need help choosing case

[ku]

which case should i get for a friend who wants a nice looking case and it needs good cooling (planning to run athlon) and price doesn't really make a difference. Please, im not gonna mod it at all so it needs to be good stock.

also, where can i find some case reviews?

EDIT: also, some quietness would be good too

 

[Rahminator]

Antec SX830 from compusa at $99. Comes with quiet Antec 300W AMD approved PSU, is big and roomy with folded edges everywhere, comes with 2 80mm antec sleeve (quiet) bearing (34 CFM each) fans, has removable internal 3.5 drive cage (which can hold up to 3 internal 3.5 devices) with a snap-on fan holder in front so if you mount a fan there it will cool down all your drives (no need for additional hard drive coolers ) and below that it has 2 more snap-on fan holders (snap on meaning no need to screw fans in, simply pop in place). So in total, you can mount 5 fans (2 exhaust, 2 intake, 1 HD cooler intake) inside this bad boy. Also, this case is EXCELLENT for modding. Go to www.antec-inc.com and see all the reviews for this case. I have it and I luv it .

 

[SWScorch]

Fong Kai FK-320 not only looks great, but it has good cooling with relatively quiet fans. Antec SX series (SX800 for mid-tower, SX1000 for full-tower) also have excellenty cooling and quiet fans.

 

[mboy]

Get the sx830 from ems for $86 and changed shipped. Ordered friday and was in my house Wed. Awesome case, I just got it for my pop's new computer. I am having the GF buy me the newegg sx1030b for xmas
Once u see or use an Antec case, it will be tough to go with any other non aluminum type case!

 

[ku]

well.. i personally was looking for aluminum cases... i have already looked into the antec cases and i love them but my friend wants something that looks better... (he's weird)... im definately going to buy an antec case for my next computer but for his, he wants like a lian-li or cooler master or something on that line... and i was wondering which is the best bang for the buck

 

[Kipper]

Lian-Li - expensive, overpriced, does nothing the Antec doesn't and is twice as expensive, small.

Antec SX1030/40/B series - resonably priced, very roomy, easy to work with, easy setup. More bang for the buck.

It depends on your tastes, I suppose. If you can deal with the Lian-Li's price and like the design better, go for it.