My next system is going to be... Need case/cooling rec

[MeSh1]

Next Rig:
CPU: AMD A64 FX-53 S939
MOBO: MSI MS-7025 (K8N Neo2)
MEMORY: NOT SURE PROBABLY 1G OCZ
VIDEO: X800 XT OR 6800 ULTRA EXTREME



I need some case recommendations for good cooling/airflow plus a heatsink and fan or maybe a good water cooling solution, not totally noiseless but not a boeing 747, weight really isnt an issue, but if i can get a good performing case that doesnt weigh much thats also nice. Case doesnt have to be flashy i just need it to keep its cool, but flashy isnt a bad thing obviously . Ive been reading reviews and atm i like the P160 by antec. I wouldve liked the case to have a fan up top and on the side panel, but this case still looks mighty good. If anyone can recommend a good cooling solution id really appreciate it.

 

[orangat]

How big does it have to be? I looked around for a mid-tower case for LAN games and after some searching I think the Evercase 42*2 series is perfect for people who want to start from scratch. Antec cases already come with psu/fans and is quite good and cheap.

 

[MeSh1]

Size isnt really an issue, im not buidling it to go to lan parties. Plus if i really needed to go to one id figure some way to take my heavy ass case with me.

 

[fireontheway]

you got some nice stuff, why not give it a nice house like the silverstone nimiz..

 

[Degrador]

I'm kinda partial to the rather roomy Cooler Master Stacker case. It's a hefty 14kg, but with 120mms fans and plenty of air vents (not to mention the entire front of the case is effectively an airvent), it'd give you more than enough cooling.

Edit: Also it has an 80mm fan at the top, and can be perfectly matched with Cooler Master's Aquagate water cooling (no, I don't work for Cooler Master, I've just been drooling over getting these for a few weeks now ).

 

[MeSh1]

Its kind of funny you mention the nice house thing. Seems as though its hard to make a decision becuase nothing is good enough for my computer. Kind of like children, you want your system to be happy, clean and running optimal. So yes, I have every intention on giving my system a nice house. My only problem is will it be nice enough, but i guess no matter what i do it wont be enough because they'lll always be better. Anyways, I apprecite the input and i will probably go with the stacker though im not 100% sure. The only beef i have with it is the fact that the motherboard is far away from the motherboard which means id have to buy longer cables so that i can manage the cables somewhat. I like a nice neat case with as little as possible in the way of the air flow. Cheers to all for there posts.

 

[Degrador]

Originally posted by: MeSh1
The only beef i have with it is the fact that the motherboard is far away from the motherboard which means id have to buy longer cables so that i can manage the cables somewhat.

Ummm..... should I assume you mean the motherboard is far away from the power supply? Or far from the drive bays? Either way, you can have the powersupply at the top or the bottom (I'd still recommend having at the top), and the drive bays can be placed at any height, but yeah, with the case supporting E-ATX there will be a fair gap. Shouldn't be too bad though. It also gives more room to tie the cables away from air flow (stick them to the back motherboard area that's not being used).