mk_ln
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Processor | Intel Core i7-970 @ 4.02 |
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Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 |
Cooling | Cooler Master Hyper 212+ (dual fans) |
Memory | 12GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz |
Video Card(s) | MSI GTX 465 TWIN FROZR II GE flashed to GTX 470 + PNY GTX470 (SLI) |
Storage | 1x Intel 80GB G2, 1x 320 series 160GB SSD, + 11 other drives totaling a bit over 12TB |
Display(s) | Samsung 2693 + ASUS VW266H |
Case | Silverstone TJ07-BW |
Audio Device(s) | Logitech Z5500 |
Power Supply | Corsair HX850 - Modular |
Software | XP PRO x86, Vista Ult. x64, Win7 Ult. x64 |
Hi,
I have been using my TJ07-BW for a few years now and it has been the most solid case I have owned by far (also the most expensive by far). Recently I have had the opportunity to work with the Corsair 600T and I must say that, feature wise, I prefer it over the TJ07. Build quality, however, seems to have been lacking as it uses quite a bit of plastic whereas the TJ07 is fully aluminum and much of the body is rock hard.
I have been looking at a few cases and was hoping that I could find one that has the size of the TJ07 (using the CFP51, I can have 10 3.5" drives with enough space for a fan controller, floppy/multi-card reader, and 2 DVD drives), is all aluminum, and has the features of the 600T (grommetted holes for cabling and tool-less assembly).
Also, as I've just found out, an air-cooled SLI setup is not ideal with this case and my mobo (GA-X58A-UD5). With the mobo used and dual slot cards, I cannot use the bottom most PCI-E slot since the mobo tray has a bracket that will interfere/not allow installation of the bottom card. Because of that, I must use the third PCI-E slot which makes it adjacent to the first card, thus hampering air-flow significantly. So having a case with 8 expansion slots is needed as well.
The only thing I believe I haven't covered yet is that a windowed side panel is also preferred.
Thanks in advance to anyone with any helpful suggestions.
I have been using my TJ07-BW for a few years now and it has been the most solid case I have owned by far (also the most expensive by far). Recently I have had the opportunity to work with the Corsair 600T and I must say that, feature wise, I prefer it over the TJ07. Build quality, however, seems to have been lacking as it uses quite a bit of plastic whereas the TJ07 is fully aluminum and much of the body is rock hard.
I have been looking at a few cases and was hoping that I could find one that has the size of the TJ07 (using the CFP51, I can have 10 3.5" drives with enough space for a fan controller, floppy/multi-card reader, and 2 DVD drives), is all aluminum, and has the features of the 600T (grommetted holes for cabling and tool-less assembly).
Also, as I've just found out, an air-cooled SLI setup is not ideal with this case and my mobo (GA-X58A-UD5). With the mobo used and dual slot cards, I cannot use the bottom most PCI-E slot since the mobo tray has a bracket that will interfere/not allow installation of the bottom card. Because of that, I must use the third PCI-E slot which makes it adjacent to the first card, thus hampering air-flow significantly. So having a case with 8 expansion slots is needed as well.
The only thing I believe I haven't covered yet is that a windowed side panel is also preferred.
Thanks in advance to anyone with any helpful suggestions.