meatwad64 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 What is everyone's favorite case lately? What cases did people use to build their current system? I always thought those aspire X-QPack ones seem pretty cool. I have never built a pc with one though so i don't know how they work and if they stay cool. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
darincm Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I just stumbled onto these & really like them: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku...anufacture=ASUS http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku...US&promoid=1001 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku...anufacture=ASUS Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-134668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad64 Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 wow. I really like that black one and its only $40 thats impressive. Thanks a lot for those links. finding a case seems like a {censored} shoot i never know where to look to find them half the time i just see whats popular on newegg as a starting point. Those are all mATX cases but still that is really sleek looking and professional. I didn't know asus made cases like those. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-134680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Yes, those are nice looking cases. Here is a full ATX version of the black one: http://search.ncix.com/displayproductdetai...anufacture=ASUS You might also want to check out the Antec P150 and CoolerMaster Centurion which both include PSU's. Lian Li also has some new cases for about $100 without PSU, like the PC-G50 which are also worth checking out: http://www.xoxide.com/lian-li-pc-g50b-black.html Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-134828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy11hk Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 how about the aopen mini pc case? http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/spec.htm Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-134951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernalzero Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811129013 I have this case and it's very strong and well built. No complaints about it except if you mount a larger than stock HSF you may need to mod it. My zalman was a little too big and needed to be cut so it would fit on the board and not touch the PSU. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-134960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaasdj Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 What is everyone's favorite case lately? What cases did people use to build their current system? I always thought those aspire X-QPack ones seem pretty cool. I have never built a pc with one though so i don't know how they work and if they stay cool. Hey Guy's Here a message from the Netherlands. Unfortunately we lost fom Portugal yesterday and are no longer in the race for World Championschip Socker ;-) Back to reallity: I use the case P180 and PSU from ANTAC: case is http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=81800 PSU is http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=24500 These are very well build products and extremely silent! Unfortunately I have no pictures other than on the website, but then again, it's just a case. Regards, Klaas Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-135080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpsolares Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Watch this case is for PRO people. SC742S-500 http://shopperwiz.com/shopdisplaydetail.as...083503790&L=005 Few specs. 1. Triple Redundant 500W Power Supply 2. 7x 1" SCA Ultra320/160 SCSI Hot-swappable Drive Bays 3. 3x 5.25" Peripheral Drive Bays 4. 1x 5.25" Drive Bay For 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive 5. 7x Full-height, Full-length expansion slot 6. 2x 90mm Hot-swappable Fan 7. 1x 120mm Rear-exhaust Fan 8. 2x Front USB Ports (optional) 9. Locking Bezel 10. Power Switch & 6 LED Indicators Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-135520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad64 Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 that aopen mini case is nice i wish there was the white/silverish one in full atx. it seems there isn't many good mini-btx cases but a lot of 945 boards use that form factor. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-135522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
icey-ice-ice Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 this case looks damn good on a hackintosh http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/akiba/hotli...tc_pcv1k2k.html Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-135675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 heres my wonderful case. love it. XG Mods Quantum (MGE is the manufacturer, i think) fits perfectly in my bedroom with all black furniture + black 21 inch monitor Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-135723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad64 Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 Here is my current case. At the time i put my system together it was decent looking for a low price. Aspire Case Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-136017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemad Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I have this one: http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis...o/vb1000bws.asp great for a low noise system... lg Mikemad Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-136061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdfath3r Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I would say, "Pimp My Ride": http://www.choppercomputers.com/showgallery.aspx?galleryid=6 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-165851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacApprentice Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I love mine, see my sig. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-166604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogabean Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I'm personally going for the G4 MDD case myself, but I'm one of the few folks with a BTX MB. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-166607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacSimizeDenver Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Here is mine, right next to me ...the Suntek Vivid in white - fits perfect to my ProKeyboard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-166619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogabean Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 That's not a bad looking case. It's a shame that isn't available in BTX. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-166623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacSimizeDenver Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Yeah...that would be really better....BTW, have you ever compared our member numbers.....just a difference of 9. I'm impressed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-166625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedzed Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I just bought a Silverstone LC11 case for my HTPC http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-lc11.htm Case review http://www.modthebox.com/review374_5.shtml http://www.silentpcreview.com/article228-page1.html To make the case even quieter I can't believe they put in crappy 32 db fans in the PSU and case. I want to change them all with quiet SilenX or Nexus fans. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-311598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KasperNL Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) I bought the CoolerMaster Stacker... For me this case is good looking (enough) and more important Functional! The most beautifull thing of this case is, that it has only 5.25" bays (the whole front of the case). CoolerMaster has an accessoiry which uses 3 of these 5.25" bays, but gives you 4 good cooled 3.5" Bays (for Harddisks). So many different combinations can be made, for example: Maximal Harddisks 1x Cardreader/Floppy-drive combination (3.5") 1x DVD Burner 12x Harddisk (using the CoolerMaster 4-in-3 Modules) 5.25" Storage 1x Cardreder/Floppy-drive combination (3.5") 4x CD/DVD Burner 8x Harddisk (Using the CoolerMaster 4-in-3 Module) Other configurations (with more 5.25" devices) are also possible. Edited February 26, 2007 by KasperNL Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-312046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizbot Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I think most PC cases are cheap or garish. I don't mind server looking equipment. Any PC I build is replacing a G4. I like Antec. I'd buy another SLK3000 but I already have one, but the P180 has a not-fully-ATX layout that reminds me of the G4. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-312151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ramm Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Mine: http://images.digitalmedianet.com/2002/07_.../dell_title.jpg Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-312159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Antec P180. One thing is that it's definitely not small or discrete, but it is clean lined, easy to access, and you can house a small family inside one, which means that there is almost nothing that won't fit in terms of CPU cooling. This, along with the use of composites and plastics for the enclosure rather than steel or aluminium, and the excellent speed adjustable case fans means you can render the machine as near completely silent as you can get, even using relatively cheap components. In terms of its sheer capacity, features and build quality it's almost certainly the best value you can get. Oh, it also comes with special grommets to cut down in HD and optical drive noise and even a special little place for storing all the bits, bobs, screws etc. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20377-best-case/#findComment-312366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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