Best Case for under $120 ?

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Building a new comp, so far got a 8800gts, 680i lt mobo, q6600 processor, on to the next part...the case.

Now I am going for a mix of both functionality and style. I intend on doing a little over clocking, but nothing overboard. I am looking for a case that will kinda have a wow factor looking at it, yes I am the nerd that they are marketing to with the side windom and tons of LED's. I have yet to have anything really jump out at me, thusfar if I had to choose I would go with a

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1446793&Sku=A107-1048

But I am VERY open to suggestions. Please any help?!
 
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the p182 is a dream to work with, ive never seen a case that installed optical drives that easily. I just wish newegg had the p180b still, the silver version is nice... but I prefer black
 
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Thanks guys, some good info there, as said I do like the gaudy, but I do kinda want a temp gage on the front, any ideas, But trust me, I am thinking over all the cases here.
 
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haha touche, yeah I hear ya, thats why I am here, Hey I love the Eagletech case, but thing just screams problems.
 
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Ant,

One of my friends has a different version of that Apevia case but it has the same 3 gauges on the front door. From experience, those gages are the farthest thing from accurate. and the temperature Doesn't give you the CPU temp if just gives a general case temp (depending on where you put the sensor can change the read out too). I own the Armor, It is a very nice case but I would also recommend the antec900 and the coolmaster (links at end). Go for a case that will support what you want and has nice airflow then pick looks. You can always pick up a front panel temp gauge to put in a drive bay that will look cooler and work better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=Antec%2b900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119103 (looks cool with LED fans)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146018 (This one looks cool but I think its all plastic :( )
 
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Hideous case you like, it looks like a horridly modified Civic.

Why not something with class and quality like an aluminum Lian Li?
 
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Shadow, thanks for great post, some reason Newegg sometimes comes up restricted at work, but I will check all those out, and thats a great idea about the front panal temp gage! I am going to check those out.

And Noya, I know I have a weird taste is cases, I am not defending it. I like crazy colors with lots of lights everywhere, its a study, so I dont mind it being bright.
 
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My favorite and probably the best cooling cases I've seen in this thread thus far are the Antec 900 and Coolermaster Stacker. I own the Antec 900 and the air flow is awesome. With 200mm and 120 mm exhaust fans right next to the cpu fan, its perfect for overclocking.

Personally, I don't like cases with doors on front. I owned the Super Lanboy 2 before I owned the 900 and It was always annoying having to open the door to put in or pull out a cd. Which is why in the end I'd always pick the 900 over a coolermaster stacker. Although looks wise, I'd say that the stacker looks a bit cooler than the 900.

The only real disadvantage I can think of with the Antec 900 is that it is a little heavy lugging to lan parties and such. I will say that I've had many friends compliments it though. So it does have the "wow" factor.
 
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That sucks, dude. I place more than half of my newegg orders from work and have them delivered to my work address 90% of the time so that there is always someone to sign for them. :D
 
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I have them delivered to work, and I use newegg a lot as well, just doing this research while at work on a slow saturday afternoon and will have to check them out when I get home...
 
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Ok nm, thanks so much guys after doing a quick bit of research I am 99% sure I am going with the 900, just need to switch out those blue fans for some red =)

Thanks!
 
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Re cm 690.

I have one and I love it. I looked at the antec 900 and I didnt like as I though it was ugly. My impressions in terms of quality is that they are both about the same.

I have a server dust problem in my house due to 2 boys, 4 big dogs and 2 cats. I cleaned the inside about every month. LOTS of dust. I still clean the inside about every month, but I have way less dust on the inside. I am not sure why yet, could be the filters in front or I have better air flow (last case has very good air flow imho)

I dont like the plastic front, but I really like that I can take it off without any problems to clean the front air takes.

If you a search of my name, you will see how I put my case together along with some customization. I have 5 x 140mm, 2 x 120mm fans and a 80mm slim fan blowing on the back of the mobo.

Fans on the side panel will make air noise due to the holes. I cut a hole for the fan to stop that.

Otherwise, the case is very quite. Only real noise I have is a 10yr hd that is very noisy as it spins which is no fault of the case.

 
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Yup, something like that will be much more useful with the additional functions too.
My friend is VERY happy with his Antec 900. It's a good choice.


Sorry I took a while to reply. Here are a few more if your still looking.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=+40000011&Configurator=&Subcategory=-1&description=temperature+display&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

Newegg again :p
 
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Another vote for 900, imo it's a good looking and cooling gamer case ever.
Antec900SideVI.jpg


But there are new antec, 1200 and 300 to be considered about.
http://www.anandtech.com/weblog/showpost.aspx?i=359
 
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Antec 900, 45 dollars including shipping, made this a no brainer, If anyone else needs one...

http://www.slickdeals.net/
 
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I got an Apevia case (X-QPACK2). The design was great (so was cooling), but it was marred by flimsy materials, and the drone who assembled it put a screw through the power switch wires. I replaced that with a CoolerMaster 534-series. Very solid, but the standoff screw holes were not all properly threaded, and needed to be at least 1/16" closer to the rear to allow proper grounding of the mobo connectors. I was disapppointed. I've bought plainer CM Elite 330-series cases that were better.

I also find front doors irritating. If I needed another case, I'd jump on that 900 for $45 in a heartbeat, even if really didn't want all those LEDs (a problem with easy solutions).
 
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