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- Aug 5, 2011
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- Coffs Harbour, Australia
OK, situation is I'm sick of my current cheap case's rattling and airflow/wiring problems. Seeing as I already am going to rewire the computer (need a new PSU) and can't fit a decent CPU cooler in this case, I figure I might as well splurge on something decent and keep the one I have for future HTPC purposes.
What I'm running is in my sig, although I will be fitting a Corsair PSU and adding a 2nd GTX460 before the end of the year. I plan on buying up the parts and letting it sit and just fit the lot at once.
Prerequisites are solidly built, no vibration; reasonably quiet; good airflow; prefer HDDs to slot in from the side, not back, although this isn't a big issue; I'd like to have a 2.5in HDD hot swap bay, 3.5 would be nice too; has to look cool, I like big side windows and pretty lights, gonna add cathodes anyway.
I don't really need a full tower, but I do like the look of the DF-85 and HAF X. For mid towers I've been leaning towards the NZXT Tempest Evo (if I can still get one) and the CM Storm Sniper. I only use one DVD drive so I'm happy buying a 5.25" to 3.5" hot swap cage if need be but then I'm thinking it could end up cheaper getting a full tower like the DF-85?
Any opinions/suggestions as to what those cases are like or any alternatives?
What I'm running is in my sig, although I will be fitting a Corsair PSU and adding a 2nd GTX460 before the end of the year. I plan on buying up the parts and letting it sit and just fit the lot at once.
Prerequisites are solidly built, no vibration; reasonably quiet; good airflow; prefer HDDs to slot in from the side, not back, although this isn't a big issue; I'd like to have a 2.5in HDD hot swap bay, 3.5 would be nice too; has to look cool, I like big side windows and pretty lights, gonna add cathodes anyway.
I don't really need a full tower, but I do like the look of the DF-85 and HAF X. For mid towers I've been leaning towards the NZXT Tempest Evo (if I can still get one) and the CM Storm Sniper. I only use one DVD drive so I'm happy buying a 5.25" to 3.5" hot swap cage if need be but then I'm thinking it could end up cheaper getting a full tower like the DF-85?
Any opinions/suggestions as to what those cases are like or any alternatives?
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