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Need to replace A1200 What to buy?

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Megas3300
I got an Antec 1200 when I got my rig for my B-day, but since day one the inside of the case has been a mess, with no way to fix it. You see the Asus Rampage II Extreme is deeper than an average motherboard. It is 10.6" instead of 9.6" deep. This completely obliterates two of the antec's cable holes. Meaning the 24 pin power connector cannot be run under the mobo. It also prohibits proper routing for SATA cables. My other gripe is I cannot find a proper place to route the power leads to the GPU unobtrusively. I also gripe at that I cannot mount my PSU right side up. Even then, there is not so much space behind the mobo. And HDD mounting has always been uncomfortable.

I really don't mean to smash the A1200 into the ground, It is usable, but uncomfortable, and if I replace it, I have another system that I will put in it.

I think I need something that supports E-ATX so I will get plenty-o-room.
It can have a bit less airflow than the A1200, but it is always nice.
I have a dremel, so I can add holes if there is room, in the A1200 there is no room.
A decent window is necessary, of course.

I have eliminated the HAF 932 because of looks.

What does OCN have to suggest?
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cs_maan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133056

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133080

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811215006

Those are pretty good cases that support EATX, both have pretty decent airflow as well.
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You can still have the 24 pin behind mobo tray with the Rampage II, just make sure you put the cables through the hole before you put the board in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs5YHTJ8xXs
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Robilar
Silverstone Fortress perhaps?
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Minamoto
What about the CM ATCS 840 ?　You will have a lot of room with this case.
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Megas3300
Deisel Phreak, I will try that when spring break rolls around. Then focus on other issues.
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Chunky_Chimp
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Originally Posted by cs_maan View Post
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133056

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133080

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811215006

Those are pretty good cases that support EATX, both have pretty decent airflow as well.
I wouldn't use any of those.

@Minamoto; the ATCS is still expensive compared to the 1200, so I'm not sure if he could do that.
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cs_maan
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Originally Posted by Chunky_Chimp View Post
I wouldn't use any of those.

@Minamoto; the ATCS is still expensive compared to the 1200, so I'm not sure if he could do that.
To be honest after seeing that video Diesel posted, I wouldn't either, saves SO MUCH more money that way.
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What about the CM ATCS 840 ?　You will have a lot of room with this case.
Yeah I recommend it, it has soo much space. I think I measured that it could fit 3 14" graphics cards

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119187
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Take a dremel to that Antec 1200 and widen the holes, problem solved and even more room for you. If you don't want to do this, that video is really good.

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What about the CM ATCS 840 ?　You will have a lot of room with this case.
Yeah I recommend it, it has soo much space. I think I measured that it could fit 3 14" graphics cards

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119187
Looks like a nice case, but no side window? Boo! Especially for that price! I guess you can mod it to have one but for that price you should not have to.
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cs_maan
Yeah but to add a window it shouldn't cost more than $10 - $15, provided he already has the tools to do so.
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Chunky_Chimp
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Originally Posted by ricsim78 View Post
Looks like a nice case, but no side window? Boo! Especially for that price! I guess you can mod it to have one but for that price you should not have to.
FrozenCPU sells it pre-modded with a window, but it's 100 bucks more. Cooler Master themselves should have a side panel w/window designed just for the ATCS in their store pretty soon, so if you want the cheaper route you can buy the window separately from them.

Edit; they now have the panel in the shop, but it's not for sale just yet it seems. Link. I want one... but when will they start selling it?
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