EDITED - EATX case with best cooling if money no issue ---> (within reason)

[mutated]

OK to cut a long story short I got a full refund on my Opterong 280 system. I will be getting my small local shop to build a new Opteron 280 or 285 system and not buying it from bigger local firms as they are not flexible about the parts I want to use.

Anyway as I was lucky to get all my $7000 back I am not going to compromise on the case and PSU this time!

My mobo will be Tyan K8WE S2895 EATX
PSU will be PC Power and Cooling TURBO-COOL® 850 SSI (needs lot of space)

I am looking for a case that will have plenty of cooling and can accomodate my PSU. I was looking at Lian Li VB2000 black case. Is there anything better than that out there? I am not into cheezy neon or bright stuff but clean cases.
I just want lot of cooling, space for EATX MOBO and space for 4-5 HDs with plenty of fans.

EDIT- Some of the cases so far and I will add to the list based on your reccomendation.

In no order-

A) Cooler_Master_Stacker_CM_830

Comments- I like the built quality and the internal layout. Not a big fan of the "wannabe cool" exterior design.


REVIEWS :

http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/revi...es/Cooler_Master_Stacker_CM_830_3.html

Video review of the case-
http://www.3dgameman.com/vr/coolermaster/stacker830_case/video_review_03.html
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B) silverstonetek -tj07

Love the clean exterior design. Interior looke decent as well.


http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-tj07.htm


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C) Cooler_Master Stacker 810


Can live withthe exterior as it's undeerstated. Interior maybe as not as good as the other two.

REVIEWS :

http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=104091




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[Fullmetal Chocobo]

How loud do you want it? If you want it quiet, and noise isn't a concern, my case works well. Plenty of room if water cooling was used. hehhehe.

SPECS:
23 - 5.25" bays
10 case fans (8x92mm, 2x120mm)
double wide with mobo on one, PSUs on the other, and drives up front.

EDIT: With this case, you can easily do two PSUs, and not have to spend the money for a PC P&C 850. You can get a Seasonic 600 & 500 like I did, and save a lot of money. Just my thoughts.

 

[Zepper]

The Enermax CS-10182 is a nice case for a dualie and has lots of drive space with fan mounts galore. Plenty of room for oversized and/or redundant PSU. You could get a Zippy 600 or 700W PSU and save some scratch over the ultra-excessive PCP&C.

.bh.

 

[ND40oz]

I use a Antec Titan, it's pretty quiet and it's done a decent job of keeping a 640 cool so far. It has space infront of the 6 hard drive bays for 2 80(?)mm fans. I don't have any installed but I'm sure it would help if your running multiple hard drives.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

lian li v1200 series

 

[Indyboy2]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811163057 this one looks good its expensive though

 

[Howard]

That's a lot of money for a PC. :Q

 

[Zepper]

Man Silverstone's got some chutzpa. $365. and you still have to mount your 5" drives with screws... No way, Jose.

.bh.

 

[mutated]

Ok I edited the original post to keep it more focused and make a list of the cases I am considering.

 

[Zepper]

If you're gonna blow a stack of dough on a case, you may as well go all the way... TaiChi.

.bh.

 

[mutated]

TaiChi? Martial art?

 

[ND40oz]

I'm still going to put my vote in for this one over the others. But I may be biased...

Of the three you've choosen, if money is no object, I'd get the silverstone. Looks like it's the easiest to work with and I like the fact that they isolate the power supply.

 

[Zepper]

Mutated,
. I'm not sure if you're pulling my leg, but it's the Thermaltake Taichi. Upwards of $400 with the optional water cooling kit.

.bh.

 

[mutated]

Zepper I was pulling your left leg I don't like that case. I am a designer so I can't have a fugly thing on my desk as it would bug the hell out of me

Ok as things stand right now I am leaning towards Silverstone -tj07 Have to make sure though if it can take the 9.1" long/deep 850 SSI power supply.
I do like the Stacker 830 for having the option to add million fans. So it will be between the Staker 830 and SilverstoneTJO7...provided they accomadate my PSU.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: mutated
Zepper I was pulling your left leg I don't like that case. I am a designer so I can't have a fugly thing on my desk as it would bug the hell out of me

Ok as things stand right now I am leaning towards Silverstone -tj07 Have to make sure though if it can take the 9.1" long/deep 850 SSI power supply.
I do like the Stacker 830 for having the option to add million fans. So it will be between the Staker 830 and SilverstoneTJO7...provided they accomadate my PSU.

This should be interesting... Hope you go for the Stacker myself.