Is this a decent case?

[BlueElite06]

First, this is the PSU I got, thaks to the forums i have decided this is best: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151025

Now, spending that amount on a PSU is depressing to me, so, to be able to get the 2 gigs of ram I would like to get, I have decided to look into this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811209018

It's cool looking, and looks to be at a decent size for my upcoming system:

Asus A8N32 Mobo: 250$
X2 3800 64: 330$
XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 210$ (after rebate)
7800 Evega GT: 300$
The case above 40$
Seasonic 600w 129$

I already have the HD i'll be using until I decide to upgrade. Same goes for sound card. I plan on going SLI down the road. My question is, will the case be able to keep this system cool? I will, of course, add fans...But will that be enough?

Thanks
~Blue

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

That case will have crappy air flow.

Antec SLK 3000B for < $50 at Amazon.com. It comes with a rear 120x25 fan.
It is set-up for a front intake 120mm fan that can be installed later.


Why buy a poor case then cut on it later?


...Galvanized

 

[BlueElite06]

How about this ? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133132

 

[Jhhnn]

No, that's not a very good case at all, and you're paying for a psu you don't need. The above mentioned slk3000 is a good box, as are a lot of other models from other makers. If you can't live w/o the glitz and window, even this is a much better box-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156179

Costs less, too, as does the 501 chenming...

Do a search at newegg specifying no psu- lots of choices. Some junk, some not.

 

[potato28]

If u want the X-1 with a Celcius temp reader on the front, my local pc store sells them. A very nice case too, didnt buy it because of the way the door opens(pc is in a weird place). And it has 120mm fan mounts for maximum air flow.

 

[Zepper]

Looks like a rip-off of the Chenming/Chieftec/Antec/etc. case design w/ none of the modern conveniences inside - just a bunch of useless bling. I agree with the others that the Antec 3000-B is one heck of a case for the money (has been around $50. shipped from Provantage.com).

.bh.

 

[gus6464]

I just bought this tonight at amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AL...6130450-3117545?n=507846&s=pc&v=glance

Huge case and free shipping too. Cant really go wrong with this i dont think.

 

[0roo0roo]

you could prob ably get away with a s12 500
that cases air flow is pretty sad, its like a generic from years ago.

heck even those antec clone dragon type towers athat were so common for so long have better airflow. the case u linked looks like a poor ripoff of a dragon. as said just get a decent antec or such. the quality difference nothing to sneeze at, ignore the cheesy bling used to cover a lack of quality/engineering on those cheap generics. forget about silliness like windows and such. a cheap case won't have much silencing ability though, i guess just wait to save up for something like a p180 or whatever if u care about that.

do they even sell a p180 or 160 without psu?

 

[JEDIYoda]

I would have got a Fortron CPU...since what I am using is uber expensive....
That was you could have also bought the case you wanted!!

 

[sodcha0s]

Anyone else notice all the negative feedback for that seasonic? Seems a lot of them were defective...

Anyway I have to agree with everyone else about that case, bad decision. You can definitely do better.

 

[The Dark One]

Check out the thermaltake "soprano" with the clear side, In black of course!!
http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/soprano/sopranomenu.htm
Some of the best fans ive seen in a case and you can cram a lot more in it too.
Ive got a set up with 3 x 120mm fans stacked ontop of each other suckin air in plus one of those neat pci slot dual fans (in neon) plus the 2 160mm fans that came with the case.
Tool less racking and lockable side and front doors.
I might just be a 40y/o kid but i think it "rocks"!!!!