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Reccommend a case

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  • 31-05-2004 1:35am
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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭


    ok, its pc building time, this is what im going for

    2800 Athlon 64
    512MB PC500
    36GB Raptor
    Be quiet PSU

    now, ive been looking at the coolermaster centuion http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Coolermaster_Cases_126.html

    id dont really want to go the window cutting route. I like the idea of the mess inside being hidden!

    Has anybody used this case? Also, I was considering getting it of overclockers.co.uk is this the besy the place to pick it up from?


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    Superman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭Superman


    OC UK are greaty have good choice and prompt service in all aspects. Those cases look sturdy, but i lke the look ofAntec P160 and the AOpen H600B , the latter is mine and was great, after a few weeks i changed the stock psu, only cause i wanted it a bit quieter.


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    oooooh, that P160 is savage.

    you running a 64 platform?


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    neokenzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭neokenzo


    You might want to check www.xcase.co.uk. They have a lot of variety there. They are the only suppliers I could find that have my case.


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    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    Personally I don't like the Antec P160 or any pimped up case. Its a box thats under the table. Save your money and get out more. But if thats your "thing" I guess go for it.


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    Ebonyks
    Registered Users Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Ebonyks


    I can personally vouch for the P160, it's a kickass case.

    Now, even though i have the money to go out.... I just spend my evenings staring at it and dusting every 2 mins.... :( be warned ;)


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Originally posted by RicardoSmith
    Personally I don't like the Antec P160 or any pimped up case. Its a box thats under the table. Save your money and get out more. But if thats your "thing" I guess go for it.


    Yea its a fair point. But all the PC's ive build for myself so far have been a bit on the scant side.

    What would you reccomend is a good quality, "non-pimped" case ricardo?

    thanks for all the help guys.


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    BeatFreak
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭BeatFreak


    Originally posted by Ebonyks
    I can personally vouch for the P160, it's a kickass case.

    I second that, best build case I've ever worked with, stealth drives, sidemounting HDD bay, 120mm fans, dust filter... Okay it's a little more blingy that your run of the mill case but some of us go lanning and like to have a case which matches the uber hardware inside :)


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    Superman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭Superman


    Originally posted by RicardoSmith
    Personally I don't like the Antec P160 or any pimped up case. Its a box thats under the table. Save your money and get out more. But if thats your "thing" I guess go for it.

    the p160 isn't really "pimped up" it just loks like a nice sturdy case

    so is the AOpen H600A and AOpen H600B


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    jozi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    Antec Sonata or Lanboy (only cases i have ever had), sonata is very quiet and has a really nice black finish the lanboy is light and you get carry straps with it! Both have a psu so i suppose its wouldn't be a great buy as you already have one.

    Jozi


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    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    Originally posted by SouperComputer
    Yea its a fair point. But all the PC's ive build for myself so far have been a bit on the scant side.

    What would you reccomend is a good quality, "non-pimped" case ricardo?

    thanks for all the help guys.

    Antec Sonata or Lanboy, though I wish they didn't have doors. The Aopen ones are a bit narrow I find.


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    Superman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭Superman


    Originally posted by RicardoSmith
    The Aopen ones are a bit narrow I find.

    Agree with you on that one! my AOpen H600B is good but not amazin!


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    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    Originally posted by Superman
    Agree with you on that one! my AOpen H600B is good but not amazin!

    Any Aopens I have had were very well made. But they always seem a little tight on space, even in the full towers. But I like them. Not entirely sure why.


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    mayordenis
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,634 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    termaltake xaser cases are excellent pricey but feature packed and pretty too:D


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    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    Originally posted by mayordenis
    termaltake xaser cases are excellent pricey but feature packed and pretty too:D

    Pretty tacky IMO...:D


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    BeatFreak
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭BeatFreak


    Heh, I'll agree with that, spammy imo... Too many glowing sculls for my linking


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    #17
    mayordenis
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,634 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    hmm . . . erm no glowing skulls here just a good case keeps the whole system pretty cool hmm yeah its a abit tacky but its functional.


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    #18
    Borderfox
    Registered Users Posts: 10,257 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I know you want the mess hidden but just stick a couple of zip ties in and get a clear case.....I know about the EM emissions and all that but I like them

    :D


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