new case for pc help decide please

[naimcohen]

hi i want to buy a new case for my pc, currently the stock sony vaio case.

i would like a case preferely with a side window and the LED lights.
i have looked around but i could not find one i liked, i want to spend around £30-£35 ( i live in uk so would need to be a uk site ).

also would i be able to as it is a sony vaio prebuilt pc

plase help me find one as i want to order tonight

thanks

 

[Zepper]

You can go to http://www.formfactors.org and find the standard dimensions. Then measure your mobo to see if it matches. FF.org also shows standard connectors, pinouts etc. so you can know if your stuff is standard or proprietary.

I don't know if Kingwin has a presence over there but their 523 is a nice looking case with 120s f/r. Should be in your price range. The Beantech Igloo is a nice case too, same as the Kingwin 424 (which they discontinued here) - the same thing is also sold under the Victor name here. Aerocool cases tend to the garish side, but you might like them - they are sold under a different name in U-rope.

.bh.

 

[naimcohen]

http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_BLITZ.html

would that case work, it is an Asus P4B266-LM

thanks

 

[Zepper]

Probably but you'll probably need to replace the I/O shield as the Sony's port arrangement is not likely to be standard. That case is sold here under a different name (MGE or XG Ninja) - I don't think it is a particularly good case. The metal is only 0.5mm. Personally, I won't buy thinner than 0.8mm for myself. Not much in the way of modern conveniences inside either.

.bh.

 

[naimcohen]

what is the i/o shield?

why is it bad if its thin metal?

and whats wrong with the inside?

thanks!

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: naimcohen
what is the i/o shield?

why is it bad if its thin metal?

and whats wrong with the inside?

thanks!

The i/o shield is the small metal plate that comes with your mainboard. It presses into the
rear of the case. All the ports for the motherboard slide through the i/o plate.

Thin metal cases tend to vibrate very easily, the should be eschewed

I don't know what's wrong with the inside, the outside hurts my eyes as it is=riced out.

If I lived in the UK and wanted a case that would go the long haul an Akasa Eclipse 62
would be on my very short list. The front intake grill would be removed in total, then
modder's mesh bonded inplace on the backside of the front panel w/adshesive silicone.
The only thing this case doesn't offer is soft mounts for the HDDs. I could live with that.
If I wanted a window on this case, the stock side cover would be cut to the pattern I
decide, then the Lexan window bonded inplace with a fine line of adhesive silicone. That
way no screw/rivet heads would show or cause cracking in the future.

That's my long winded $0.02


...Galvanized

 

[naimcohen]

i dont want to spend more than £30-35 on a case though, i dont need a psu either.

about the i/o ports i dont mind if its not covered but can it cause a problem such as to much dust getting in?

if it vibrated esasily would that meen that the screws would undo them selves?

can you help me find a nice case with a side window and neon lights, or the neon fans from a uk website such as www.ebuyer.co.uk , www.xcase.co.uk or any other uk site

thanks!

 

[996GT2]

RaidmaX X1 or Cooler Master Centurion 5 are good picks, around 50 USD so in your price range. But I'm not sure how available they are in UK

 

[naimcohen]

hi thanks for them but it is too expensive here in the uk.

what is wrong with the case vibrating and having no i/o board?

thanks

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

I shop only for myself.
The three things most hold onto the longest and up-grade around are the display, PSU and case.
Others can help you with a Brighton Beach carnival ride case Cases like that are for the very
young and I'm long past that. But I will offer you two links that maybe of interest to you.

http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=19755 Shipping to UK.
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=4644 Vendors in the UK.

Not to be rude, but I find it odd that so many youngsters from the UK post on this board.
Atleast you let it be known early on. TY for that.

As you will become disappointed in placing form first, remember, function should allways
rule form, never-ever the other way around. Think like a German for a bit


...Galvanized

 

[naimcohen]

ok but what is wrong with thin metal and the vibration and is it bad if the back of the case where the i/o ports are has no cover?

thanks

 

[Zepper]

Here is an I/O shield: http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/directron/mspc9907.jpg . It is the area on the back of your computer where you can attach devices from the outside of the case. The one shown is considered the standard and a similar one comes with most cases like the Ninja - it is removable so that the matching plate that comes with most mobos can pop right in. But it is unlikely that the ports on your Sony's motherboard will match that layout, so you will either have to be able to remove the one from the Sony case and put it in the Ninja or find one that matches your mobo.
. Besides stray RFI getting in and out of your case more easily without it, insects and small animals can also crawl in and out setting up nests, pooping, gnawing on wires, etc. IOW, you don't want that space (or any extraneous space) left open.

Thin metal makes for a flimsy case. It will wobble, warp,panels will bend easily and it will generally be damage-prone in shipping.

A decent case will have toolless drive mounting, add-on card clips (no screws), noise isolators for the hard drives etc. The Ninja has none of those as far as I can tell.

I would suggest saving up for a better case. Immediate gratification often yeilds immediate disappointment...

besides, as you don't seem to understand even the very basic stuff we've been discussing here, then you have considerable more learning to do before tackling your first home-brew. Here's a place to start: http://www.mechbgon.com see his New Builder's guide.

In any case, for that money you should be able to get an Antec SLK3000-B over there. A much better case than the Ninja where it counts. That's what G-Y was trying to get across, I think.

.bh

 

[naimcohen]

ok i get what you mean thanks

what about this case?

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products...cm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=99444

about the i/0 ports im sure i can find one or make one myself, actually i just had a look at mine and i think it comes off.

thanks

 

[markkleb]

I have that case, its a little flimsey but people seem to like it.

 

[naimcohen]

so can you recommend a good case like that ( i like the side window and led lights makes the computer look beter lol ) in the price range of £30-35?

will be much appreciated

thanks