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Monkeee
03-12-2005, 04:37 AM
i'm looking for a good case that cools the PC well, but isn't too loud.

i was thinking maybe this
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-165&depa=0

got anything else? :01:

fkdup74
03-12-2005, 05:08 AM
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=11-133-132&DEPA=1

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-124&depa=1

-edit-
the second link is the same case i got,
except i dont have the side window...and mine's beige :sick:
(only color compusa had....the fkrs, were supposed to have black :dry: )
but i grabbed it anyway, cuz this sucker's built like a brick shithouse :01:
and it was only 50 bucks :P

the first link is what i'm gonna put my AMD 64 in :w00t:

peat moss
03-12-2005, 05:09 AM
i Like this ONE jk :D

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/habicase.shtml

I know I was kidding .but I would worry more abou the PSU. :)

Virtualbody1234
03-12-2005, 05:22 AM
Close to the same price range: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-150&depa=1

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-129-150-06.JPG

bigdawgfoxx
03-12-2005, 05:33 AM
I built one of my friends mom a computer with the case VB posted above, and it was pretty nice.

VB, you had told me before that you didnt like the cheiftec dragons very much because they werent made very strong, but from what I have seen, the Antecs are thinner metal and dont seem as strong. My cheiftec is very strong and I really would highly recommend it to anyone. It has removable HDD trays which helps a lot. The one thing I really like, Is there is hardly ANY air restriction on the Dragon Series. It has the slots at the bottom which leads strait to fans, and the back doesnt have the little holes, but big squares that dont restrict air.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/search.asp?page=2&cat=32&mnf=1512

Also, I have a total of 7 80mm fans in my computer, and it is veryyyy quiet

Monkeee
03-12-2005, 05:47 AM
what do you guys think about this case?

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-196-004&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

S!X
03-12-2005, 06:00 AM
what do you guys think about this case?

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-196-004&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Thats tight. Almost looks like it has a massive speaker on the front of it... wtf is that btw? a fan? ;)

Monkeee
03-12-2005, 06:24 AM
i Like this ONE jk :D

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/habicase.shtml

I know I was kidding .but I would worry more abou the PSU. :)

ROFL, is this real? lol i dunno why but i think it would be REALLY dangerous for any pets to live there...

silent h3ro
03-12-2005, 09:03 PM
Get this case, IMHO!!! (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=11-144-026&DEPA=0) Its the same case I have. :01:

Snee
03-12-2005, 09:09 PM
I'm kinda' partial to the wavemasters, like this one for example. (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-031&depa=0) When it comes to looks and miditowers that is.

Whatever you buy tho', make sure the PSU is good (and I don't mean the wattage), if you are going to use the one that comes with the case.

accat13
03-12-2005, 10:59 PM
My biased recomendation since I have it http://www.kingwin.com/pdut_detail.asp?LineID=&CateID=1&ID=153 its also on the newegg site http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-170-012&depa=1
I love the slide out tray,cleanable filter and hidden fan controler not bad for the $$

Formula1
03-12-2005, 11:28 PM
I have this case, but if you have money , try your best and get a different power supply, the one that comes with this case sucks; especially if you are going to overclock. The fans are a little loud but its all good B)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-025&depa=0

BTW raidmax sucks cock.

silent h3ro
03-12-2005, 11:30 PM
I have this case, but if you have money , try your best and get a different power supply, the one that comes with this case sucks; especially if you are going to overclock. The fans are a little loud but its all good B)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-025&depa=0

BTW raidmax sucks cock.Holy shit, its white, lol. I dident know they make a white model of the Aspire Dreamer case. :huh:

clocker
03-12-2005, 11:52 PM
My recommendation. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-163-032&depa=1)

Snee
03-13-2005, 12:20 AM
My recommendation. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-163-032&depa=1)
Oh, you mount the mobo like upside down, unless it's one of those new-format ones.

fancy.

Monkeee
03-13-2005, 12:29 AM
lol i'm just saying i can only spend about 65$ MAX on a case lol, going on a 600$ budget comp.

BTW: do ASPIRE X-Dreamer cases have good cooling? they only 2 80MM case fans

Formula1
03-13-2005, 02:02 AM
Holy shit, its white, lol. I dident know they make a white model of the Aspire Dreamer case. :huh:

yeah i have the silver one , and it looks hot :cool: . Anyway the 2 fans that come with the aspire case is good, keeps the system temp 81-83 degrees F (28-30 Celcius)

silent h3ro
03-13-2005, 02:03 AM
lol i'm just saying i can only spend about 65$ MAX on a case lol, going on a 600$ budget comp.

BTW: do ASPIRE X-Dreamer cases have good cooling? they only 2 80MM case fans Usually when I'm just in Windows my case usually stays around 80 degrees F. Then when I run Doom 3 its like 90. :rolleyes:

silent h3ro
03-13-2005, 02:05 AM
yeah i have the silver one , and it looks hot :cool: . Anyway the 2 fans that come with the aspire case is good, keeps the system temp 81-83 degrees F (28-30 Celcius) Nice. I have the black one. :01:

Monkeee
03-13-2005, 02:19 AM
hmmm... i guess i should get a Aspire X Dreamer thingy...... oh BTW are the fans any loud? does it cool the HDD well?

silent h3ro
03-13-2005, 02:30 AM
hmmm... i guess i should get a Aspire X Dreamer thingy...... oh BTW are the fans any loud? does it cool the HDD well?Yeah actually the fans are a little loud but its not too bad. U'll get used to it.

Monkeee
03-13-2005, 02:33 AM
Yeah actually the fans are a little loud but its not too bad. U'll get used to it.

really!?!? dang i was gonna add another exhaust fan in the rear...

silent h3ro
03-13-2005, 02:35 AM
really!?!? dang i was gonna add another exhaust fan in the rear... Well its really not that loud at all but u can definitely notice the fans. I have like 7 fans in my case, including the 2 in my PSU so I obviously hear something.

Monkeee
03-13-2005, 02:40 AM
Well its really not that loud at all but u can definitely notice the fans. I have like 7 fans in my case, including the 2 in my PSU so I obviously hear something.

jesus christ..... do you sleep in the same room with that comp!? lol i can barely sleep in the room with my 6 fan computer!! (including the PSU)

silent h3ro
03-13-2005, 03:47 AM
jesus christ..... do you sleep in the same room with that comp!? lol i can barely sleep in the room with my 6 fan computer!! (including the PSU) Lol, yeah I do. Dude u think the noise is bad, the LEDs are fucking annoying. When I raise my head in bed (my bed is facing my pc) the LEDs shine in my face. :(

ahctlucabbuS
03-13-2005, 04:23 AM
I'm buying a new case soon as well.

I'm mostly focusing on getting the thing as quiet as possible, and I've found this one site to be helpful:

http://www.silentpcreview.com/

Take a look at http://www.silentpcreview.com/article216-page1.html for example.

Formula1
03-13-2005, 06:35 AM
Lol, yeah I do. Dude u think the noise is bad, the LEDs are fucking annoying. When I raise my head in bed (my bed is facing my pc) the LEDs shine in my face. :(

LMAO yeah, the six front led lights on the front of the case are a pain in the ass. But luckily you can disconnect them, via wires... :cool:

silent h3ro
03-13-2005, 01:35 PM
LMAO yeah, the six front led lights on the front of the case are a pain in the ass. But luckily you can disconnect them, via wires... :cool: Damn, I wish I knew which wires. :unsure: I'm not gonna take a chance and guess. :P

Supernatural
03-15-2005, 07:48 PM
I have the X-Dreamer in black. The lights aren't too bad, IMO. The fans were way too load for me. I swapped them for some Panaflos. The PSU it comes with is utter crap as well. I would suggest anyone who gets this case to get a better PSU.

Also, for those who want to turn of the front lights: The best thing to do is get some of sort of external switch that's used for cathode lights. If you want to turn it off permanently, there are 2 2-pin molex connectors. One is for the thermometer. The other is for the lights. It's one of those. Thought you would like to increase your odds of disconnecting the right one. ;)

fkdup74
03-16-2005, 02:08 AM
My recommendation. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-163-032&depa=1)

yeah the silverstones are nice
NikkiD linked me to one of em in slsk
when i was thinking about getting that Thermaltake Tsunami

but the aspire cases...... :sick:
they look generic as fuck :P :lol:

bigdawgfoxx
03-16-2005, 06:03 AM
My case has 7 fans in it and isnt loud at all really, just a slight hum. My friends has the same 7 fans and is also very quiet. It is the coolermaster fan on newegg that is blue with 25db rating.