searching for a case

Neshi · Mar 30, 2006, 08:11 AM

got just a small question after looking at those cases you all have. Im searching for a nice case myself. But i cant seem to find any who suit me. I wanna have a case with at least a front and rear fan, good power supply and not too expensive.. do you have any suggestions?

Ferret_Style · Mar 30, 2006, 06:11 PM

Honestly SFF is really not for the inexpensive. The cases tend to be more pricy as you get size and more engineering in them. The shuttles or asus boxes are nice but they have a price premium for the size.

Grace · Apr 2, 2006, 02:29 AM

I believe that you mean desktop/small cases, as real SFF machines come as barebones. You cannot pick a case without a motherboard and power supply unit at least.

Concerning small cases, a nice small case with adequate airflow is the Antec Aria.

Neshi · Apr 9, 2006, 01:15 AM

i mean more like just a medium tower, with power supply provided. and some fans already installed.. but with the possibility for a fan in the front, in the back. maybe a transparant side with a cooler of some sort.. and what looks good... ive searched a few hours already on the net, but havent found anything or it was expensive as hell...
havent you got a case at and it fits my needs? what the name?

Ferret_Style · Apr 9, 2006, 04:36 AM

check the X-spider cases or something like that... they are not bad for the price and come fully loaded with fans. They are loud though. Personally i love my shuttles

BWX · Apr 9, 2006, 05:11 AM

I would go with an Antec..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129173
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129164
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129154
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129012
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129148

Neshi · Apr 10, 2006, 07:14 PM

does nobody here own a case he really likes with a front, back fan.
i would like a transparant side screen with a fan. but it doesnt have to be transparant, its just i like to look in my case

Ive searched for hours, but i cant seem to find a good case for me, the ones i like or dont have a standard power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144089
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144168

what you think of these?

BWX · Apr 11, 2006, 05:12 AM

Just buy a separate PSU.. you are better off that way anyway.

Neshi · Apr 11, 2006, 08:33 AM

what about these?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133132
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112040

niceguyrichy · Apr 11, 2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neshi

does nobody here own a case he really likes with a front, back fan.

I seriously love my antec sonata, it's a great case and comes with a good PSU
(although like bwx said, buy a good modular psu seperately is your best bet

)

Neshi · Apr 11, 2006, 07:33 PM

i made my choice. it the NZXT Lexa. but it has no PSU, now im wondering, what a good PSU what isnt too expensive?
cos now i got an AOpen FSP350-60PN, 350W and i guess i need more... (it makes a hell of alot noise too.. :/)

BWX · Apr 11, 2006, 07:49 PM

Antec / Enermax / OCZ / PC Power and Cooling / Sparkle Power Inc
That's about the only ones I will trust.. others will have different opinions.

Ferret_Style · Apr 11, 2006, 10:02 PM

Sparkle is evil... i burned out a few of those. As for the other yah antec or ocz are the ones i have used in past with good success

BWX · Apr 11, 2006, 10:58 PM

I've always heard good things about sparkle, and actually I have had good experiences with them too- there's one that is about 7 years old (250watt) powering a machine that I built for my parents.. I scavenged it from a machine they had before (very old).. and it is running an Athlon XP- bunch of HD's, 3 sticks of ram, etc.. for years and years.. Actually probably being over worked by that system..

Only thing is they are bare bones type of product, no extras at all.

Sticky Mick · Apr 12, 2006, 10:05 PM

These guys do some nice cases:
http://www.xionusa.com/homepage.html

Lots of room and loads of airfflow. You can see mine in the "Show your rig" thread.

BWX · Apr 12, 2006, 10:14 PM

http://www.xionusa.com/images/produc...0pics/Back.jpg

Look pretty generic and low quality to me....

http://www.xionusa.com/images/produc...ide%20Back.jpg

http://www.xionusa.com/images/produc...rive%20bay.jpg

Neshi · Apr 12, 2006, 10:32 PM

and the fan in the side screen is a bit of an akward place, totally in the middle, so it isnt on the proc or the vga at all... probably blowing at the memory

BWX · Apr 12, 2006, 10:55 PM

It just looks cheap- like my old case I have been using for 5 years.. but I like mine because I customized it by cutting out all the fan grates, so it has high air flow, and quiet too.. and I put an extra fan in the side blowing right on the video card. Plus a lot of those cases are made out of really thin flimsy metal, the one I got is extremely heavy duty... hard to cut it even if you want to. Stick with a well known name brand..

Neshi · Apr 20, 2006, 08:42 PM

this is the case i think of buying.. but its without psu.. anybody thoughts?

Grace · Apr 21, 2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neshi

this is the case i think of buying.. but its without psu.. anybody thoughts?

Here are all of mine:

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/...Lexa/index.htm

Neshi · Apr 21, 2006, 04:52 PM

i meant more if anybody had any thoughts of a good psu for this case.. not too expensive but reliable and good W output...
is the optional psu any good?
the Antec SmartPower 2.0 500 Watt ATX12V v2.0

nice review btw, makes me even eager to buy this case

Grace · Apr 21, 2006, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neshi

i meant more if anybody had any thoughts of a good psu for this case.. not too expensive but reliable and good W output...
is the optional psu any good?
the Antec SmartPower 2.0 500 Watt ATX12V v2.0

nice review btw, makes me even eager to buy this case

Ah, now I understand.

The optional PSU is just fine. After that, it all depends on how much you want to spend. If you can afford it, perhaps you would like to check on a modular PSU, like the Antec HE or Enermax Liberty series.

Mar 30, 2006, 08:11 AM	#1
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	searching for a case got just a small question after looking at those cases you all have. Im searching for a nice case myself. But i cant seem to find any who suit me. I wanna have a case with at least a front and rear fan, good power supply and not too expensive.. do you have any suggestions? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Apr 9, 2006, 01:15 AM	Thread Starter #4
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	i mean more like just a medium tower, with power supply provided. and some fans already installed.. but with the possibility for a fan in the front, in the back. maybe a transparant side with a cooler of some sort.. and what looks good... ive searched a few hours already on the net, but havent found anything or it was expensive as hell... havent you got a case at and it fits my needs? what the name? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Apr 9, 2006, 05:11 AM	#6
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	I would go with an Antec.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129173 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129164 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129155 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129145 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129154 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129012 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129148 __________________

Apr 10, 2006, 07:14 PM	Thread Starter #7
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	does nobody here own a case he really likes with a front, back fan. i would like a transparant side screen with a fan. but it doesnt have to be transparant, its just i like to look in my case Ive searched for hours, but i cant seem to find a good case for me, the ones i like or dont have a standard power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144089 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144168 what you think of these? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's Last edited by Neshi; Apr 10, 2006 at 07:24 PM.

Apr 11, 2006, 05:12 AM	#8
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Just buy a separate PSU.. you are better off that way anyway. __________________

Apr 2, 2006, 02:29 AM	#3
Grace HH's Tomboy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anywhere but in my house! Posts: 776 Rep Power: 54	I believe that you mean desktop/small cases, as real SFF machines come as barebones. You cannot pick a case without a motherboard and power supply unit at least. Concerning small cases, a nice small case with adequate airflow is the Antec Aria.

Apr 11, 2006, 08:33 AM	Thread Starter #9
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	what about these? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133132 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112040 __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Apr 11, 2006, 07:33 PM	Thread Starter #11
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	i made my choice. it the NZXT Lexa. but it has no PSU, now im wondering, what a good PSU what isnt too expensive? cos now i got an AOpen FSP350-60PN, 350W and i guess i need more... (it makes a hell of alot noise too.. :/) __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Apr 11, 2006, 07:49 PM	#12
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Antec / Enermax / OCZ / PC Power and Cooling / Sparkle Power Inc That's about the only ones I will trust.. others will have different opinions. __________________

Apr 11, 2006, 10:58 PM	#14
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	I've always heard good things about sparkle, and actually I have had good experiences with them too- there's one that is about 7 years old (250watt) powering a machine that I built for my parents.. I scavenged it from a machine they had before (very old).. and it is running an Athlon XP- bunch of HD's, 3 sticks of ram, etc.. for years and years.. Actually probably being over worked by that system.. Only thing is they are bare bones type of product, no extras at all. __________________

Apr 12, 2006, 10:05 PM	#15
Sticky Mick DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Behind the fridge with the spiders in the UK. Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	These guys do some nice cases: http://www.xionusa.com/homepage.html Lots of room and loads of airfflow. You can see mine in the "Show your rig" thread. __________________

Apr 12, 2006, 10:14 PM	#16
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	http://www.xionusa.com/images/produc...0pics/Back.jpg Look pretty generic and low quality to me.... http://www.xionusa.com/images/produc...ide%20Back.jpg http://www.xionusa.com/images/produc...rive%20bay.jpg __________________

Apr 12, 2006, 10:32 PM	Thread Starter #17
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	and the fan in the side screen is a bit of an akward place, totally in the middle, so it isnt on the proc or the vga at all... probably blowing at the memory __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Apr 12, 2006, 10:55 PM	#18
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	It just looks cheap- like my old case I have been using for 5 years.. but I like mine because I customized it by cutting out all the fan grates, so it has high air flow, and quiet too.. and I put an extra fan in the side blowing right on the video card. Plus a lot of those cases are made out of really thin flimsy metal, the one I got is extremely heavy duty... hard to cut it even if you want to. Stick with a well known name brand.. __________________

Apr 20, 2006, 08:42 PM	Thread Starter #19
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	this is the case i think of buying.. but its without psu.. anybody thoughts? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's Last edited by Neshi; Apr 20, 2006 at 08:50 PM.

Apr 21, 2006, 04:52 PM	Thread Starter #21
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	i meant more if anybody had any thoughts of a good psu for this case.. not too expensive but reliable and good W output... is the optional psu any good? the Antec SmartPower 2.0 500 Watt ATX12V v2.0 nice review btw, makes me even eager to buy this case __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's Last edited by Neshi; Apr 21, 2006 at 06:08 PM.