New Pc Case

CurveCurve Join Date: 2003-12-17 Member: 24475Members, Reinforced - Shadow
edited July 2005 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">To buy or not to buy?</div> EDIT: Updating this thread rather then make yet another pc spec thread <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

<img src='http://www.curvatures.co.uk/myfiles/case.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

I chose that one for myself. Now i just need a lil help with what im putting inside it!

Can you read what i put <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=95243&view=findpost&p=1533218' target='_blank'>here</a> and tell me if everything sounds ok?
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    They're both so purty....
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  • HybridclawHybridclaw Join Date: 2003-11-03 Member: 22271Members
    <img src='http://yp.bellsouth.com/sites/acmepaperbox/images/3a.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
    this case
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I realize my comment is going to be nigh-to-useless, but in my experience, a plain case with good airflow and decent sound insulation is a significantly better bet.
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  • coriscoris Join Date: 2003-07-08 Member: 18034Members, Constellation
    The second one is way sexier. I have no clue about specs / airflow / sounds isolation etc though.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    It's entirely possible to have good airflow and sound insulation in a windowed case. Mine is a very good example, as it has 10 fans blowing at any given time and is less than an armslength away. Yes I can sit here and talk on the phone while it's running. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DaJMastaDaJMasta Join Date: 2005-01-10 Member: 34750Members, Constellation
    I like the looks of the second one, but I would buy neither without good airflow. For the most part, a case can be made quiet by using quiet fans, but airflow is a must. Also, is all the flashyness really worthwhile? I went for a case like the first one when I first made my computer, because it looked great, but have since bought a new case for its functionality. Some features, thumbscrew everything, thick construction, no plastic body, and adequate cooling are all really useful, and are sometimes overlooked in fancy looking cases.
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  • TheUdderOneTheUdderOne Join Date: 2004-05-04 Member: 28471Members
    Don't go for those futuristic cases. They're just all show. Go for something nice, and more future proof:

    <a href='http://www.coolermaster-europe.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=STC-T01&other_title=+STC-T01+CM%20Stacker' target='_blank'>CM Stacker</a>
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  • CMEastCMEast Join Date: 2002-05-19 Member: 632Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Nemesis Zero+Jun 27 2005, 04:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ Jun 27 2005, 04:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I realize my comment is going to be nigh-to-useless, but in my experience, a plain case with good airflow and decent sound insulation is a significantly better bet. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    QFT

    I find them a bit poserish anyway, a bit over the top... of course in RL i might be too busy drooling to say that but while its safely locked away behind a screenshot I can sneer and stroke my plain but beautiful case.
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  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    Go for a Lian-Li case. Like the V1000

    Better quality, better airflow, and sex.

    Don't do what i did and go for one of those tacky plastic cases, however "cool" they look.
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    Go for a classy case, neons and megatuning is only fugly.


    Stuff like a Lian-Li, an Antec Sonata, is much better looking in my opinion.
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    I'm going to the 'Plain with good airflow' bandwagon here.

    Of course, you could just buy mentioned case and mod it without mucking up the airflow.
    But then again....not everyone is a good craftsman *points at self*
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  • LuukasLuukas Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25009Members
    Antec P180 seems to hold some promise:

    <a href='http://www.silentpcreview.com/article249-page1.html' target='_blank'>http://www.silentpcreview.com/article249-page1.html</a>
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  • Quantum_MooseQuantum_Moose Join Date: 2005-03-05 Member: 43643Members
    I always thought of case mods as extremely pointless...

    But anyway while were on the topic does anyone know if they make custom cases for huge-gantic work pcs?
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  • LuukasLuukas Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25009Members
    Moose, something like this?

    <a href='http://www.yeongyang.com/products/yy0420-0430.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.yeongyang.com/products/yy0420-0430.htm</a>

    Monster of a case. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> Of course it's not custom, but...
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  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    Don't bother putting aesthetics first, unless you are planning on spending half of your life at LAN parties, and the other half working out how to cool them properly.

    Go for a good, heavy duty case, which has a PROVEN airflow system, like the CM Stacker. You can fit a whole stadium full of fans in there, and still have enough room for all the normal gubbins.

    I used to have nothing but window cases, but that is all changed now, after upgrading a few notches. I now have a CM WaveMaster, which is both pure sex on feet, and the heaviest, empty, case that I've had to lift, after the CM Stacker, of course...
    You can't beat 2mm think aluminium for sound-proofing. I've also got some acoustic dampening crap just lying about, which I could fit in there, but the case does enough for dampening as it is...

    Many window cases are just sold on the premise that a window makes the case. It doesn't. Check the metal used for the case, SECC alloy is the standard, it's cheap, and doesn't do too much against sound. Look for either an aluminium, or a steel one. Good alu cases are the WaveMaster, and the Stacker (I think it uses alu, anyhoo...) Good steel cases are the Jeantech Trinity, and the Phong. Don't even think of modding the steel cases, as they eat Dremel discs for breakfast...

    Also, invest in some air filters for the case fans, if the case doesn't already come with them. That's another sign of a well designed case, dust filter mounting points...
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Luukas+Jun 27 2005, 07:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Luukas @ Jun 27 2005, 07:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Antec P180 seems to hold some promise:

    <a href='http://www.silentpcreview.com/article249-page1.html' target='_blank'>http://www.silentpcreview.com/article249-page1.html</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, I've been waiting forever for this case, is it ever going to be actually purchasable? I'm not even sure it's on sale yet.
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  • Quantum_MooseQuantum_Moose Join Date: 2005-03-05 Member: 43643Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Luukas+Jun 27 2005, 01:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Luukas @ Jun 27 2005, 01:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Moose, something like this?

    <a href='http://www.yeongyang.com/products/yy0420-0430.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.yeongyang.com/products/yy0420-0430.htm</a>

    Monster of a case. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> Of course it's not custom, but... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href='http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/products/deskbound/workstations/celsius_r.html' target='_blank'>Actually this is mine.</a>
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  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    Just get a case that works well and then decorate the outside all pretty. Like this
    <a href='http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1&c70aae210b138379fa443540aba85a9f=70f01058d39e982c96dc1f7b477340a9' target='_blank'>http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/s...6dc1f7b477340a9</a>
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  • CurveCurve Join Date: 2003-12-17 Member: 24475Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Why is it for the love of god, every time i make my mind up about summin the OT crew always dash my dreams, ok so this antec case looks pretty sweet and the review seems awsome but where can i buy it from?

    The all seem to be waiting for stock!
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    God is there such a thing as a good case for under $100 that has a powersupply that WON'T die on you?
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  • LuukasLuukas Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25009Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cereal KillR+Jun 27 2005, 06:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cereal KillR @ Jun 27 2005, 06:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Yeah, I've been waiting forever for this case, is it ever going to be actually purchasable? I'm not even sure it's on sale yet.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, I know there's one store here (Finland) that'll ship some amount of P180's in the beginning of July. And there's another larger store which is also taking pre-orders right now, or so I heard. I can't imagine it taking much longer for them to land in the US/UK/zone X.
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  • CurveCurve Join Date: 2003-12-17 Member: 24475Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Yeah all the sites ive seen for them are july dates, lets hope they have some stock left for me <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    edited June 2005
    Build <a href='http://www.oldschoolsystems.com/kb.php?mode=article&k=29' target='_blank'>The NES case</a> of course. If you can fit it in, that is <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    *edit* oops i put snes <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Deus_Ex_MachinaDeus_Ex_Machina Join Date: 2004-07-01 Member: 29674Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Jun 27 2005, 02:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Jun 27 2005, 02:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> God is there such a thing as a good case for under $100 that has a powersupply that WON'T die on you? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not really.

    As for the topic:

    Get yourself a case, not a disco club.
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  • the_holethe_hole Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25019Members, Constellation
    <img src='http://www.purework.net/~prodigy/images/mypc-bright.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    X-Infinity, excellent case.
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  • CurveCurve Join Date: 2003-12-17 Member: 24475Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    ok so i went ahead and bought one i like the look of:

    <img src='http://www.curvatures.co.uk/myfiles/newcase.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    Its sexy nuff said!
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  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    I think you should buy a slightly plain yet cool looking one. My friend has a super shiny black one that is really hot. I think if you're getting a flashy one with lots of light and stuff you need to at least be able to say that you made it yourself. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Omega_DeathOmega_Death Sith apprentice to a box of Cereal Join Date: 2003-08-06 Member: 19042Members
    Word of advise if you're going to buy a full tower case consider if you're going to be moving a lot. If you go to LAN parties more than once a month then I'd suggest either getting a smaller case or one that has wheels (I'd suggest the wheels, I had a friend who would ride his computer around the LAN party before setting up). On that note I think I'm going to start planning out my next PC mod, the Go-Kart/PC.
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Psyke+Jun 30 2005, 01:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Psyke @ Jun 30 2005, 01:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I think you should buy a slightly plain yet cool looking one. My friend has a super shiny black one that is really hot. I think if you're getting a flashy one with lots of light and stuff you need to at least be able to say that you made it yourself. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0&type=&description=Sonata&Category=9&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0' target='_blank'>This one?</a>
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  • CurveCurve Join Date: 2003-12-17 Member: 24475Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited July 2005
    w00t just worked out my full specs, so i just wanted a bit of advice that this is all compatable in case i missed some thing?

    Bare Bones:

    AMD Athlon64 3700 San Diego Retail
    <a href='http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=18192' target='_blank'>http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=18192</a>
    £229.13 inc

    MSI K8N Diamond nForce4 SLi
    <a href='http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=16328' target='_blank'>http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=16328</a>
    £128.66

    2 x 512MB PC3200 Elixir DDR SDRAM
    <a href='http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=7530' target='_blank'>http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=7530</a>
    £52.82

    200G Maxtor DMax+10 SATA150/7200/8M
    <a href='http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=15831' target='_blank'>http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=15831</a>
    £63.74

    MSI GeForce 6800GT 256MB PCI-E
    <a href='http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=17025' target='_blank'>http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=17025</a>
    £257.33

    16X MSI DVD-ROM Black
    <a href='http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=8150' target='_blank'>http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=8150</a>
    £16.74

    Akasa Ultra Quiet 460W ATX V2.0
    <a href='http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=16258' target='_blank'>http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=16258</a>
    £57.58

    Microsoft Windows XP Home OEM
    <a href='http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=2048' target='_blank'>http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=2048</a>
    £58.69


    To buy later:


    Multi Format Layer DVD Writer (16x)/CD-RW (40x) Drive
    Cant afford just yet

    Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers
    £76.32

    Extras:

    2x 6cm ATX Case Cooler
    £8.228]http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=16258[/URL]
    £57.58

    Microsoft Windows XP Home OEM
    <a href='http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=2048' target='_blank'>http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=2048</a>
    £58.69


    To buy later:


    Multi Format Layer DVD Writer (16x)/CD-RW (40x) Drive
    Cant afford just yet

    Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers
    £76.32

    Extras:

    2x 6cm ATX Case Cooler
    £8.22
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