Looking for a new case, which one should I get?

SaiZo · Dec 16, 2012, 03:00 PM

Ok, so my hardware wants a new home (i.e. a new case), also the cable management in my current case is a joke.. That is the another reason for a new case.
I'm a bit limited, not by the cash, but what they have in store.

What I would like is your opinion of the following cases, if you know anything about them, maybe own one of them, heat buildup inside case, why to pick that one, cable management etc..

BitFenix Survivor Core (black)
Aerocool Syclone 2 (red only)
Aerocool Strike-X GT
Aerocool Strike-X Advance (White or red, only few left)
NZXT Tempest 410 Elite
NZXT Tempest 210
Fractal Design Defien R3 (White only)
SilverStone Precision PS06B-A
Lian-Li V351B

Note: I have read some of the reviews of several cases, some made by TPU, but I'm asking others for their opinion aswell.

MasterInvader · Dec 16, 2012, 03:34 PM

Go Corsair if you can find it @ your Store.

KieranD · Dec 16, 2012, 03:39 PM

The Fractal Design R4 is out or is that not in your price range? Id go for that over the R3 but Corsair cases are excellent so if you can look at them.

Frick · Dec 16, 2012, 04:42 PM

Fractal Design gets my vote. Partly becuase they are just plain good cases, plus they look great.

InnocentCriminal · Dec 16, 2012, 04:59 PM

Another vote for the Design R3.

Norton · Dec 16, 2012, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frick

Fractal Design gets my vote. Partly becuase they are just plain good cases, plus they look great.

+1
I have a Fractal Define Mini and an R4 (both are the black versions). They are both excellent cases (heavy too!) and I consider them in the same build class as my Silverstone Fortress (FT-01 model) but at 1/2 the price.

Another case to consider is/are the Corsair 550 and 650D... both are solid well built cases

FYI- A forum member is selling a 650D here (not sure what area you are from?)

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...14&postcount=1

Sinzia · Dec 16, 2012, 05:05 PM

The R3 is one of the best cases I've had the ability to work with. A lovely, well thought out case.

EiSFX · Dec 16, 2012, 05:13 PM

My vote is for Fractal Design too. Awesome build quality but at like half the price then most. And also just nice looking case all around i personally own the Define R4 Black version and love it

AlienIsGOD · Dec 16, 2012, 05:40 PM

i can only speak from what I own, but the Antec P280 is a awesome case. Cable management is easy, tons of fans, and its quiet as heck.

lZKoce · Dec 16, 2012, 05:56 PM

Others were quicker than me to respond, but Fractal Design baby all the way!

OnePostWonder · Dec 16, 2012, 06:32 PM

Since so many people are recommending you the Fractal Design Define R3, I thought I'd go ahead and aggregate some reviews for you:

SilentPC

MaximumPC

Bit-Tech

AnandTech

TPU

YouTube - CCReviews

SaiZo · Dec 17, 2012, 06:16 PM

Yeah, that's what I thought.. The guy at the local hardware store said the same thing about the Fractal Design case. That's the reason they have so few left of them..

I'll send him an e-mail and tell them to keep one for me, so after xmas I can buy one.

He actually said I should get the Silverstone Temjin TJ11B-W, but after he said the price.. I was like

He did show one they had for a customer, it was so damn nice, but uh, for that price tag I have to sell my soul first!

brandonwh64 · Dec 17, 2012, 06:59 PM

I have a NZXT Tempest 410 Elite and I love it!

random · Dec 17, 2012, 07:58 PM

Assuming the parts you're putting in it are the ones in your system specs, then I suggest the Fractal Define R4. As it has all these features covered (Cooling/Cable Management/Expandibility/Noise Reduction) so it only depends on whether or not you like the look.

SaiZo · Dec 18, 2012, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

I have a NZXT Tempest 410 Elite and I love it!

There is a guy down the street, he sells a white NZXT Phantom, in dollars it would be around $50. Good or bad case??

It's missing 3 fans, two 120 and the 200mm.. Also something with the sidepanel, it's difficult to close it he said.
Perhaps I could lower the price then?

theonedub · Dec 18, 2012, 01:43 AM

I think that is a good deal if you like the looks of the case.

drdeathx · Dec 18, 2012, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterInvader

Go Corsair if you can find it @ your Store.

I did not see corsair in his choices.

Jetster · Dec 18, 2012, 03:08 AM

Fractal Design Define R3

SaiZo · Dec 18, 2012, 10:12 PM

Yeah, looks like I'll have to stick with the Define R3, that guy who was selling the NZXT doesn't even answer.. Well up to him. I could have bought it yesterday..

Vlada011 · Dec 18, 2012, 10:47 PM

Better something like this

Obsidian 650D and C70 Vengeance

Fractal Desegin is little monotonous if leave everything same.
CORSAIR is better...

SaiZo · Dec 19, 2012, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlada011

Better something like this

Obsidian 650D and C70 Vengeance

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4...sair650ext.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img543/1220/c...geancegunm.jpg

Fractal Desegin is little monotonous if leave everything same.
CORSAIR is better...

Omg.. That second one (C70 vengeance), that looks sweet!
However, they don't have that one

If I had one, I would repaint it.. And I just know the correct scheme.

Say, is it made of aluminum?

HammerON · Dec 20, 2012, 03:28 AM

Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Military Green Steel ...

It is made with steel...

Corsair also makes a white (non-Military) version of the case...
Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Arctic White Steel AT...

Vlada011 · Dec 20, 2012, 05:02 PM

You see I know to choose excellent things...
Why to go on Fractal when Fractal don't have chemistry like CORSAIR and become monotonous.

You don't need to repaint immediately. You can choose white now that is IN and than go on black because black is always IN or you can wait little, people probably search for that Gunmetal Color, it's realy excellent but Obsidian 650D/800D have priority for me. Only that two. C70 Vengeance is better than 550D if you ask me.
CORSAIR missed train to launch maybe first on market cubic design I suggest before 1.5 year.
Immediately when I saw first big cubic design and I have feal that will become IN for ATX and mATX case but bigger than Sugo and little CM Elite 120 Advanced.
Lian-Li and CM is first but CORSAIR would be better... I have strong feeling.
Size similar HAF XB... modern but with Obsidian note but possibile and for ATX form factor.

Jetster · Dec 20, 2012, 07:18 PM

The 550D will fit a Rad in the top. The C70 will not

SirKeldon · Dec 21, 2012, 11:19 PM

If you don't have any other options my vote is going also for the Fractal Design R3 though i don't really like white cases.

Is there an option for an R4 or Arc Midi Tower? Personally I love the Fractal Arc Midi ... if i didn't had found a decent G5 case ... i'll be holding my parts in that one right now

Dec 16, 2012, 03:00 PM	#1
SaiZo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hesperus IV Posts: 366 (0.48/day) Thanks: 546 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts System Specs	Looking for a new case, which one should I get? Ok, so my hardware wants a new home (i.e. a new case), also the cable management in my current case is a joke.. That is the another reason for a new case. I'm a bit limited, not by the cash, but what they have in store. What I would like is your opinion of the following cases, if you know anything about them, maybe own one of them, heat buildup inside case, why to pick that one, cable management etc.. BitFenix Survivor Core (black) Aerocool Syclone 2 (red only) Aerocool Strike-X GT Aerocool Strike-X Advance (White or red, only few left) NZXT Tempest 410 Elite NZXT Tempest 210 Fractal Design Defien R3 (White only) SilverStone Precision PS06B-A Lian-Li V351B Note: I have read some of the reviews of several cases, some made by TPU, but I'm asking others for their opinion aswell.

System Name:	Oh Crap..
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X6, 1055T
Motherboard:	MSI (cant remember model..)
Cooling:	Antec Kühler + extra Antec fan (push/pull)
Memory:	16Gb (2 x 8Gb)
Video Card:	nVidia GTS 250
Hard Disk:	Samsung 1TB, 320 Seagate, 250 Samsung
Optical Drive:	Labelflash (OEM DVD burner - salvaged)
CRT/LCD Model:	LG Electronics
Case:	ANTEC Sonata III 500 (found/salvaged)
Sound Card:	8Ch + Harman Kardon 2.1
PSU:	Something that works strange enough..
Software:	Win7 X64

System Name:	GameRig
Processor:	AMD FX8150 @ 4.7 [1.42v] 20x235 [EK-Supreme LTX]
Motherboard:	Asus Crosshair Formula V [EK-FB waterblock]
Cooling:	EK XTX 360+240+240 Rad´s
Memory:	Corsair 16GB DominatorGT DDR3 @ 2000Mhz CL9
Video Card:	3WaySLI Asus Nvidia GTX570 [EK Blocks]
Hard Disk:	Corsair ForceGT SSD 120GB / WD Black 1TB
Optical Drive:	ASUS Slim/USB
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung HS24" 1920x1080 [2ms]
Case:	Corsair Obsidian 800D
Sound Card:	Asus SupremeFX X-Fi 2
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Win7 x64 Ultimate SP1
Benchmarks:	I dont care about bench, just want the max fps possible @ DX11 with extreme AA/AF

Dec 16, 2012, 03:39 PM	#3
KieranD Eligible for custom title Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 5,460 (2.59/day) Thanks: 1,640 Thanked 821 Times in 712 Posts System Specs	The Fractal Design R4 is out or is that not in your price range? Id go for that over the R3 but Corsair cases are excellent so if you can look at them. __________________ http://myinstants.com/instant/transformer/

Processor:	Intel i5 2500k 4ghz
Motherboard:	Asrock Z68 Extreme 3 Gen 3
Cooling:	Phanteks ph-tc14pe, MX-4 Paste
Memory:	2x4gb 1600mhz CL9 1.5v G.Skill
Video Card:	VTX3D AMD 6850 (850mhz Core 1150mhz mem stock voltage)
Hard Disk:	OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120gb, Samsung F1 750gb, Seagate 7200.14 2tb
Optical Drive:	ASUS DRW-24B5ST
CRT/LCD Model:	Ilyama ProLite X2377HDS (IPS), Panasonic 41" ST50B
Case:	Nanoxia Deep Silence 2
Sound Card:	Realtek onbaord, Logitech X540 speakers, Superlux 668B headphones.
PSU:	Corsair TX650w
Software:	Windows 7 Professional 64bit

Dec 16, 2012, 03:34 PM	#2
MasterInvader Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portugal Posts: 246 (0.40/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 57 Times in 50 Posts System Specs	Go Corsair if you can find it @ your Store.

Dec 16, 2012, 04:42 PM	#4
Frick Fishfaced Nincompoop Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,880 (2.98/day) Thanks: 1,076 Thanked 1,445 Times in 1,151 Posts System Specs	Fractal Design gets my vote. Partly becuase they are just plain good cases, plus they look great. __________________ Typemachine: Acer Aspire One D250 \| Atom N280 1.6 Ghz \| 1GB DDR2 \| 160GB SATA \| 10.1' 1024 x 600 \| Lubuntu 12.10 Oldbox: HP D530 \| Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz \| 1GB DDR \| 40GB \| Windows XP "The 'gentle biker' look is overdone. I'm going for 'psycho hillbilly.' "

System Name:	Ongoing scavanging
Processor:	Sempron 140
Motherboard:	MSI 760GM-P23 (FX)
Cooling:	Somesuch
Memory:	2GB DDR3
Video Card:	HD 2400 Pro
Hard Disk:	160GB + 1TB
Optical Drive:	Yes
CRT/LCD Model:	19" 1280 x 1024
Case:	Wossname
Sound Card:	On board
PSU:	Wattchamacallit
Software:	Windows 7 Pro

Dec 16, 2012, 04:59 PM	#5
InnocentCriminal Resident Grammar Amender Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 'ereyfurd, UK Posts: 5,471 (1.82/day) Thanks: 198 Thanked 855 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	Another vote for the Design R3. __________________ *Post count isn't* an intelligence meter. During the rectification of the Vuldronaii the Traveler came as a large, moving Torb. Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the Meketrex supplicants they chose a new form for him—that of a giant Sloar! Many Shubs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloar that day, I can tell you. Musek*: "InnocentCriminal - a Chuck Norris of the TPU - knows what you are about to type and he WILL type it faster than you."*

System Name:	BeeR 6
Processor:	Intel Core i7 3770K
Motherboard:	ASUS Maximus Gene V
Cooling:	Corsair H100i
Memory:	8GB Samsung Green 1600MHz DDR3
Video Card:	2GB XFX HD6950 (PCIe)*
Hard Disk:	256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD
CRT/LCD Model:	20.1" Viewsonic VX2025WM/32" Vistron HDTV
Case:	Fractal Design Arc Mini
PSU:	Corsair HX750W
Software:	64bit Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Benchmarks:	* flashed to 6970.

System Name:	My Fortress/Trish (WCG #1)/Julia (WCG #2)/Junior (WCG #3)/Norton3 (WCG #4)/My Niece (WCG #5)/TBA
Processor:	FX-8350/PII 1045T/1045T/FX-6200/FX-8150/Xeon (6c/12t)/i7 920
Motherboard:	ASUS M5A99X Evo/ ASUS M4A79XTD Evo/Biostar A880GZ/Biostar A880GZ/ASUS M5A97 EVO/EVGA X58 SLI 3- x2
Cooling:	Xig Night Hawk/ AMD stock hp/Xig Gaia/Xig Night Hawk/Xig Night Hawk/H70/Phantek
Memory:	2x4GB G.Skill Ares DDR31866/2x4GB DDR3 1600/2x2GB DDR31600/2x2GB DDR31600/2x4GB DDR31600/2x3GB/2x3GB
Video Card:	HD 7870/8400GS/IGP/7770/HD 7870/3x HD 7770's
Hard Disk:	2xWD 640(Blue)/WD 80/WD 160/WD 320 (2.5")/WD 160(2.5")/WD VR 150GB/WD 320
Optical Drive:	DVD/RW (if used)
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 2208WPF, 2409W / Dell 1907FP (shared)
Case:	Silverstone Fortress FT01B/Source 210/Source 210/Fractal Define Mini/Fractal R4/HAF 932/TBA
Sound Card:	on board (All)
PSU:	Corsair HX850/700w (Rosewill)/Antec HCG-620/CX500 v2/TX850/AX1200/TX550M
Software:	Windows 7 HP 64/Win7 Pro 64/ Vista 64bit/Win7 Pro 64/Win7 Pro 64/Win7 Pro 64/Win7 Pro 64
Benchmarks:	Why sit on the Bench when you can get in the game and Crunch!!!

Dec 16, 2012, 05:05 PM	#7
Sinzia Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 703 (0.73/day) Thanks: 88 Thanked 184 Times in 135 Posts System Specs	The R3 is one of the best cases I've had the ability to work with. A lovely, well thought out case. __________________

System Name:	FragBox
Processor:	Intel Core i7 2600K @ 5.0GHz/1.45 volts
Motherboard:	Asus P8Z68 Deluxe
Cooling:	Custom CPU loop
Memory:	Kingston 12GB DDR3 1600
Video Card:	Galaxy GTX 680/Zotac GTX 680 in SLi/EVGA GTX 650Ti
Hard Disk:	2 Vertex 3 120's, raid 0, 2 Seagate Momentus XT 500GB's in raid 0, 1 Hitatchi 2TB for backup
Optical Drive:	Samsung BDROM
CRT/LCD Model:	3 Acer S232HLX2 in nvidia surround
Case:	Xiggy Elysium
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Win 7 x64 Pro

Dec 16, 2012, 05:13 PM	#8
EiSFX Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 492 (0.28/day) Thanks: 41 Thanked 108 Times in 76 Posts System Specs	My vote is for Fractal Design too. Awesome build quality but at like half the price then most. And also just nice looking case all around i personally own the Define R4 Black version and love it

System Name:	Custom FX
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 4.0 GHz
Motherboard:	Asus M4A88T-V EVO/USB3.0
Cooling:	CPU- CM V8
Memory:	G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL Ripjaws 8GB
Video Card:	Gigabyte GV-R787OC-2GD HD7870 OC @ 1230/1260 (Still Testing)
Hard Disk:	Intel 330 series 60GB OS Drive/Seagate 250 GB Games and stuff
Optical Drive:	LG HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH20NS10 SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS VE228H 21.5 inch
Case:	Fractal Design Define R4 Window Edition
Sound Card:	Built in HD
PSU:	Silverstone Strider 750 Plus 750W Modular
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

System Name:	My Rig (part-time WCG) \| Wife's Rig (full-time WCG) \| L'il Man (kids lappy)
Processor:	Core i5 3570K @ 4.2 ghz 1.20 vcore \| Core i5 2400 \| Turion II P540
Motherboard:	EVGA Z77 FTW 1.21 BIOS \| AsRock Z68M/USB3 2.20 BIOS
Cooling:	CM Hyper 212 EVO R2-push/pull with 2x 120mm PWM \| CM Hyper 101i -push/pull with 2 x 80mm
Memory:	Mushkin Blackline 4GB x 2 1600mhz XMP profile \| Kingston HyperX 4GB x 2 1600mhz XMP profile \| 6GB
Video Card:	Sapphire 7870 2GB OC \| Gigabyte R7770 1GB \| HD4250
Hard Disk:	500GB OS / 500GB Data \| Kingston HyperX 120GB SSD / 2 x Seagate 500GB \| 320GB
Optical Drive:	Asus 22x DVD/CD Combo Drive \| ? \|
CRT/LCD Model:	LG Flatron IPS226 22" IPS 5ms \| Phillips 227E 22" IPS 7ms / 40" Samsung 550 LCD HDTV \| 15.6" LCD
Case:	Antec P280 \| Thermaltake Soprano Snow Edition
Sound Card:	Realtek ALC898 w/ Logitech z623 \| Realtek ALC892 w/ SB X-FI MB2 software w/ Logitech x540
PSU:	Corsair HX1000W \| Thermaltake TR2 500W
Software:	Windows 7 Home 64 Bit \| Windows 7 Home 64 Bit \| Windows 7 Home 64 Bit
Benchmarks:	benchmarks are for noobs, real men crunch WCG for TPU \m/

Dec 16, 2012, 05:40 PM	#9
AlienIsGOD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,592 (1.48/day) Thanks: 4,306 Thanked 1,096 Times in 625 Posts System Specs	i can only speak from what I own, but the Antec P280 is a awesome case. Cable management is easy, tons of fans, and its quiet as heck.

Dec 16, 2012, 05:56 PM	#10
lZKoce Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Herning/Denmark Posts: 319 (0.67/day) Thanks: 42 Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts System Specs	Others were quicker than me to respond, but Fractal Design baby all the way! __________________ Chief of future department against reckless use of aviation footware

System Name:	PlanetCracker
Processor:	i5-3210M
Motherboard:	Lenovo E530 - Intel HM77
Cooling:	Single fan
Memory:	2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz
Video Card:	HD4000+nVidia GT630M
Hard Disk:	WD Black Scorpio 0.5TB 7200RPM
Optical Drive:	Optiarc DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Lenovo 1366x768 LCD
Case:	Fabric
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi GO PRO!/Intel HD 20761
PSU:	Lenovo 90W
Software:	Win 8 Pro x64bit

Dec 16, 2012, 06:32 PM	#11
OnePostWonder Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 486 (0.30/day) Thanks: 61 Thanked 90 Times in 71 Posts System Specs	Since so many people are recommending you the Fractal Design Define R3, I thought I'd go ahead and aggregate some reviews for you: SilentPC MaximumPC Bit-Tech AnandTech TPU YouTube - CCReviews

System Name:	New / Breakin' the Lol
Processor:	i5 2500k / Athlon64 X2 4200+ (65W)
Motherboard:	P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 / Asus M2N4-SLI
Cooling:	/ Air (1 x 250mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 90mm)
Memory:	DDR3-1600 (8GB) / Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-6400 (2gb)
Video Card:	/ Visiontek 4870
Hard Disk:	HD103SJ /
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic 22" VX2240W
Case:	Xigmatek Midgard II / Thermaltake VA8003SWA
PSU:	PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W

Dec 17, 2012, 06:16 PM	#12
SaiZo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hesperus IV Posts: 366 (0.48/day) Thanks: 546 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts System Specs	Yeah, that's what I thought.. The guy at the local hardware store said the same thing about the Fractal Design case. That's the reason they have so few left of them.. I'll send him an e-mail and tell them to keep one for me, so after xmas I can buy one. He actually said I should get the Silverstone Temjin TJ11B-W, but after he said the price.. I was like He did show one they had for a customer, it was so damn nice, but uh, for that price tag I have to sell my soul first!

Dec 17, 2012, 06:59 PM	#13
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	I have a NZXT Tempest 410 Elite and I love it! __________________ Cruncher's: All GPU's GPU's: 7970 3GB Unlocked = 8 Threads 5770 1GB OCed = 2 Threads

System Name:	The StarCrunch Defender!
Processor:	I7 2600K @ 4.5ghz 1.32V
Motherboard:	Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
Cooling:	Corsair A70 Push/Pull
Memory:	G-Skill Ripjaws 2x4GB DDR3 1866mhz
Video Card:	Gigabyte 7970 3GB Reference Card at boost clocks
Hard Disk:	2x 500GB WD Blue Raid 0 / 1TB WD Black
Optical Drive:	Samsung DVD/R/RW SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	ViewSonic VG2227wm 1080P
Case:	NZXT Tempest 410 Elite
Sound Card:	Onboard Realtek (Azalia)
PSU:	Corsair 750TX
Software:	Windows 7 Home X64

Dec 17, 2012, 07:58 PM	#14
random Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,473 (1.48/day) Thanks: 1,248 Thanked 627 Times in 407 Posts System Specs	Assuming the parts you're putting in it are the ones in your system specs, then I suggest the Fractal Define R4. As it has all these features covered (Cooling/Cable Management/Expandibility/Noise Reduction) so it only depends on whether or not you like the look. __________________ Visit my YouTube Channel ONE OK ROCK 「完全感覚Dreamer」 (Drum Cover) TD9KX

System Name:	$2000 AUD System
Processor:	i5 3570K @4.5ghz
Motherboard:	Temporary ASRock Extreme4
Cooling:	Corsair H100i
Memory:	G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB 2x8 1600Mhz
Video Card:	Gigabyte Windforce HD7970 3GB
Hard Disk:	Intel 520 120GB + Seagate 2TB 7200RPM
Optical Drive:	Blu-Ray ROM/DVD SuperMulti Double/Dual Layer Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell IPS 27" S2740L
Case:	Phantom NZXT 820 White
PSU:	Seasonic 760w X-Series Gold
Software:	Windows 8 Professional

Dec 18, 2012, 01:43 AM	#16
theonedub habe fidem Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 6,603 (4.45/day) Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 3,188 Times in 1,923 Posts System Specs	I think that is a good deal if you like the looks of the case. __________________ My Heatware Feedback 129+ Pristine

System Name:	WCG0
Processor:	i7 3770k @ 4.2ghz 1.080v
Motherboard:	Asrock Z77E-ITX
Cooling:	Corsair H100 w/ SP120s
Memory:	16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600
Video Card:	MSI GTX 580 TFIII LIGHTNING (875c@1.006v)
Hard Disk:	256gb Corsair Performance Pro, 2TB Caviar Green, 2TB Samsung F4
CRT/LCD Model:	DELL Ultrasharp U2713HM 27"
Case:	BitFenix Prodigy White
PSU:	Antec TruePower New Blue 750w
Software:	Windows 7 Pro x64
Benchmarks:	WCG & F@H

System Name:	Halloween Boo!
Processor:	Intel Core i7 3770K
Motherboard:	Gigabyte Z77-Up7
Cooling:	Custom Water/ Thermalchill TA 120.3/ Swiftech Apogeee XT/ MCP655/ Swiftech M icrores/ XSPC RX 240
Memory:	16G G.Skill trident 2400MHz
Video Card:	3 x Radeon 7970
Hard Disk:	OCZ Revo Drive 240G
Optical Drive:	Asus
CRT/LCD Model:	24 inch Viewsonic
Case:	Phobia WayCoolIt Test Bench
PSU:	Nexus 1100 watt

Dec 18, 2012, 03:08 AM	#18
Jetster Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,875 (2.35/day) Thanks: 935 Thanked 864 Times in 632 Posts System Specs	Fractal Design Define R3

System Name:	Delta // HTPC
Processor:	Intel i7 3770K // Intel i3 550 3.2Ghz
Motherboard:	ASRock Z77 Extreme6 // Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2H Socket 1156
Cooling:	Corsair H100 // SILVERSTONE NT07-1156 90mm
Memory:	Corsair Vengeance 1866 16gb //Corsair DDR3 1600 4 Gb
Video Card:	HIS 7950 3 Gb //Sapphire 6670 1 Gb
Hard Disk:	Samsung 840 250 SSD, WD Caviar Blue 500// Corsair M4 64 Gb Solid State, SAMSUNG F4 2 Tb, WD 1 Tb
Optical Drive:	LG DVDR 24X // Lite on DVDR 24X
CRT/LCD Model:	HP 23xi IPS 1080p" // 50" Samsung Plasma 720p
Case:	Corsair Obsidian Series 550D // Silverstone Granada GD05
Sound Card:	ASUS Xonar DS // HDMI Bit Stream to Yamaha RX V571
PSU:	Seagate M12II 750 // Corsair CX 430
Software:	Windows 7 64bit // Windows 7 64bit with XBMC Eden
Benchmarks:	I scored P9327 in 3DMark 11

Dec 18, 2012, 10:12 PM	#19
SaiZo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hesperus IV Posts: 366 (0.48/day) Thanks: 546 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts System Specs	Yeah, looks like I'll have to stick with the Define R3, that guy who was selling the NZXT doesn't even answer.. Well up to him. I could have bought it yesterday..

Dec 18, 2012, 10:47 PM	#20
Vlada011 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 154 (0.64/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	Better something like this Obsidian 650D and C70 Vengeance Fractal Desegin is little monotonous if leave everything same. CORSAIR is better... Last edited by Vlada011; Dec 18, 2012 at 10:55 PM.

System Name:	Ivy Bridge
Processor:	Intel® i7-3770K Processor
Motherboard:	EVGA Z77 FTW
Cooling:	CORSAIR H100
Memory:	KHX1600 Grey DDR3 2x2GB
Video Card:	ATI 5870 2GB
Hard Disk:	CORSAIR Force GT 120 - WD500AAKS
Optical Drive:	LG GH22NS50
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung P2450H
Case:	CORSAIR Obsidian 650D
Sound Card:	Creative Sound Blaster Z - Creative Inspire T5900
PSU:	EVGA NEX1500 Classified
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Benchmarks:	http://3dmark.com/3dmv/4213151 http://3dmark.com/3dm11/4057847

Dec 20, 2012, 03:28 AM	#22
HammerON The Watchful Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Cold North Posts: 4,351 (2.82/day) Thanks: 3,979 Thanked 2,875 Times in 1,541 Posts System Specs	Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Military Green Steel ... It is made with steel... Corsair also makes a white (non-Military) version of the case... Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Arctic White Steel AT...

System Name:	Cruncher/Gamer
Processor:	i7 970
Motherboard:	ASUS Rampage III Extreme
Cooling:	H2O
Memory:	Patriot Viper Extreme 12GB 2000
Video Card:	2x VisionTek HD 7970's
Hard Disk:	OCZ Vertex 4 256GB x2 in Raid0 + WD 640GB
Optical Drive:	ASUS Blu-Ray
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell UltraSharp U3011 30"
Case:	Corsair Obsidian 800D
Sound Card:	On-board
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Win 7 64bit
Benchmarks:	Always changing~