how long have you had your current "main" computer case?

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I Saw OJ

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Dec 13, 2004
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Antec P180

I've had it for about a year now and love it. Once I get my tax return money im going to build another computer and get a black P180.
 

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Lifer
Jul 2, 2001
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Just over 3yrs. Got it in Late December 03 / Early January 04
 

Sqube

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Dec 23, 2004
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Two years, Thermaltake Tsunami. Pretty decent.

I'm thinknig about an Antec P180 or 900 myself; Antec seems to be making righteous, relatively affordable cases. If I had the loot, I'd probably end up going Lian-Li, even though I move my computer a fair bit and they're (apparently) just slightly heavier than a black hole.
 

Homerboy

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Mar 1, 2000
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I just moved my old Inwin FULL tower (not what you kids call a full tower today) from 10+ years ago into service for my server and replaced it on my main workstation with a P180
While I love the P180, nothing beats thats old Inwin Q300
 

SlowSpyder

Lifer
Jan 12, 2005
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Acrylic case... about 2 years. I'm about ready to switch to something that is easier to swap parts though.
 

dfuze

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Feb 15, 2006
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Just under a year, Antec PLUSVIEW II. Big, solid & heavy, but I can put anything I want inside it.
 

TheAdvocate

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Mar 7, 2005
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Shuttle SN27P2 - 3 months

The fans on my vid card make it rattle a little when they spin all the way up, but otherwise I love it.

I still have an Antec 830sx circa 2001 that I use as my 2ndary box. Heavy beast, but solid.

 

Linflas

Lifer
Jan 30, 2001
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Technically only a couple of months since I moved from one of the aluminum sided Antec P-180 cases to an all black P-180 I got from a Hot Deals link.
 

yllus

Elite Member & Lifer
Aug 20, 2000
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I really have to get a door replacement for my Antec P180. Damn thing is bulging out.
 

Zap

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Oct 13, 1999
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I had my CompuCase L19A (something like that) for about 4 years, until a month ago when I put my system into an Antec Solo.
 

Walzber813

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I built my new computer last year, around April/2006, and I bought my new case then (Xblade). So almost 1 year.
 

RallyMaster

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Dec 28, 2004
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Raidmax X-1, 1 year and 2 months. modded the hell out of it already and it's going to be modded further this weekend.
 

Syrch

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May 21, 2004
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2 years and going strong, coolermaster wavemaster or whatever its called
 

Riverhound777

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Aug 13, 2003
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I think 6-7 years. Its an old black Antec with the opening front door. Thing is built like a tank and I have always loved it. Think i've had 4 computers in it.
 

Umberger

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Originally posted by: I Saw OJ
Antec P180

I've had it for about a year now and love it. Once I get my tax return money im going to build another computer and get a black P180.

I've had my P180 for a little over a year now, and I'm in love. It's the best case I have ever owned.
 

RKS

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Umberger
Originally posted by: I Saw OJ
Antec P180

I've had it for about a year now and love it. Once I get my tax return money im going to build another computer and get a black P180.

I've had my P180 for a little over a year now, and I'm in love. It's the best case I have ever owned.

I've had my P180 for a little over a year now, and I hate it. It's the worst case I have ever owned.

My Addtronics 7896 has been around for over 7 years. It is modded beyond recognition but run cooler and quieter than my P180 even with twice as many fans.
 

compuwiz1

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Oct 9, 1999
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close to 10 years. Supermicro 760 I bought the case, because it's huge, accomodates lots of fans, and is built like a tank.
It's had lots of mobos thru it.