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Case recommendations
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:12 pm
by ReadyMan
My old case is starting to give me problems. The power switch sticks sometimes, and it's pretty cramped, causing heat build up.
Since I wanted to reseat my cpu anyway, I'm thinking it's a good time to get a new case.
Anyone have any recommendations?
As far as what I'm looking for, I guess I prefer the mid towers, but
I'm tired of fighting large video cards.... and am partial to blue lights.
I've gotten 7 or so years out of this case, so I dont mind spending a bit more on a case I can use over the next couple of upgrades.
Thanks!
Re: Case recommendations
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:17 pm
by Grendel
I used
this one on a recent build. Excellent price/performance ratio, very easy to work w/.
Re: Case recommendations
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:22 am
by ReadyMan
That Lian Li looks great....
I saw an Antec 902 V3 at a local store. Anyone have an opinion?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... llFullInfo
I live in a dusty place. Wondering if all those fans will make my case more dusty (but then again, gotta have air flow...)...?
Re: Case recommendations
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:20 am
by TOR_LordRaven
I have the Antec Dark Fleet DF-30 mid tower.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product
It has two 120mm fans in the front. Each fan has its own built-in speed controller, and glows dark blue.
The cool thing is, its on a Hinge. You can pop the hinge open to clean the filter, then close it.
I have my hard Drive installed in front of the bottom fan. The Top fan blows directly across my video card, as does the window fan.
120mm and 140mm fans exhaust the case out the back and top.
I really love this case.
Re: Case recommendations
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:00 am
by Heretic
I bought one of
THESE and really love it. Both side fold down allowing easy install of all components. Total of 4 fans 2 120's and 2 80's
Re: Case recommendations
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:49 pm
by BUBBALOU
I have been using the
Cooler Master HAF 922 with no issues what so ever. At the time there was not a
Blue Version available. I also added 2 extra 200mm fans
Re: Case recommendations
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:04 pm
by Thenior
I have no opinion on a case, since to most people, a case is a case, but check out dust filters on NewEgg - we use some of them at our shop @ work, works really well.
Re: Case recommendations
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:19 am
by TOR_LordRaven
In addition, i would stick with nothing smaller than 120mm.
The larger the fan, the more airflow it can move and the lower the DBs.
Re: Case recommendations
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:38 pm
by Ferno
I've got a PC-A05 on the way and after all the research i've done, I'd say it's the way to go. It's smaller than most other cases so it can fit in tighter quarters, it's mod friendly, and it holds a standard ATX motherboard inverted.
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/42 ... ower-Case/