The next case you will use for a PC is... - Page 2

FunkyStickman · 13-June-06, 11:10 PM

I honestly used to be in the full tower camp, but recently (after I discovered mini-ITX boards) I've been pondering the zen of having a system that does exactly what it's supposed to... and nothing else. As much as I hate to admit it, I've been eyeing these:

Imagine one of these with a CoreDuo and 2GB of RAM... couple of laptop SATA drives in RAID 0, and a decent PCIe graphics card. Plop one of those down at a LAN party and you'd have people drooling all over it. Too bad it would cost twice as much as a regular tower system, or else I'd already have one.

HigHTecHReDNecK · 14-June-06, 12:39 PM

I think I have a disorder , because I own 7 cases from gerenic to top brand names and I'm always wanting another one.

I chose custom , only because my next case is going to be a 4U rack mount chassis w/ hotswap drive bays. I havent decided on the exact model but i'm leaning toward Chenbro

joecoin · 14-June-06, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Highperf15


	I'm considering this when I get my plasma TV............and it will have ATI Crossfire too..... http://www.xoxide.com/thermaltake-mo...-lab-htpc.html

Beware this case, it does not like full form factor ATX boards, very tight. Additionaly, the front assembly is held on by pressure spring tabs. In the one I used, one of the fans went bad within 2 weeks.

Overall, not a good experience.

Highperf15 · 14-June-06, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joecoin


	Beware this case, it does not like full form factor ATX boards, very tight. Additionaly, the front assembly is held on by pressure spring tabs. In the one I used, one of the fans went bad within 2 weeks. Overall, not a good experience.

Good tip.......Thanks

Jobistober · 14-June-06, 07:31 PM

I'm thinking Full Tower... I'm planning a mod now that involves a secondary PSU in my Mid Tower... and I just wish I had a spare PSU bay. When I got my Dragon Case brand new, I thought it was huge, but come to find it's a tad small for my liking after all.

eascarface · 14-June-06, 11:31 PM

Hmm I thinking of one of these with a nice little external liquid cooler to sit right on top of it and then a nice little vfd in the center. It so small though that the PSU might have to be external too.

godfoot · 15-June-06, 02:12 AM

I voted custom mainly because the final home for my new hardware will be a severely modded case that I am getting back to work on already. No I don't have any pic updates yet, but soon..... very soon.

The Dragon Reborn · 16-June-06, 03:05 PM

Well.... I just did a Desktop.... before that I started on a Full Tower (the project was put on 'hold while
finishing the desktop) ... so... a Full Tower it is for me!

But... I've got to admit... I really like some of those new cases which house an mATX board & look like an SFF case "On Steroids"... granted they are bigger than a true SFF case but you can do a lot more with them,
imho...

TDR

FunkyStickman · 16-June-06, 09:29 PM

TDR, I'm definitely agreeing with the "Tween" cases. Just found out that Lian-Li is now making one! MicroATX and yes, the CD drives are mounted in the sides! Hard drives are accessible from outside in the back... plus a removable tray (so you don't have to disassemble it to get to the heatsink, etc.) Also uses a standard ATX power supply... I think I'm digging this. This thing is screaming to be modded! Coelcanth, whadda ya think? Your Pico-flame PC would look killer in this

Lian-Li's website
Buy one
BoxGods.com review of it

GrandpaNoob72 · 16-June-06, 10:02 PM

Right now, I'm working on a mid-tower... Kind of a compromise between a behemoth case and one that will fit in my shirt pocket..

Next go-round, though, I think I'm going to get adventurous and build my own... Maybe not completely from scratch, but trying to scavenge as little as possible...

godfoot · 16-June-06, 10:30 PM

Ooh, that Lian Li case is quite nice.

beachbum86 · 17-June-06, 10:00 AM

my next build will be a huge bright red UFO case by Mountainmods..woooot!!!

LINKY

ranger1033 · 17-June-06, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by beachbum86


	my next build will be a huge bright red UFO case by Mountainmods..woooot!!! LINKY

Gotta luv those cases a lot of potential for someone that likes to mod such as you do.

The Dragon Reborn · 19-June-06, 01:17 PM

Quote:


	Ooh, that Lian Li case is quite nice.

idd.... I read a review of it today...;
http://www.boxgods.com/dept/htpc-sff...Article&ID=212

Lovely!

TDR

Taint · 24-June-06, 10:25 PM

My next case will be a bunch of pieces of metal that I will form into something resembling a Mountain Mods Case. Their stuff rocks, but is very expensive.

Digital-World · 28-June-06, 02:14 PM

Hi my name is Digi.....
(Hi Digi)

I am addicted to Lian-Li cases.....
(Aww thats too bad, tell us more)

Admittably a Lian Li fanboy all the way.....
(You want to talk about it?)

No not really....I can't change...
(Thats pathetic)

Sad but true...
Digi

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Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,632	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... I'm thinking Full Tower... I'm planning a mod now that involves a secondary PSU in my Mid Tower... and I just wish I had a spare PSU bay. When I got my Dragon Case brand new, I thought it was huge, but come to find it's a tad small for my liking after all. __________________

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eascarface Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2006 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 3,352	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... Hmm I thinking of one of these with a nice little external liquid cooler to sit right on top of it and then a nice little vfd in the center. It so small though that the PSU might have to be external too. __________________ In cases of major discrepancies it's always reality that's got it wrong.

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godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... I voted custom mainly because the final home for my new hardware will be a severely modded case that I am getting back to work on already. No I don't have any pic updates yet, but soon..... very soon. __________________

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The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NL Posts: 1,267	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... Well.... I just did a Desktop.... before that I started on a Full Tower (the project was put on 'hold while finishing the desktop) ... so... a Full Tower it is for me! But... I've got to admit... I really like some of those new cases which house an mATX board & look like an SFF case "On Steroids"... granted they are bigger than a true SFF case but you can do a lot more with them, imho... TDR __________________

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FunkyStickman Linux Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New "Ho"rleans Posts: 632	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... TDR, I'm definitely agreeing with the "Tween" cases. Just found out that Lian-Li is now making one! MicroATX and yes, the CD drives are mounted in the sides! Hard drives are accessible from outside in the back... plus a removable tray (so you don't have to disassemble it to get to the heatsink, etc.) Also uses a standard ATX power supply... I think I'm digging this. This thing is screaming to be modded! Coelcanth, whadda ya think? Your Pico-flame PC would look killer in this Lian-Li's website Buy one BoxGods.com review of it __________________ Last edited by FunkyStickman; 16-June-06 at 09:35 PM.

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GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fort Riley, KS (Back home where I BELONG!) Posts: 3,280	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... Right now, I'm working on a mid-tower... Kind of a compromise between a behemoth case and one that will fit in my shirt pocket.. Next go-round, though, I think I'm going to get adventurous and build my own... Maybe not completely from scratch, but trying to scavenge as little as possible... __________________ A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country, who no longer understand that...

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godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... Ooh, that Lian Li case is quite nice. __________________

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beachbum86 Apex Tech God Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dm17 Posts: 2,155	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... my next build will be a huge bright red UFO case by Mountainmods..woooot!!! LINKY __________________ In memory of Eddie Aikau- Project "Silver Surfer"

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Taint Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... My next case will be a bunch of pieces of metal that I will form into something resembling a Mountain Mods Case. Their stuff rocks, but is very expensive.

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Digital-World Old Skool Pimp Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naked in a bean bag eating cheetos! Posts: 2,669	Re: The next case you will use for a PC is... Hi my name is Digi..... (Hi Digi) I am addicted to Lian-Li cases..... (Aww thats too bad, tell us more) Admittably a Lian Li fanboy all the way..... (You want to talk about it?) No not really....I can't change... (Thats pathetic) Sad but true... Digi __________________

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