Big Case Decision - HELP

[Silverstain]

Ok, i'm intersted in getting a new case. I know Lian-Li and Antec are great, but what about these...

http://www.buyaib.com/atxp4case.html

They can be ordered with a 600 watt power supply for only 69 dollars! One case is 49.00, plus 69.00 for the psu, and it has 9 drive bays still. It is steel however. Anyway, I really need someones advice on what to buy, and if any of these cases are worth it.

[diehrd]

get the black server case !!!!!!


Power supply is at top of case out of way,10 drive bays,,oh baby that would be my choice for 85 smackers.

[Silverstain]

Yeah, thats what i was thinking... and a 600 watt psu for 69 bucks is a great deal!

[Element-Xero]

yeah about that...

i wouldn't go for that 600w PSU...if its that cheap its probably not that good. Go for a 400(ish)w antec or enermax for a tiny bit more. Cheap PSUs are a no-no...trust me on that one..

-Kevin
(sad owner of an 'Eagle' PSU)

[athlonrulz]

right now at present, i am using a Q4 full tower case from abilitycomputers, came with 400watt psu, and believe it or not, the psu was made by antec:D

[Silverstain]

Is this the case you have:

http://www.abilitycomputers.com/product.asp?0=200&1=285&3=5

How do you like it? I'm thinking of getting it. How are temps and modding? Its a 300 watt psu, but i'm buying a 400 watt too, and using a dual psu set up. One for lights, fans, etc. And the other for system. Are you sure psu's are good quality?

[athlonrulz]

The Q4 case does come with a 300watt psu, the one that is $39...........but if you look, there is the same exact case there again with the 400 watt psu, which is $69............there is both on ability computers web site, just different psu's, I really like the case, the psu's are really good quality, My dad and I both have this case, Had mine only a short time, But, my dad had his for a good while now, no problems at all, But if you order the case, go for the one with the 400 watt psu in it, ok temps.........around high 20's to low 30's at idle and full load,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,as for modding, very nice................Dad and I have used nothing more than a Dremel on the case, works out perfectly, easy steel to contend with..................................

[athlonrulz]

http://www.abilitycomputers.com/product.asp?0=200&1=285&3=293



that there is the link with the Q4 case with the 400 watt psu......................

[athlonrulz]

If you do get this case.....are you building a P4 or and Athlon, I just read that the PSU that is in the case is not P4 compatible, but only for AMD.......well then again, Dad and I are running AMD, so anyway take a look see what ya think:cool:

[Ice_Gargoylle]

http://www.amamax.com/mirror.html

thats what i got, and i fit a mobo that was 12x12 in there w/ no prob's

plenty of room, and cooling also

[foxforcefive]

Is the AbilityComputers site down? I can't get to it...

BL

[athlonrulz]

http://www.abilitycomputers.com/store.asp


that link there should get you on their homepage, I was just in the site a few min ago...........should go right through

[athlonrulz]

Ability Computers is a 7.0 on ResellerRatings.com:D