Need an aluminum good cooling case for under $100

OC/ingmaddog · 12-21-05, 06:37 PM

I've been looking at the Coolermaster WaveMaster over at Geeks.com:
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=TAC-T01&cat=CAS

^^ This is the same case but has no Coolermaster logos on it.

I've also been looking at the Antec SuperLanBoy.

The CoolerMaster has 4 80mm fans (1 exhaust, 1 top exhaust, 2 intake).
The SuperLanBoy has 2 120mm fans (1 exhaust, 1 intake).

I do like the side HDD cage in the LanBoy. In terms of looks: WaveMaster>SuperLanBoy, IMO.

Any other recommendations? I would like one preferably with a window.

Seanohue · 12-21-05, 07:28 PM

Do you plan to watercool?

OC/ingmaddog · 12-21-05, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanohue

Do you plan to watercool?

Negatory. Too expensive for me

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Nilo · 12-22-05, 03:09 PM

What are your priorities?
Noise, Airflow, Weight, Number of bays, Style, ... ?

infinitevalence · 12-22-05, 03:17 PM

For the price this cant be beat

http://dealsonic.com/skmssialatxm.html

d94 · 12-22-05, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitevalence

For the price this cant be beat

http://dealsonic.com/skmssialatxm.html

wow thats awsome. it looks like you mod the back for a 120

protocol_droid · 12-22-05, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitevalence

For the price this cant be beat

http://dealsonic.com/skmssialatxm.html

Ha, Ha. That is a spittin copy of a lian-li pc65 at 1/5 the price, with removeable tray and all.

infinitevalence · 12-22-05, 08:23 PM

You cant get a 120 on the back but if you do it just right you can get two 80mm's on the back and 2 on the front

protocol_droid · 12-23-05, 12:24 AM

Man, even after tax and shipping it's only 42 bucks shipped to california! I feel bad for spending 110 on the pc-65. Your case looks awesome. Great job and good find for future reference.

infinitevalence · 12-23-05, 12:34 AM

Yeah thats about 24-48hs of modding, cut two windows, and a vent on the top for the rad. Also cut fan holes in the front and back. You will have to remove the rivit to get 2 fans on the back plate and then rivit back in place once the mods have been made.

The only downside to this case is its a bit on the small side, and the aluminum is very cheap, but since its under $50 shipped i think its well worth it.

fuzzba11 · 12-23-05, 01:51 AM

Don't get a Skyhawk!!! Worst case I ever owned, very flimsy and cheap construction. That Coolermaster is a good choice, you can get a Lian Li for $100 at Directron, or a Centurion 5.

infinitevalence · 12-23-05, 01:58 AM

Or you could get two Skyhawk's knowing full well that they are not top of the line, are made cheap and be totaly ok with that because the difference between the skyhawk and the lian li is so small its worth the $$, i have a Lian Li too, and honestly it is a better case but not $50 better.

Nexus Realized · 12-23-05, 02:22 AM

Doesn't look like a "cheap" case to me anymore. Great work you did with it infinitevalance

Nilo · 12-23-05, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fuzzba11

...That Coolermaster is a good choice, you can get a Lian Li for $100 at Directron, or a Centurion 5.

That site shows Centurion 5 with a 380W PSU. But official site shows a 350W PSU?

OC/ingmaddog · 12-23-05, 10:22 AM

Wow man that's awesome. Looks like a good case. Very nice what you did with your case...and is that an LCD on your drivebay's???

d94 · 12-23-05, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OC/ingmaddog

Wow man that's awesome. Looks like a good case. Very nice what you did with your case...and is that an LCD on your drivebay's???

looks like he did stick an lcd in there and then stealth his optical drive

infinitevalence · 12-23-05, 02:59 PM

Yep its an LCD. thing was a pain in the ass to mount, seeing as all i had in the way of tools was a pair of pliers and a dremmel. I had to get that thing done for quakecon2005 and did not even get the case untill 2 days before we left nashville!!!

OC/ingmaddog · 12-24-05, 12:28 AM

infinitevalence, the Lian Li PC-65 is basically the same case as that Skyhawk. The only difference is the width (8.3" vs. 8.5"). So I take it the window for the Lian Li won't fit...?

Also, since the fans aren't included with the case, what would you recommend for some good cooling but also quiet?

infinitevalence · 12-24-05, 12:33 AM

That i dont know, i dont have a PC-65 side pannel if you can get me a pic of the side pannel i can take a look and see if its the same slots.

OC/ingmaddog · 12-24-05, 12:40 AM

Uhhh. I saw a pic of it with just the side panel, but now I can't find it.

Also, just wanted to say that that I got my Ultra-D and GTO^2 today... Merry Christmas to myself

12-21-05, 06:37 PM	Thread Starter #1
OC/ingmaddog Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington	Need an aluminum good cooling case for under $100 I've been looking at the Coolermaster WaveMaster over at Geeks.com: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=TAC-T01&cat=CAS ^^ This is the same case but has no Coolermaster logos on it. I've also been looking at the Antec SuperLanBoy. The CoolerMaster has 4 80mm fans (1 exhaust, 1 top exhaust, 2 intake). The SuperLanBoy has 2 120mm fans (1 exhaust, 1 intake). I do like the side HDD cage in the LanBoy. In terms of looks: WaveMaster>SuperLanBoy, IMO. Any other recommendations? I would like one preferably with a window. __________________ DFI LanParty Ultra-D (704-2BTA) Rev AD0 Opteron 144 CAB2E 0545MPMW 1.56v 315x9=2.84GHz Mushkin Lvl. II BH-5 PC3200 1x512MB (2-2-2-5) @ 3.2v on 3:4 divider ATI x800GTO^2 16p 555/594 (tight timings) Fortron AX-500A NEC 3550 DVD-RW Logitech MX518/Elite Keyboard Samsung 710N XP Pro SP2 My HEAT (6/0/0) 01: 32107 03: 13721 05: 6785 FOLDING for Team32:D!! :attn:
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12-21-05, 07:28 PM	#2
Seanohue Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD	Do you plan to watercool? __________________ DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D 6/23 -3 AMD Opteron 165 CCBWE 0547TPMW 312x9 1.475v eVGA 7800GTX 2x1gb G.Skill PC4000 OCZ PowerStream 520w SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS, Logitech Z-680's, Sennheiser HD555 WD 200gb SATA & Samsung 80gb SATA Heatware
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12-22-05, 03:09 PM	#4
Nilo Member Join Date: Dec 2005	What are your priorities? Noise, Airflow, Weight, Number of bays, Style, ... ?
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12-22-05, 03:17 PM	#5
infinitevalence Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nashville	For the price this cant be beat http://dealsonic.com/skmssialatxm.html
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12-22-05, 08:23 PM	#8
infinitevalence Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nashville	You cant get a 120 on the back but if you do it just right you can get two 80mm's on the back and 2 on the front
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12-23-05, 12:24 AM	#9
protocol_droid Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: sd, ca	Man, even after tax and shipping it's only 42 bucks shipped to california! I feel bad for spending 110 on the pc-65. Your case looks awesome. Great job and good find for future reference.
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12-23-05, 12:34 AM	#10
infinitevalence Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nashville	Yeah thats about 24-48hs of modding, cut two windows, and a vent on the top for the rad. Also cut fan holes in the front and back. You will have to remove the rivit to get 2 fans on the back plate and then rivit back in place once the mods have been made. The only downside to this case is its a bit on the small side, and the aluminum is very cheap, but since its under $50 shipped i think its well worth it.
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12-23-05, 01:51 AM	#11
fuzzba11 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: in the garage	Don't get a Skyhawk!!! Worst case I ever owned, very flimsy and cheap construction. That Coolermaster is a good choice, you can get a Lian Li for $100 at Directron, or a Centurion 5.
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12-23-05, 01:58 AM	#12
infinitevalence Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nashville	Or you could get two Skyhawk's knowing full well that they are not top of the line, are made cheap and be totaly ok with that because the difference between the skyhawk and the lian li is so small its worth the $$, i have a Lian Li too, and honestly it is a better case but not $50 better.
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12-23-05, 02:22 AM	#13
Nexus Realized Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: FL	Doesn't look like a "cheap" case to me anymore. Great work you did with it infinitevalance
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12-23-05, 10:22 AM	Thread Starter #15
OC/ingmaddog Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington	Wow man that's awesome. Looks like a good case. Very nice what you did with your case...and is that an LCD on your drivebay's??? __________________ DFI LanParty Ultra-D (704-2BTA) Rev AD0 Opteron 144 CAB2E 0545MPMW 1.56v 315x9=2.84GHz Mushkin Lvl. II BH-5 PC3200 1x512MB (2-2-2-5) @ 3.2v on 3:4 divider ATI x800GTO^2 16p 555/594 (tight timings) Fortron AX-500A NEC 3550 DVD-RW Logitech MX518/Elite Keyboard Samsung 710N XP Pro SP2 My HEAT (6/0/0) 01: 32107 03: 13721 05: 6785 FOLDING for Team32:D!! :attn:
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12-23-05, 02:59 PM	#17
infinitevalence Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nashville	Yep its an LCD. thing was a pain in the ass to mount, seeing as all i had in the way of tools was a pair of pliers and a dremmel. I had to get that thing done for quakecon2005 and did not even get the case untill 2 days before we left nashville!!!
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12-24-05, 12:28 AM	Thread Starter #18
OC/ingmaddog Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington	infinitevalence, the Lian Li PC-65 is basically the same case as that Skyhawk. The only difference is the width (8.3" vs. 8.5"). So I take it the window for the Lian Li won't fit...? Also, since the fans aren't included with the case, what would you recommend for some good cooling but also quiet? __________________ DFI LanParty Ultra-D (704-2BTA) Rev AD0 Opteron 144 CAB2E 0545MPMW 1.56v 315x9=2.84GHz Mushkin Lvl. II BH-5 PC3200 1x512MB (2-2-2-5) @ 3.2v on 3:4 divider ATI x800GTO^2 16p 555/594 (tight timings) Fortron AX-500A NEC 3550 DVD-RW Logitech MX518/Elite Keyboard Samsung 710N XP Pro SP2 My HEAT (6/0/0) 01: 32107 03: 13721 05: 6785 FOLDING for Team32:D!! :attn:
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12-24-05, 12:33 AM	#19
infinitevalence Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nashville	That i dont know, i dont have a PC-65 side pannel if you can get me a pic of the side pannel i can take a look and see if its the same slots.
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12-24-05, 12:40 AM	Thread Starter #20
OC/ingmaddog Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington	Uhhh. I saw a pic of it with just the side panel, but now I can't find it. Also, just wanted to say that that I got my Ultra-D and GTO^2 today... Merry Christmas to myself __________________ DFI LanParty Ultra-D (704-2BTA) Rev AD0 Opteron 144 CAB2E 0545MPMW 1.56v 315x9=2.84GHz Mushkin Lvl. II BH-5 PC3200 1x512MB (2-2-2-5) @ 3.2v on 3:4 divider ATI x800GTO^2 16p 555/594 (tight timings) Fortron AX-500A NEC 3550 DVD-RW Logitech MX518/Elite Keyboard Samsung 710N XP Pro SP2 My HEAT (6/0/0) 01: 32107 03: 13721 05: 6785 FOLDING for Team32:D!! :attn: Last edited by OC/ingmaddog; 12-24-05 at 12:50 AM.
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