New Case

BradleyKZN · Mar 4, 2009, 12:46 PM

Hey guys, I am deciding on a new case to get quite soon and I have a few options in mind. I need a case with good space and cooling as well. My options are as follows,

Antec 900
Lian Li PC-7yfc with 23CM side fan
Aerocool T-gun Pro
Coolermaster 690

These are the cases within my price range. If anybody knows of a case with a large side fan (23CM+) and a large top fan (23CM+) then please let me know.

So, over to you, which Case do you think I should get?

The case also needs to fit a Sapphire HD4870 reference card in it

Thanks

MRCL · Mar 4, 2009, 12:52 PM

Man that Lian Li is tight! I'd get that one. Or the 690. But 1st choice would be the Lian Li.

Marineborn · Mar 4, 2009, 12:54 PM

did you take a look at the thermaltake armor series

BradleyKZN · Mar 4, 2009, 12:59 PM

Yeah I did and would love it, but its over my price range by a long shot

Tatty_One · Mar 4, 2009, 02:14 PM

I have not yet voted, most of those are decent and most of them have their shortcomings, if size, practicality and cooling are your priorities might I suggest the one at the link I have provided, I dont know where you live so not sure how it compares price wise with those on your shortlist, it may well be a little more expensive but over here at least, it's not as pricey as the Armour and for cooling, there is not much to touch it with three 230mm fans, a 140mm and a couple of 120mm!!!

http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/C...-PSU_6456.html

AltecV1 · Mar 4, 2009, 02:30 PM

i have this case its the best http://www.compucase.de/produkte/ima...6a21bs-big.jpg

actualy it is pretty damn good at a very low price and it is BIG case

BradleyKZN · Mar 4, 2009, 03:04 PM

I just looked at that case before logging back on here, gonna read some reviews tonight and ill think about it. Its the same price as the armor here, but if i could get it imported i could probably get it!

Tatty_One · Mar 4, 2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradleyKZN

I just looked at that case before logging back on here, gonna read some reviews tonight and ill think about it. Its the same price as the armor here, but if i could get it imported i could probably get it!

It looks good dont it if your talking about mine, damn three 230mm fans

I will definatly be getting one for my next upgrade in a few weeks time.

King Wookie · Mar 4, 2009, 06:02 PM

Don't know where you are, but where I am the HAF and the Antec 1200 are about the same price. The Haf has far more potential. Of the options you listed, I'd go with the 690. have the younger brother, the CM 590, and it's alot of case for the money. And a truck load of 120mm fans can do wonders.

HammerON · Mar 4, 2009, 06:15 PM

Personally I like Antec cases~

Tatty_One · Mar 4, 2009, 06:22 PM

Bigger Pic of my suggestion with the 3 230mm fans...........

Pete1burn · Mar 4, 2009, 06:31 PM

I have an Antec Armor case for sale at the moment pretty cheap. It's in the For Sale forum.

If you have the cash for a HAF, I would go for it. That's what I have now.

BradleyKZN · Mar 5, 2009, 05:20 AM

@King Wookie the key to where I live is in my name BradleyKZN

but the Armor and HAF are over my price range here in South Africa, so im gonna see if I can get it imported for cheaper. Here it is about R1800 but in Australia it works out to about R1200 but I dont know how much shipping would cost.

If I can get the HAF for close to that then I most certainly will

Thrackan · Mar 5, 2009, 09:24 PM

CM590 promotion post!

BradleyKZN · Mar 6, 2009, 05:09 AM

Hey thracken, I checked out that case, its ok but not what im looking for but thanks.

What do you guys think about that new CM Storm Scout?

RevengE · Mar 6, 2009, 05:12 AM

I say coolermaster Haf or cosmos S.

BradleyKZN · Mar 6, 2009, 05:22 AM

I dont like the looks of that cosmos S at all, but thanks,

ALot of you have said the 690, may I ask what it has in terms of cooling?
Does anyone know of a site where I can see a good roundup of the cooling performance of various cases?

denice25 · Mar 6, 2009, 06:15 AM

personally i like Lian Li..

View Poll Results: Which case is the best
Antec 900	4	25.00%
Lian Li PC-7YFC with 23CM side fan	3	18.75%
Aerocool T-Gun Pro	1	6.25%
Coolermaster 690	8	50.00%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

Mar 4, 2009, 12:46 PM	#1
BradleyKZN Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 926 (0.59/day) Thanks: 194 Thanked 58 Times in 58 Posts System Specs	New Case Hey guys, I am deciding on a new case to get quite soon and I have a few options in mind. I need a case with good space and cooling as well. My options are as follows, Antec 900 Lian Li PC-7yfc with 23CM side fan Aerocool T-gun Pro Coolermaster 690 These are the cases within my price range. If anybody knows of a case with a large side fan (23CM+) and a large top fan (23CM+) then please let me know. So, over to you, which Case do you think I should get? The case also needs to fit a Sapphire HD4870 reference card in it Thanks Last edited by BradleyKZN; Mar 4, 2009 at 12:53 PM.

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Mar 4, 2009, 12:52 PM	#2
MRCL Join Date: May 2008 Location: Switzerland, Heart of Europe Posts: 3,798 (2.09/day) Thanks: 340 Thanked 862 Times in 705 Posts System Specs	Man that Lian Li is tight! I'd get that one. Or the 690. But 1st choice would be the Lian Li. __________________ [I.R.A.] FBi I wouldnt buy toilet paper from MSI as it may be missing the preforations

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Mar 4, 2009, 12:54 PM	#3
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Mar 4, 2009, 12:59 PM	#4
BradleyKZN Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 926 (0.59/day) Thanks: 194 Thanked 58 Times in 58 Posts System Specs	Yeah I did and would love it, but its over my price range by a long shot

Mar 4, 2009, 02:14 PM	#5
Tatty_One Senior(Citizen)Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 12,741 (4.75/day) Thanks: 1,093 Thanked 1,935 Times in 1,437 Posts System Specs	I have not yet voted, most of those are decent and most of them have their shortcomings, if size, practicality and cooling are your priorities might I suggest the one at the link I have provided, I dont know where you live so not sure how it compares price wise with those on your shortlist, it may well be a little more expensive but over here at least, it's not as pricey as the Armour and for cooling, there is not much to touch it with three 230mm fans, a 140mm and a couple of 120mm!!! http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/C...-PSU_6456.html __________________

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Mar 4, 2009, 02:30 PM	#6
AltecV1 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Republic of Estonia Posts: 1,248 (0.78/day) Thanks: 158 Thanked 175 Times in 144 Posts System Specs	i have this case its the best http://www.compucase.de/produkte/ima...6a21bs-big.jpg actualy it is pretty damn good at a very low price and it is BIG case

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Mar 4, 2009, 03:04 PM	#7
BradleyKZN Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 926 (0.59/day) Thanks: 194 Thanked 58 Times in 58 Posts System Specs	I just looked at that case before logging back on here, gonna read some reviews tonight and ill think about it. Its the same price as the armor here, but if i could get it imported i could probably get it!

Mar 4, 2009, 06:02 PM	#9
King Wookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,031 (0.52/day) Thanks: 873 Thanked 280 Times in 224 Posts System Specs	Don't know where you are, but where I am the HAF and the Antec 1200 are about the same price. The Haf has far more potential. Of the options you listed, I'd go with the 690. have the younger brother, the CM 590, and it's alot of case for the money. And a truck load of 120mm fans can do wonders. __________________ “Excellent. My 32x DVD drive killed my cat.” -Sasqui “Soap Vaseline Steel Wool Microwave. Run.” -CyberDruid “Yeah, MS is not to be confused with MicroSoft which is a chronic, often disabling, Central Processing Unit nervous system disease.” -Kreij Last edited by King Wookie; Mar 4, 2009 at 06:19 PM.

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Tatty_One Senior(Citizen)Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 12,741 (4.75/day) Thanks: 1,093 Thanked 1,935 Times in 1,437 Posts System Specs	Bigger Pic of my suggestion with the 3 230mm fans........... Attached Thumbnails __________________

Mar 4, 2009, 06:31 PM	#12
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	I have an Antec Armor case for sale at the moment pretty cheap. It's in the For Sale forum. If you have the cash for a HAF, I would go for it. That's what I have now.

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Mar 5, 2009, 05:20 AM	#13
BradleyKZN Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 926 (0.59/day) Thanks: 194 Thanked 58 Times in 58 Posts System Specs	@King Wookie the key to where I live is in my name BradleyKZN but the Armor and HAF are over my price range here in South Africa, so im gonna see if I can get it imported for cheaper. Here it is about R1800 but in Australia it works out to about R1200 but I dont know how much shipping would cost. If I can get the HAF for close to that then I most certainly will

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Mar 6, 2009, 05:09 AM	#15
BradleyKZN Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 926 (0.59/day) Thanks: 194 Thanked 58 Times in 58 Posts System Specs	Hey thracken, I checked out that case, its ok but not what im looking for but thanks. What do you guys think about that new CM Storm Scout?

Mar 6, 2009, 05:12 AM	#16
RevengE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,025 (1.26/day) Thanks: 210 Thanked 210 Times in 192 Posts System Specs	I say coolermaster Haf or cosmos S. __________________ Last edited by RevengE; Mar 6, 2009 at 06:01 AM.

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Mar 6, 2009, 05:22 AM	#17
BradleyKZN Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 926 (0.59/day) Thanks: 194 Thanked 58 Times in 58 Posts System Specs	I dont like the looks of that cosmos S at all, but thanks, ALot of you have said the 690, may I ask what it has in terms of cooling? Does anyone know of a site where I can see a good roundup of the cooling performance of various cases?

Mar 6, 2009, 06:15 AM	#18
denice25 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 202 (0.13/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	personally i like Lian Li..

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