Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
     
 
Home Gallery Reviews Blogs Register Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Members List


Go Back   Overclock.net - Overclocking.net > Case Mods & Cases > Case Mods - General Discussion

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 10-15-06   #1 (permalink)
New to Overclock.net
 
intel ati

Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Posts: 22

Rep: 1 tamir102 Unknown
Unique Rep: 1
Trader Rating: 0
Default Factors of a Computer Case

Well i was wondering what do you guys consider factors when purchasing a computer case?

such as size and design what else?
__________________
System: My System
CPU
Intel Pentium 4 Northwood
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-8IDX
Memory
2x (256 MB PCI133 SDRAM)
Graphics Card
READON 7000
Hard Drive
MAXTOR 6L060J3 55 GB
Sound Card
RealTek AC'97
Case
PCX Systems
OS
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Monitor
LG Flatron
tamir102 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-06   #2 (permalink)
nVidia Enthusiast
 
mootin's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,171

Rep: 222 mootin is acknowledged by manymootin is acknowledged by manymootin is acknowledged by many
Unique Rep: 161
FAQs Submitted: 1
Trader Rating: 0
Default

airflow,looks and space are the only things i look for
__________________
-|SiS , VIA chipset? Using Clockgen? Then check this FAQ out!|-


System: COMING SOON!!!!
CPU
Q6600 G0
Motherboard
Asus P5KC ( P35 Chipset )
Memory
Geil DDR2800 BlackDragon 2x1gb
Graphics Card
EVGA 8800gt X 2
Hard Drive
WD 80gb IDE (Backups) 2 X Maxtor 200gb Raid0
Sound Card
Creative XFI Gamer
Power Supply
Hiper M780
Case
Thermaltake Soprano OR a LianLi
OS
Vista Ultimate
Monitor
Asus VW22S 22"
mootin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-06   #3 (permalink)
FLAC Attack
 
pow3rtr1p's Avatar
 
intel ati

Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: The Keywork
Posts: 5,936
Blog Entries: 3

Rep: 416 pow3rtr1p is a proven memberpow3rtr1p is a proven memberpow3rtr1p is a proven memberpow3rtr1p is a proven memberpow3rtr1p is a proven member
Unique Rep: 308
FAQs Submitted: 3
Trader Rating: 11
Default

Size, number of fan mounts (120 mm fans are best) build quality (Thermaltake, Antec, and Lian Li are some of the best case makers) price, looks, expansion ports.

What are you looking to get? I can help
__________________

System: Soberclock.net
CPU
E8400 3.9 GHz @ 1.344V
Motherboard
DFI LP Dark P35
Memory
2x1GB Team D9GMH
Graphics Card
Sapphire x1950XTX
Hard Drive
250 GB WD Caviar
Sound Card
Onboard (Very Sad)
Power Supply
Silverstone DA750 (60A 12V)
Case
Cooler Master Stacker 832
CPU cooling
Xigmatek HDT-S1283 w/ Yate Loon @ 40C Load
GPU cooling
UV Red Stock w/ AS5 @ 52C Load
OS
Vista Home Premium 64-Bit
Monitor
Samsung 204-B 1600 x 1200
pow3rtr1p is offline Overclocked Account pow3rtr1p's Gallery   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-06   #4 (permalink)
4.0ghz
 
ouroboros1827's Avatar
 
intel

Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 2,393

Rep: 258 ouroboros1827 is a proven memberouroboros1827 is a proven memberouroboros1827 is a proven member
Unique Rep: 190
Hardware Reviews: 1
Trader Rating: 0
Default

Cost, Quality of Material (steel rules), Fan Mounts, Looks, Space, General Ease to Work with...
__________________
Overclocking in a nutshell: CyberDruid's BOOK | EvilXP's List of OCing Guides | DeathONator's Ultimate Overclocking Guide | The TOS
Quote:

In other words: Removed code is debugged code, and it certainly doesn't use any memory or CPU time; so even better if you don't write it.

System: Macbook
CPU
Core 2 Duo 2Ghz
Motherboard
Apple
Memory
4Gb
Graphics Card
GMA 950
Hard Drive
80Gb
Sound Card
Intel HD Audio (?)
Case
White & Shiny
OS
OS X 10.5
Monitor
13.3" 1280x800
ouroboros1827 is offline Overclocked Account   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-06   #5 (permalink)
New to Overclock.net
 
intel ati

Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Posts: 22

Rep: 1 tamir102 Unknown
Unique Rep: 1
Trader Rating: 0
Default

hmm interesting i posted this thread cuz i was just wondering hehe thanks
__________________
System: My System
CPU
Intel Pentium 4 Northwood
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-8IDX
Memory
2x (256 MB PCI133 SDRAM)
Graphics Card
READON 7000
Hard Drive
MAXTOR 6L060J3 55 GB
Sound Card
RealTek AC'97
Case
PCX Systems
OS
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Monitor
LG Flatron
tamir102 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:34 PM.


Overclock.net is a Carbon Neutral Site Creative Commons License Internet Security By ControlScan

Terms of Service / Forum Rules | Privacy Policy | Advertising | Become an Official Vendor
Copyright © 2008 Shogun Interactive Development. Most rights reserved.
Page generated in 0.27422 seconds with 8 queries