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Need a Kick-Ass Case!
Hi,
I have just sold my 4 months old AMD system which was housed in an ANTEC SX630II Mini Tower case. I did like the ANTEC but it was my *Value* option. I intend to build a new system (AMD I reckon) but this time I want to push-the-boat-out with the Case + PSU. I am an overclocker, I like ABIT mobos and Radeon Graphics. I want to use at least 4-6 hard drives + assorted optical drives. So far the thing I want to try the most is this *removable* mobo tray but I am not sure if this works as I think it might?. The thing I didn't like about my ANTEC case was that it was a tight fit with My ABIT NF7-S and it was impossible to mount the HSF (AERO7 LITE) when the mobo was inside the case, so I had to attach the HSF on the mobo outside the case then lift the bare mobo (with HSF attached) and fumble-finger it down into the case, no fun at all. This meant that if I wanted to swap out HSF or try a new CPU I would literally have to disassemble my ENTIRE PC, screws out from Mobo and everything! what a PAIN!. I do not know of a way to take the HSF on/off while the mobo was inside my case as the clip for the HSF was facing the inside. . towards the PSU, so yeah I could remove the PSU to unclip the HSF but still a pain. If I had a case with *removable* mobo holder tray, would I be able to slide the mobo in/out with a HSF attached? If so this would be *Kickass* but I'm not sure if this is possible? If I can't do this then I see little point in having a *removable* mobo tray? So with this in mind, I am looking for these features in my new case: 1) Aluminium - To help system cooling 2) Removable Mobo Tray - To help make frequent HSF/CPU changes as painless as possible 3) External USB2.0 ports - Preferably that will connect to my mobo easy 4) Space and Cooling for several HDDs 5) Plenty Fans - Blowhole on top is desirable = = = = = = = = = = = So far I am very tempted to get this case: CoolerMaster Praetorian PAC-T01-E1 - Silver (£94.17) http://tinyurl.com/3dghv = = = = = = = = = = = Of course I would need to power my new system. My best PSU choice so far is: ANTEC TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (£76.36) http://tinyurl.com/2lsy4 I have a blue theme goin on, even though I have no side window in my spec. = = = = = = = = = = = TOTAL: £170.53 = = = = = = = = = = = Thanks for reading, I am quite new at deluxe cases so maybe you could lend me your experience -- Wayne ][ |
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did you check out the Lian-li PC-70USB or other variants?
check www.dansdata.com for reviews "Wayne Youngman" wrote in message ... Hi, I have just sold my 4 months old AMD system which was housed in an ANTEC SX630II Mini Tower case. I did like the ANTEC but it was my *Value* option. I intend to build a new system (AMD I reckon) but this time I want to push-the-boat-out with the Case + PSU. I am an overclocker, I like ABIT mobos and Radeon Graphics. I want to use at least 4-6 hard drives + assorted optical drives. So far the thing I want to try the most is this *removable* mobo tray but I am not sure if this works as I think it might?. The thing I didn't like about my ANTEC case was that it was a tight fit with My ABIT NF7-S and it was impossible to mount the HSF (AERO7 LITE) when the mobo was inside the case, so I had to attach the HSF on the mobo outside the case then lift the bare mobo (with HSF attached) and fumble-finger it down into the case, no fun at all. This meant that if I wanted to swap out HSF or try a new CPU I would literally have to disassemble my ENTIRE PC, screws out from Mobo and everything! what a PAIN!. I do not know of a way to take the HSF on/off while the mobo was inside my case as the clip for the HSF was facing the inside. . towards the PSU, so yeah I could remove the PSU to unclip the HSF but still a pain. If I had a case with *removable* mobo holder tray, would I be able to slide the mobo in/out with a HSF attached? If so this would be *Kickass* but I'm not sure if this is possible? If I can't do this then I see little point in having a *removable* mobo tray? So with this in mind, I am looking for these features in my new case: 1) Aluminium - To help system cooling 2) Removable Mobo Tray - To help make frequent HSF/CPU changes as painless as possible 3) External USB2.0 ports - Preferably that will connect to my mobo easy 4) Space and Cooling for several HDDs 5) Plenty Fans - Blowhole on top is desirable = = = = = = = = = = = So far I am very tempted to get this case: CoolerMaster Praetorian PAC-T01-E1 - Silver (£94.17) http://tinyurl.com/3dghv = = = = = = = = = = = Of course I would need to power my new system. My best PSU choice so far is: ANTEC TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (£76.36) http://tinyurl.com/2lsy4 I have a blue theme goin on, even though I have no side window in my spec. = = = = = = = = = = = TOTAL: £170.53 = = = = = = = = = = = Thanks for reading, I am quite new at deluxe cases so maybe you could lend me your experience -- Wayne ][ |
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did you check out the Lian-li PC-70USB or other variants? check www.dansdata.com for reviews "Wayne Youngman" wrote in message ... Hi, I have just sold my 4 months old AMD system which was housed in an ANTEC SX630II Mini Tower case. I did like the ANTEC but it was my *Value* option. I intend to build a new system (AMD I reckon) but this time I want to push-the-boat-out with the Case + PSU. I am an overclocker, I like ABIT mobos and Radeon Graphics. I want to use at least 4-6 hard drives + assorted optical drives. So far the thing I want to try the most is this *removable* mobo tray but I am not sure if this works as I think it might?. The thing I didn't like about my ANTEC case was that it was a tight fit with My ABIT NF7-S and it was impossible to mount the HSF (AERO7 LITE) when the mobo was inside the case, so I had to attach the HSF on the mobo outside the case then lift the bare mobo (with HSF attached) and fumble-finger it down into the case, no fun at all. This meant that if I wanted to swap out HSF or try a new CPU I would literally have to disassemble my ENTIRE PC, screws out from Mobo and everything! what a PAIN!. I do not know of a way to take the HSF on/off while the mobo was inside my case as the clip for the HSF was facing the inside. . towards the PSU, so yeah I could remove the PSU to unclip the HSF but still a pain. If I had a case with *removable* mobo holder tray, would I be able to slide the mobo in/out with a HSF attached? If so this would be *Kickass* but I'm not sure if this is possible? If I can't do this then I see little point in having a *removable* mobo tray? So with this in mind, I am looking for these features in my new case: 1) Aluminium - To help system cooling 2) Removable Mobo Tray - To help make frequent HSF/CPU changes as painless as possible 3) External USB2.0 ports - Preferably that will connect to my mobo easy 4) Space and Cooling for several HDDs 5) Plenty Fans - Blowhole on top is desirable = = = = = = = = = = = So far I am very tempted to get this case: CoolerMaster Praetorian PAC-T01-E1 - Silver (£94.17) http://tinyurl.com/3dghv = = = = = = = = = = = Of course I would need to power my new system. My best PSU choice so far is: ANTEC TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (£76.36) http://tinyurl.com/2lsy4 I have a blue theme goin on, even though I have no side window in my spec. = = = = = = = = = = = TOTAL: £170.53 = = = = = = = = = = = Thanks for reading, I am quite new at deluxe cases so maybe you could lend me your experience -- Wayne ][ I have a Lian Li case and you just slide the motherboard out.Great case regards Al |
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"Wayne Youngman" wrote in message ... [snip] If I had a case with *removable* mobo holder tray, would I be able to slide the mobo in/out with a HSF attached? If so this would be *Kickass* but I'm not sure if this is possible? If I can't do this then I see little point in having a *removable* mobo tray? I have a Lian Li 6070, I can remove mobo with hsf and pci cards still attached. So with this in mind, I am looking for these features in my new case: 1) Aluminium - To help system cooling The extra cooling from aluminium is next to nothing, but aluminium cases look cool. 2) Removable Mobo Tray - To help make frequent HSF/CPU changes as painless as possible 3) External USB2.0 ports - Preferably that will connect to my mobo easy 4) Space and Cooling for several HDDs 5) Plenty Fans - Blowhole on top is desirable Check http://www.overclockers.co.uk they stock Lian LI as well as lots of others, delivery is always excellent and they're a friendly bunch. = = = = = = = = = = = So far I am very tempted to get this case: CoolerMaster Praetorian PAC-T01-E1 - Silver (£94.17) http://tinyurl.com/3dghv = = = = = = = = = = = Of course I would need to power my new system. My best PSU choice so far is: ANTEC TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (£76.36) http://tinyurl.com/2lsy4 I have a blue theme goin on, even though I have no side window in my spec. = = = = = = = = = = = TOTAL: £170.53 = = = = = = = = = = = Thanks for reading, I am quite new at deluxe cases so maybe you could lend me your experience Good choice of psu. HTH -- Ian A7N8X Deluxe v1.04 Uber Bios 1006 + Sata Bios XP2500 @ 2400MHz Corsair Twinx1024-3200LLPT 200 x 12.0 ATI Radeon 9700Pro 2 x Maxtor 120GB 8MB SATA RAID 0 |
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"Wayne Youngman" wrote in message ... Hi, I have just sold my 4 months old AMD system which was housed in an ANTEC SX630II Mini Tower case. I did like the ANTEC but it was my *Value* option. I intend to build a new system (AMD I reckon) but this time I want to push-the-boat-out with the Case + PSU. I am an overclocker, I like ABIT mobos and Radeon Graphics. I want to use at least 4-6 hard drives + assorted optical drives. So far the thing I want to try the most is this *removable* mobo tray but I am not sure if this works as I think it might?. The thing I didn't like about my ANTEC case was that it was a tight fit with My ABIT NF7-S and it was impossible to mount the HSF (AERO7 LITE) when the mobo was inside the case, so I had to attach the HSF on the mobo outside the case then lift the bare mobo (with HSF attached) and fumble-finger it down into the case, no fun at all. This meant that if I wanted to swap out HSF or try a new CPU I would literally have to disassemble my ENTIRE PC, screws out from Mobo and everything! what a PAIN!. I do not know of a way to take the HSF on/off while the mobo was inside my case as the clip for the HSF was facing the inside. . towards the PSU, so yeah I could remove the PSU to unclip the HSF but still a pain. If I had a case with *removable* mobo holder tray, would I be able to slide the mobo in/out with a HSF attached? If so this would be *Kickass* but I'm not sure if this is possible? If I can't do this then I see little point in having a *removable* mobo tray? So with this in mind, I am looking for these features in my new case: 1) Aluminium - To help system cooling 2) Removable Mobo Tray - To help make frequent HSF/CPU changes as painless as possible 3) External USB2.0 ports - Preferably that will connect to my mobo easy 4) Space and Cooling for several HDDs 5) Plenty Fans - Blowhole on top is desirable = = = = = = = = = = = So far I am very tempted to get this case: CoolerMaster Praetorian PAC-T01-E1 - Silver (£94.17) http://tinyurl.com/3dghv = = = = = = = = = = = Of course I would need to power my new system. My best PSU choice so far is: ANTEC TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (£76.36) http://tinyurl.com/2lsy4 I have a blue theme goin on, even though I have no side window in my spec. = = = = = = = = = = = TOTAL: £170.53 = = = = = = = = = = = Thanks for reading, I am quite new at deluxe cases so maybe you could lend me your experience -- Wayne ][ A reasonably priced alternative would be the Chieftec/Antec SOHO full tower. 4 ea. 80mm fan mounts (Antec variant comes w/3 quiet fans), removable 3.5" drive bays (lever lock), snap-in rails for 5.25 bays, and *lots of room* for easy motherboard installs. Here's a link to one at Newegg for $77 shipped to your door: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...=BROWSE&depa=1 If you scrounge around, you may find even cheaper versions without the side window. |
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Wayne Youngman wrote:
Hi, I have just sold my 4 months old AMD system which was housed in an ANTEC SX630II Mini Tower case. I did like the ANTEC but it was my *Value* option. I intend to build a new system (AMD I reckon) but this time I want to push-the-boat-out with the Case + PSU. I am an overclocker, I like ABIT mobos and Radeon Graphics. I want to use at least 4-6 hard drives + assorted optical drives. So far the thing I want to try the most is this *removable* mobo tray but I am not sure if this works as I think it might?. The thing I didn't like about my ANTEC case was that it was a tight fit with My ABIT NF7-S and it was impossible to mount the HSF (AERO7 LITE) when the mobo was inside the case, so I had to attach the HSF on the mobo outside the case then lift the bare mobo (with HSF attached) and fumble-finger it down into the case, no fun at all. This meant that if I wanted to swap out HSF or try a new CPU I would literally have to disassemble my ENTIRE PC, screws out from Mobo and everything! what a PAIN!. I do not know of a way to take the HSF on/off while the mobo was inside my case as the clip for the HSF was facing the inside. . towards the PSU, so yeah I could remove the PSU to unclip the HSF but still a pain. If I had a case with *removable* mobo holder tray, would I be able to slide the mobo in/out with a HSF attached? If so this would be *Kickass* but I'm not sure if this is possible? If I can't do this then I see little point in having a *removable* mobo tray? So with this in mind, I am looking for these features in my new case: 1) Aluminium - To help system cooling 2) Removable Mobo Tray - To help make frequent HSF/CPU changes as painless as possible 3) External USB2.0 ports - Preferably that will connect to my mobo easy 4) Space and Cooling for several HDDs 5) Plenty Fans - Blowhole on top is desirable = = = = = = = = = = = So far I am very tempted to get this case: CoolerMaster Praetorian PAC-T01-E1 - Silver (£94.17) http://tinyurl.com/3dghv = = = = = = = = = = = Of course I would need to power my new system. My best PSU choice so far is: ANTEC TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (£76.36) http://tinyurl.com/2lsy4 I have a blue theme goin on, even though I have no side window in my spec. = = = = = = = = = = = TOTAL: £170.53 = = = = = = = = = = = Thanks for reading, I am quite new at deluxe cases so maybe you could lend me your experience Lian Li makes all manner of cases which suit your needs. If you're planning on 6+ hard drives in addition to optical drives, consider the Antec True 550 or True Control 550. http://www.lian-li.com/proclass.php The Cooler Master line looks like an excellent alternative to Lian Li. |
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In alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit, Wayne Youngman ordered an army of
hamsters to type: Hi, I have just sold my 4 months old AMD system which was housed in an ANTEC SX630II Mini Tower case. I did like the ANTEC but it was my *Value* option. I intend to build a new system (AMD I reckon) but this time I want to push-the-boat-out with the Case + PSU. I am an overclocker, I like ABIT mobos and Radeon Graphics. I want to use at least 4-6 hard drives + assorted optical drives. So far the thing I want to try the most is this *removable* mobo tray but I am not sure if this works as I think it might?. The thing I didn't like about my ANTEC case was that it was a tight fit with My ABIT NF7-S and it was impossible to mount the HSF (AERO7 LITE) when the mobo was inside the case, so I had to attach the HSF on the mobo outside the case then lift the bare mobo (with HSF attached) and fumble-finger it down into the case, no fun at all. This meant that if I wanted to swap out HSF or try a new CPU I would literally have to disassemble my ENTIRE PC, screws out from Mobo and everything! what a PAIN!. I do not know of a way to take the HSF on/off while the mobo was inside my case as the clip for the HSF was facing the inside. . towards the PSU, so yeah I could remove the PSU to unclip the HSF but still a pain. If I had a case with *removable* mobo holder tray, would I be able to slide the mobo in/out with a HSF attached? If so this would be *Kickass* but I'm not sure if this is possible? If I can't do this then I see little point in having a *removable* mobo tray? So with this in mind, I am looking for these features in my new case: 1) Aluminium - To help system cooling 2) Removable Mobo Tray - To help make frequent HSF/CPU changes as painless as possible 3) External USB2.0 ports - Preferably that will connect to my mobo easy 4) Space and Cooling for several HDDs 5) Plenty Fans - Blowhole on top is desirable = = = = = = = = = = = So far I am very tempted to get this case: CoolerMaster Praetorian PAC-T01-E1 - Silver (£94.17) http://tinyurl.com/3dghv = = = = = = = = = = = Of course I would need to power my new system. My best PSU choice so far is: ANTEC TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (£76.36) http://tinyurl.com/2lsy4 I have a blue theme goin on, even though I have no side window in my spec. = = = = = = = = = = = TOTAL: £170.53 = = = = = = = = = = = Thanks for reading, I am quite new at deluxe cases so maybe you could lend me your experience Just as many others have stated, Lian-Li is the way to go. I, not long ago bought myself a PC-6077 (£118 from overclock.co.uk), after seeing now well it is built, and the ease of getting in the components, I doubt I will ever buy a case from anyone else again. goto Lian-Li's website, look for a case that suits you, they are the best. |
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Antec P160... Looks sharp, puts the plugs/buttons at the TOP where you can
find them, looks sharp, 120mm fans, rubber mounted drivers... VERY nice case... "Wayne Youngman" wrote in message ... Hi, I have just sold my 4 months old AMD system which was housed in an ANTEC SX630II Mini Tower case. I did like the ANTEC but it was my *Value* option. I intend to build a new system (AMD I reckon) but this time I want to push-the-boat-out with the Case + PSU. |
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KingWin KT-424 Black and you can get it for about $10 USD cheaper without
the side window. I got mine at www.zipzoomfly.com Very, very happy with it. a.. High quality aluminum-mg alloy case with 2.00mm aluminum thickness. a.. Special anti-shock absorber system for HDD. a.. Front hidden fan controller. a.. 1 clear side acrylic glass window. a.. 2 front USB 2.0 ports. a.. 1 front firewire port. a.. 3 x case fans (2 w/ Fan Filters). a.. Slide out motherboard tray. a.. Folded edges to protect from cuts and scrapes. a.. Complete tool-less design Dashi "Noozer" wrote in message news:1VVPb.226285$ts4.88260@pd7tw3no... Antec P160... Looks sharp, puts the plugs/buttons at the TOP where you can find them, looks sharp, 120mm fans, rubber mounted drivers... VERY nice case... "Wayne Youngman" wrote in message ... Hi, I have just sold my 4 months old AMD system which was housed in an ANTEC SX630II Mini Tower case. I did like the ANTEC but it was my *Value* option. I intend to build a new system (AMD I reckon) but this time I want to push-the-boat-out with the Case + PSU. |
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Lian Li!
bazis "Howdy" wrote in message news:lxWPb.103012$5V2.382803@attbi_s53... KingWin KT-424 Black and you can get it for about $10 USD cheaper without the side window. I got mine at www.zipzoomfly.com Very, very happy with it. a.. High quality aluminum-mg alloy case with 2.00mm aluminum thickness. a.. Special anti-shock absorber system for HDD. a.. Front hidden fan controller. a.. 1 clear side acrylic glass window. a.. 2 front USB 2.0 ports. a.. 1 front firewire port. a.. 3 x case fans (2 w/ Fan Filters). a.. Slide out motherboard tray. a.. Folded edges to protect from cuts and scrapes. a.. Complete tool-less design Dashi "Noozer" wrote in message news:1VVPb.226285$ts4.88260@pd7tw3no... Antec P160... Looks sharp, puts the plugs/buttons at the TOP where you can find them, looks sharp, 120mm fans, rubber mounted drivers... VERY nice case... "Wayne Youngman" wrote in message ... Hi, I have just sold my 4 months old AMD system which was housed in an ANTEC SX630II Mini Tower case. I did like the ANTEC but it was my *Value* option. I intend to build a new system (AMD I reckon) but this time I want to push-the-boat-out with the Case + PSU. |
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