looking for new case---need some help

rq530 · 04-16-2009, 05:29 PM

i dont really play computer games. but i am big with my xbox 360, and soon ps3. i want to build a computer and i decided to first start with buying the case. My plan is to have a great processor and motherboard (they might be the same thing, im not that great with computers, but that is why i am doing this project). i want to have 3 1tb hard drives in my computer, so i need a lot of trays. i want to have 2 optical drives so i need room for that. i want to make sure that the computer is cool because it will barely ever be turned off (standby a lot). it will be in my bedroom, so i dont want 100 fans that are going to make crazy amounts of noise. i want something that is quite. what kind of case do you think i should get that can accomodate my needs and that is not too pricey. also, do you know how many watts of power i should have?

**WereBo** · 04-17-2009, 05:52 AM

Allo tq530

I'm not fully 'savvy' with all the different PC cases, but lots of folks here recommend the 'Antec 900' for size, ease of working inside and coolness, both temperature and looks

As for the power supply wattage, that would depend on exactly what motherboard, processor (CPU), graphics card, RAM and other bits that are fitted. Usually, it's the last part to be thought about, cos you need all the above bits to work out what's needed to power them all

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oldjoe · 04-21-2009, 12:07 PM

I like the COOLER MASTER RC-690 for functionality, good cooling and looks. Very solid case and easy to work in.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137

The Antec 300 & 900 are also very nice and have identical chassis'.
The 900 has a door (to break) and a window (to get scratched).

Dogg · 04-21-2009, 12:18 PM

I've always been partial to Cooler Master. Although cases are more personal preference, I'd recommend the 330 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119115 ) as a good budget case. It's tool-less and has a decent amount of space.

portalman · 05-06-2009, 05:55 PM

Apevia cases are really great because they are usually one piece so you cant loose the side as easily and they are easy to access if it is a full tower
http://http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144170

portalman · 05-06-2009, 05:58 PM

sorry... i put a link to the mid tower but full towers are mutch better

portalman · 05-06-2009, 06:02 PM

Oh and i forgot the power.... a corsair 1000 watt power supply should do..and some good fans are some scythe ninja silent fans or the cooler master silence series fans

derek_jones_36 · 05-09-2009, 10:47 PM

Sorry but I just have to put my two cents in on this one and reccomend a Lian Li Case. Nice and light, great cooling and ease of access. I Love the one I have although if I had a bigger desk I would have gotten a bigger one but for functionality they are tough to beat.

Jones

sethy666 · 05-10-2009, 10:05 PM

Im with Oldjoe... The Cooler Master CM690 is a very friendly case to work with.

chowder_pants · 05-12-2009, 12:44 PM

Lian Li cases are in fact great, however they are expensive. Coolermaster and Antec make wonderful cases as well. Look for cases with 120mm fans and larger. The larger fans move alot of air at slower speeds when compared to smaller fans. Lower RPM's on the fan = quieter case

Warfare · 05-12-2009, 03:18 PM

I am currently hearing great reviews about the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...119160&Tpk=HAF

Its a coolermaster and HAF stands for High Air Flow.

Just out of curiosity, why would you need 3tb of storage if you are using it to host an xbox and ps3?

sethy666 · 05-12-2009, 05:41 PM

That is one sweet case. It looks like CM have taken all the great features of their previous lines and come up with this beauty. If I was in the market to replace my CM 690... this would be the one.

portalman · 05-13-2009, 05:30 PM

i actually have to agree with the coolermaster case.... i am not very familiar with anything other than apevia or g.skill

adrianparke2002 · 06-04-2009, 09:52 PM

Pci system cooler "must have!"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835888602

650watt power king psu

and as for fans if they show cfm = cubic feet per minute for instance 34.5 cfm will move alot of air and keep it cool but i recommend cool master fans they run fairly avarage rpms and are quite

also a nice case with alot of options for fans will keep it very cool and more effecient

AND I DO NOT RECOMMEND VISTA DUE TO IT RUNS SLOWER THEN XP AND HAS DRIVER ISSUES AND MAJOR HEAT ISSUES DUE TO INTERNAL CODING OF THE OS SYSTEM

04-16-2009, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
rq530 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP Home	looking for new case---need some help i dont really play computer games. but i am big with my xbox 360, and soon ps3. i want to build a computer and i decided to first start with buying the case. My plan is to have a great processor and motherboard (they might be the same thing, im not that great with computers, but that is why i am doing this project). i want to have 3 1tb hard drives in my computer, so i need a lot of trays. i want to have 2 optical drives so i need room for that. i want to make sure that the computer is cool because it will barely ever be turned off (standby a lot). it will be in my bedroom, so i dont want 100 fans that are going to make crazy amounts of noise. i want something that is quite. what kind of case do you think i should get that can accomodate my needs and that is not too pricey. also, do you know how many watts of power i should have?

04-17-2009, 05:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,483 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: looking for new case---need some help Allo tq530 I'm not fully 'savvy' with all the different PC cases, but lots of folks here recommend the 'Antec 900' for size, ease of working inside and coolness, both temperature and looks As for the power supply wattage, that would depend on exactly what motherboard, processor (CPU), graphics card, RAM and other bits that are fitted. Usually, it's the last part to be thought about, cos you need all the above bits to work out what's needed to power them all . __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

04-21-2009, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
oldjoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 276 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: looking for new case---need some help I like the COOLER MASTER RC-690 for functionality, good cooling and looks. Very solid case and easy to work in. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137 The Antec 300 & 900 are also very nice and have identical chassis'. The 900 has a door (to break) and a window (to get scratched).

04-21-2009, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,085 OS: XP sp3	Re: looking for new case---need some help I've always been partial to Cooler Master. Although cases are more personal preference, I'd recommend the 330 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119115 ) as a good budget case. It's tool-less and has a decent amount of space.

05-06-2009, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
portalman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: looking for new case---need some help Apevia cases are really great because they are usually one piece so you cant loose the side as easily and they are easy to access if it is a full tower http://http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144170

05-06-2009, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
portalman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: looking for new case---need some help sorry... i put a link to the mid tower but full towers are mutch better

05-06-2009, 06:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
portalman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: looking for new case---need some help Oh and i forgot the power.... a corsair 1000 watt power supply should do..and some good fans are some scythe ninja silent fans or the cooler master silence series fans

05-09-2009, 10:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 489 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: looking for new case---need some help Sorry but I just have to put my two cents in on this one and reccomend a Lian Li Case. Nice and light, great cooling and ease of access. I Love the one I have although if I had a bigger desk I would have gotten a bigger one but for functionality they are tough to beat. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

05-10-2009, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
sethy666 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 123 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: looking for new case---need some help Im with Oldjoe... The Cooler Master CM690 is a very friendly case to work with. __________________ Do YOU hear the voices too?!?

05-12-2009, 12:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
chowder_pants Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 171 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: looking for new case---need some help Lian Li cases are in fact great, however they are expensive. Coolermaster and Antec make wonderful cases as well. Look for cases with 120mm fans and larger. The larger fans move alot of air at slower speeds when compared to smaller fans. Lower RPM's on the fan = quieter case

05-12-2009, 03:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Warfare Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 374 OS: Win7 Ultimate 64bit My System	Re: looking for new case---need some help I am currently hearing great reviews about the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...119160&Tpk=HAF Its a coolermaster and HAF stands for High Air Flow. Just out of curiosity, why would you need 3tb of storage if you are using it to host an xbox and ps3?

05-12-2009, 05:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
sethy666 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 123 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: looking for new case---need some help That is one sweet case. It looks like CM have taken all the great features of their previous lines and come up with this beauty. If I was in the market to replace my CM 690... this would be the one. __________________ Do YOU hear the voices too?!?

05-13-2009, 05:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
portalman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: looking for new case---need some help i actually have to agree with the coolermaster case.... i am not very familiar with anything other than apevia or g.skill

06-04-2009, 09:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
adrianparke2002 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 62 OS: windows xp service pack 2	Re: looking for new case---need some help Pci system cooler "must have!" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835888602 650watt power king psu and as for fans if they show cfm = cubic feet per minute for instance 34.5 cfm will move alot of air and keep it cool but i recommend cool master fans they run fairly avarage rpms and are quite also a nice case with alot of options for fans will keep it very cool and more effecient AND I DO NOT RECOMMEND VISTA DUE TO IT RUNS SLOWER THEN XP AND HAS DRIVER ISSUES AND MAJOR HEAT ISSUES DUE TO INTERNAL CODING OF THE OS SYSTEM