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Recommend a new case?

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  • 21-07-2009 11:50am
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    Elessar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,251 ✭✭✭


    Right, having fit my new rig, just barely, into an old ATX case, I realise it's time to buy a proper one. There is little airflow in mine and it's far too small - the graphics card is almost touching off one of my hard drives.

    There are so many cases out there I'd really appreciate some suggestions. All I'm looking for is something with enough space lengthwise, particularly for the larger dual-GPU cards on the market, and one which has decent airflow. The cheaper the better too.

    Edit:I hear there are also tool-less/no screws needed cases out there!?

    Any thoughts on this? http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=25748&sid=14&cid=122&scid=539


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    StopNotWorking
    Registered Users Posts: 645 ✭✭✭StopNotWorking


    Can't complain about my cooler master 590. Tool-less drive bays/expansion ports and both side panels have gripnuts instead of screws.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055334204&page=7

    Theres a picture of my one with what I believe is still one of(if not the) longest GPUs out there.

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/887918/art/cooler-master/centurion-590-pc-casing.html

    Ignore my horrible cable management btw, I was too lazy to tuck the cables behind the MoBo tray.(It has slots all along it for cable management).


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    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,435 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    I'll give you some advice...you always get what you pay for. ;)
    I'll recommend an Antec 1200...loads of room and great airflow.


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    Gonzales24
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Gonzales24


    i have a ANTEC 1200... its really great, comes with 5x 120mm + 280mm on top... all with fan-controle + u can install 2x more fans, one on the side and one inside the case... its really great, room for everything and even more... + super cable management all cables hiding in the back... can only recommend.. 10+.. :D (ps. just one contra: i heards is not so great for watercooling) but thats the only thing. best in his prize.. antec 1200


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    Christ, Peats is really pushing it! Over twice the price of a stock CM330 and nearly twice the price of a window-modded CM331/340! :eek: You can buy a CM Dominator for that much on HWVS, let alone a Centurion or Gladiator!

    Antec 1200 is made of win - if you intend on blowing €150-200 on a case that is!

    CM HAF922 (Mini HAF) is good and usually cheaper than the Antec 900, let alone the 900-2. But its pretty fugly, in a neato butch-looking industrial way :D


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    In that price range:

    Antec 300
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=354717

    Triton 180
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=336277

    CM 690
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=347261


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