Ok i need a few opinions here. what do you hoes think is the best case to mod? Im defintly looking for something easy to cut, as i have a pretty intricate cut in mind, also something with plenty of space and places to hide the wiring would be nice. budget under 200$ bucks.

Under $200? That's a pretty nice budget. If I were to buy right now I would either get a Chieftec server case or possibly look at a cube. Whatever you get, get it big.

Buy a cheap $30-$60 non name branded case and mod it yourself. Take all the money you'll save and use it for something original and unique.

Or next option, go to the Flea Market and find something that you have not seen a computer placed inside and buy it, mod it and enjoy being unique!!!

ive looked at a few of those cheiftecs, they are pretty nice, the only problem is see is all their server cases have the handles on the side.
Cube? any particular brand?

Quote: Originally posted by Fantazmic2 Or next option, go to the Flea Market and find something that you have not seen a computer placed inside and buy it, mod it and enjoy being unique!!!

Taz already doing that! Look here!

This is for my new desktop PC, as my other project wont fit on a desk , I just got a pay raise and am using to extra money to build a new rig!!

You know, if you got $200 to blow, build your own cube. Look through the gallery and you can get lots of ideas using either plexi or aluminum.

I agree with Taz, buy cheap cases and make them expensive.

Scapegoat...I saw that Thread and have been watching it!! Damn good idea and I hope it works out in the end.

Still...buy a Cheap Case and Mod it, make it original. If you want to buy Name Brand than it looks like you got a lot of choices (between brands and models) you can make for that kind of money.

nah, dont care about a brand name, i dont have much experiance with aluminum cases(never had one, yet). how hard are they to cut?

EDIT- Ohh and 200$ is a maxiumum budget, if i could find a good quality cheap case i would love to!! more money for better parts. But i would hate to buy a POS case.

EDIT(AGAIN)- BTW taz i like you new signature

anything you all ready got is the best way to go

Exactly, Monkey. The best case to mod is the one you already have. Any case can be modded, what scapegoat needs to define is what kind of mod does he wish to accomplish?

good point BA, I basicly described it in the first post, basicly as Coel would put it, SSDD, it is going to be a very complex window cut( like the fairy case in the gallery) painted, CC etc.

Monkey, only problem with the case i already have is that it basicly is a POS, doesnt have enough room, etc.... which is why i am purchaseing a new one.

EDIT- What else do you need to know BA?

Quote: Originally posted by scapegoat EDIT(AGAIN)- BTW taz i like you new signature

TAZ!!!! what happened to the bouncing taz sig where if u scrolled right he looked like he was jackin it?

i would have to say: get a generic case and use the money left for some things to put in it, i find generic cases fun to mod as i dont give a sh*t about them, if i got a lian li i would probably never mod it, well maybe some blowholes on the side

ok everyone, thanks for all the info: i was looking at the lian li's and i went ahead and got a PC-7 w/o the window. as im going to be adding that myself......has anyone here every cut an aluminum case? im using a dremel.....what kind of cutting wheel didi you use for the aluminum case......any suggestions?

Hello? Is this thing on? Anyone?

i got a plasic case sorry

Dude, are you sure you want to spend the money on a Lian-Li case? Yes, it's aluminum, yes, it looks cool, but yes, it is frocking expensive! You can do better for much less money.

The cooling capabilities of an aluminum case are true, but bull****. Any case with proper fan placement will keep a system cooler than a stock Lian-Li case.

I guess I consider myself old-school; take a big-ass case and cut the hell out of it. Big windows, big fans, big cooling. If you want a case that you can paint, cut, and modify, don't go with an expensive aluminum case.

I can give you some suggestions for a $50 to $100 case to mod if you PM me. I think that is the best route to go.

You can find old ATX cases at Used PC or Electronic shops or a pawn shop where I originally found this old steel ATX case for $35




FYI: Cheiftec/Antec towers are not the best for modding. The front intake bezel limits what you can do. Besides, just about everyone has one.