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Need an aluminum good cooling case for under $100

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OC/ingmaddog

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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.
 
What are your priorities?
Noise, Airflow, Weight, Number of bays, Style, ... ?
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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???
 
OC/ingmaddog said:
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 :D
 
Yep its an LCD. thing was a pain in the *** 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!!!
 
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?
 
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.
 
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 :santa:
 
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