Need a seckseh computer case... from the Egg or elsewhere!

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aaronmonto

Discussion Starter · Mar 10, 2009

I've seen a lot of these floating around... I want a case with the charisma of an Alienware case, but with substantially better airflow (for my new Phenom II overclocking build). I'm thinking about the Titan watercooling case or the GMC Bulldozer, both available at Newegg, although I'd like to avoid the drab appearance of the Titan.

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Antec 1200 or CM HAF are some big, airflowy nice cases.

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aaronmonto

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 10, 2009

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Originally Posted by Juggalo23451

I would for for a Antec 900(1) or 1200(2) they have great airflow

1 http://www.provantage.com/antec-nine...d~7ANTG049.htm
88.20

2 http://www.provantage.com/antec-twel...d~7ANTG051.htm
149.12

The 1200 and 900 were my last two cases, and the only NZXT I'm thinking about is the Lexa... at my last resort. I was already using their best case, the Tempest, in the build I just sold (below).

I'm also trying to keep it around or preferably under $100. Otherwise Cooler Master would be on the top of my list.

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rtop2

· #6 · Mar 10, 2009

Cooler Master Haf 932

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aaronmonto

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 10, 2009

To be more specific, I LOVE the HAF, but it's a little out of my price range, just like a Cosmos is

. Frankly, I'm on a tight budget. I'm trying to fit a complete Phenom II/790FX/4870 1GB/24" LCD/everything else setup into $1000.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133077
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133074

I've been looking at those two Thermaltakes since their release. Anyone have an opinion on them? Love the red and black internals.

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Chunky_Chimp

· #8 · Mar 10, 2009

Of those 2 I would use the Element S. Roomier and a cleaner layout, plus the CPU backplate cutout.

Founder of the Official Cooler Master ATCS 840 Owners Club and the Official Samsung SSD750/830/840/850/860 Owners Club

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aaronmonto

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 10, 2009

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Originally Posted by Chunky_Chimp

Of those 2 I would use the Element S. Roomier and a cleaner layout, plus the CPU backplate cutout.

Yeah, I'm really leaning toward that over the two. But if I got the V9 with the 500GB WD Black combo, I'd be saving $30!

Edit: Found the HAF 932 at $130 at Provantage. Guess that's where I'm headed!

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IceColdFreezie

· #10 · Mar 10, 2009

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Originally Posted by Diesel Phreak

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146025 Maybe?

This is the case I have. It looks nice, but its really cramped and has horrible airflow.
I wouldn't recommend it...

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aaronmonto

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 11, 2009

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Originally Posted by IceColdFreezie

This is the case I have. It looks nice, but its really cramped and has horrible airflow.
I wouldn't recommend it...

That's what it looked like. Still, CF 4850s would make any case hot.

I'm actually going to buy the Thermaltake Element S and Thermaltake Toughpower Modular 750w. I can get 'em both for under $200 total. That's Newegg's price for just the power supply.

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