New Case, Any Suggestions? - Page 2

adcom32 · Apr 18, 2010, 10:28 PM

yeah the raidmax has everything i like, bottom mounted psu, black interior, and w/c ready.

adcom32 · Apr 18, 2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Radical_Edward

Issue with the ARK case is it's all 80mm mounts, it'd take some modding to use 120mms.

The Raidmax comes with 5 120mm fans, it's a pretty good deal, and I bet you could mod a 6th 120mm on the case side were the window is funny shaped.

The Rosewill case is a good one to get. It can have 4 120mms and the big 190mm on the side. Plus it looks good, and I'm willing to bet you could mod another 120mm into the 5.25 bays. Plus it's WC ready.

what do you think about this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811162056

Radical_Edward · Apr 18, 2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by adcom32

what do you think about this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811162056

It's interesting, but I'd take the Rosewill case over it. More reviews. Plus it has a top mounted PSU that doesn't look very well supported.

adcom32 · Apr 18, 2010, 11:21 PM

here is my case now

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/HPIM1003.jpg

Radical_Edward · Apr 18, 2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by adcom32

, oh and here is my case now

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/HPIM1003.jpg

What exactly is wrong with your current case? I can't tell with that picture.

adcom32 · Apr 19, 2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Radical_Edward

What exactly is wrong with your current case? I can't tell with that picture.

where the red outline is is where my stepdad cut it and cut too much so i put black electrical tape over the hole to cover it.

phanbuey · Apr 19, 2010, 12:02 AM

zalman z7... $69.99

adcom32 · Apr 19, 2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by phanbuey

http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/zal...view/img/1.jpg

oh yeah thats a nice case.

phanbuey · Apr 19, 2010, 12:07 AM

if I had to build a bang/buck aircooled rig, that z7 would be on my shortlist. it def has issues... but it can fit massive gfx and massive aircoolers

adcom32 · Apr 19, 2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by phanbuey

if I had to build a bang/buck aircooled rig, that z7 would be on my shortlist. it def has issues... but it can fit massive gfx and massive aircoolers

what issues does it have?

TheMailMan78 · Apr 19, 2010, 12:15 AM

I tell ya I'm using a 922 right now and I LOVE it. The difference is 20 bucks but the case is worth more IMO. Check mine out for cable management....

http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2432.html

adcom32 · Apr 19, 2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

I tell ya I'm using a 922 right now and I LOVE it. The difference is 20 bucks but the case is worth more IMO.

if i had 20 extra i would but my budget is limited to 70 bucks

phanbuey · Apr 19, 2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by adcom32

what issues does it have?

no black interior and no window version (yet), also no special cable management tricks... not really issues, but enough for some people to not buy it.

The outside looks are killer IMO... combine that with some LED fans or CCFL's and you have a killer looking rig...

it also comes with built in fan control... lets you use a wider variety of fans, and lets you run them as fast/slow as you like.

SNiiPE_DoGG · Apr 19, 2010, 01:06 AM

SAVE your money and dont buy a shitty case! how many more times do I have to say it? - none of these cases are good.

Radical_Edward · Apr 19, 2010, 01:11 AM

A CM 690 is just barely outside your price range, take a look at one.

SniiPE DoGG, not everyone has to own a Lian-Li, there's plenty of decent cases posted in this thread, so cool your jets.

adcom32 · Apr 19, 2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG

SAVE your money and dont buy a shitty case! how many more times do I have to say it? - none of these cases are good.

im most likely going to trade my 9600GSO for a 5770.

Soylent Joe · Apr 19, 2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG

SAVE your money and dont buy a shitty case! how many more times do I have to say it? - none of these cases are good.

How is the HAF 922 not good? As far as I know it's an excellently solid case with some good features. That Zalman also looks nice. Not everyone wants to spend over $100 on a case, I know I wish I didn't. You don't get any kind of performance increase from a case, but you can with the money you save by getting a "budget" one. That said, I know having a quality case does make things a whole lot easier. Hopefully he'll be able to find quality within his budget if he does decide to get a new one.

TheMailMan78 · Apr 19, 2010, 01:15 AM

Yeah the HAF 922 cools as well as most top tier cases on the market. Its worth far more than the 99 bucks they ask for it.

adcom32 · Apr 19, 2010, 01:23 AM

yea i doubt i will ever spend over $100 for a case.

TheMailMan78 · Apr 19, 2010, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by adcom32

yea i doubt i will ever spend over $100 for a case.

Well I know 70 is your budget but man I am telling you. Look at the 922. You might even be able to find one used.

adcom32 · Apr 19, 2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

Well I know 70 is your budget but man I am telling you. Look at the 922. You might even be able to find one used.

yeah if i come across 20 more buck i will but like i said im only getting 70 bucks

brandonwh64 · Apr 19, 2010, 02:07 AM

HERE IS ONE!!!

this is not to much over your price range!

its a HAF 922 for 79$ free shipping

http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/...roducts_id=433

TheMailMan78 · Apr 19, 2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by brandonwh64

HERE IS ONE!!!

this is not to much over your price range!

its a HAF 922 for 79$ free shipping

http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/...roducts_id=433

Now you have no excuse!

adcom32 · Apr 19, 2010, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

Now you have no excuse!

if i can come up with 10 buck i will because i love that case.

brandonwh64 · Apr 19, 2010, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by adcom32

if i can come up with 10 buck i will because i love that case.

its better to spend an extra 10$ on a well built case than spend less on crap

System Name:	new build
Processor:	INTEL E4300 @ 3.01GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P5K-E P35 WIFI EDITION(ATX)
Cooling:	ThermalTake BigTyp 14Pro
Memory:	Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Video Card:	NVIDIA 9600GSO
Hard Disk:	61.4gb hard drive
Optical Drive:	SAMSUNG SATA CD/DVD BURNER
CRT/LCD Model:	CRT COMPAQ
Case:	COOLERMASTER ELITE 310
Sound Card:	ONBOARD-ADI AD1988B 8-CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION
PSU:	coolermaster 460w
Software:	WINDOWS 7 64BIT

System Name:	new build
Processor:	INTEL E4300 @ 3.01GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P5K-E P35 WIFI EDITION(ATX)
Cooling:	ThermalTake BigTyp 14Pro
Memory:	Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Video Card:	NVIDIA 9600GSO
Hard Disk:	61.4gb hard drive
Optical Drive:	SAMSUNG SATA CD/DVD BURNER
CRT/LCD Model:	CRT COMPAQ
Case:	COOLERMASTER ELITE 310
Sound Card:	ONBOARD-ADI AD1988B 8-CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION
PSU:	coolermaster 460w
Software:	WINDOWS 7 64BIT

System Name:	GLaDOS
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8 ghz
Motherboard:	MSI 990FXA-GD65
Cooling:	Corsair H50
Memory:	Corsair DDR3 1333Mhz (2 x 4GB)
Video Card:	MSI R7970
Hard Disk:	2 WD Blue 500GBs, 1 WD 1TB
Optical Drive:	MSI 24X DVD-RW SATA DH-24AS
CRT/LCD Model:	2 Acer S231HL 23" LED backlit LCD's on a Dual LCD stand
Case:	Corsair 600T White edition
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Corsair 850HX 850W
Software:	Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Apr 18, 2010, 11:21 PM	#29
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	here is my case now http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/HPIM1003.jpg Last edited by adcom32; Apr 19, 2010 at 12:01 AM.

System Name:	new build
Processor:	INTEL E4300 @ 3.01GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P5K-E P35 WIFI EDITION(ATX)
Cooling:	ThermalTake BigTyp 14Pro
Memory:	Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Video Card:	NVIDIA 9600GSO
Hard Disk:	61.4gb hard drive
Optical Drive:	SAMSUNG SATA CD/DVD BURNER
CRT/LCD Model:	CRT COMPAQ
Case:	COOLERMASTER ELITE 310
Sound Card:	ONBOARD-ADI AD1988B 8-CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION
PSU:	coolermaster 460w
Software:	WINDOWS 7 64BIT

Apr 18, 2010, 10:28 PM	#26
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	yeah the raidmax has everything i like, bottom mounted psu, black interior, and w/c ready.

Apr 19, 2010, 12:02 AM	#32
phanbuey Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 5,010 (2.48/day) Thanks: 1,484 Thanked 959 Times in 812 Posts System Specs	zalman z7... $69.99

System Name:	LoLBoX
Processor:	Core i5 750 at 3.33 Ghz 21x159bclk @1.15v
Motherboard:	Gigabyte H55-ITX
Cooling:	Corsair H50
Memory:	8GB Samsung ECO 4GBx2 - 1590Mhz 8-8-8-21 1T @ 1.4v
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 570 @ 785/1570/2020
Hard Disk:	500GB WD Caviar Black 32MB
Optical Drive:	Slimline +/- DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	22" Viewsonic 1080P LED
Case:	Silverstone SG08
Sound Card:	Yes
PSU:	Silverstone SG08 600W
Software:	Windows 7 64 Bit

Apr 19, 2010, 12:07 AM	#34
phanbuey Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 5,010 (2.48/day) Thanks: 1,484 Thanked 959 Times in 812 Posts System Specs	if I had to build a bang/buck aircooled rig, that z7 would be on my shortlist. it def has issues... but it can fit massive gfx and massive aircoolers

Apr 19, 2010, 12:15 AM	#36
TheMailMan78 Banstick Dummy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 15,109 (6.93/day) Thanks: 1,337 Thanked 6,829 Times in 3,739 Posts System Specs	I tell ya I'm using a 922 right now and I LOVE it. The difference is 20 bucks but the case is worth more IMO. Check mine out for cable management.... http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2432.html

System Name:	The Mailbox 3.5
Processor:	Intel i7 2600k @ 3.8GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB DDR3 1866: 9-9-9-24
Video Card:	EVGA GTX670 "FTW" Edition @ 1006MHz
Hard Disk:	256gb M4 SSD, 500Gb WD (7200)
Optical Drive:	LG - 24x Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	24" ASUS 1920 x 1080
Case:	Cooler Master 922 HAF
Sound Card:	SupremeFX X-Fi 2 with Bose Companion 2 speakers.
PSU:	SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold
Software:	Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit
Benchmarks:	Benching is for bitches.

Apr 19, 2010, 01:06 AM	#39
SNiiPE_DoGG Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 442 (0.29/day) Thanks: 87 Thanked 135 Times in 99 Posts System Specs	SAVE your money and dont buy a shitty case! how many more times do I have to say it? - none of these cases are good. __________________ [Project] :::Flow::: @ TPU

System Name:	Flow
Processor:	AMD Phenom II 955 BE
Motherboard:	MSI 790fx GD70
Cooling:	Water
Memory:	8gb Crucial Ballistix Tracer Blue ddr3 1600 c8
Video Card:	2 x XFX 6850 - Yet to go under water.
Hard Disk:	Corsair s128
Optical Drive:	External!
CRT/LCD Model:	HP 24" 1920x1200
Case:	Custom Lian-Li V2110b
Sound Card:	Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1
PSU:	Corsair 850HX

Apr 19, 2010, 01:11 AM	#40
Radical_Edward Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 3,139 (2.59/day) Thanks: 2,559 Thanked 1,964 Times in 1,073 Posts System Specs	A CM 690 is just barely outside your price range, take a look at one. SniiPE DoGG, not everyone has to own a Lian-Li, there's plenty of decent cases posted in this thread, so cool your jets. __________________ My heatware My FS thread Solaris Utility DVD TacticalHandleGaming

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Processor:	i7-2700K
Motherboard:	Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
Cooling:	Corsair H100
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Video Card:	Sapphire HD 5850 1GB
Hard Disk:	Kingston 128GB SSD + WD Black 640GB + 2x 1.5TB
Optical Drive:	LG DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	24" Acer G245HQ + 19" Lenovo L194
Case:	NZXT Switch 810 White
Sound Card:	Fox Magic
PSU:	Corsair TX750W
Software:	Windows 7: Electric Boogaloo

Apr 19, 2010, 01:15 AM	#43
TheMailMan78 Banstick Dummy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 15,109 (6.93/day) Thanks: 1,337 Thanked 6,829 Times in 3,739 Posts System Specs	Yeah the HAF 922 cools as well as most top tier cases on the market. Its worth far more than the 99 bucks they ask for it.

Apr 19, 2010, 01:23 AM	#44
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	yea i doubt i will ever spend over $100 for a case.

Apr 19, 2010, 02:07 AM	#47
brandonwh64 Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 13,562 (10.02/day) Thanks: 2,146 Thanked 5,341 Times in 3,696 Posts System Specs	HERE IS ONE!!! this is not to much over your price range! its a HAF 922 for 79$ free shipping http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/...roducts_id=433 __________________ Cruncher's: All GPU's GPU's: 7970 3GB Unlocked = 8 Threads 5770 1GB OCed = 2 Threads

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Video Card:	Gigabyte 7970 3GB Reference Card at boost clocks
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