Can someone recomend a case.

silentrunner · 11-12-08, 07:16 PM

Looking into building a new machine, and I am looking for a mid tower case. I'm only a moderate gamer so it doesn't have to be great. So if anybody could recommend something that would be great.
I have been looking at this one; anybody ever used it before. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042

AVGWarhawk · 11-12-08, 07:30 PM

Looks like a good one. I have a Cool Master that is very sturdy and plenty of airflow. I see some expansion slots and that is always a good thing.

CaptainHaplo · 11-12-08, 08:42 PM

It will work - biggest plus besides price is the airflow. Since your not looking at building a rig that will also cook your eggs in the morning with the heat it makes - thats a good basic case. Be watchful on internal mountings - I have used this case before and its solid - but does lack some internal dampening features. The front airfilter needs to be cleaned regularly - and make sure you have the included fans pushing air OUT.

Zachstar · 11-13-08, 01:21 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119047

Nuff said..

Reece · 11-14-08, 01:09 AM

I was going to purchase the Antec Nine Hundred (1200 a bit too expensive) but I couldn't get one locally so I just got the Thermaltake V9, not bad design & looks ok, price was good but very flimsy, this seems to be the problem with most low end cases today!!

I might save some more and get the 900 later!!

FIREWALL · 11-14-08, 01:56 AM

Got this one last week for my new build.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...49419&CatId=32

FIREWALL · 11-25-08, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

I was going to purchase the Antec Nine Hundred (1200 a bit too expensive) but I couldn't get one locally so I just got the Thermaltake V9, not bad design & looks ok, price was good but very flimsy, this seems to be the problem with most low end cases today!!

I might save some more and get the 900 later!!

The last case you'll ever buy.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...49419&CatId=32

CaptainRob · 12-06-08, 03:11 PM

Dude, put everything aside, I just purchased a Coolermaster CosmosS edition case from Notebookcity (www.notebookcity.co.nz) for little over $300 - and it's big enough and roomy enough to store as much as you want and the air circulation is awesome. Will be upgrading to a MSI x58 motherboard in about 2-3 months and even use the case for my DJ'ing (though not practical).

For looks and the 'wow' factor - you cant go past this case, though the new Black edition Cosmos is coming out

Reece · 12-06-08, 11:31 PM

Try for a Gigabyte or Asus board if you can, much better than MSI, unless they have changed quality within the last year!!

Loud_Silence · 12-07-08, 09:29 AM

My recomendations for a long-living case:

With two 5.25'' bays, you won't need more.
With about four 3.5'' bays, for the same reason. Unless you wanna make a RAID...
Floppy? Whats that? FLOPPY IS DEAD, SO NO ROOM FOR IT.
At least two case fans, one in the lower front and another in the mid back of the case, the front one with a good opening.
The PSU support on the upper back; the cases with the PSU in the bottom make the hot air generated by the PSU being sucked into the CPU and the Graphics card coolers.

FIREWALL · 12-17-08, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainRob

Dude, put everything aside, I just purchased a Coolermaster CosmosS edition case from Notebookcity (www.notebookcity.co.nz) for little over $300 - and it's big enough and roomy enough to store as much as you want and the air circulation is awesome. Will be upgrading to a MSI x58 motherboard in about 2-3 months and even use the case for my DJ'ing (though not practical).

For looks and the 'wow' factor - you cant go past this case, though the new Black edition Cosmos is coming out

Copy Cat :rotfl: Got mine in black @ $249.99

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=3649419

11-12-08, 07:16 PM	#1
silentrunner Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind your own business English Types Posts: 334 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can someone recomend a case. Looking into building a new machine, and I am looking for a mid tower case. I'm only a moderate gamer so it doesn't have to be great. So if anybody could recommend something that would be great. I have been looking at this one; anybody ever used it before. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042 __________________ Last edited by silentrunner; 11-12-08 at 07:17 PM.

11-12-08, 07:30 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Looks like a good one. I have a Cool Master that is very sturdy and plenty of airflow. I see some expansion slots and that is always a good thing. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-12-08, 08:42 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	It will work - biggest plus besides price is the airflow. Since your not looking at building a rig that will also cook your eggs in the morning with the heat it makes - thats a good basic case. Be watchful on internal mountings - I have used this case before and its solid - but does lack some internal dampening features. The front airfilter needs to be cleaned regularly - and make sure you have the included fans pushing air OUT. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

11-13-08, 01:21 AM	#4
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119047 Nuff said.. __________________

11-14-08, 01:09 AM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,812 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I was going to purchase the Antec Nine Hundred (1200 a bit too expensive) but I couldn't get one locally so I just got the Thermaltake V9, not bad design & looks ok, price was good but very flimsy, this seems to be the problem with most low end cases today!! I might save some more and get the 900 later!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-14-08, 01:56 AM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Got this one last week for my new build. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...49419&CatId=32 __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-06-08, 03:11 PM	#8
CaptainRob Bilge Rat Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mid Tower?? Nah you want something bigger :) Dude, put everything aside, I just purchased a Coolermaster CosmosS edition case from Notebookcity (www.notebookcity.co.nz) for little over $300 - and it's big enough and roomy enough to store as much as you want and the air circulation is awesome. Will be upgrading to a MSI x58 motherboard in about 2-3 months and even use the case for my DJ'ing (though not practical). For looks and the 'wow' factor - you cant go past this case, though the new Black edition Cosmos is coming out

12-06-08, 11:31 PM	#9
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,812 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Try for a Gigabyte or Asus board if you can, much better than MSI, unless they have changed quality within the last year!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

12-07-08, 09:29 AM	#10
Loud_Silence Planesman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 193 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My recomendations for a long-living case: With two 5.25'' bays, you won't need more. With about four 3.5'' bays, for the same reason. Unless you wanna make a RAID... Floppy? Whats that? FLOPPY IS DEAD, SO NO ROOM FOR IT. At least two case fans, one in the lower front and another in the mid back of the case, the front one with a good opening. The PSU support on the upper back; the cases with the PSU in the bottom make the hot air generated by the PSU being sucked into the CPU and the Graphics card coolers.