looking for EATX cases;

[Hard Ball]

I've been thinking about a move to EATX; although Asus K8N-DL can squeeze into my old ATX case; I've been pondering a permanent solution.

Would would be the best EATX case under $200 and has good cooling, including a lot of places for fans (top fan a must); does something like this exist.

I don't care much about the appearance or the noise.

 

[Zepper]

I like the Enermax CS-10182 . My Silverstone Berserker is also nice, but hard to find now. Some of the fancier Silverstones might also be down your alley. The Codegen 9011 or S-101 aren't fancy, but they'll get the job done (included PSUs, if any, are eBay material). Plus they have wheels!

.bh.

 

[ND40oz]

Love my Antec Titan and you can't beat it coming with a True Power 550 EPS.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

At present I'm obsessed with the Akasa Eclipse 62. It takes an EATX. All panels are removable, so modding the top for a blow hole would be easy. The MB tray is slid-out. It comes with lockable wheels that don't have to be put on. Froogles at $116. I like it, Google reviews.

I would buy this over another Lian Li mid-tower.


...Galvanized

 

[Zepper]

Too bad there is only one place listed that carries it and they're OOS... 🙁

.bh.

 

[zagood]

Originally posted by: Zepper
Too bad there is only one place listed that carries it and they're OOS... 🙁

.bh.

What are you talking about? I found it straight off through Google.

66.87 pounds? Man that thing's heavy. 😉

Didn't Google used to have an option that returned only US results? Lame.

-z

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

How much does something like a P180 weigh before and after stuff is installed in it?

 

[zagood]

http://www.antec.com/specs/P180_spe.html

36 lbs spec. Add power supply, 2 HDs, 2 opticals, mobo, processor, heatsinks, vga, that's what, about another 15 lbs? So about 50.

pounds...UK site...price...

bad joke. *sigh*

-z

 

[Zepper]

There's always one in every crowd... I guess I need to narrow my statement. ... only one site in the states...

.bh.

 

[LasombraB]

How about the Thermaltake XASER, Armor series VA8000BWS? Its has real good cooling(2-120mm, 1-92mm fans), and place for a top fan.

 

[jlbenedict]

I've been eyeing this case; Chenbro 7-Bay Server Case

Shipping weight - 30 LBS
Dual Xeon Ready
ATX Motherboard's Support - 12" x 13"


Its pleasing to the eye, no extra gadgets.

 

[Lord Banshee]

Originally posted by: ND40oz
Love my Antec Titan and you can't beat it coming with a True Power 550 EPS.

I have to disagree... The Titan to me has one flaw i could not over miss when building a system for a friend. The front panel is very very cheaply made. My Sonata front panel feels alot better built than the Titan which is a shame.

The p180 is not a EATX case.


I've heard people like their cooler master stackers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...&N=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: Lord Banshee

Originally posted by: ND40oz
Love my Antec Titan and you can't beat it coming with a True Power 550 EPS.

I have to disagree... The Titan to me has one flaw i could not over miss when building a system for a friend. The front panel is very very cheaply made. My Sonata front panel feels alot better built than the Titan which is a shame.

The p180 is not a EATX case.


I've heard people like their cooler master stackers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...&N=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

Sorry, I didn't mean to say that the P180 was a E-ATX case. I was just wondering their weight relative to mine, as I have a heavy E-ATX case.

 

[Zepper]

Check out http://www.buildtoorderservers.com . They have a twin to the Silverstone Berserker which I reviewed at http://www.techimo.com/reviews/ - they call it the S6000. I don't think it can quite handle a full 12x13 eatx mobo - maybe up to 12x12 or a bit over if your on board components and drive arrangement are synergetic.

Plus they had another industrial-strength looking EATX case for about a buck-and-a-quarter.

.bh.

 

[Hard Ball]

Wow, thanks for these great suggestions;

The Chenbro, would that have enough cooling for a dual DC machine producing a good amount of heat? There also doesn't seem to be a top fan, is that right?

The antec P180, seems nice, but I'm primarily looking at an EATX case; as that's one of the big reasons for me to think about moving.

Some of those Silverstones look great; except that they are mostly out of my price range; I guess I can't justify spending that much on a case, while other components can be upgraded.

I couldn't quite find the Akasa Eclipse, can anyone give me a link; also the Enermax.

The Thermaltake Xaser does look like to be in my price range, have good cooling, and will accomodate all of the future upgrades that I need. Does anyone have first hand experience with this case? would it be easy to work with if I have to service it on a regular basis; and how good is really the air flow in the case?

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Link to the Enermax FS2300. However, this is a loud, heavy, expensive fvcker. But I love it!
Link to review of the Akasa.