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Help finding a good desktop case?

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2003 10:27 pm
by Veydajar
The requirements are:

Motherboard factor: Full ATX,
Case type: DESKTOP,
Drive bays: 1x5.25", 1x3.5" external, 1x5.25" internal are a must (2x5.25" ext + 2x3.5" ext + 1x5.25" int very welcome),

Preferably W/O the PSU.

The case has to be stylish and not blocky like most of the cases are.
Here is an example of what is close to the requirements (but alas, it's too costy. altho, I might buy it): http://www.quietpc.com/uk/cases.php#htpc. It is still blocky, but doesn't look retarded. This one has okay specs, but looks kinda cheap and non-stylish. Close tho http://www.aopen.com/products/housing/hq95.htm

Thanks in advance.

BRegards,
Vey.

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2003 12:29 am
by MikeC
http://www.explosivelabs.com/forums/sho ... t-492.html -- if it ever gt=ets put in production

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2003 12:59 am
by GamingGod
www.newegg.com says that the antec fussion that mike linked will be available tomorrow (eta 3/22/2003). It is currently priced at $109.99+$18.00 shipping. Also there are some coolmaster cases that have external cdbays that can be taken out and flipped so that the case can be used as either a tower or desktop.

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2003 11:43 am
by powergyoza
I like this case: http://www.lmp-pc.co.uk/

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2003 10:09 pm
by Veydajar
Well, actually I ment a more standard type of case...
Roughly speaking, the same biege box, but with a fancy front :)

The home-theater case is there just as an example of style.

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:32 pm
by Tore
crimson wrote:I dont know where you from, but check this one out..

http://noiseblocker.shops.at12.de/servl ... 63&cs=true

Is around $117 Euro, dont know the specifications though.
3 external 5.25"
1 external 3.5"
2 internal 3.5"

and can be bought plain or with Magic Fleece or Magic Fleece FE noise damping prefitted.

http://www.noisecontrol.de/info/infmenu_3.htm

Click on the flags for international resellers.

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 3:36 am
by Rod M
MikeC wrote:http://www.explosivelabs.com/forums/sho ... t-492.html -- if it ever gt=ets put in production
yes it is in production, I saw one on display at the local distributer in Sydney

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:42 pm
by Veydajar
The noisecontrol.de doesnt wanna open. :(

Oh. Another requirement I have for the case:

One 120mm fan opening in the back

*chuckle* I'm planning for a duct to the CPU heatsink.