In need of a new case

CrapolaJola · Jul 9, 2004, 06:15 AM

Currently I'm using a Thermaltake 2000A. Not the best looking case and it doesn't have a window, also I need a new PSU. So, I'm hoping to sell them both as a nice little package. While my 2000A isn't the best looking fans it's packing 7 fans; 2 front, 2 rear, 2 side, 1 top. In my new case I'd like to find one that besides looking nice (hopefully has some LEDs, nice design, etc.), but that also has good cooling.

Vampyromaniac · Jul 10, 2004, 07:11 AM

have you looked at the Antec Super LAN Boy?

CrapolaJola · Jul 10, 2004, 08:21 AM

Hmm looks alright, but I think I can find better. Also, I know 120mm push a lot of air, but can 2 of them really cool a case that well? Also, thanks Vampy no ever respodns to my threads then you come along (just like my A64 thread)

Vampyromaniac · Jul 10, 2004, 08:51 AM

well I tell you what. I have the Antec Sonata, with just 1 case fan (and one fan in my power supply). with just the one 120mm fan, I get reasonable cooling. this is with a xp1800 Palomino (the old hot ones) in there. with a comfortable room temperature, my case temp is usually at 30 while web-surfing, and maybe 33ÂºC tops when gaming. with 2 120mm fans, I think cooling should be decent, if you're not overclocking much. but of course, there's no way to really predict how it will be. I'm sure there's lots of other cases out there, I just haven't looked lately. maybe try tomshardware.com, they do some case round-ups every so often.

CrapolaJola · Jul 10, 2004, 10:23 AM

Well that's good to hear, you've gotten rid of my cooling worries. Also, a remembered a big case round-up at THs awhile back so I revisited there and checked it out and found 2 cases I dig

Yeong Yang YY-5603:

1. Lian Li PC-V1000
2. Yeong Yang YY-5603

What do you guys think of them? So far I'm liking the Lian Li the best, but the price tag is quite steep for a case.

Zardon · Jul 10, 2004, 12:17 PM

http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/Ther..._Series__.html

get one of those same as the awesome coolermaster case but has 2 120mm fans as standard. looks wonderful too.

http://www.xcase.co.uk/Reviews/Therm...ams_Review.htm

Zardon · Jul 10, 2004, 12:18 PM

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Originally posted by CrapolaJola
Well that's good to hear, you've gotten rid of my cooling worries. Also, a remembered a big case round-up at THs awhile back so I revisited there and checked it out and found 2 cases I dig
Yeong Yang YY-5603:

1. Lian Li PC-V1000
2. Yeong Yang YY-5603

What do you guys think of them? So far I'm liking the Lian Li the best, but the price tag is quite steep for a case.

The Lian Li as usual is built to the highest standards yes, great case, but personally I think its too similar to a G5 apple mac which puts me off it. Dont like the Yeong Yang case at all personally, quite ugly curves.

check out the mirror piano style finish on the thermalright case above, very very high build quality and good cooling. decent price too.

**dj_stick** · Jul 10, 2004, 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by Zardon
The Lian Li as usual is built to the highest standards yes, great case, but personally I think its too similar to a G5 apple mac which puts me off it. check out the mirror piano style finish on the thermalright case above, very very high build quality and good cooling. decent price too.

i too noticed the similiarities there with the g5

Zardon · Jul 10, 2004, 12:25 PM

That toms article is very poor isnt it?, they are normally alot better, i mean look at some of the pages, 1 paragraph of text and a picture of the front of the case. you can get more information from the makers websites.

CrapolaJola · Jul 10, 2004, 05:47 PM

Yes, the article is a bit lacking for some of the pages, but I really don't even read it. I just look at the cases' looks, cooling, and features then make my own decision about them. I also noticed it is VERY similar to the G5 not quite the same.

Thanks for the link to the TT case, I haven't kept up on their new cases and this tsunami line looks pretty nice. Well for now it's the Lian Li or the TT Tsunami. Then once I get those I'll buy some Enermax 120mm pushing near 100cfm each

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@/2ct!< · Jul 10, 2004, 10:27 PM

remember, you can always cut holes for more fans exactly where you want them if a case you like doesnt have them stock

CrapolaJola · Jul 11, 2004, 12:45 AM

Too bad I really don't have the best tools nor the expierence to do even a half-ass job

. Either way the Tsunami has plenty of fans and while the Lian Li only has 2 120mm it has holes, the new psu positioning among other things to keep it cool. Hell if the dual G5s can get away with this case (well a clone of it basically) then I'm sure my A64 sys can.

Zardon · Jul 11, 2004, 12:49 AM

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Originally posted by CrapolaJola
Then once I get those I'll buy some Enermax 120mm pushing near 100cfm each .

rather you than me ! my helicopter days are over !

good luck though, let us know how you like it when you get it and post some piccies.

CrapolaJola · Jul 11, 2004, 05:44 AM

Thanks guys. Now to save $130 or $200 for the tsunami or lian li, I'm still undecided. Once I buy it and my other upgrades I'll post picks and brag about my cpu, vid card, and overclocking them

Vampyromaniac · Jul 11, 2004, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/Ther..._Series__.html

get one of those same as the awesome coolermaster case but has 2 120mm fans as standard. looks wonderful too.

http://www.xcase.co.uk/Reviews/Therm...ams_Review.htm

those are nice

Lowfat · Jul 15, 2004, 01:04 AM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
have you looked at the Antec Super LAN Boy?

POS IMO. i love the way it looks, and its nice and quite. however after me turning the computer on less than 10X the power button broke. so now i am stuck with using a jumper to turn on my computer since i cant take it back for warrenty since i live 3 hrs from where i bought it.

Jul 9, 2004, 06:15 AM	#1
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	In need of a new case Currently I'm using a Thermaltake 2000A. Not the best looking case and it doesn't have a window, also I need a new PSU. So, I'm hoping to sell them both as a nice little package. While my 2000A isn't the best looking fans it's packing 7 fans; 2 front, 2 rear, 2 side, 1 top. In my new case I'd like to find one that besides looking nice (hopefully has some LEDs, nice design, etc.), but that also has good cooling. __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy Last edited by CrapolaJola; Jul 9, 2004 at 08:06 AM.

Jul 10, 2004, 07:11 AM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	have you looked at the Antec Super LAN Boy? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jul 10, 2004, 08:21 AM	Thread Starter #3
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	Hmm looks alright, but I think I can find better. Also, I know 120mm push a lot of air, but can 2 of them really cool a case that well? Also, thanks Vampy no ever respodns to my threads then you come along (just like my A64 thread) __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy

Jul 10, 2004, 08:51 AM	#4
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	no prob, glad to help well I tell you what. I have the Antec Sonata, with just 1 case fan (and one fan in my power supply). with just the one 120mm fan, I get reasonable cooling. this is with a xp1800 Palomino (the old hot ones) in there. with a comfortable room temperature, my case temp is usually at 30 while web-surfing, and maybe 33ÂºC tops when gaming. with 2 120mm fans, I think cooling should be decent, if you're not overclocking much. but of course, there's no way to really predict how it will be. I'm sure there's lots of other cases out there, I just haven't looked lately. maybe try tomshardware.com, they do some case round-ups every so often. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jul 10, 2004, 10:23 AM	Thread Starter #5
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	Well that's good to hear, you've gotten rid of my cooling worries. Also, a remembered a big case round-up at THs awhile back so I revisited there and checked it out and found 2 cases I dig Yeong Yang YY-5603: 1. Lian Li PC-V1000 2. Yeong Yang YY-5603 What do you guys think of them? So far I'm liking the Lian Li the best, but the price tag is quite steep for a case. __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy

Jul 10, 2004, 12:17 PM	#6
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/Ther..._Series__.html get one of those same as the awesome coolermaster case but has 2 120mm fans as standard. looks wonderful too. http://www.xcase.co.uk/Reviews/Therm...ams_Review.htm

Jul 10, 2004, 12:25 PM	#9
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	That toms article is very poor isnt it?, they are normally alot better, i mean look at some of the pages, 1 paragraph of text and a picture of the front of the case. you can get more information from the makers websites.

Jul 10, 2004, 05:47 PM	Thread Starter #10
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	Yes, the article is a bit lacking for some of the pages, but I really don't even read it. I just look at the cases' looks, cooling, and features then make my own decision about them. I also noticed it is VERY similar to the G5 not quite the same. Thanks for the link to the TT case, I haven't kept up on their new cases and this tsunami line looks pretty nice. Well for now it's the Lian Li or the TT Tsunami. Then once I get those I'll buy some Enermax 120mm pushing near 100cfm each . __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy Last edited by CrapolaJola; Jul 10, 2004 at 06:57 PM.

Jul 10, 2004, 10:27 PM	#11
@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	remember, you can always cut holes for more fans exactly where you want them if a case you like doesnt have them stock __________________

Jul 11, 2004, 12:45 AM	Thread Starter #12
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	Too bad I really don't have the best tools nor the expierence to do even a half-ass job . Either way the Tsunami has plenty of fans and while the Lian Li only has 2 120mm it has holes, the new psu positioning among other things to keep it cool. Hell if the dual G5s can get away with this case (well a clone of it basically) then I'm sure my A64 sys can. __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy

Jul 11, 2004, 05:44 AM	Thread Starter #14
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys. Now to save $130 or $200 for the tsunami or lian li, I'm still undecided. Once I buy it and my other upgrades I'll post picks and brag about my cpu, vid card, and overclocking them __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy