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hello, yes i have read reviews on some cases but i want some opinions, i currently have a mid-tower case and its crammed, and the case is kinda lame, it keeps cool but i need room, i cant add another hard drive and i only have one!
so anyways, i would really like some suggestion on a full tower case with goooood airflow, cable management even though i will be getting a modular psu and lots of space for under $150 
thats all the money i have
help me! thanks
Message edited by wahjahka on 11-12-2008 at 03:04:44 AM
| The_Blood_Raven wrote : That case is about the size of a NZXT Tempest, but the LEXA only uses about 80% of that size. Imagine using your case's entire size used to house things, yeah the Tempest is pretty big! |
haha thanks for the suggestion, maybe you can answer this, i found this case that i LOVE and it says its a full tower but it has the same dimensions as my current case... doesnt make sense... 
if ya want link to the 2 pages with the cases descriptions, check out my thread, nobody is replying to it so i figured i would ask you haha
JohnnyLucky
| wahjahka wrote : that side fan is massive! |
All that large side fan does is disrupt normal air flow. You're better off with a normal full tower with front to back tunnel air flow. 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119158
| dagger wrote : That one is discontinued. Here's a version with twin smaller side fans mounted near the bottom of case instead of center, which actually works much better, if still not as efficient as front - back tunneling. Full ATX tower, cheap price.
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its a bummer
what exactly is front - back tunneling?
| wahjahka wrote : haha thanks for the suggestion, maybe you can answer this, i found this case that i LOVE and it says its a full tower but it has the same dimensions as my current case... doesnt make sense... |
Sure link it, I'm curious. The reason is that a lot of your case's height and length are not the actual box itself, or the area you build the PC in. Rather, they are feet or weird things sticking out the top and in your case the widest point of the curved front. This does not really compare to a "Box-like" case which utilizes all of it's size, and not just some of it. For example, this is my case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811163060
The Silverstone TJ07, a famously large case, is very similar in size to your case if you go by the specifications. However by going form experience, I have used your case with blue lights in a build, I can safely say that the "usable" space the case offers is about half that of my TJ07. Hope this helps.
Edit: Here is a picture of the inside of a TJ07, not mine my camera is dead. 
As you can see there is a lot of room!
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Message edited by The_Blood_Raven on 11-12-2008 at 09:36:33 PM
Message edited by The_Blood_Raven on 11-12-2008 at 09:36:33 PM
Big pic, for the price seems alright. On a unrelated note I've seen cases for $600, it's nuts. *_* =) 
| The_Blood_Raven wrote : Sure link it, I'm curious. The reason is that a lot of your case's height and length are not the actual box itself, or the area you build the PC in. Rather, they are feet or weird things sticking out the top and in your case the widest point of the curved front. This does not really compare to a "Box-like" case which utilizes all of it's size, and not just some of it. For example, this is my case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811163060 The Silverstone TJ07, a famously large case, is very similar in size to your case if you go by the specifications. However by going form experience, I have used your case with blue lights in a build, I can safely say that the "usable" space the case offers is about half that of my TJ07. Hope this helps. Edit: Here is a picture of the inside of a TJ07, not mine my camera is dead. |
that case is massive and heres the links:
my curent case: here
the case i want to get: here
Message edited by wahjahka on 11-13-2008 at 12:53:25 AM
| wahjahka wrote : i really like that last one, and i really like the looks of the apevia, im just skeptical about the size, it seems like a small full tower |
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811103019
I don't see the point of spending $160 on that one Raven cited, when it's basically the same, but smaller than the $99.98 one I cited earlier.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811103011
They just put "advanced" in the title. Get the non-advanced version. 
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Message edited by dagger on 11-13-2008 at 04:34:33 AM
Message edited by dagger on 11-13-2008 at 04:34:33 AM
| The_Blood_Raven wrote : Yes it will. One thing about Apevia cases, buy new fans the stock fans are made by Apevia and from my experience Apevia fans are total junk. |
good to know, my nzxt stock fans are good (2 120 mm, 1 80 mm) right now my temp is 21C 
i bought a blue 120 mm led fan cause one of mine died, but it was like $10 thats expensive for a fan with lights..
Message edited by wahjahka on 11-13-2008 at 05:14:59 AM
| dagger wrote : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811103019
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The Advanced version has a 200mm exhaust fan on the top, that is the difference and a big one I think.
ok im just gonna kinda switch gears here kinda but not really,
im leaning away from the apevia (cause of the sketchy dimensions)
so im currenty looking at a case with these options:
-clear sided case
-full tower (large)
-good cable management i guess ttehehehe
-under 200
im gonna see what i can find but you guys have any suggestions dont be scared to say them, now im gonna go searching
wish me luck (im going to need it)
| Death Dream wrote : Goodluck, I'll be here waiting for you to post and bash them all XD joking lol
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hahaaa thanks! i will have ten (thats right, TEN) options sometime tomorrow
| The_Blood_Raven wrote : Besides the unfortunately TERRIBLE name this case looks amazing!
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OMG. OMG. OMG. OH MY GOD!
it loooks soooo amazing! not to mention big, great looking case (maybe thats the one im gonna buy
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