What is the greatist LAN Party case?

[greenring7]

Hey everyone, I'm looking for a good lan party case.

Do any of you have any good suggestions for good and/or cheap lan party cases?

Links to manufactures would be nice.

Looking for either ATX or microATX.

-Robert

[xdroorsx]

one type you might want to consider is a non-server sized aluminum case due to how light they are, though this doesn't fit the form if you're looking for something cheap. i have a lian-li pc60, and i love the "weight factor". good luck :)

[Warlord2]

if you want something light go with aluminum but if you want to mod the hell out of it get some kind of mid/full tower case

I like my alien ($70) case but I know there isnt alot of places that sell thim

[UnseenMenace]

If you want a cool looking case you can have no better starting point than a clear perspex case as this will show your hardware better than most modified case's. However if you want a great quality traditional case I would look suggest a look at Lian-Li products

[kd7aze]

WHere would I find that Perspex case?

Kid

[UnseenMenace]

You can get the clear cases from Here (http://www.clear-viewtech.com/products.html)

[kd7aze]

Verrrrrrrrrry slick.

Is there a problem with RF signals with these cases? I would think this could be an issue.

Kid

[RangerJoe]

modding - antec full towers,
weight - lian li
coolness - go to www.coolcases.com there is neat stuff there

[greenring7]

All of those look very cool, but they all cost over $150.

I am a college student (read: poor) so any ideas? Just for the record, I'm looking for a small case (good air flow is a plus though), light and cheap.

The light part is not all that important, but the small and cheap parts are.

-Robert

[RangerJoe]

the antec sx-1200 is $59 w/o a psu and its like $130 i think with a 400 watt psu, model is sx1240 with the psu

[SpeeDj]

Here you go I own two of these, they are awesome cases. They will fit even dually socket system's as well as slot based processor's. This site has it on Clearance for 40$ with a 250 Watt Powerman Supply.

http://www.kdcomputers.com/exec/productProfile?id=23

Check it out there, they are awesome guys reasonably priced as well. I am going to be modding mine with two windows, el wire, neon and some other goodies, plenty good for a lan rig. :cool:

Otherwise check out some sites like Inwin, Antec, and etc... Find a case you like then go to;

http://www.pricewatch.com/

Look for it in a search there, or you can search cases by manufacturer there as well.

Hope that helps!

J

[el]

the sx1240 isn't a lan case! I weigh 220 and that thing is a monster to carry around. I modded an enlight 7327 with handles and a bigger fan on the back 92 with top 120 exhaust and a window with a cold cathode. all can be had for about 100 bucks! go luck and add a switch to the inside so you can add to the size of the lan.

[windyridge]

Lian-Li
pc-60 is what i got with a pair of handles to carry with. easy to carry and light

[greenring7]

With the exception of the I/O shield and the eigth expansion slot, the old AT format is similare to ATX, right?

I have a spare ATX sheild sitting here, if I take the case to a friends place, do you think I could add the I/O shield in at the appropriate place? Or would I have to mod the motherboard seating too? The old AT case I have in the closet is a large AT mid tower. The mobo tray is not removable, but it has clearance from the drive bays and the power supply is located over the mobo mounting area.

-Bob

[Diu]

The Lian-Li PC-30, small, and light weight...

[hunter00]

wtf is an alien case? this is like the second or third time i've heard of them, but i still have no idea what they are

[Element-Xero]

They are the cases that alienware uses...

www.alienware.com

[CrystalMethod]

Originally posted by SpeeDj
Here you go I own two of these, they are awesome cases. They will fit even dually socket system's as well as slot based processor's. This site has it on Clearance for 40$ with a 250 Watt Powerman Supply.

Don't you find the top and sides being all one piece a pain in the ass when you want to change something or you're playing with something new? I have one as well, I just find it annoying taking the cover off. The S500 however, has individually removeable side panels. In retrospect, I shoulda gotten the S500.
"Hindsight is always 20/20" as the saying goes...

[SpeeDj]

I don't mind it at all, I have several Q500's as well with the removable side panels. I don't mind the all in one makes it nice when I need to get at the other side to put in or remove some drives. Just my thoughts on that.

J

[CrystalMethod]

The S500's are the ones with the removeable side panels. the Q500's are the ones with the one piece cover. Other than that the chassis is the exact same.

[SpeeDj]

No the Q500's are the full towers with removable side panels, the A500's are the mid tower with the one piece covers.

J

[CrystalMethod]

Sorry, I was looking at my friend's tower sitting next to me, I meant S500. too many computer's in here right now. :beer: