bofors Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I spend a sick amount of time looking at cases. I am very picky and only find a few to be interesting. In part, my problem steams from the fact that I do like front doors on cases. Although I am now planning to mod a PowerMac G5 case, partially because Apple has decided to stick with the exterior design, I still wanted to a place to post and discuss cases that are available off the shelf. This thread is supposed to be about slick, minimal, well-designed cases in the spirit of Apple. If you are interested in obnoxious caes with glowing {censored}, please post somewhere else. Akasa Zen: http://www.akasa.com.tw/akasa_english/spec...ak_zen_01wh.htm http://www.akasa.com.tw/akasa_english/spec...ak_zen_01bk.htm http://www.doomedpc.com/?q=node/155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbeehre Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 i know what you mean bofors! i hate all the stupid windows and glowing {censored}! the best i could locally which was reasonably priced was a Thermaltake Tsunami.... it does have a window but im not going to install all the glowing stuff and i liked the internals of the case as everything is tool less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick taylor Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Don't flashing lights and stripes make PCs go faster? like if you give em' a good kick? Seriously, the white case is really nice. I always preferred the look of apples white products over the metallic feel the pro machines have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mifki Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Yeah these boxes are Ok, they are good for OS x86 and this one Bofors, im sorry i just had to i couldnt resist Now seriuosly, i dont like the white one, the fan ont the side bumps out, and the grill will make too much noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i1sam Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 almost the same as my setup.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technobob Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 At one point when I thought about building a new system I was looking at this case. I think it as close as you can get to the G5 case. I totally agree with you bofors I hate flashy lights and windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyd Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I picked up a used Power Mac G5 case on eBay, in great shape. 60.00us!!! Bring on the Dremel tool!!! Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conroe Mac Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I have a centurion 5. Simple elegant design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacSimizeDenver Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Suntek Vivid in white....looks like a crossover of the PowerMac G4 (which i owned before) and an iMac. Google for it and you will see.....works in harmony with the ProKeyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811119068 COOLER MASTER Centurion Micro: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811119089 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Cheap case 48.99$. High gloss piano finish. Its cousin Apex TM-302-3 got very good review. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811154066 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bikedude880 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I'll drink to the Cooler Master cases. I currently have a mini-ATX board in the Centurion 532 and this thing breathes. I have not seen my processor get past 105F under full load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mifki Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Ok now to be serious, if you want a slick case for OS X get a Antec Sonata or any other Antec for that matter , they are teh best cases, i have one and they work like a charm and are very quite and sturdy. Check them out here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drrty byl Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Watch out for microBTX os x86 compatible boards like the one I have running (intel gcz945). There are barely any microBTX cases out and most are really expensive for what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimq1 Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Check out these 2 Antec cases. P150: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811129166 Solo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811129018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxgus Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 for all those with the G5 case fetishes.. before you decide to slaughter a PowerMac case and realize that it will look like a right mess with the IO ports, and dremmel heaven.. take a quick peak at this.. it's the lian-li v1000.. and yes a little pricier, but you can just drop an ATX standad board in it with minimum probs ;-) i would have liked it more with just one 5.25 slot for DVD-R i am also looking for the ultimate case, and this is one that I'd buy if I didn't already have another old skool lian-li case that I like. until there is a an IO panel ATX kit for the G5 case, this is the path i'd take. i also agree with bofors.. those fishtank pc's make me sick.. my girlfriend has made me open all our electrical appliances and break / disconnect all the leds in the house ;-) and guess what the things still work perfectly without little annoying lights! here's an excellent review of the case aswell: http://www.dansdata.com/pcv1000.htm I just got word that there is an updated version to this case.. it's the v1200, and has an updated cooling handling.. apparently.. it weighs a little more and is even pricier, but might be worth it (?) anyone with experience please tell us. ;-) my nerd wet dream would be to have this in white but they are only avail in silver / black.. cheers osxG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I spend a sick amount of time looking at cases. I am very picky and only find a few to be interesting. In part, my problem steams from the fact that I do like front doors on cases. Although I am now planning to mod a PowerMac G5 case, partially because Apple has decided to stick with the exterior design, I still wanted to a place to post and discuss cases that are available off the shelf. This thread is supposed to be about slick, minimal, well-designed cases in the spirit of Apple. Ok, just one more in spirit of Apple. Brushed metal front with black piano finish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogabean Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Watch out for microBTX os x86 compatible boards like the one I have running (intel gcz945). There are barely any microBTX cases out and most are really expensive for what they are. Out of curiousity... which case did you go with? (we have the same board) I was considering modding one of the G4 MDD cases. Right now I still have all the parts shoved into an ATX tower laying on it's side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubhead Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811119068 Yeah i also got a Centurion 5 Case. Really nice and great Airflow thrue the Frontgrill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Ok now to be serious, if you want a slick case for OS X get a Antec Sonata or any other Antec for that matter , they are teh best cases, i have one and they work like a charm and are very quite and sturdy. Check them out here I got an Antec Sonata II for my OSx86 box. I think it is good but not great. My gripes include the door and the more importantly the cheap "chrome" / glowing blue piece of {censored} that Antec stuck the front ports with on what would otherwise would have been a respectable case in my book: Check out these 2 Antec cases. P150: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811129166 Solo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811129018 Yes, these two were the next on my list actually (and I still might end up buying one). Antec P150: Antec Solo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxgus Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 thx kiko/bofors. i think i will pick up the Antec P150 from my local pc shop when they stock it (end of this month). this case is perfect for my girlfriend ;-) she hates pc's but needs something to store her picture collection of ville vallo on, and I had to do something with the old motherboard / cpu that didn't run OSX well enuff. cheers! osxG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 ASUS TM-211 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811173014 ASUS TM-210 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811173013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRGZR Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 ASUS TM-211 looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceTea Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Indeed, the Akasa one shown in the beginning are also nice. ASUS TM-211 looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbeehre Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 i got one of these and i think its a really cool looking case... i could have done without the window but its not a biggie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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