May be time for a new case

Ketxxx · Aug 8, 2008

Still tossing this up. Case needs to be a full tower or an exceptionally well designed (space-wise) mid tower. No criteria to be met here apart from the former two, so go nuts people with your recommendations \ suggestions

aharvey · Aug 8, 2008

I am a huge fan of the antec twelve hundred. replace the blue led fans with red and youve got a PIMP system. :pimp:

Ketxxx · Aug 8, 2008

Red is alright, but won't suit my system. I have been thinking of using a different colour, maybe green, but I dunno. A lot of systems use red or green or something like that, but there isn't as many systems with blue, and I like to be a little different.

red268 · Aug 8, 2008

I have had my eye on the Antec 1200 for a while as well .... it looks great. Only thing I find strange with that type of case is the fact that the PSU is at the bottom .... surely that's a bad idea? The hottest thing in my PC is the PSU!! Heat rises .... so I'd rather have the PSU under that 200mm fan in the top of the case!! (Unless I'm wrong here ....?? Always happy to be corrected and learn something new!)

aharvey said:
I am a huge fan of the antec twelve hundred. replace the blue led fans with red and youve got a PIMP system.

Is that a case of changing the LEDs or simply swapping the fans for ones with red LEDs in them already. Is it easy to change the LEDs in fans? (Sorry if this seems obvious to most!)

Thanks

johnnyfiive · Aug 8, 2008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235009
!!!!

intel igent · Aug 8, 2008

any budget?

does material matter?

the reason you see so many red/green theme's is because blue was done to death :laugh:

i have a blue theme :laugh:

Ketxxx · Aug 8, 2008

Apart from what I already said, the rest is free roam, go nuts

mullered07 · Aug 8, 2008

+1 on the antec 1200, thats my case whenever i can afford one :toast:

kenkickr · Aug 8, 2008

Big fan of the Cooler Master RC-690. Nice big case for not that much: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119142. Right now through newegg's deal email you can get it for 79.99 w/ free shipping! http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemai...mc=EMC-IGNEFL080708-_-email-_-top-_-Moredeals

johnnyfiive · Aug 8, 2008

The 1200 is awesome but everyone has that case unfortunately.

mrw1986 · Aug 8, 2008

Rocketfish Lian Li.

aharvey · Aug 8, 2008

red268 said:
I have had my eye on the Antec 1200 for a while as well .... it looks great. Only thing I find strange with that type of case is the fact that the PSU is at the bottom .... surely that's a bad idea? The hottest thing in my PC is the PSU!! Heat rises .... so I'd rather have the PSU under that 200mm fan in the top of the case!! (Unless I'm wrong here ....?? Always happy to be corrected and learn something new!)

Is that a case of changing the LEDs or simply swapping the fans for ones with red LEDs in them already. Is it easy to change the LEDs in fans? (Sorry if this seems obvious to most!)

Thanks

Purchase a couple of antecs red led fans and replace to ensure proper size and stuff. a little expensive as the Egg has the fans at about 12 or 13 bucks a piece. (They also have green ones Ket)

The Haunted · Aug 8, 2008

This case looks awesome, lot of space for water cooling and lot of airflow and especially the hard drives, if you dont mind the price.
A little too pricy for me...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163060

Ketxxx · Aug 8, 2008

Reasonable suggestions, but not very creative

what about all those no-name cases etc? The case I have now is a no-name and its still the best case I've ever seen

theJesus · Aug 8, 2008

Lian Li PC-A70B
done

Ketxxx · Aug 8, 2008

Ok guys I have a bit of a criteria now, so listen up

- Must be full tower or exceptionally well designed (space-wise) mid tower
- Needs to have a side window
- 120mm fittings for front and rear fans
- No-Name or branded is not too important, however no marketing hype type cases. I detest that.

Now go forth my minions

theJesus · Aug 8, 2008

Again, Lian Li PC-A70B, you can get a windowed side-panel separately I believe. My friend has this case and it's extremely impressive in person, especially with everything painted black.
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=46167
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/LianLi/PC-A70

Ketxxx · Aug 8, 2008

Lian Li is.. too stereotypical. I want different remember

aharvey · Aug 8, 2008

Here you go Ket, take a look at this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146029

EDIT: oops no window. still nice case though.

erocker · Aug 8, 2008

Ketxxx said:
Lian Li is.. too stereotypical. I want different remember

Build your own? The ultimate in "different" cases. Aside from that, the new NZXT Khaos looks very interesting. http://www.nzxt.com/products/khaos/

w2richwood · Aug 8, 2008

i have this case and like it a lot good cooling lots of space http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133062
some people dont like tt but ive had a few all good cases
Rich

Ketxxx · Aug 8, 2008

Both good suggestions... but theres no window. I spent rediculous amounts of money on the insides lately, Don't wanna hide all that bling away

kenkickr · Aug 8, 2008

I don't have one but onry does...the Smilidon. Pretty close to your request and hell of a price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=Smilodon&x=0&y=0

johnnyfiive · Aug 8, 2008

Ketxxx said:
Ok guys I have a bit of a criteria now, so listen up

- Must be full tower or exceptionally well designed (space-wise) mid tower
- Needs to have a side window
- 120mm fittings for front and rear fans
- No-Name or branded is not too important, however no marketing hype type cases. I detest that.

Now go forth my minions

Winnar?!

Tagan Aplus CS-Black Pearl Black Aluminum
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811294001

aharvey · Aug 8, 2008

Ketxxx said:
Both good suggestions... but theres no window. I spent rediculous amounts of money on the insides lately, Don't wanna hide all that bling away

you could go to a LAN party "demolded and unbadged" style and whip some ass! :rockout:

But i do understand the need for a little flair that a window brings. good luck with the search

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