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hmm any idea? looked at the P180, warping is a prob, gigabyte looks ok but..dunnoo

advice plz

also anyoen have a P180?..i wanna kno if ur's warped

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Well the Antec P180 goes like this ...

Pros: Silence, attractive design, plenty of internal storage room.
Cons: Expensive, panels are a little flimsy and warp, no BTX support!

Above average case purely based on the design features and noise level reduction. However, unless a quieter pc is your major consideration I would steer clear at this time.

Reply to timberwolf1

gigabyte 3daurora, mge quantum if u can find it. thermaltake swing, PC-6070 plus/PC-6070B plus,PC-V2000/PC-V2000B. dont no about the lian li prices though, check the egg

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Reply to carpcmelee

MGE looks liek sub woffer, gigabyte has USB ports on the right side, i like them on the top or left

the lian li cases the one i like the PC 60/70 Plus is 160 which is too much and it also seems as if it doesnt have very good cooling

also if i get a lian li it will be the PC-101A/PC-101B

Reply to pengwin

ur too picky, did u see my links? i dont think anyone would help u if ur that picky. i think this is my last attempt at ur sick little case game. muwhahahahaha! (uhuhm)
(drumroll plz)
http://www.hardwarezone.com/articl [...] 22&id=1862
it comes in silver too

Reply to carpcmelee

Are the gigantic fans flitered on the aerocool?

Reply to xXDracoXx

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number 1 and 2 ugly
number 3 is good
4 looks pretty plain but good cooling
5 looks liek there will be issues with HDD cooling and cooling in general

i like the tsunami case and the case u just showed the gigabyte one, but where do i find it?

also im not picky, its a pretty easy thing like the Antec P150 very nice case but i dont think it cools well

Reply to pengwin

ummm.. the gigabyte one is on........... u no its funny, i finally find a good case for u and i cant find it online. lol
can u wait like 1 more month. i garantee u can find that case for $90 in 1 month.

Reply to carpcmelee

Personally, I like this one... So I own it now! :wink:

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Personally, I like this one... So I own it now! :wink:

no offense to ya kind abland for my tastes

CarPcMelee its not out yet but it will be USD 100

WOOT i save 40 bucks maybe more

Reply to pengwin

im not a gigabyte fanboy, but just their cases are like ubular. lol.
http://www.pcstats.com/releaseview.cfm?releaseID=1349
thats the "stupid" version of the posiedon. it will be released at the same time except it will be $60. personally, it reminds me highly of the case richpls recommended

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srry about the offenses, just i gave like 5 links and u ruled out like 3. lol. are we cool?

Reply to carpcmelee

no buds u wer ejust tryin to help, i am kidna picky i wanted something with a "timeless" design, u kno u lok at it today u like it, look at in it 3 montsh still like it

hmm my question is the Mesh side can we stick like 3 120's on it?

hmm....

the posiedon will be around 100 USD (hardwarezone), $90USD (hardwaresecrets)

some where around 100 prolly less
ty

u made my day

Reply to pengwin

Cooler Master Wavemaster.....Something that I want to get

Reply to unbiased4u

how about this, its heavy but i have the aluminium one and it's a great case.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154

Reply to strangestranger

wave master is ok i like the posiedon better, looks better, better cooling i think and it will keep me happy cuz i have no fuckin clue how to say the name of the case so..yah

armor...just a weee bit big for my tastes i wanna be able to carrry the PC around no tow it

Reply to pengwin

a bit of exercise never did any harm

Reply to strangestranger

i dunnoo...i mena if it was compacted and like bulletproof i'd prolly get it just so i can say my PC is bullet proof..but its not..and i dont plan for liquid cooling

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Those look real nice. I'd like to see them up close and get a feel for the build quality, etc.

Reply to clue69less

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Those look real nice. I'd like to see them up close and get a feel for the build quality, etc.

u on crack?

this looks better

Reply to pengwin

Timeless, great cooling, lots of room, bulletproof, 480w PSU:
Antec TX1088AMG TP480watt $139+19 4/06
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129159
This is an upgrade of the ancient Chieftech Dragon case. It's been around forever for good reason. You can get the older "generic" version with 80mm fans and no PSU for around $50 + shipping.

Reply to Newf

ASUS Vento!!! lol....no just kidding, though you might like it......

What do you think of the TT Tsunami?? It looks ok with the window...

btw I saw a wavemaster in a store and I was shocked by how sexy it was....It definetely looks great in person. Cooling could be better....are you planning to OC?

edit: Ok, the Tsumami....Get that, the one with the window 8)

Reply to unbiased4u

so ur gonnna wait for the posiedon? good/ i waited for a new sony dsc-w50 digital camera and when it came out i bought it. it was brand new and it was nice. i hope u get the same feeling with that case

Reply to carpcmelee

ok nevermind......just wait :wink:

Reply to unbiased4u

[quote="unbiased4u"]ASUS Vento!!! lol....no just kidding, though you might like it......

lol i used to like the asus vento, until i saw the 3d aurora of course

Reply to carpcmelee

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u on crack?

Speak for yourself.

Or it that Crack Spackle you've been sniffing?

Reply to clue69less

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u on crack?

Speak for yourself.

Or it that Crack Spackle you've been sniffing?

prolly the crack spackle :mrgreen:

Reply to pengwin

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u on crack?

Speak for yourself.

Or it that Crack Spackle you've been sniffing?

prolly the crack spackle :mrgreen:

Reply to pengwin

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Have you guys seen the updated Wavemaster? It's not quite as sexy as the original, but it has much better cooling. Has tool-less design and such too.

http://www.coolermaster-europe.com [...] ique%20631

Reply to ChoadNamath

thats pretty nice, it'd be a fight between that and the Gigabyte Poseidon, Poseidon would have better cooling because of the meshed side, but i have ugly grey/beige colored drives soo dunno

Reply to pengwin

I have this case and I love it. It's extremely light I can carry it with 1 arm.

also its tooless and the hard drive rack is removable.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811133133

Reply to 2u0s0c1

took a look at the Tt case already, not a fan

anywas the gigabyte is supposed to retail cheaper with better cooling

Reply to pengwin

I recently got this case with my new system. It is a full tower so pretty big but i really like it. Probably a bit too plain for your taste.

http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6811119039

Reply to -Feller-

no it looks fine, too big, looking for a mid tower, the thing is there is a difference between plain and sleek, sleek things are usually simple and flowing or "one way" i just dont like flashy stuff

Reply to pengwin

http://www.newegg.com/product/Prod [...] 6811146018 and whoever listed the nzxt nemesis should be ashamed with this case out.

Reply to julius

how anyone could buy a case with a door i do not know. since when has style came before functionality where pc's are concerned anyway.

for all that it should cool well with all them fans.

Reply to strangestranger

NZXT Lexa all the way really good looking case great cooling, check it out every review site is raving about it.

Reply to techiemonkey

plastic bezel

Reply to pengwin

CM Ammo 533 is much under your price. Just a suggestion that is often overlooked.

Reply to shabodah

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how anyone could buy a case with a door i do not know. since when has style came before functionality where pc's are concerned anyway.

for all that it should cool well with all them fans.

Doors are very functional if you have young children. They LOVE pushing buttons. :wink:

Reply to slhinfinity

I'm a big fan of the NZXA Lexa. Of course to get it under $140 you'll have to have your own power supply. It looks cool, has temp readouts on the front of the case, and comes with a few nifty extras. I even think there's THG review on it if you search.

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CM Ammo 533 is much under your price. Just a suggestion that is often overlooked.

like everything about he CM ammo besides it too bold, too much stuff on it, yah handle is a nifty thing but its too bold, i want sleek, somthin gi can use in any type of environment, if i brought a CM ammo to an office, it would be out of place, if i brought a Antec P150 to workplace, looks fine, brought it to a LAN it'd be fine, etc.

CM ammo is just like the Gigabyte Poseidon only the poseidon is sleek

Reply to pengwin

To each his own, the gigabyte seems nice, too. I like having a handle that is not plastic, though.

Reply to shabodah

if people want a handle the XG dragon cases have one. don't know how cheap they are but worth a look. a bit showy IMO though.

Reply to strangestranger

plastic handle and a bit showy, and more expensive. I considered them first myself

Reply to shabodah

well the Poseidon and ammo come in at the same weight, 22lbs so u dont need a handle , 20lbs isnt much

Reply to pengwin

I lugged my 286 with full four full sized 5.25" bays (two with hard drives) around, but I'd prefer the handle. Ever seen a full size 5.25" hard drive? There massive and excessively heavy, oh yeah, they were 40MB, too!

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