A good case to use?

Cw_strife · 02-07-2002, 10:45 AM

I was wondering what a new good case to use would be. Currently I have a 100 dollar case that I had bought. It is a full tower and does the job for my 5 hard drives, 2 internal cd-writers, 1 external, DVD-Rom drive, and a Tape Drive. The case is very crowded, especially with all the PCI slots in use. I was wondering if a Lian-Li case would be good. www.Lian-li.com They have the PC-75 case or PC-70 case that is a full tower, and one seems to have a neat little window in it. Just curious on what you people would recommend for a monster machine like this? :?

Cw_strife · 02-07-2002, 10:49 AM

Oh, and my hard drives have no cooling on them... They are pretty hot, I would say they all run at about 120 to 130F.... So I could really use some cooling for it.

Cw_strife · 02-07-2002, 10:57 AM

One more thing, is there was a guy who made cases in his own house. I know it wasn't Lian-Li. Anyone know what that site is? I know his cases were pretty good too.

**NUTNDUN** · 02-07-2002, 11:01 AM

I like my InWin Q500, it might be outdated now with all these new hip-hop cases but I have no intention on getting rid of it anytime soon

**jrwap** · 02-07-2002, 10:37 PM

I can't remember who makes my case, but it has been very good to me. Its a full tower with a 350w PS that has never let me down..... you know, I say this now... it will probably blow up sometime later tonight.

If your interested, Ill see if I can remember where it came from.

-JRW

Cw_strife · 02-07-2002, 11:03 PM

Well if it can handle everything I got and has very good cooling, especially for hard drives I would appreciate it if you would look it up. I gotta find a case sometime soon.

Cw_strife · 02-09-2002, 12:51 PM

haha this sucks, these Lian-Li server cases are 300 bucks without a power supply. F*** dat'.

the_dial_up_boy · 04-09-2003, 12:35 PM

i have an old skyhawk but a Lian-li might be nice...
with 100dollars sure

leopold · 05-12-2003, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cw_strife
haha this sucks, these Lian-Li server cases are 300 bucks without a power supply. F*** dat'.

Very true... but then they are quality boxes!

I have a jet black Lian-Li case, cost me £89 (that's about $140) and it's extremely good! Very light, lots of nice quiet fans (two of which blow over the hard drives), big and roomy to work in... plus it seems to make the whole system run a few degrees cooler... dunno if that's anything to do with the case or not though, but I did hear that aluminium dissipates heat better...

Plus most cases come with useless 350W PSUs, I change them for a two fan 450W one anyway.

Oh, and it's the first case I've ever worked on that hasn't tried to rid me of my fingers

I think many PC builders know what I'm saying here...!

john80y · 05-13-2003, 03:20 PM

What can I say... If you have the coin a Lian li or Cooler master is the way to go..

If you are on a budget and want an aluminum case with the ability to cool your hard drives then a Chieftec/Chen-ming dragon case is the most popular.. They run around $70 with no PSU.

Talking about PSU's , don't skimp and be cheap in this area, it is one of the most important parts of a PC and definitly one of the most over looked... Buy a decent PSU and it will out last your next 5 systems...

RipperRoo · 05-13-2003, 05:28 PM

Quote:

dunno if that's anything to do with the case or not though, but I did hear that aluminium dissipates heat better...

its true, aluminium has much better disaption propertys than the steel most cases are made from, its why a lot of heat sinks are made from it. about the only thing that conducts heat better is copper but thats just too heavy to use

ABOU · 05-21-2003, 11:59 AM

hey CW check out this site it is very good it might not be what you are looking for but there are koolance lian-li ownbrand and others they have a huge range of accesories too www.xoxide.com

Cirga · 05-28-2003, 12:09 PM

I agree with jon on the Chieftec cases. That is actually what I am getting this week from www.jab-tech.com. The silver dragon case with the side window.

I actually like the look of the cheiftec.. and it has room for 5 case fans.. two in the front to cool your hard drives and intake air. Good flow with a side panel fan as well.

There are some other cases on jab techs site that actually have blow holes in the top.. and are built really nice for about 100 dollars.

If i can get good air flow in a case wihtou breaking the bank you better belive I will sink my teeth into it. Thus I chose Chieftec Dragon

RipperRoo · 05-28-2003, 05:23 PM

anything that boasts 'soho server tower' is a good case , as they are all based on the same original design

this is my fav soho tower, i have the 1080 version, and plan to get more
LINK

rastagard · 05-28-2003, 08:26 PM

I have a question for you guys.

It seems like the trend now is to have the drives hidden behind a door. This really wouldn't matter much for the CD & DVD drives, but I usually keep a zip disk and a floppy in their respective drives so this concept seems a bit of an inconvienence to me. What do you guys think?

02-07-2002, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cw_strife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Joisey Posts: 110	A good case to use? I was wondering what a new good case to use would be. Currently I have a 100 dollar case that I had bought. It is a full tower and does the job for my 5 hard drives, 2 internal cd-writers, 1 external, DVD-Rom drive, and a Tape Drive. The case is very crowded, especially with all the PCI slots in use. I was wondering if a Lian-Li case would be good. www.Lian-li.com They have the PC-75 case or PC-70 case that is a full tower, and one seems to have a neat little window in it. Just curious on what you people would recommend for a monster machine like this? :? __________________ signatures are stupid so I am not going to have one.

02-07-2002, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cw_strife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Joisey Posts: 110	Oh, and my hard drives have no cooling on them... They are pretty hot, I would say they all run at about 120 to 130F.... So I could really use some cooling for it. __________________ signatures are stupid so I am not going to have one.

02-07-2002, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cw_strife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Joisey Posts: 110	One more thing, is there was a guy who made cases in his own house. I know it wasn't Lian-Li. Anyone know what that site is? I know his cases were pretty good too. __________________ signatures are stupid so I am not going to have one.

02-07-2002, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
NUTNDUN Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,465	I like my InWin Q500, it might be outdated now with all these new hip-hop cases but I have no intention on getting rid of it anytime soon __________________

02-07-2002, 11:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cw_strife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Joisey Posts: 110	Well if it can handle everything I got and has very good cooling, especially for hard drives I would appreciate it if you would look it up. I gotta find a case sometime soon. __________________ signatures are stupid so I am not going to have one.

02-07-2002, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
jrwap Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gorham Me Posts: 242	I can't remember who makes my case, but it has been very good to me. Its a full tower with a 350w PS that has never let me down..... you know, I say this now... it will probably blow up sometime later tonight. If your interested, Ill see if I can remember where it came from. -JRW

02-09-2002, 12:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cw_strife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Joisey Posts: 110	haha this sucks, these Lian-Li server cases are 300 bucks without a power supply. F*** dat'. __________________ signatures are stupid so I am not going to have one.

04-09-2003, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
the_dial_up_boy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: http://www.p2pforums.com Posts: 77	i have an old skyhawk but a Lian-li might be nice... with 100dollars sure __________________ "Better to Reign in Hell than serve in Heaven..."

05-13-2003, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
john80y Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 261	What can I say... If you have the coin a Lian li or Cooler master is the way to go.. If you are on a budget and want an aluminum case with the ability to cool your hard drives then a Chieftec/Chen-ming dragon case is the most popular.. They run around $70 with no PSU. Talking about PSU's , don't skimp and be cheap in this area, it is one of the most important parts of a PC and definitly one of the most over looked... Buy a decent PSU and it will out last your next 5 systems...

05-21-2003, 11:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	hey CW check out this site it is very good it might not be what you are looking for but there are koolance lian-li ownbrand and others they have a huge range of accesories too www.xoxide.com

05-28-2003, 12:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	I agree with jon on the Chieftec cases. That is actually what I am getting this week from www.jab-tech.com. The silver dragon case with the side window. I actually like the look of the cheiftec.. and it has room for 5 case fans.. two in the front to cool your hard drives and intake air. Good flow with a side panel fan as well. There are some other cases on jab techs site that actually have blow holes in the top.. and are built really nice for about 100 dollars. If i can get good air flow in a case wihtou breaking the bank you better belive I will sink my teeth into it. Thus I chose Chieftec Dragon __________________ Vote For Us! -- It will get you hot chicks. No really It will! ---- www.myTego.com - Give your devices a face! Dont be a conformist!

05-28-2003, 05:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
RipperRoo AdMiN oF RoCk! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: uk Posts: 2,080	anything that boasts 'soho server tower' is a good case , as they are all based on the same original design this is my fav soho tower, i have the 1080 version, and plan to get more LINK __________________ PcTechtalk.com Admin A7V8X xp2600 Barton SLK 97U, GeForce FX 5700, 1GB 2700DDR Ram Sony DVD -R/+R/RW, SB Live 5.1 Digital, 1 x 30gb 3 x 200GB 2x120GB 1 x 250GB HDD'S, 19" TFT Epson R265 HP NX6125 Laptop 1gb memory http://www.minotaur-computers.co.uk/

05-28-2003, 08:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
rastagard Humble Idiot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,271	I have a question for you guys. It seems like the trend now is to have the drives hidden behind a door. This really wouldn't matter much for the CD & DVD drives, but I usually keep a zip disk and a floppy in their respective drives so this concept seems a bit of an inconvienence to me. What do you guys think?

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