Dec'08/Jan'09 System Build

[jr88]

Hi guys, second time posting here! lol.. anyway.. I was wondering if some of you guys/girls could help me here...

I'm going to be building a system soon, in the time frame listed in the title, and I have a question about the computer case.

Here is my question:
My budget will be around $2-2,500 (including screen) and I am looking to get a high end video card. Now, I know these video cards are rather large (such as a 8800GTX), and I was just wondering if I could fit one (and possibly 2 later for SLI/Crossfire) into a mid-sized case like this:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22876&vpn=PC-61&manufacture=LIAN-LI
or this:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24122&vpn=P182&manufacture=ANTEC?

I will be overclocking my system, which also makes me wonder if airflow will be restricted enough to cause problems in one of these mid tower cases. I'm planning on using air cooling.

If you think these mid sized cases won't be able to house the video card(s) that I plan on getting or that they will restrict air flow enough so that I won't be able to overclock.. What full tower cases would you suggest? Please keep in mind, the case will be in my room, so I prefer to have no lights on them and I prefer the case to be on the quieter side.

Thanks!
jr88

 

[monsterrocks]

I suggest the Antec 900. Tis a great case for airflow; plus it looks nice, but you might wanna buy some 120mm fans to replace the front ones if you don't like blue LED fans...
If you OC, I think the Thermaltake dual-orb is great for GPU cooling, but I am not positive.

 

[itotallybelieveyou]

TT Armor or Antec is the way to go if you wanna fit alot of stuff and still have a good air flow

 

[frozenlead]

i second the antec 900.

 

[jr88]

Is the Antec 900 quiet? I notice fans everywhere.

 

[junglicious]

TT armor w/ side panel fan or no fan is going for $70 after mir.