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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2001 4:46 am
by Chia
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!
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2001 10:20 am
by dadx2mj
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2001 12:34 am
by VidmanII
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2001 10:03 am
by ginfest
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2001 4:53 pm
by ALstonLoong
Why not addtronics ?! that is a great case!
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2001 4:54 am
by Kazer
I second the Addtronics idea. I am using an addtronics 7896a and I love it.
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2001 6:47 am
by vortex
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....
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2001 8:59 pm
by Chia
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2001 9:03 pm
by ALstonLoong
Chia...actec also have mid tower...like sx 830 . great case ! easy to use !
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2001 11:53 am
by Hipnotic_Tranz
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2001 9:21 pm
by bootmeup
make sure it has good air flow if you plan to OC much or run a hot AMD setup .