[RESOLVED] Suggestions for a really good case

[buccaneerjedi]

hello all. i am going to build my 1st tbird computer. i will not get into details the highlites are a 1.2 g t-bird, epox mobo using 256 meg of crucial pc2100 ram. i would like a really nice case, not a best buy or compusa special. i have been looking around the net but with so many choices it is hard to choose. also should i go with a 300w or 350w power supply? i have about $150.00 to spend. thanks http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm1.gif

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[3faze]

Songcheer/Samcheer Full Tower £50 (you must be able to get them in the States), add a bigger PSU and it's a gr8 platform for case mods (doesn't cost too much if you f**k up either).

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[Fierce1]

If you are looking into modified case, I could do one for you. Check out this link for what I did with an AT case (yours of course would be an ATX)

http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/Forum19/HTML/000022.html

If you are interested send me a private message. Thanks!

In the mean time I will post some links for some sites that have good cases.

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[Dante]

http://www.coolerstar.com/caspowsup.html
http://www.sr-systems.com/

I liked the BlackIce from coolerstar.

[godofuq]

If you wanna be the cool kid on the block with the cool computer on the block (and who doesn't) go get yourself a good ole Lian Li chassis. They're quite expensive but you could probably find quite a few in your price neighborhood. They're all aluminum which means one big heatsink and it will keep your proc cooler. The aluminum usually easier to mod than the steel too.

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[pakprotector]

Hey Buc! Haven't heard from ya in awhile. There's a place in Tucson off Oracle and Limberlost (SW corner near old MW) that sells the CoolerMaster Aluminum Case for $249.00 but no PS http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/frown.gif. But if you can wait a few days take Dante's suggestion and look at the BlackIce cases they are great. On Monday I ordered the BlackIce w/450W Dual fans for $199.00, free shipping until today http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/biggrin.gif. They had a 350W system for $135.00 + free shipping that would fall in your budget.
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[Jpbtennisman]

Good cheap case: Antec SX830/840 (I own the 840)
Medium Priced tall case: Antec SX1230/1240
Expensive, very nice case: Coolermaster ATC-210 (i think that's it)

i LOVE that coolermaster one! Looks like a Sony VAIO on steroids, and unlike the VAIO it's about twice the size and has room to expand, but it's just as stylish http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/biggrin.gif

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[buccaneerjedi]

thanks all for your replies. i ended up breaking the piggy bank and got the coolermaster case, thanks pak and Jpbtennisman. i bought a 300W supply for it so ended up just short of $275.00. the guy at ultimate computers says it's like a big heatsink, it should be cooler. fierce1 i appreciate your offer. your cases look absolutely awesome. i am on vacation this week and wanted to finish my project. it should be finished tomorrow. if i had time i would have given you a shout. those blackice cases looked good too. but i did not want to wait. http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm1.gif

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[dlagace]

www.clearview-tech.com (http://www.clearview-tech.com)

go here for a cool but expensive case.

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[dlagace]

<font face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva" size="2">Originally posted by dlagace:
www.clearview-tech.com (http://www.clearview-tech.com)

go here for a cool but expensive case.

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sorry I guess that link is down at the moment.

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[Fierce1]

No prob buccaneerjedi, I know the feeling when you want to get something finished. But the offer is still open to anybody who is looking for modifying a case but doesn't have the time. I am currently working on different designs. Good Luck with your case buccaneerjedi!!

Fierce
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Go big...or go home! :eek:

Things to do when bored at Wal-Mart:
Take up an entire aisle in toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes and X-Men.