pc case suggestion

Cons · August 28th, 2003, 14:50

guys, im planning on buying a new case. im having a hard time looking for a cool looking one with good features. im not familiar with the good brand and models. i know about xaser 3,globalwin, lian li,but thats all i know.i just bought a dvdrom, so most of my money was put in there. but i already have some money, $50-100+, i think i can save until a little over 100+(for a very good reason though,like a very cool case).ofcourse chepaer ones are welcome too.
i will appreciate it if u guys can provide me with links(with pics pls). if i cant afford(or cant find)a good one, then ill get sb live. thanks in advance
saw CS-10182-BA from enermax(not sure)looks nice

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fenris-wolf · August 28th, 2003, 16:48

Here is one of my personal favorite cases. Its about $80 with 450W PSU

http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....125-202-04.JPG

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op3n_skill · August 28th, 2003, 16:48

Chieftec Dragon. It's what most cases are based on, and it is cheaper....

Or get a Antec 1040B Performance tower case (also a dragon clone)..

Both cases have a good PSU(antec has TruePower)

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fenris-wolf · August 28th, 2003, 16:52

If you want one with clear side then maybe this one.

http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....125-200-09.jpg

for around $90.

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**n_w95482** · August 29th, 2003, 01:53

Here is the case that I bought for my new comp. I paid $96 for it. It is pretty big (has 4 5.25 in openings) but it only weighs like 2-4 pounds (1-2 kg).

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**hushypushy** · August 29th, 2003, 07:20

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Chieftec Dragon. It's what most cases are based on, and it is cheaper....

a very good case. lots of room, good looking, and sturdy

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Cons · August 29th, 2003, 08:10

its a nice case, the bleu one with a window. but i think i saw xaser II for only $86,not sure though. is xaser ii ok? lian li is good,it being aluminum. but i dont like the looks, not cool enough.but the quality is good. anyone who owns xaser ii?

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Gamer1 · August 29th, 2003, 08:58

i personally like ther new thermaltake xaser III cases (not II).
they come with 2 side fans, 2 back fans, 2 front fans, and 1 top fans (perfect for exhaust as heat rises).

the only other case i like is the Aspire X-SuperAlien Black because that case has a removable mobo tray.

both cases are full tower

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Cons · August 29th, 2003, 11:38

i like xaser III very much too, but im not sure if its worth it or if i can save enough for it.
ill try to look for xaser here,hope its not too pricy
off topic, its ur bday too right Gamer1? happy bday bro, its my bday too

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Gamer1 · August 29th, 2003, 12:09

hey it's our bday and we are both filipinos, horay for us, 18... woohoo

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op3n_skill · August 29th, 2003, 12:34

Xaser's only advantage is the added Hardcano (temp. monitoring, fan control, HDD cooling), the Silent power PSU, and that it's based on the best case out there(Chieftec Dragon)...

It's just a souped up dragon....
Id' better go with a dragon for price IMO..

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Solid_Snake · August 29th, 2003, 13:47

Excuse me for bugging in but, wat features does the ApplImac hazz and also G5?

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KillerShots · August 29th, 2003, 15:48

Get yourself an SR-6000.

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Monkeybrains · August 29th, 2003, 19:04

Cooler Master do the best cases in my opinion.
heres a load of pictures of the various models.
I have the ATC-200, but without the window. Great case.

Ipswitch · August 29th, 2003, 21:09

thermaltake would be a lot cooler without the huge writing on the front. thinkgeek has an aquarium case mod

Cons · August 30th, 2003, 06:27

i think xaser is a no go here.its too expensive, the price difference bet II and III is only about $20!, xaser II is cheap online! ill try to find one from other stores.too bad i cant order online. what is this chieftec,heard so much about it,so there is a chieftec case that is similar to the nice cases around?ill look

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August 30th, 2003, 07:43

fenris-wolf , the case in the link you posted is identical to the case I have except for the design on the front. If I am correct, that case, like mine, is a Raid-Max case. It comes w/a 420 watt PSU and has the clear window on the side so you can see in. It comes w/3 case fans already installed and the PSU has two more fans for a total of 5 fans. I bought this case because of cooling issues with my CPU (a Barton 3000). But now with the five fans, plus a few more that I had, cooling is no longer an issue. I highly recommend this case, everyone who has seen it likes it and I have all sorts of neon stuff inside that lights up when it is on. Lastly, the 420 watt PSU handles my Barton 3000, GF FX 5900 Ultra, and all my other hardware with ease.
sincerely,
sx/amiga

op3n_skill · August 30th, 2003, 14:15

The case fenris wolf posted is a chieftec dragon (or it's a clone)...

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August 28th, 2003, 14:50	#1
Cons Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 325	pc case suggestion guys, im planning on buying a new case. im having a hard time looking for a cool looking one with good features. im not familiar with the good brand and models. i know about xaser 3,globalwin, lian li,but thats all i know.i just bought a dvdrom, so most of my money was put in there. but i already have some money, $50-100+, i think i can save until a little over 100+(for a very good reason though,like a very cool case).ofcourse chepaer ones are welcome too. i will appreciate it if u guys can provide me with links(with pics pls). if i cant afford(or cant find)a good one, then ill get sb live. thanks in advance saw CS-10182-BA from enermax(not sure)looks nice __________________ courtesy of STRIDER....thanks man

August 28th, 2003, 16:48	#2
fenris-wolf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 59	Re: pc case suggestion Here is one of my personal favorite cases. Its about $80 with 450W PSU http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....125-202-04.JPG __________________ Current PC System: Athlon XP 2500 Barton (333FSB):1GB Kingston HyperX memory(PC2700): ATI Radeon 9500 Pro:MSI Motherboard(KT400A Chipset) : OS: Windows 2000 System 2: Athlon Xp 1700 Jiuhb Dut3c @ 2200 mhz 10.5 * 210FSB: Ati Radeon DDR 198/198 @ 234/234 : 1GB Kingston HyperX(3200)(overclocked): Abit NF7-S v.2: Windows 2000

August 28th, 2003, 16:48	#3
op3n_skill Finally!! :D Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,842	Re: pc case suggestion Chieftec Dragon. It's what most cases are based on, and it is cheaper.... Or get a Antec 1040B Performance tower case (also a dragon clone).. Both cases have a good PSU(antec has TruePower) __________________ Member of "The Pessimistics Club"

August 28th, 2003, 16:52	#4
fenris-wolf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 59	Re: pc case suggestion If you want one with clear side then maybe this one. http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....125-200-09.jpg for around $90. __________________ Current PC System: Athlon XP 2500 Barton (333FSB):1GB Kingston HyperX memory(PC2700): ATI Radeon 9500 Pro:MSI Motherboard(KT400A Chipset) : OS: Windows 2000 System 2: Athlon Xp 1700 Jiuhb Dut3c @ 2200 mhz 10.5 * 210FSB: Ati Radeon DDR 198/198 @ 234/234 : 1GB Kingston HyperX(3200)(overclocked): Abit NF7-S v.2: Windows 2000

August 29th, 2003, 08:10	#7
Cons Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 325	Re: pc case suggestion its a nice case, the bleu one with a window. but i think i saw xaser II for only $86,not sure though. is xaser ii ok? lian li is good,it being aluminum. but i dont like the looks, not cool enough.but the quality is good. anyone who owns xaser ii? __________________ courtesy of STRIDER....thanks man

August 29th, 2003, 01:53	#5
n_w95482 Gone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 6,336	Here is the case that I bought for my new comp. I paid $96 for it. It is pretty big (has 4 5.25 in openings) but it only weighs like 2-4 pounds (1-2 kg). __________________ Later.

August 29th, 2003, 08:58	#8
Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,241	Re: pc case suggestion i personally like ther new thermaltake xaser III cases (not II). they come with 2 side fans, 2 back fans, 2 front fans, and 1 top fans (perfect for exhaust as heat rises). the only other case i like is the Aspire X-SuperAlien Black because that case has a removable mobo tray. both cases are full tower __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

August 29th, 2003, 11:38	#9
Cons Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 325	Re: pc case suggestion i like xaser III very much too, but im not sure if its worth it or if i can save enough for it. ill try to look for xaser here,hope its not too pricy off topic, its ur bday too right Gamer1? happy bday bro, its my bday too __________________ courtesy of STRIDER....thanks man

August 29th, 2003, 12:09	#10
Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,241	Re: pc case suggestion hey it's our bday and we are both filipinos, horay for us, 18... woohoo __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

August 29th, 2003, 12:34	#11
op3n_skill Finally!! :D Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,842	Re: pc case suggestion Xaser's only advantage is the added Hardcano (temp. monitoring, fan control, HDD cooling), the Silent power PSU, and that it's based on the best case out there(Chieftec Dragon)... It's just a souped up dragon.... Id' better go with a dragon for price IMO.. __________________ Member of "The Pessimistics Club"

August 29th, 2003, 13:47	#12
Solid_Snake On Stand-by Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Find me now in the Polynesia hehe Posts: 756	Excuse me for bugging in but, wat features does the ApplImac hazz and also G5? __________________

August 29th, 2003, 15:48	#13
KillerShots War Games coder Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,927	Get yourself an SR-6000. __________________ Primary CPU: Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Mobo: Biostar N4SLI-A9 RAM: 2G Crucial (DDR400) Video: eVGA GeForce 7900 GTX (512M) Audio: HDA X-Mystique HD(s): Maxtor 300G SATA2, Samsung 400G SATA2 OS(s): WinXP x64 Pro, Vista x32 Ultimate, Gentoo x64 Monitor(s): Primary - 19" Flat Panel (1280x1024) Secondary - 19" Flat Panel (1280x1024) Tertiary - Zenith 42" Plasma TV (1024x768 res) Many other machines... sig too short

August 29th, 2003, 19:04	#14
Monkeybrains ? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England Posts: 409	Cooler Master do the best cases in my opinion. heres a load of pictures of the various models. I have the ATC-200, but without the window. Great case.

August 29th, 2003, 21:09	#15
Ipswitch /dev/user Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Internet Posts: 407	Re: pc case suggestion thermaltake would be a lot cooler without the huge writing on the front. thinkgeek has an aquarium case mod

August 30th, 2003, 06:27	#16
Cons Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 325	i think xaser is a no go here.its too expensive, the price difference bet II and III is only about $20!, xaser II is cheap online! ill try to find one from other stores.too bad i cant order online. what is this chieftec,heard so much about it,so there is a chieftec case that is similar to the nice cases around?ill look __________________ courtesy of STRIDER....thanks man

August 30th, 2003, 07:43	#17
sxamiga Guest Posts: n/a	fenris-wolf , the case in the link you posted is identical to the case I have except for the design on the front. If I am correct, that case, like mine, is a Raid-Max case. It comes w/a 420 watt PSU and has the clear window on the side so you can see in. It comes w/3 case fans already installed and the PSU has two more fans for a total of 5 fans. I bought this case because of cooling issues with my CPU (a Barton 3000). But now with the five fans, plus a few more that I had, cooling is no longer an issue. I highly recommend this case, everyone who has seen it likes it and I have all sorts of neon stuff inside that lights up when it is on. Lastly, the 420 watt PSU handles my Barton 3000, GF FX 5900 Ultra, and all my other hardware with ease. sincerely, sx/amiga

August 30th, 2003, 14:15	#18
op3n_skill Finally!! :D Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,842	Re: pc case suggestion The case fenris wolf posted is a chieftec dragon (or it's a clone)... __________________ Member of "The Pessimistics Club"

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