can't decide on a case

[eits]

no, it doesn't.

save up an extra $70 and get the lian li v1000. trust me, it's worth the extra $70.... WAAAAY worth it.

 

[InlineFour]

antec super lanboy.

 

[aboothman]

Here are some pics of my PC-65, with an extra hole cut in back for another 80mm.

PC-65 and Desk photos

It does get a bit loud of you do not undervolt your fans. I did not try some quieter 80mms,
insteaf I built a P-180. I do have a lot of hot gear tho.

As Palindrome said, it is a box with no LEDs. But as you can see, I put plenty of bling on mine
I built it with the intention of avoiding the 'beige box' and I seem to have been sucessful.
Everyone who has seen it, geek or no, has been like "damn that is sick!!"

Besides, if you are into the plain sleek look you will like this case. It is simple, instead
of having a bunch of breakable plastic crap cluttering up the front panel.

I went through the same thing when buying the Lian Li, I had like 5 cases on a points system
to help me decide.
None of them had all of the features I wanted. Between the P-160, the PC-65, Tsunami,
and a few others the PC-65 won, and I am glad that it did.

I dont mean to say it is the best case, just the one I have worked with the most.
As long as you do not totally fill it with hot gear you will do well. You may also consider the
PC-7. It has 120 fans in front and back, but no removable tray. I 'hear' that the quality is less, but I cannot confirm that.

 

[palindrome]

Originally posted by: aboothman
Besides, if you are into the plain sleek look you will like this case. It is simple, instead
of having a bunch of breakable plastic crap cluttering up the front panel.

The front of the Tsunami is aluminum, lol. It's like impossible to break. Also, this case doesn't require any screws (cept for the mobo). It already has LED's and 120mm fans. The Lian-Li has no door fan also. The side of the PSU in the Tsunami isn't blocked by a large reinforcement rail (the one on the Tsunami is small and is good for hiding cables). Aesthetically there is no comparason. Functionally, the race is closer, but I think the 120mm fans and the door fans make the Tsunami a better choice. Why mod the case to add more fans and LEDs when you can pay less and get everything in one already. The ONLY downside is the mobo tray is not removable, but I have never had an issue because it is roomy. Don't buy the Lian-Li unless you know and want to mod your case, otherwise, you will be stuck with the plain jane of cases.

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: eits
save up an extra $70 and get the lian li v1000. trust me, it's worth the extra $70.... WAAAAY worth it.

 

[aboothman]

Originally posted by: palindrome

Originally posted by: aboothman
Besides, if you are into the plain sleek look you will like this case. It is simple, instead
of having a bunch of breakable plastic crap cluttering up the front panel.

The front of the Tsunami is aluminum, lol. It's like impossible to break. Also, this case doesn't require any screws (cept for the mobo). It already has LED's and 120mm fans. The Lian-Li has no door fan also. The side of the PSU in the Tsunami isn't blocked by a large reinforcement rail (the one on the Tsunami is small and is good for hiding cables). Aesthetically there is no comparason. Functionally, the race is closer, but I think the 120mm fans and the door fans make the Tsunami a better choice. Why mod the case to add more fans and LEDs when you can pay less and get everything in one already. The ONLY downside is the mobo tray is not removable, but I have never had an issue because it is roomy. Don't buy the Lian-Li unless you know and want to mod your case, otherwise, you will be stuck with the plain jane of cases.

I was not necessiarly talking about the Tsunami. Although it seems that the inner panel IS plastic, while the outer door is not.
Some people prefer non-screwless cases, as your expensive gear is more secure, and HDs are far less prone to vibrate. Less worry when moving the case as well.

I have no issues with the rail on the PC-65. It too is good for hiding cables, and it looks nice. The PSU can be installed through the back so there is no issues here. As for a door fan, all they do is screw up airflow and make a hasstle when taking the door off. They are NOT an essential fan, and I prefer not having one.

More fans and LEDs are not required, I was simply saying that the LEDs add a nice look. The same can be achieved with cathodes, or nothing. It is a nice looking case.

PC-65 also mounts the HDs in a seperate HD bracket, so you have the ability to remove them to get at other stuff or change them out. It also mounts them vertically, which avoids trapping heat below them.

They are both great cases. "Plain Jane of cases" could describe many cases, but not the PC-65....not if you have ever used one. I suggest you make a list with all the features you need, in order of priority, and pick the case with the most high priority features. Good luck.

*edit P180s are nice too, although they could be a bit nicer. Kind of a pain with the PSU, and tough to hide cables, but a good cool silent case. Gets real heavy, but computer towers are not supposed to move that often, now are they?

 

[palindrome]

Ok, enough debate, let's hear from the OPer what HE plans to do.

 

[Alienwho]

I have the tsunami and my friend has the lian li and to be honest they're both excellent cases. They both happened to work out for us both. I sit my case on the floor and the Tsunami has a USB port on the top which works out perfectly for my needs. My friend sits his case on his desk and his has USB ports on the bottom front end, which works out perfectly for him. The only things I would take into consideration is are 1)Where you want your USB ports, 2)Whether or not you want a front cover (which the thermaltake has) and 3) Price. You can't go wrong with either case.

 

[eits]

save up some extra dough and get the lian li v1000. i promise you you won't be disappointed. best case i've ever owned. i just switched from the tsunami dream case.

personally, i got VERY sick of the tsunami case. i think you will, too. it collects dust like a motherfvcker and it's not exactly quiet.