Hey all, im in the search for a new pc case and i dont want to spend more than $250 if possible ...

Ive looked at umart and below-0 and nothing has really taken my fancy, is there a case or some other good websites (besides the usual gd, disc shop, and ca) that people can recommend that have a large variety of pc cases? Also a nice case recommendation? Cheers

yeh I am in same boat

want a case that has room for loads of hard drives

I like these two cases from Thermaltake - case 1 - armor looks good, but the next one Kandalf - Page 2 - looks better.

I'm waiting for the Kandalf to be released in Australia later this month.

http://surpass.com.au/content/standard.asp?id=1942

Thermaltake Make pretty good cases - Aluminum, lots of fans, etc. . .

ive had some generic cases:

Antec:-
super lanboy
slk1600
pII 835
SOHO1040

Coolermaster Stacker
and now a barebone

so dependin on what you are after? (big, small, tiny, medium)

i love my SOHO1040, very sleek, clean,etc

The cooler master turned out way to big
The SLB got teased by too many people
The SLK1600 is a perfect normal hosue case
The PII835 is okay..

oh yea, ive also had the Antec P160

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the anodized one from antec p160 (i think) looks nice, but i want to have a look at a few others places as well first

Thermaltake Tsunami one rocks too

im sorry kmart, but thoes cases, kinda look gumby to me, not in a "omg your lame" kinda sence, more a "it doensn't suit me", cause i need as many counter gumby points as i can get.

i like mine, except i don't know what its called and i have only ever seen one for sale, and i bought it. and i have never seen it again.

I want a GMC Black Neo Classic. From PC Case Gear. Wish I had the money and knew where I could get one in brisbane.

Oohers the kandolf looks nice, but i think the soprano is even better :P

Thermaltake are s***, don't bother. Overpriced, cramped and ugly.

antec sonata

yeah, the sonata is a sexy bitch also.

i don't mind the new thermaltake cases, because like the sonata they are aluminum, so much lighter.

the old antec cases (like mine) and the old thermaltake cases weigh a fkn tonne!!

I want something lighter, so when I kick everyones asses at a lan, i can make a quick exit when everyone gets pissed off at my supremacy.

(note- i actually suck. i need a quick exit for when ppl laugh at how bad i am. - kinda gets that way when you work two jobs, and don't have the time.)

i don't mind the new thermaltake cases, because like the sonata they are aluminum, so much lighter.

What.

i have one of these cases and sware by them
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=91082

I've got a Lian Li V1000 myself, pretty good case, good design, classy and nice airflow, good and quiet too if you like that. Cooling could be better, I keep itching to switch the 120mm fans in it for some high speed sunons.

I just bought one of these.

It's massive and looks cool. recommendation++

irhabi: ive had one of those before, nice cases but im after something different

lits: that is a really nice case and ive looked at those, but the 11 hdd space would be wasted on my 1 hdd :P

There is some website for a company in syd or something, they have a huge selection of cases, but for the life of me, i cant remember what it is ... anyone?

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I can't stress how important it is to get the lightest case possible. I hate taking my computer to a lan. Stupid steel case!

Yeah, that 30 second trip from the car to the table for the next 48 hours is really tiring.

I have the same case as irhabi, for the amount of fans it has it's bloody quiet and I think it's a brilliant case.

everyone's a comedian. Try lanning in an apartment complex without an elevator and come back and talk then ok shrapse.

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Burgz, auspcmarket.com.au? From memory they have a pretty big range.

yeh firefrog, thats the one :D

I found a nice case there - SILVERSTONE TJ06 BLACK MIDI TOWER CASE

The only problem is, its mounted upside down for the wind tunnel and all the stuff is on the right hand side of the case and not the left, still looks like a might nifty case though :D

1080 amg are a nice case. strong bit heavey but nothing insane

lits where did you get that case from?

looks sex and i want it :)

shuttle cases ftw!, can carry my whole pc to a lan in on arm

boba: that would be sweet, but that would also involve me getting another motherboard ... :(

auspcmarket.com.au

Ouch @ their pricing...pffft! Bugger them.

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auspcmarket, dont seem to be that bad ...

well i have narrowed it down to a few

http://www.gamedude.com.au/images/v5000d.jpg $239 from gd

Thermaltake XaserV Series V5000D DAMIER BLUE STEEL WITH WINDOW
Item Code casTHx5_v5000d_win
Thermaltake XaserV Series V5000D DAMIER BLUE STEEL WITH WINDOW
FEATURE
Elegant & Exquisite front panel design: front side : Damier stylish motif & 2 Smart Fan fan speed control knobs in front panel & flash EL lamp Rear side : Thermaltake aluminum back plate with 7 color flash LED.
Retractable foot stands
"X" type side panel window
Side panel security lock & 3-way front panel lock
Fan: 90x90x25 mm, 1800rpm, 21dBA, in rear & side door
Fan: 80x80x25 mm, 2050rpm, 21dBA, top & front
4 channel VR fan speed controllers
Digital LCD monitor with blue back lighting
Auto temperature fan speed control mode & Manual temperature fan speed control mode
3 channel temperature monitoring system
3 channel fan speed monitoring system
Alarm function : overheat prevention system °C / °F display capability
Extra HDD slot available
Dual USB2.0, IEEE1394 Firewire, audio & speaker ports
Damier EL lamp with 3-way function inverter (on/off / flash mode/ lighting)


http://www.gamedude.com.au/images/shark_silver.jpg $249 from gd

THERMALTAKE SHARK 400watt SILVER Tower Chassis MODEL :VA7000SWA
Item Code casTHva7000swa
THERMALTAKE SHARK 400watt SILVER Tower Chassis MODEL :VA7000SWA

Removable motherboard tray
Dual 12 cm fans in front & rear
Fits Tt liquid cooling system (performance radiator with 12 cm fan) or any other specific brands
See - through side panel with EMI shield
Security lock in front bezel and side panel
Retractable foot stand
Ultra light: 6.8 kg (14 lbs)


http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/images/info/IMG_CA-SSTTJ06B_18449_0_lrg.jpg $214.50 from auspcmarket

Steel case has aluminium front panel
Unique windtunnel cooling system has 2x 120mm fans for intake/exhaust
Motherboard mounts upside-down so CPU & RAM is cooled by tunnel
One extra 80mm intake fan under FDD bay, fans are HDD Molex powered
No power supply included , choose one below



Click to enlarge Image.
Front USB, audio, firewire outputs, use motherboard pinouts
Room for 6x HDD located under PSU area
HDD are cooled by air going in to PSU, recommend dual-fan PSUs
Drives are held in by slide rails
205 mm (W) x 566 mm (H) x 474 mm (D)


which one is the best in your opinion?

silver one looks the best if that helps =)

Try lanning in an apartment complex without an elevator and come back and talk then ok shrapse.

have you lanned with an antec 1080 at an apartment block with a broken elevator? no? shut up then :P

the thermaltake shark 7000 silver is a nice case, one of the few thermaltake that i can stand.

i personally think that you should look at a shark 7000, antec 1080AMG, amacrox silver

I'd been thinking for a while that I wanted a new case, but didn't know exactly what I wanted. I used to have one of those big enermax cases that were popular at one stage, but they became too big and heavy, so I wanted something normal sized, but had enough cooling for today's cpu/vid card. Khel bought a new case a few months ago and it caught my eye, it looked good and had really good features, so I recently ended up getting one of my own. It's an Antec CSXSLK2650 BQE ATX Tower Case

Check it out if you don't want anything big or fancy, but still have some good features.

I would go the shark case over the V5000D Burgz, purely because it's aluminum, compared to steel.

half the weight, and gets rid of any heat twice as fast.

although gd would love you to take the v5000d i'm sure, as it's old stock.

the last one is the best of your choices burgz ol son

i love my case
hx08 for life

yeh I am in same boat

want a case that has room for loads of hard drives

I hear they have some "cheap" ones going off ebay!


second/thirding props for antec 1080amg case -


very nice case +++++ would buy again A++++!!

yeah that last one is my fav atm, but the only thing stopping me is the gay mounting on the right side ... i have my case sitting on my right, so i wouldnt be able to see if something fux0rs ...

I saw the Shark Case for $220.

I reckon it would be the best at that price, as it comes with a 400Watt PFC PSU.

Khel bought a new case a few months ago and it caught my eye, it looked good and had really good features, so I recently ended up getting one of my own. It's an Antec CSXSLK2650 BQE ATX Tower Case

i've allways looked at that case as a non-fany-sonata.. it looks nice though