Case choice questions: Fong Kai, Inwin, WTX formfactor

relyt

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I want a GOOD case for my custom machine, with plenty of cooling. So, I have some questions...
1. Does Fong Kai make a full-tower ATX?
2. Do any OWNERS of an Inwin Q500 have any problems with it? How sturdy is it?
3. Are there any other WTX cases except the Addtronics one AnandTech reviewed?

Thanks!
 

mechBgon

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I have an older Q500, they improved the design by moving one of the 80mm exhaust fans right next to the CPU. In my old version, both 80mm fans are right above the power supply. It's plenty sturdy, I could stand on it if I weren't worried about cracking the plastic feet. I put a 120mm blowhole on the side and it runs cool. If you are going to put lots of hot drives in the upper section above the dividing deck that the power supply sits on, you might have to mod the case to cool them to your satisfaction.

You might have a look at the Lite-On FS020, that has three 120mm fan positions, and you could use the low-RPM Panaflo 120mm fans to keep noise down to a bearable level. If I got one, I would get it from Forum case-selling guy jfh, you can email him at jfhanson@hansonslan.org and ask for his email catalog. Here is where you can see the FS020: http://www.liteonenclosure.com/products/fs020/fs020.htm. jfh has the 120mm Panaflos too.

Another classy case would be this aluminum Coolermaster one, but it sure is expensive! http://store1.yimg.com/I/thechipmerchant_1587_1670906

The biggest Fong Kai I found was this one: http://www.directron.com/fk320.html Pricewatch is not coming up with any WTX cases at all, but here's an interesting page that may be fruitful for you: http://www.wtx.org/supp.htm. Check out the Chassis Supporters, you can click on the logos to visit their websites. edit: doh, Ulyssess already said that :p