Need a new Case

Dapman02 · 12-28-08, 08:24 PM

Hey all,
Well, I have finally outgrown my beloved Antec nine-hundred, I need a new case. My budget is around $100-$150, I'll go up a little, and I'll also go down.

Here are what I am looking for in order of importance.
1. Full Tower: as big as possible
2. Excellent cooling: remember I am coming from a ninehundred.
3. Wire Management: I really want to be able to hide my wires without having to cut holes
4. Window: I like Pretty things
5. Quiet: Quieter the better

Any suggestion's will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Jolly-Swagman · 12-28-08, 09:02 PM

Antec 1200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129043

Dapman02 · 12-28-08, 10:03 PM

That will be my 2nd or third choice, but I would like to go for something with a different look

JonSimonzi · 12-28-08, 10:55 PM

Cooler Master HAF?

Dapman02 · 12-28-08, 11:05 PM

What is thought of the Mozart TX. That thing is a BEAST.
I was thinking about it, and I might want to look at Mid towers again also, as long as they have great wire management.

JonSimonzi · 12-29-08, 05:24 PM

Mid tower? Best one if you ask meSilverstone FT01B-W. I just ordered one this morning, and I cannot wait to get it in. Mmm... It's so beautiful.

Dapman02 · 12-29-08, 06:06 PM

That's a little too much cash for me.
What is thought about the thermaltake armor full and mid tower.

JonSimonzi · 12-29-08, 08:35 PM

Well, when you say in the original post you've "outgrown" your 900, do you mean you've just gotten bored of the way it looks, or literally outgrown it, and you need more room? If you need more room, I wouldn't be looking at another mid tower

Dapman02 · 12-29-08, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonSimonzi

Well, when you say in the original post you've "outgrown" your 900, do you mean you've just gotten bored of the way it looks, or literally outgrown it, and you need more room? If you need more room, I wouldn't be looking at another mid tower

When I said "outgrown" I ment that the wires were getting out of hand after going crossfireX, and my modding skill's were, let's just say, lacking

. A mid tower with good airflow and excellent wiremanagement will do fine.

JonSimonzi · 12-29-08, 10:33 PM

I've never owned the 900, but I thought it had good airflow and excellent wire management? Or is it good airflow and bad wire management? Can't remember with cases these days.

liftedcj7on44s · 12-29-08, 10:58 PM

Cm stacker 830?? I think i am going to get a CM Cosmos myself.

Dapman02 · 12-29-08, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonSimonzi

I've never owned the 900, but I thought it had good airflow and excellent wire management? Or is it good airflow and bad wire management? Can't remember with cases these days.

Great airlflow, terrible wire management (2 holes next to motherbard).

Grayfox · 01-04-09, 01:15 AM

ppl have modded the 900 for better cable management(which i need to do badly)

these 2 are just jokes
Case 1
Case 2

JonSimonzi · 01-04-09, 11:57 AM

One of my friends had a clear case when I was like 15. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. So unfunctional.

axis01 · 01-04-09, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayfox

ppl have modded the 900 for better cable management(which i need to do badly)

these 2 are just jokes
Case 1
Case 2

Why would you buy a case that you KNOW you're gonna have to mod to work well when you can buy one for less $$ that has just as good of flow and doesn't NEED to be modded? You could pull the looks card but that's about the only reason, unless you just like to cut up brand new cases.

Axis

Charr · 01-04-09, 03:40 PM

The CM 830 has great airflow, but if you want the inside to be neat, you need MAD SKILLZ YO. Its nearly impossible to hide wires anywhere.

Vengance_01 · 01-05-09, 04:32 PM

Coolermaster Haf 932. Nice bonus is the ability to go water cooling down the line.

Gunlance · 01-05-09, 04:49 PM

CM690 was/is a good case and has enough space to watercool down the line.

12-28-08, 08:24 PM	Thread Starter #1
Dapman02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS	Need a new Case Hey all, Well, I have finally outgrown my beloved Antec nine-hundred, I need a new case. My budget is around $100-$150, I'll go up a little, and I'll also go down. Here are what I am looking for in order of importance. 1. Full Tower: as big as possible 2. Excellent cooling: remember I am coming from a ninehundred. 3. Wire Management: I really want to be able to hide my wires without having to cut holes 4. Window: I like Pretty things 5. Quiet: Quieter the better Any suggestion's will be greatly appreciated. Thanks __________________ Desktop: Return of Deneb Processor: AMD Phenom II 955 @ 4.2Ghz Cooling: TRUE Push/Pull GPU: Visiontek 5850 Core 875Mhz/1175mhz memory Motherboard: MSI 880G-E45 Case: CM Storm Enforcer RAM: 2x2gb Samsung generic HDD: Samsung 500GB 5400RPM OS: Windows 7 64-bit Christian Overclocker
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12-28-08, 09:02 PM	#2
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12-28-08, 10:03 PM	Thread Starter #3
Dapman02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS	That will be my 2nd or third choice, but I would like to go for something with a different look __________________ Desktop: Return of Deneb Processor: AMD Phenom II 955 @ 4.2Ghz Cooling: TRUE Push/Pull GPU: Visiontek 5850 Core 875Mhz/1175mhz memory Motherboard: MSI 880G-E45 Case: CM Storm Enforcer RAM: 2x2gb Samsung generic HDD: Samsung 500GB 5400RPM OS: Windows 7 64-bit Christian Overclocker
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12-28-08, 10:55 PM	#4
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12-28-08, 11:05 PM	Thread Starter #5
Dapman02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS	What is thought of the Mozart TX. That thing is a BEAST. I was thinking about it, and I might want to look at Mid towers again also, as long as they have great wire management. __________________ Desktop: Return of Deneb Processor: AMD Phenom II 955 @ 4.2Ghz Cooling: TRUE Push/Pull GPU: Visiontek 5850 Core 875Mhz/1175mhz memory Motherboard: MSI 880G-E45 Case: CM Storm Enforcer RAM: 2x2gb Samsung generic HDD: Samsung 500GB 5400RPM OS: Windows 7 64-bit Christian Overclocker
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12-29-08, 05:24 PM	#6
JonSimonzi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Providence, RI	Mid tower? Best one if you ask meSilverstone FT01B-W. I just ordered one this morning, and I cannot wait to get it in. Mmm... It's so beautiful. __________________ Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z - i7 2700K - Corsair H80 Diamond 7970 - 3x Dell U2412M 16GB G.Skill Sniper - 256GB Crucial M4 - 3TB Hitachi 7K3000 Corsair AX850 - Corsair 600T Heatware
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12-29-08, 06:06 PM	Thread Starter #7
Dapman02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS	That's a little too much cash for me. What is thought about the thermaltake armor full and mid tower. __________________ Desktop: Return of Deneb Processor: AMD Phenom II 955 @ 4.2Ghz Cooling: TRUE Push/Pull GPU: Visiontek 5850 Core 875Mhz/1175mhz memory Motherboard: MSI 880G-E45 Case: CM Storm Enforcer RAM: 2x2gb Samsung generic HDD: Samsung 500GB 5400RPM OS: Windows 7 64-bit Christian Overclocker
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12-29-08, 08:35 PM	#8
JonSimonzi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Providence, RI	Well, when you say in the original post you've "outgrown" your 900, do you mean you've just gotten bored of the way it looks, or literally outgrown it, and you need more room? If you need more room, I wouldn't be looking at another mid tower __________________ Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z - i7 2700K - Corsair H80 Diamond 7970 - 3x Dell U2412M 16GB G.Skill Sniper - 256GB Crucial M4 - 3TB Hitachi 7K3000 Corsair AX850 - Corsair 600T Heatware
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12-29-08, 10:33 PM	#10
JonSimonzi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Providence, RI	I've never owned the 900, but I thought it had good airflow and excellent wire management? Or is it good airflow and bad wire management? Can't remember with cases these days. __________________ Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z - i7 2700K - Corsair H80 Diamond 7970 - 3x Dell U2412M 16GB G.Skill Sniper - 256GB Crucial M4 - 3TB Hitachi 7K3000 Corsair AX850 - Corsair 600T Heatware
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12-29-08, 10:58 PM	#11
liftedcj7on44s Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fayetteville N.C.	Cm stacker 830?? I think i am going to get a CM Cosmos myself.
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01-04-09, 01:15 AM	#13
Grayfox Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NSW, Australia	ppl have modded the 900 for better cable management(which i need to do badly) these 2 are just jokes Case 1 Case 2
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01-04-09, 11:57 AM	#14
JonSimonzi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Providence, RI	One of my friends had a clear case when I was like 15. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. So unfunctional. __________________ Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z - i7 2700K - Corsair H80 Diamond 7970 - 3x Dell U2412M 16GB G.Skill Sniper - 256GB Crucial M4 - 3TB Hitachi 7K3000 Corsair AX850 - Corsair 600T Heatware
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01-04-09, 03:40 PM	#16
Charr Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY	The CM 830 has great airflow, but if you want the inside to be neat, you need MAD SKILLZ YO. Its nearly impossible to hide wires anywhere. __________________ [Heatware] i7 920 - Swiftech GTZ, Laing D5, PA120.3 HD5970 - 2x Swiftech MCW82 P6T Deluxe 16GB Samsung 30nm Corsair X32, 2x 15K5 146GB
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01-05-09, 04:32 PM	#17
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01-05-09, 04:49 PM	#18
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