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lnsykalski   08-25-2008 at 12:09:18 AM

Hi!

I'm looking for a small computer case because i need to take this on an airplane and a laptop is not ideal for my budget nor powerfulness of a computer.

So far I found this one, which looks ok small and light, but i was looking for recommendations from the experts on this site:

LIAN LI PC-60USB B2 Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811112022




My computer already has these components so i was going to try switching them out into the new case:


PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703009

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle

ATI 4870

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128336



If there's any problems or suggestions that you have please let me know. Thanks!
--Lee

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Ancient_1   08-25-2008 at 02:38:01 AM
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Here is the case I use that is a little smaller.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811112130

The main drawback is only 3 internal 3 1/2" bays (I have 5 drives in mine)

Here is a shot of mine (it shows a HD 2400 vid card but i have the 3870 in it which didn't arrive until after I took the pics.
http://webpages.charter.net/chew_toy/DFI8400/P13.JPG

http://webpages.charter.net/chew_toy/DFI8400/P12.JPG

It is fairly light but also fairly sturdy, my 47" lcd fell from about 4~5' above it (Bad ceiling mount ) and just put a minor dent on the top of the case.

------------------------------ DFI LP UT X58-T3eH8|Core i7 920 @ 4000|TRUE Copper w/TR-FDB-2000 push-pull|G.SKILL PI Black 3x1GB PC3 16000| SeaSonic M12D SS-750|HIS HD 4670 512MB IceQ|4x 1tb WD RE3|1x Dvico FusionHDTV5 Gold 1x DViCO FusionHDTV7 Dual Express|1x WinTV-HVR-2250|FT01-BW

 

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lnsykalski   08-25-2008 at 03:48:20 AM
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Awesome, thanks! That one's even smaller. I only have one drive that i intend to use so it'll work out perfectly.

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IH8U   08-25-2008 at 04:10:14 AM
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Might I recommend this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811133035
$130 ThermalTake VF1000BWS (It wil even fit the 8800 series cards)(I personnaly don't like the LED's tho)
Srry just noticed you wanted one for ATX, here ya go.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811154050
$40 (I'd replace the PSU first tho)


Message edited by IH8U on 08-25-2008 at 04:14:04 AM
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rubix_1011   08-28-2008 at 06:03:46 PM
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I have a buddy that bought that thermaltake one...it got so hot inside his stuff kept shutting down. There are only 2x 40mm fans in the back, and maybe 1 other 80mm.

I swear someone else posted a thread just like this about getting on planes and needing to take their PC with them as they traveled.

I suggested the NZXT rogue http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146043 but was told that was 'too big' for him.

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rubix_1011   08-28-2008 at 06:04:19 PM
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Grrr....browser locking up = duplicate posts.


Message edited by rubix_1011 on 08-28-2008 at 06:05:37 PM
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lnsykalski   08-29-2008 at 07:10:56 PM
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Yeah, that one is probably too big. The LanLi one looks alright though. Here's some guidelines as far as carryon:

http://www.thetravelinsider.info/t [...] wances.htm

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