Case Help/Advice

[Confusednewbie1552]

Theese are the cases I like:

1: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-035&depa=1

2: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-030&depa=0

3: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-170-012&depa=1

4: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-019&depa=1


Here are my questions:

1: Which one out of those is the best in cooling, looks, and quaility.

2: Can you find me a good watercooling case? (Follow guidelines below)

3: Can you suggest a case that is similiar to those? If yes then:

1: I would prefer for it to be aluminum.
2: A window side panel would be nice, but I wouldn't mind one without one.
3: I would like it to have a lot of airflow.
4: I don't want anything fancy like LEDS
5: A link to it would be aprreciated.
6: The size should be mid-tower and be able to fit ATX Moherboards.
7: I would like it to be quaility.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

Can anyone answer at leat one of my questions?

 

[akira34]

How about going with the Coolermaster case and their liquid cooling solution? It fits in a pair of 5-1/4" bays and would make it an all-in-one solution for you.

Instead of asking people here to find solutions for you, why not ask about the ones YOU find? Asking if someone's actually USED the item you're thinking about and getting ~reliable feedback about it is a lot better than beggins US to find the parts for YOU. What one person will come up with can be 180 degrees different than another person, who's the same difference from another person. All you'll do is twist yourself around in circles.

Personally, I have two case manufacturers that I use for all system builds. Those two are Antec and Coolermaster. BOTH are quality products and have never let me down. I know they are solidly built, and won't slice my fingers to shreds when putting the system together.

 

[Cerb]

1. Either of the coolermasters or the Kingwin.
2. No clue. If you use thin enough tubing, any case should do (stick it through an expansion slot)
3. No.

Stay away from #4. 1-3 will be excellent cases.

 

[fireontheway]

i picked them in this order Preatorian, KT-424 then the Wavemaster. i'll pass on the 4th link.

 

[Yelapaboy]

I would probably go with the Wave case, I have an older Coolermaster and its is beuatifully built and is the best looking case I own. Coolermaster does have its downside though, I had to get out my moto-tool and do a small bit of grinding to get my Antec 420 to fit and they use less than quick methods for mounting drives but overall the quaility is superb.

I just bought this case and love it.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-144&depa=0

I know you don't want any glitz and unfortunately the Antec Performance 1 does have some unneeded crap but the interior layout is so nice. 120 MM Fan blowing out and optional 120 mm blowing in over the sideways mounted HD cage. I wanted something that would fit my 4 HDs (2X Raptor and 2X WD IDE) with good cooling and cable management. It is super light an has tooless assembly, very high quality construction and I do like the location of the front USB and Firewire ports for my camera and HD based MP3 player. Although a bit glitzy it really is a decent looking case and the stealth drive covers are a plus. Its good airflow, ease of build and sensible layout make it the favorite case I have owned thus far.

Edit:

As far as watercooling I am using an EXOS in conjunction with my Performance 1 and find it a great combo.

My setup

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

ok thank you. I guess the raid max is out of the question and I guess i'll look at the P160. I'll post again when i've eliminated two more cases =). Btw did you have to mod the case for the watercooling?

 

[Yelapaboy]

Originally posted by: Confusednewbie1552
ok thank you. I guess the raid max is out of the question and I guess i'll look at the P160. I'll post again when i've eliminated two more cases =). Btw did you have to mod the case for the watercooling?

Nope, I don't think any case except for maybe a SFF would need modding for an EXOS.