cases

[DreamLord34]

What are the better name brand cases like thermaltake raidmax etc?

[Athlon_9800]

Are you asking for actual models? Or do you want to know good brand names?
I've always liked the quality of Antec, Thermaltake, and Lian-Li cases.

[Goodwrench]

InWin

[Shinma]

Ditto to Antec (http://www.antec.com/us/pro_enclosures.html).
Some models worth consideration from AOpen (http://usa.aopen.com/products/housing)

[Jackthemeangiant]

Antec is the best by far IMO. Very well designed cases, and I have used a few different models. They are also one of the best power supply makers.

[justabitcrazee]

iCute cases are really cool. I have the Batman one. ohhh bat'puter, I love you.

[camper226]

I purchased an Antec P160 at Christmas time. I was very impressed with all of the features but the cheap plastic front bezel turned me off. The power switch would stick in the on position.

I returned it for the SilverStone Temjin TJ02 Case.

It looks better and accepts 120 mm fans which keeps things quiet and cool.

:ibi:

[DreamLord34]

Just looking for which brandnames are prefered and is the better one.
Always thought Antec was one of the better ones.
Not sure which case I want to get yet.

[rcdraft]

I bought Chenbro xpider gamer

[Athlon_9800]

That depends on how much you want to pay, as well.

I have the Antec P160 which I really like, but I am getting an entire new tower and wanted a new case, as well. So, I'm going with the Thermaltake Xaser Tsunami (black w/ window and mirror coating) which looks really nice.

I suggest reading reviews on cases that catch your eye.

[DreamLord34]

I am after one with the side window & preferably & power supply.
Price, doesn't matter TOO much.
That tsunami looks good though.

[Athlon_9800]

I am after one with the side window & preferably & power supply.
Price, doesn't matter TOO much.
That tsunami looks good though.

You can't generally buy quality cases WITH power supplies as enthusiasts that tend to buy nice cases want to have a choice of power supply... not to mention it would jack the price up as well. The Tsunami was the best window case I could find that fit what I wanted (I ordered an OCZ Modstream 520W to throw in it, hehe).

[woodpusher]

I am after one with the side window & preferably & power supply.
Price, doesn't matter TOO much.
That tsunami looks good though.
This (http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2464) case has 3 windows (2xsides,1xtop).
Personally I like the Antec p180.

[Cat person]

Or build your own. I have a small fridge that I'm thinking of turning into a house for a computer.

[Athlon_9800]

Or build your own. I have a small fridge that I'm thinking of turning into a house for a computer.

Well, that presents problems... like moisture.

[Cat person]

It's not working as a fridge any more! Might even make a rack out of it for more than one computer, sort of like a cluster.

[Athlon_9800]

It's not working as a fridge any more! Might even make a rack out of it for more than one computer, sort of like a cluster.

OH, cause I know of people that use working fridges as cases and have to deal with that. It's good for overclocking and such. But, why would you want to use a non-working fridge as a case? ha... weird.

[Cat person]

Something different maybe? I'm tired of seeing the same old cases with windows, they're almost as common now as the old beige boxes. :)

[Pedar]

Quality of an Antec can't be beat, fiance just got an SLK3700-BQE, super sturdy, super quiet. Would love to get one if I was changing my case.

[DreamLord34]

Well, right now I'm not too worried about the power supply. I'm only getting an amd64 3700. Got all I need minus the case & cpu :(
For the main board I got an asus k8v.

[chief]

My Antec Sonata is a great case, sleek and very quiet.

[sybil]

There's a Sonata 2 now - more powerful ps and has ducting for the cpu.

[awesomejs]

aspire are good cases to

[AMD]

I woud just buy a cheap POS (< $60) and put the money towards a good power supply.

[glitch]

A suitcase.

[Steven]

2nd vote for Inwin