Case in point: I know what I want

Hey guys,

I've been looking for a case for 6 months, because I need to find the PERFECT ONE. I have rejected many good cases because they are close, but not right on.

Here is exactly what I want from a case:

- Aluminum
- Mini/Mid tower
- Slide out mobo tray
- Removeable drive cages
- Snap-in fan mounts for HDD bay intake and rear exhaust
- PSU not necessary (I will buy an Antec TruePower separate)

I've looked at the Kingwins, the Antecs, and the funky Alienware cases, but they all are missing one or more of the items in my list, or they are the wrong size. Does anybody know of a case that has all of these options?

Thanks very much for all your advice! I promise I will quit beating this dead horse...

-DOOM

My personal choice is the Antec PLUS1080AMG ... Heavy as hell but is that really a bad thing? Build quality is second to none and the 430w true power speaks for itself.

"There is no dark or light side, only power and those too weak to seek it."

May i suggest an Atlas case? (Also called Superflower or Directron depend on where you live)

<A HREF="http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?code=CA-CSSF201B*" target="_new">http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?code=CA-CSSF201B*</A>

I just got this one, in black. Its so very cool.
And its got most of the things you want (I think). At the bottom of that page are links to reviews of it.

-Aluminium - Yes!
-Mini/Mid tower - Yep!
-Slide out mobo tray - Yep. Very nice and easy to use!
-Removable drive cages - Yes and No. The top tray you cannot move, but the bottom on behind the front fans is removable and can store up to 5 drives mounted vertically. Ive got two in there kept nice and cool.
-Snap in fan mounts -Yes, sortof. All the casefans in the case use firm plastic push pin thinggies. Its pretty easy to remove the front fans as i did. Of the space for 6 fans, im only using 3 and its uber cool inside.
-PSU not necessary - Usually comes with a 400W psu, but auspcmarket removed it for me. Other distributors should do the same.


<b>The Intel Celleron 2.1 & 2.2Ghz processors provide consumers with a great way to get on the Internet. Which one of the 478 pins plug into the phone socket? - <i>Intel & The Inquirer</i></b>

Suprisingly good actually.
After reading reviews i was expecting noisier fans. They do have a slight buzz, thanks to their ball bearings, but are pretty quiet, Allmost as good as a panflo silent fan.
And im only running 3 of them, so its even better.

<b>The Intel Celleron 2.1 & 2.2Ghz processors provide consumers with a great way to get on the Internet. Which one of the 478 pins plug into the phone socket? - <i>Intel & The Inquirer</i></b>

That sounds good. 3 casefans is more than enough.

<b>The Intel Celleron 2.1 & 2.2Ghz processors provide consumers with a great way to get on the Internet. Which one of the 478 pins plug into the phone socket? - <i>Intel & The Inquirer</i></b>

Rear two and top.
All pushing air out.
50% of the air seems to come in the side hole, with the other 50% being drawn in the front and over the hard drives. It works well, except the side gill is loose without a fan there. Must fix that.

Decently quiet.

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