Help me decide on a case

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Trying to figure out what case I want, and I've pretty much narrowed it down to these. What I'm mostly looking for is lightweight material, 120mm fans, sideways mounted harddrives, and a side window is a plus.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811146018
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129173

Any opinions on them? If there's good and similar cases I missed please point them out to me too.

 

[Howard]

Why do you want sideways mounted HDs?

 

[buck]

I would have to say either of the antecs, i have the lanboy, but the look of the p160 is kinda cool. I have heard of issues with the buttons being to sensitive (on the p160).

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Originally posted by: Howard
Why do you want sideways mounted HDs?

In case I have for my old build the video card keeps me from using 2 of the spots of the harddrive thing and it's a really close fit for not having to take the video card out to remove the harddrive mount so I can add/remove harddrives. So I figure sideways mount one will eliminate the problems I previously had.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu

Originally posted by: Howard
Why do you want sideways mounted HDs?

In case I have for my old build the video card keeps me from using 2 of the spots of the harddrive thing and it's a really close fit for not having to take the video card out to remove the harddrive mount so I can add/remove harddrives. So I figure sideways mount one will eliminate the problems I previously had.

What video card?

 

[Howard]

Suspend the drives in unused 5.25" bays.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu

Originally posted by: Howard
Why do you want sideways mounted HDs?

In case I have for my old build the video card keeps me from using 2 of the spots of the harddrive thing and it's a really close fit for not having to take the video card out to remove the harddrive mount so I can add/remove harddrives. So I figure sideways mount one will eliminate the problems I previously had.

What video card?

6800GT. Going to probably have a 7900GT in whatever new computer I build though.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Originally posted by: Howard
Suspend the drives in unused 5.25" bays.

In my current case, I ended up get a zalman harddrive cooler; drilled some holes in the bottom of my case and mounted a harddrive there. However this case is something like 45 pounds when loaded with everything since it's steel so switching to a new lightweight case is important to me. The sideways harddrives is so I don't have to deal with annoying stuff.

 

[Howard]

Well you could suspend the drives in the new case, you know. If you're worried about cooling, put a 120mm fan in 3 optical bays.

 

[Boyo]

Originally posted by: Howard
Well you could suspend the drives in the new case, you know. If you're worried about cooling, put a 120mm fan in 3 optical bays.

That's always an excellent option and the extra fan will help with cooling. HDs will be totally out of your way up there.