Lookin for new case soon, any suggestions?

Chia · Post by **Chia** » Mon Mar 26, 2001 4:46 am

I'm gonna try to build a new 'super' computer for when i go off to college. a damn c366 wont cut it over there... hehehe

anyway, im looking to spend around 80 bucks on the case w/powersupply. looks are somewhat trivial (can't be butt-ass ugly tho). however, it does need excellent functionality and also be very quiet.

any suggestions? I was checkin out one of the fong kai boxes... pretty nifty.

lmk!

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Mon Mar 26, 2001 10:20 am

Go for an Antec SX830 or Sx1030 these cases are very well made come wit6h 2 case fans and places for two more. They also have a good 300 watt power supply or can be had with a 400 wattp/s They sell for $100 or less and you would be hard pressed to do better for double that. I have the SX830 with an overclocked P3 and a Geforce 2 I added the two extra fans and my case temp stays the same as the temp in the room you can't get any better than that.

VidmanII · Post by **VidmanII** » Tue Mar 27, 2001 12:34 am

Any case I buy in the future better have a rear 80mm fan port near the cpu or else I'll pass. Enlight makes a nice mid-tower that does. Model # 7237. I just built a system for guy using one. Pretty nice case. Very intelligent layout.

ginfest · Post by **ginfest** » Tue Mar 27, 2001 10:03 am

Personally, I love the InWin Q500 full tower. The sliding maniboard tray makes it easy to upgrade the baord and with the PITA clips on the socket HS/fans, it's easier to install with the mainboard out.
Plenty of fan spots, my case stays 3-5C over ambient(room ) temp.

ALstonLoong · Post by **ALstonLoong** » Thu Mar 29, 2001 4:53 pm

Why not addtronics ?! that is a great case!

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Fri Mar 30, 2001 4:54 am

I second the Addtronics idea. I am using an addtronics 7896a and I love it.

vortex · Post by **vortex** » Fri Mar 30, 2001 6:47 am

Hey dude!!!
You are lucky, I am trying to sell my casemod...
It is a midi-tower (with a backward 80mm port) and a 300W ATX PSU.. It should fit your needs, so if you're interested, let me know...The email address I check most frequently is bas_vortex@hotmail.com...
Check the Case out at http://www.casemod.thx.to, it is currently the only featured project, so you should have no trouble finding it....

Chia · Post by **Chia** » Wed Apr 04, 2001 8:59 pm

are u telking about that pepsi thing?
what type of case is it in the first place?

u guys have ne other suggestions?
something in the mid range... full towers are huge... especially since im bringing it to college.

ALstonLoong · Post by **ALstonLoong** » Wed Apr 04, 2001 9:03 pm

Chia...actec also have mid tower...like sx 830 . great case ! easy to use !

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 11:53 am

I've got an addtronics 7896 also. Talk to jim of http://www.coolcases.com for one; that's who I used to buy it. He'll even do a couple simple mods for ya for better ventilation.

bootmeup · Post by **bootmeup** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 9:21 pm

make sure it has good air flow if you plan to OC much or run a hot AMD setup .