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#1: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: Luke, Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:45 pm
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I have no idea what I should be looking at getting for a computer case. Here are a few I'm looking at and would love some feed back.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066&cm_sp=Pers_StoreMostWished-_-11-129-066_4_TWsh-_-1_9___

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6526241&Sku=T925-2402

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5222597&Sku=A406-1094

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=41021&Sku=A702-0005

I'm looking in the $40-70 range. Any feed back about which of these are the best and what I should be looking for would be great.

GOA.Luke*BK*

#2: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: tet, Location: Washington

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:08 pm
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I will look at those when I get home from work. Myself and I think ufans both use HAF series cases from Coolermaster. I am very happy with mine.

#3: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: pfrman,

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:08 pm
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

actually have this case... i like it... good bang for the buck

#4: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: Kulamonster, Location: PA

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:34 pm
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Luke,

All those are mid-sized cases, so please make sure that there is enough room for your video card, since most of the newer graphics cards are HUGE!!!
I had to Dremel my HDD cage in order for my card to fit in my case and my case is a full sized....DOH!!

I personally like the 230mm fan on the side window to increase air flow, so I would lean towards the Azza Case of the ones you listed. However both Thermaltake and Antec are also great case manufacturers (I own 2 Thermaltake cases). Also look for bundle deals....you can get some crazy discounts getting the case with a power supply.

Good luck on your build!!

#5: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: UFANS,

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:07 pm
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tet wrote (View Post):

I will look at those when I get home from work. Myself and I think ufans both use HAF series cases from Coolermaster. I am very happy with mine.

Love my Haf X case, haf x. Keeps everything supper cool, I run 2 5850's and they fit without problems. Great cable management. It comes with 1 230mm, 2 200mm, and 1 140mm fans with the options to add another 200mm fan on top. You can also add extra cooling for your video card. It has 2 hot swap drive bays and usb 3 connection up front. Price is a little high but it is well worth it IMO.

#6: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: Luke, Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:19 pm
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Price is important to me I want to keep it in the range that I listed. I really don't need hot swap drive bays or cable management.

As for the power supplies I'm looking at

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5222602&Sku=K450-2534

or

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4256917&Sku=K450-2506

As for the video card I'm looking at the Nvidia 570 card. Just one of them for now.

What dose everyone think?

GOA.Luke*BK*

Last edited by Luke on Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:20 pm; edited 1 time in total

#7: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: PFGreenLabel, Location: UK

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:20 pm
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I use the coolermaster and found it is so effficient that it maintained my CPU temp (on its own) when the CPU fan had not been connected. It did so for at least 6 months!!! I take my hat off to the coolermaster as it saved my CPU Razz

#8: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: Backslash, Location: Ottawa, Canada

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:21 pm
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3 and 2

#9: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: HeHawKilLer, Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:25 pm
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As Kula meantioned...make sure you can fit all your gear inside that midsize case, and clearence for vid card(s). I would go with the Antec case, and the Kingwin LZR, I own the Mach 1 series, and the lazer series are better.

#10: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: Luke, Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:31 pm
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I'm looking at a Nvidia 570 so there should be plenty of space in the cases.

GOA.Luke*BK*

#11: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: tet, Location: Washington

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:24 pm
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Ok.

Like pfrman I have a Rosewill Challenger for my second computer. Felt like a pretty tight fit for me but I do have it packed full of hard drives.

Now for my Coolermaster Haf. It's the Coolermaster HAF 912

I love this case. No flashy lights, solid black, though the inside is NOT painted. There's tons of room with removable drive bays. So I stand with ufans in saying the HAF series cases are excellent for the money.

#12: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: target,

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:09 pm
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I had a mid tower..and the new video card wouldn't fit, I would go with a full tower..the card is a GeForce GTX 460 2Win Video Card - 2GB, GDDR5, and it is a lot bigger then i thought.

#13: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: pfrman,

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:37 am
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my 6870 fits with room to spare in the roswell would say your good up to 11.5 inches

#14: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: Luke, Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:39 am
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Ok I have a winner I went with the Coolermaster HAF 912 as I'm looking at a 570 from Nvidia.

GOA.Luke*BK*

#15: Re: I need help picking a new computer case. Author: Abram, Location: Fort McMurray, AB

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:49 am
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Those HAF cases are awesome. I have a 922, myself.

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