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July 13, 2014 4:17:30 PM

I'm looking to build a retro/sleeper gaming PC but I need to find a decent beige colored case. I've been looking at these three because they have a decent amount of 80/90mm fans. I know they are out dated and I'm having a heck of a time finding any. Is there a site or anyone who knows someone that would have one I could purchase? The cases are the following:

1. RAIDMAX Elite ATX-208 Beige 0.7mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

2. Athenatech A4224WW.400 Beige Steel ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

3. PEVIA ATXB1KL Beige Steel ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Or if there are any other beige cases easier to find that have 3 or more 80+mm fans. Not looking to modify either. Going for a stock sleeper look.

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July 13, 2014 4:39:57 PM


900d available in beige

:p  its beige and a current gen case with lots of fans. (its a joke so relax)

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in all seriousness...

if you go with an older case you will have to give up usb 3.0/2.0 front ports likely unless you replace them yourself. this is not impossible to do but it is extra work.

if you want custom gen hardware you will want 120mm fans at least as 80mm will turn your case into a hotbox. even circa 2004 cases had 120mm as an option. unless you are using low end hardware or older hardware (and even then i wouldnt suggest it) then you might be trying to cram too much in without enough airflow.

many older beige cases didnt have many fans. in addition to the fan size not having enough is also a big issue for current gen hardware.

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i would seriously suggest considering painting a current gen computer case beige. there are still models around which are nondescript enough to pass as a sleeper.

if that isnt an option and you *must* have an older case then i would get something which has the largest size and largest number of fans. or at least has provisions to mod them in.

July 13, 2014 4:43:36 PM

That ODD looked like a FDD in that case... :)  very retro indeed!
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July 13, 2014 4:54:39 PM

another serious idea...

if you have some decent modding skills, plenty of time and would like something unique...

you could always use an old tandy1000

http://pcmuseum.tripod.com/trs1000.htm

or better yet the ibm portable computer 5155

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Portable_Personal_Comp...

they might not be meant for gaming computer cases... but you can certainly mod them to make them better suited.

since they do not have space for big fans you could use a squirrel cage fan from fcpu http://www.frozencpu.com/products/19418/slf-14/Akasa_Sy... or the bigger http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2810/hdc-23/Evercool_... to push some serious airflow (100cfm for the big one) into the case while only needing a small slit for an opening (could be on bottom if you wanted... but add a filter)
July 13, 2014 4:58:01 PM

FrozenCPU may hold some old cases in their stock. Worth checking out... also possible to find them on Performance PC's and xoxide.
July 13, 2014 5:07:50 PM

I would check around in your area for a used computer store.
July 14, 2014 11:26:36 PM

That 900d would be dope if I had a use for a skyscraper lol I live in Vegas so I'm sure one of these some odd million people have a case. I'll check out those sites. If I come across one you'll see a build thread quite soon!
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