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Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: moose on July 08, 2002, 04:58:50 PM

Hey, so I'm building a machine that needs to be highly portable. (i drag mine all over the place, including the AH con in a month)

Im looking for a high quality ATX mini-tower that will have enough free air to house an athalon 1500+ or higher processor, with a gf4 as the video card.

Anyone have any brands they prefer? I'm an InWin person myself but i'm looking for a case which has a little more style

Thanks in advance!

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: Wlfgng on July 08, 2002, 05:10:23 PM

(holds back sarcasm)    :p

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: funkedup on July 08, 2002, 05:49:18 PM

I have an Antec PLUS660B (http://www.antec-inc.com/en_plus660.html) that I am real happy with.  XP2100+ and GF4 and no temp problems.

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: Skuzzy on July 08, 2002, 05:52:14 PM

I am partial to Antec cases.  You can get the performance-plus line with an optional side panel that will hold a fan as well.  The side panel fan sits right above the AGP/CPU area.

http://www.antec-inc.com

The case only comes with a 330W power supply, which I would up to the 380W (runs like a 425W).

For a mini tower, it doesn't look too shabby,..but YMMV.

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: funkedup on July 08, 2002, 05:55:42 PM

Yep that side fan is really nice, as well as the front fan mounts with integral filter.

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: CavemanJ on July 08, 2002, 06:02:41 PM

I like the Antec cases.  Probably what I'll use for every box I build from now til who knows when :D

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: Animal on July 08, 2002, 06:22:39 PM

Antec is good.

My personal favorite is Lian-Li.

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: Pongo on July 08, 2002, 06:30:42 PM

you want portable look here


portable (http://www.gamepc.com/shop/systemcategory.asp?category=portable)

the coolermaster atc-600 is very small. but only takes micor-atx mother boards...

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: SunKing on July 08, 2002, 06:31:12 PM

Gotta agree, Antec is the way to go. They might be bulky, but you'll grow some muscles hauling that beast to lan parites. After about 10 trips I got used to mine.  the temperature control in thier cases is second to none.

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: Ozark on July 08, 2002, 06:40:29 PM

Antec

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: SOB on July 08, 2002, 07:54:52 PM

See if you can find one with a compass.


SOB

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: funkedup on July 08, 2002, 08:07:15 PM

GPS LED drive bay bezel.

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: moose on July 08, 2002, 08:07:19 PM

Quote

Originally posted by SOB
See if you can find one with a compass.


SOB

howd I know i'd get one of these

you suck

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: Raubvogel on July 08, 2002, 08:23:52 PM

Antec makes a great case and they have good air flow.

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: Russian on July 09, 2002, 12:38:58 AM

Very small case (http://shop2.outpost.com/product/3352872/#detailed)

Edit: I have it and I love it :) My baby gets anything that it wants.

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Post by: lord dolf vader on July 09, 2002, 02:19:45 AM

aluminum cases are my preference this bout half the weight of the old steel ones i used to use you really notice it when goin to lan partys. and stuff really does run  cooler.


this one (Skyhawk ALP4350U-SL ) is like 100 bucks with a 350w amd approved power supply and 3  80cm case ventilation fans with shipping lots more like it on pricewatch.

good luck

http://store.yahoo.com/dealsonic/skyhalalatxm.html

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: Tumor on July 09, 2002, 05:41:05 AM

http://www.computer-smarts.com/cases.html

http://www.coolcases.com/

http://www.hansansystems.com/

http://www.fancycase.com/

http://www.colorcases.com/cases/cases.html


OR

http://www.google.com

Title: What's a good PC Case maker? Help!
Post by: Wanker on July 09, 2002, 03:38:47 PM

Quote

See if you can find one with a compass.

LOL!