Computer Case

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 12:19 pm

So I am looking to buy a computer case, I got my eyes on the Thermaltake Element G

Anyone got suggestions?

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 12:27 pm

It's a nice looking box crazy

But I quite like this one

X-Case Mars.

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 12:37 pm

Coolermaster Haf X.

I have one and they are excellent. It contains easy access drawers at the front of the case for 2 HDDs and and can secure your optical drives without screws and even more using the HDD bay inside the case whitch is positioned behind the front fan for better cooling.

Besides the fan at the front of the case it also houses one at the back, another at top and one in the side window. There is also room for another optional fan at the top of the case and it comes with a VGA dock that can be installed with a fan and a VGA holder which can also be equipped with a fan. Comes with plenty of power molex to 3 pin adapters so that you can use all these fans even if you dont have spare slots on your motherboard.

It can also house from mini ATX up to extended ATX so there is plenty of space and can currently house any size graphics card available. In addition it also comes equipped with 2x USB3 slots (contains an adapter to convert to USB2 if needed), 2x USB2, 1x eSATA, 1x Firewire and sockets for microphone and headphones. There is even a switch to turn off the LEDs although Im not sure why you would want to.

Lastly it is very well set out and plenty of hiding spots for cables and places for zip ties. Lots of space available and the airflow is great. Instruction manual uses diagrams but gives zero explanation of what to do with the adapters so you may need to look at your mobo manual for that.

Anyway its an excellent case and as I own one you can PM me if you get stuck. Cool

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 1:39 pm

I like both Thermaltake and CoolerMaster but for me I would pick up a CoolerMaster one
The one that pac recommended seems to be good

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 1:48 pm

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:13 pm

haha i could be fetting the haf-x but it would mean owing my parents more money, i'd rather go with the element G cause A) is smexy and has changing LEDs
B) awesome cable management

C) fairly cheap

I will be building another computer once I am in the army and I start getting money, perhaps then i will get the haf-x or even my dream case the Lanboy air <3

Thank you guys for the input, really means a lot to me. Cheers

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 6:48 pm

the HAF X is probably the pick of the cases on the market at this time, the price is too much though, but still that's what I'm buying cos it'll house the XL-ATX boards.

hopefully they'll get them in at my local shop cos I don't fancy the extra $50 of postage from pc case gear.

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 6:50 pm

I got mine for £125 from Ebuyer. Free delivery too.

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 7:12 pm

pacino23 wrote:

I got mine for £125 from Ebuyer. Free delivery too.

=$230AUD give or take, plus I doubt they'd deliver free to me all the way down here, but 230's about as much as I'm willing to pay.

once delivery is factored in it'll cost me $280 or $290 i think. it's not really worth it cos once i've got the case, I don't have any bits to put in it seeing as I can't find anything on the market at the moment that i actually like. All i'd be doing is pulling apart my old box (which is being used as a t.v. stand/HTPC) so i could play starcraft again.

Laughing

tried to play lying on a bean bag yesterday, epic fail, couldn't even tople the Hard AI in a 3v3 Embarassed

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:36 am

Apple's first go at it was mail order and didnt have a case or a power supply.
they told you to screw the MOBO down to a piece of plywood, and gave you schematics and parts list for a power supply, what a change since the 70's!

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:47 pm

In my case im getting this:

is the coolermaster sniper i recommend it great air flow amigo.

i have this atm coolermaster mystique

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:36 pm

pacino23 wrote:

Coolermaster Haf X.

I have one and they are excellent. It contains easy access drawers at the front of the case for 2 HDDs and and can secure your optical drives without screws and even more using the HDD bay inside the case whitch is positioned behind the front fan for better cooling.

Besides the fan at the front of the case it also houses one at the back, another at top and one in the side window. There is also room for another optional fan at the top of the case and it comes with a VGA dock that can be installed with a fan and a VGA holder which can also be equipped with a fan. Comes with plenty of power molex to 3 pin adapters so that you can use all these fans even if you dont have spare slots on your motherboard.

It can also house from mini ATX up to extended ATX so there is plenty of space and can currently house any size graphics card available. In addition it also comes equipped with 2x USB3 slots (contains an adapter to convert to USB2 if needed), 2x USB2, 1x eSATA, 1x Firewire and sockets for microphone and headphones. There is even a switch to turn off the LEDs although Im not sure why you would want to.

Lastly it is very well set out and plenty of hiding spots for cables and places for zip ties. Lots of space available and the airflow is great. Instruction manual uses diagrams but gives zero explanation of what to do with the adapters so you may need to look at your mobo manual for that.

Anyway its an excellent case and as I own one you can PM me if you get stuck. Cool

I like HafX.
Should not be installed Mobo Micro ATX,look Empty.