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Old 11-07-09   #1 (permalink)
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Default Looking for a full tower

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I will be upgrading my case soon from the mid-tower in my sig. I would like a really spacious case with a decent set of features and one that can accommodate many future upgrades such as large PSU and watercooling setup.

my budget is $200 or less. so far i've checked out the:

1. Cosmos S
2. haf 932/922
3. CM Sniper


Which of these or anything else you know of should i spend my $$ on? I find case hunting a daunting task.

PS. I can only shop from Amazon.com

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oh.....i heard of a cosmos PURE but i cant find it on sale anywhere

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If you do find it, its like $500 lol

Cosmos Customs are usually over 350 and reach 500 no problem
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Lian Li PC-A70 and PC-G70 are favorites of mine. Both 175-200

Sold by SilverPCS through Amazon
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The Cosmos S is what I'd get, honestly.

It's the best looking case there, and its build quality is great.

It can take two 360 radiators internally too.
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The Haf is a great case, but I'm not entirely sure on the cable management.
My friend has amazing cable management on his 932, but I'm not sure if he had to mod up the case to do it.

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Lian Li PC-A70 and PC-G70 are favorites of mine. Both 175-200

Sold by SilverPCS through Amazon
wow...i like them. i prefer black interiors but i guess i can coat em myself. thanks for the suggest. keep em coming

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Graphics Card
Geforce 9800gtx
Hard Drive
WD Caviar Blue 500GB
Power Supply
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Cooler Master Cosmos S
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+1 for the Cosmos S

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+1 for the Cosmos S
how much did you pay for your cosmos s when it came out? can i anticipate a price fall for this case by next year or sooner?

System: Crotch Rocket
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E5200 2.50Ghz @ 3.50Ghz
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MSI P7N Platinum 750i SLI
Memory
2x1GB DDR2 800Mhz OCZ Fatal1ty
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Geforce 9800gtx
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WD Caviar Blue 500GB
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OCZ StealthXStream 700W
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how much did you pay for your cosmos s when it came out? can i anticipate a price fall for this case by next year or sooner?
I actually got mine when it was on sale at Newegg for around $150 plus a free shipping code. I don't know about a price fall anytime soon.

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