XCLIO A380BK vs Antec Nine Hundred vs Stacker 830

[AhoyCpu]

I've narrowed it down to two case to accommodate my new 8800 gts card, but which one? ZCLIO or Antec 900 Both seem to move air nicely.

Ive also looked at a COOLER MASTER Stacker 830 which i can get for the same price as the other.

 

[doolittle]

I'd go w/ the antec, it can keep cool with the lowest fan speeds (and lowest noise). The xclio lacks the top ventilation to balance the airflow.

Nothing against newbegg, techonweb has it for less than $110 shipped that would be my choice.

 

[AhoyCpu]

Thanks for the price info on the Antec.

 

[jbscotchman]

I just ordered the XCLIO case literally 20 minutes ago. I narrowed it down between the Antec 900 and this one but in the end I chose the XCLIO because well, those two fans are freaking insane and the side fan should blow a lot of air directly on my 8800GTS which is what I'm looking for.

 

[AhoyCpu]

Yeah I know, the fans are huge and I've head the case is pretty quiet too.

 

[nocteratus]

You can always add a side 120mm fan on the Nine Hundred too if the 8800 GTS gets too hot!

 

[AhoyCpu]

From what i undersatnd with the 900 is that the gts sits awfully close to the hdd cages; or am I wrong? Will a bigger card such as a 8800 gtx or a 2900xt be able to fit?

 

[nocteratus]

don't know about GTX, but for now I have a 7600GT and lots of room left...

 

[Travisty2012]

From what i undersatnd with the 900 is that the gts sits awfully close to the hdd cages; or am I wrong? Will a bigger card such as a 8800 gtx or a 2900xt be able to fit?

Here's a picture of my 900 w/ 8800 GTS. You can see it's pretty close to the hard drives...but the 900 has 3 groupings of internal mounts. With the DVD-ROM up top, you have space for 6 hard drives down below so move them around where they aren't right next to the card and you'll have plenty of room.

I love my 900!

 

[No1sFanboy]

From what i undersatnd with the 900 is that the gts sits awfully close to the hdd cages; or am I wrong? Will a bigger card such as a 8800 gtx or a 2900xt be able to fit?

The gtx does not reach as far as the cages but it could interfere with a drive extending out of the cage. I guess if you have over 4-5 Hds it could be a problem.

The 2900xt from all reports is shorter.

 

[AhoyCpu]

Thanks for the pic of your case.

 

[doolittle]

fixed phase change pic link, very nice

 

[AhoyCpu]

Nice case but not in my price range.

 

[AhoyCpu]

If I wanted the Cooler Master it would only cost me 135.00, but nice price on the v2000.

 

[AhoyCpu]

A local computer shop in Cincinnati is going out of business, so it on sale there.

 

[tm84p]

Just got my Antec 900 (60$) and I got to say it is pretty sweet. I have the fans all 4 fans on low and you can barely hear it, once you get up to medium or High you start hearing it a bit more. It is pretty great, takes some work to manage your cables but with some velcro straps you can do pretty good. Judging by looks though it is in its own class. And that top fan is nuts, 250 is enourmous!

 

[AhoyCpu]

Speaking of expansion i just came across a Thermaltake MozartTx, wow.