How often do you change cases?

articRider · 08-24-06, 10:17 AM

just curious about this, as it seems some people change case everytime they do a big upgrade.

I'm still using the same coolermaster case since 2002. And it has seen 3 motherboard installs.Now on its 4th.

Adragontattoo · 08-24-06, 10:25 AM

varies depending on gear and what I am thinking about doing.

I have used the same Raidmax case through about 4 rebuilds/builds BUT it is nearing the end of its life without heavy amounts of replacing (most plastics are hacked up) so I may be recycling it or turning it into a NAS server at the next rebuild.

articRider · 08-24-06, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Adragontattoo

varies depending on gear and what I am thinking about doing.

I have used the same Raidmax case through about 4 rebuilds/builds BUT it is nearing the end of its life without heavy amounts of replacing (most plastics are hacked up) so I may be recycling it or turning it into a NAS server at the next rebuild.

my coolermaster is still in good condition. Just needs a good dusting which it will get soon.
i do kinda envy those that have the money to buy a £200 case everytime they do a big upgrade.

CrackerD|ce · 08-24-06, 10:40 AM

I change cases prolly every 5th build or so. Or whenever I see the need. The case I have now will be around a while I feel since it is perfect for me now. Plus this is only the second build in it, so 3 more or so I guess, and money aint that poppin now for me so it may be atleast another year or 2.

Adragontattoo · 08-24-06, 10:42 AM

yup.. I take the hand me down and less liked cases and hack them up..

The raidmax case is one of those that was put out and then put down almost as fast it seems, the TT case I am using is one of the old Xaser series cases that isnt made anymore.

The three empties I have gathering dust right now are two of the Antec/Chenming/etc steel server cases (not full tower unfortunately) and an older Aluminum Antec Lanboy that has been involved in a car accident and fallen off two desks (pretty beat up and a few serious dents)

CrackerD|ce · 08-24-06, 10:45 AM

hahaha I see dents and crap as character. There aint nothing that says mine like some nice dents and scratches. The easiest way for me to prolong buying new cases though is by painting the case or something, and after reading a guide on a mirror finish paint job I am tempted to give it a shot; however, if I screw that up, I will be ****ED!!!

CGR · 08-24-06, 10:52 AM

I average one case per year...

Adragontattoo · 08-24-06, 10:54 AM

1 per year?

are you buying new each time CGR?

How heavy are you modding these cases??

Just found out that I may be getting a VERY old server to abuse (P1 or so but it is a cube case!!) so I may be getting into a new case this year assuming I can remove the AT and server portions and mod in replacement parts.. WOOT)

jaymz9350 · 08-24-06, 11:28 AM

my current case is on it's second build and with the $180 price tag i hope it lasts a long time. thats why i went with the cm stacker. it has more than enough room/bays for any thing i'll need for a long time. although after a year or so i think it may finally be time to take a dremel to it.

hibner · 08-24-06, 11:34 AM

I am about to get a new case for the first time in 5 years. My previous case has been through 2 major rebuilds and alot of heavy modding on the case. But now the screws are starting to strip out and everything is getting loose. At first I was going to get a nice Lian-Li or other High end case. But now I think I am going something a little cheaper and have more fun with modding it.

Maviryk · 08-24-06, 11:40 AM

About 1 every two years... only because I find new cases to mod. My old one is going to turn into my server made of parts from my old build.

atomic ferret · 08-24-06, 03:43 PM

I start out with a crap case when I do a new build thanks to my lack of money, then I save up and buy a Lian Li or such.

Robbie T · 08-24-06, 04:41 PM

My Lian-Li has seen 3 major upgrades.

d94 · 08-24-06, 04:55 PM

on the same case from the beggining- ist been 3+ years
iv tried others, but like my TT above all

Rattle · 08-24-06, 04:57 PM

my stacker will be with me for some time I think

Bios24 · 08-24-06, 05:01 PM

Over the last 5 years I've had 3 cases. I usually don't switch unless I find something better. (More fans, better design, quieter, something fancy) I couldn't imagine upgrading from my Antec P180 too soon though, I really like it.

Usually my old cases will go to rebuild other rigs with cases I don't like. The worst case usually gets given away or thrown out. (Last case I threw out was bent and had some misc case fan holes in it.)

Silversinksam · 08-24-06, 05:36 PM

Haven't changed my case since I retrofited my CHENMING CMUI-601AECB for H20 cooling back in late 2003

If it 'aint' broken it doesn't need to be replaced.
Buy a good case to begin with to avoid having to upgrade. It's always cheaper to spend more initially, and get what you want to begin with, rather than settling for something else to save a buck, you'll end up buying what you initially wanted down the road, and you will spend more

Rcmorr0924 · 08-24-06, 05:59 PM

I usually change cases with a new complete build, so about every 2-2.5 years.

Bios24 · 08-24-06, 06:17 PM

Hey, anyone want to make this a poll? Just post the years? ie- <1 year, 2, 3, 4, 5+ years. Would be interesting to see how often people are swapping cases on their main rig.

Silversinksam · 08-24-06, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bios24

Hey, anyone want to make this a poll? Just post the years? ie- <1 year, 2, 3, 4, 5+ years. Would be interesting to see how often people are swapping cases on their main rig.

I added a poll

View Poll Results: How often do you change cases?
after 1 year	96	12.57%
after 2 years	132	17.28%
after 3 years	116	15.18%
Over 3 years	317	41.49%
less than 1 year	44	5.76%
Every time a new standard comes out	41	5.37%
I own a laptop	25	3.27%
I change my case more often than I change underwear	42	5.50%
Eobard eats catnip	63	8.25%
Oni is a ninja	101	13.22%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 764. You may not vote on this poll

08-24-06, 10:17 AM	Thread Starter #1
articRider Registered Join Date: Aug 2006	How often do you change cases? just curious about this, as it seems some people change case everytime they do a big upgrade. I'm still using the same coolermaster case since 2002. And it has seen 3 motherboard installs.Now on its 4th.
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08-24-06, 10:25 AM	#2
Adragontattoo Trailer Chasing Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 102 year old Victorian that I am renovat/moderniz-ing and fixing.	varies depending on gear and what I am thinking about doing. I have used the same Raidmax case through about 4 rebuilds/builds BUT it is nearing the end of its life without heavy amounts of replacing (most plastics are hacked up) so I may be recycling it or turning it into a NAS server at the next rebuild. __________________ Only ISP provided, .EDU, .GOV, .MIL e-mail addresses are Classifieds approved. Are you unable to access the Classifieds? Click here to find out why! The Forum Rules FAQ\|Classies Rules and Regs Prices, slashes and edits Quality over Quantity Pictures are NOT req. Adopt an animal if you want one, dont use a breeder!
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08-24-06, 10:40 AM	#4
CrackerD\|ce Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lilburn, GA	I change cases prolly every 5th build or so. Or whenever I see the need. The case I have now will be around a while I feel since it is perfect for me now. Plus this is only the second build in it, so 3 more or so I guess, and money aint that poppin now for me so it may be atleast another year or 2.
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08-24-06, 10:42 AM	#5
Adragontattoo Trailer Chasing Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 102 year old Victorian that I am renovat/moderniz-ing and fixing.	yup.. I take the hand me down and less liked cases and hack them up.. The raidmax case is one of those that was put out and then put down almost as fast it seems, the TT case I am using is one of the old Xaser series cases that isnt made anymore. The three empties I have gathering dust right now are two of the Antec/Chenming/etc steel server cases (not full tower unfortunately) and an older Aluminum Antec Lanboy that has been involved in a car accident and fallen off two desks (pretty beat up and a few serious dents) __________________ Only ISP provided, .EDU, .GOV, .MIL e-mail addresses are Classifieds approved. Are you unable to access the Classifieds? Click here to find out why! The Forum Rules FAQ\|Classies Rules and Regs Prices, slashes and edits Quality over Quantity Pictures are NOT req. Adopt an animal if you want one, dont use a breeder!
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08-24-06, 10:45 AM	#6
CrackerD\|ce Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lilburn, GA	hahaha I see dents and crap as character. There aint nothing that says mine like some nice dents and scratches. The easiest way for me to prolong buying new cases though is by painting the case or something, and after reading a guide on a mirror finish paint job I am tempted to give it a shot; however, if I screw that up, I will be ****ED!!!
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08-24-06, 10:52 AM	#7
CGR Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lower NY	I average one case per year... __________________ Main System:.................................................. ......................Second System: DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL w/ Q6600 GO@ 3.2 (9x360), 1.4v....DFI Ultra-D w/Opteron 170 @ 2.7 G.skill 4GB (2x2gb).................................................. ..............G.Skill Extreme 2GB (2x1gb) HIS 4850 680/1108.................................................. .............Nvidia 7600GT WD VRaptor 300gb/Seagate 1TB..........................................Raptor 74gb/Seagate 200gb OCZ GameXtreme 600SLI
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08-24-06, 10:54 AM	#8
Adragontattoo Trailer Chasing Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 102 year old Victorian that I am renovat/moderniz-ing and fixing.	1 per year? are you buying new each time CGR? How heavy are you modding these cases?? Just found out that I may be getting a VERY old server to abuse (P1 or so but it is a cube case!!) so I may be getting into a new case this year assuming I can remove the AT and server portions and mod in replacement parts.. WOOT) __________________ Only ISP provided, .EDU, .GOV, .MIL e-mail addresses are Classifieds approved. Are you unable to access the Classifieds? Click here to find out why! The Forum Rules FAQ\|Classies Rules and Regs Prices, slashes and edits Quality over Quantity Pictures are NOT req. Adopt an animal if you want one, dont use a breeder!
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08-24-06, 11:28 AM	#9
jaymz9350 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Marytucky, Ohio	my current case is on it's second build and with the $180 price tag i hope it lasts a long time. thats why i went with the cm stacker. it has more than enough room/bays for any thing i'll need for a long time. although after a year or so i think it may finally be time to take a dremel to it. __________________ i7 3770k @ 4.5 1.25v 4x2 GB G.Skill Ripjaw DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24 ASRock Fatality Pro Z77 XFX 7970 / Samsung SyncMaster 216BW Corsair TX750 128 GB Samsung 830 / 1.5 TB WD Green / 500 GB WD Blue
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08-24-06, 11:34 AM	#10
hibner Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Huntington, WV	I am about to get a new case for the first time in 5 years. My previous case has been through 2 major rebuilds and alot of heavy modding on the case. But now the screws are starting to strip out and everything is getting loose. At first I was going to get a nice Lian-Li or other High end case. But now I think I am going something a little cheaper and have more fun with modding it.
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08-24-06, 11:40 AM	#11
Maviryk Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA	About 1 every two years... only because I find new cases to mod. My old one is going to turn into my server made of parts from my old build.
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08-24-06, 03:43 PM	#12
atomic ferret Member Join Date: Nov 2005	I start out with a crap case when I do a new build thanks to my lack of money, then I save up and buy a Lian Li or such. __________________ heat TJ07-Ultra X4 1200W-E8400-Rampage Formula-4870-4gb G.skill-74gb Raptor-500gb Seagate-Windows 7 Apogee GTZ-XSPC Razor-DDC3.2 w/ XSPC top-PA120.3-MCR220-EK 250 res
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08-24-06, 04:41 PM	#13
Robbie T Registered Join Date: Aug 2006	My Lian-Li has seen 3 major upgrades.
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08-24-06, 04:55 PM	#14
d94 $30 a phone Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: 48302	on the same case from the beggining- ist been 3+ years iv tried others, but like my TT above all __________________ Antec 300 Intel Q6600 @ 3.7 - X48-DS4 - 4gb ddr2 - 500w Earthwatt's - 52" Sharp Aquos LC-52D64U 1x 640GB WD - 2x 1TB Greenpower - 2x 400GB Seagate - ATI 4830 512mb @ 680/975 3DMark Vanage 7402 3DMark05 20,447 3DMark06 13,693 Emachines amd x2 5000+ @ 2.9ghz w/foxconn bios - 2gb ddr2 stock POS 300w - 400gb Seagate - diNovo + VX Revolution MacBook Air - 1.6ghz c2d - 2gb ddr2 - 80gb heatware
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08-24-06, 04:57 PM	#15
Rattle Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home... again	my stacker will be with me for some time I think __________________ M5G \| 2600k @ 4.5 \| H100 \| 16gb Sammy 30nm 1866 \| GTX680 Sig SC \| Xonar Essence Stx \| 550d \| 900w HCG \| VG24QE \| 120forceGT \| 640black \| 2tb \| CherryReds \| m60 \| Func1030 \| HEAT
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08-24-06, 05:01 PM	#16
Bios24 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO	Over the last 5 years I've had 3 cases. I usually don't switch unless I find something better. (More fans, better design, quieter, something fancy) I couldn't imagine upgrading from my Antec P180 too soon though, I really like it. Usually my old cases will go to rebuild other rigs with cases I don't like. The worst case usually gets given away or thrown out. (Last case I threw out was bent and had some misc case fan holes in it.) __________________ Antec P180 - Corsair HX520W - Dell 2005fpw Opteron 165 <Currently 280x9 1.35v> DFI NF4 Ultra-D - 2gb G.Skill 3-4-4-8@250mhz 320gb+200gb Seagate - XFX 6800GS 500/1.2ghz Sound Blaster X-Fi - BA7900 5.1 Surround Thermalright XP-90C - <The Quiet Overclock> [ HEATWARE ]
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08-24-06, 05:36 PM	#17
Silversinksam Moderator/ Silver Paste Taster© Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunshine State, USA	Haven't changed my case since I retrofited my CHENMING CMUI-601AECB for H20 cooling back in late 2003 If it 'aint' broken it doesn't need to be replaced. Buy a good case to begin with to avoid having to upgrade. It's always cheaper to spend more initially, and get what you want to begin with, rather than settling for something else to save a buck, you'll end up buying what you initially wanted down the road, and you will spend more __________________ -15 May 2012: On Hiatus helping bees and the planet at the moment -You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds??? Click this link. My Heatware
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08-24-06, 05:59 PM	#18
Rcmorr0924 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas	I usually change cases with a new complete build, so about every 2-2.5 years.
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08-24-06, 06:17 PM	#19
Bios24 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO	Hey, anyone want to make this a poll? Just post the years? ie- <1 year, 2, 3, 4, 5+ years. Would be interesting to see how often people are swapping cases on their main rig. __________________ Antec P180 - Corsair HX520W - Dell 2005fpw Opteron 165 <Currently 280x9 1.35v> DFI NF4 Ultra-D - 2gb G.Skill 3-4-4-8@250mhz 320gb+200gb Seagate - XFX 6800GS 500/1.2ghz Sound Blaster X-Fi - BA7900 5.1 Surround Thermalright XP-90C - <The Quiet Overclock> [ HEATWARE ]
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