suggestions for a case..

[silencer534]

going to be getting a case for my athlon 64 system im buiding..my criteria for a case is...

-Black
-Sturdy
-Good Cooling
-Roomy
-Easy to Install a Motherboard..



So far I really like the CoolerMaster Praetorian, I will not be doing any kind of overclocking also..would like to spend somewhere in the 100-150 range w/ PSU

 

[Corporate Thug]

kingwin 424

 

[juggalojaS]

Ill second that. I got the Kingwin 424 silver w/window... $90 on newegg. Awesome case. Heres a video review

 

[HardWarrior]

Do you want fancy or understated?

 

[Zepper]

Another vote for Kingwin 424 series at newegg or the Beantech from svcompucycle.com (really the same cases).
. If you want to spend a little less $$$, then the Antec SLK3700AMB or the Compucase 6A19 (twins under the skin). See the info on coolcases.com.
. Unless you want glitz rather than performance, you need look no farther than the above.
.bh.

 

[QuantumSlip]

Another vote for the Compucase 6A19. I use it, and I love it alot; 120mm intake and exhaust, clean apperanace, and can be modded easily if need be.

 

[gordanfreeman]

I have the Antec SLK3700AMB. it has worked well for me so far; has alot of room for expandability. the only possible problem is it has only 2 120mm fan mounts stock. it wouldnt be hard to mount some on the side panel or roof of the case if you wanted to mod the case a bit though.

 

[fireontheway]

KT-424 BK WM

 

[Mik3y]

my vote is for the Antec Sonata. its perfect!

 

[silencer534]

gonna go with the Praetorian guys, it just looks really clean, and it fits everything I am looking for, thanks for the suggestions though

 

[silencer534]

actually Im starting to like the kingwin, and it saves me a bit of money also, but how sturdy is that little door in the front for the usb/firewire? and also, how is the cooling compred to the praetorian?

 

[juggalojaS]

Kingwin im tellin ya. Lian Li quality... tons of thumbscrews, all aluminum... the window can be removed and mounted on the inside to get rid of that bezel. I have no problems at all with the usb/firewire door, I like it!. Remove the front panel and u can adjust the speed of the 2 front fans:Q

 

[silencer534]

how is the Lian-Li PC65B, almost the same price, and it has a fan on the top of the case.

 

[Medellon]

I just bought a black KINGWIN KT-424 with the window and I really like it. I have everything black with blue lights and the only thing the case is missing is lit power and reset buttons. I may mod the power and HDD lights so they are blue but only if it's not too much trouble. I did see the Praetorian after I bought the Kingwin but I don't think it's worth the $40 premium, it is nice though. I bought a couple blue LED Thermaltake smart fans that work great; low cooling with minimal noise or awesome cooling with louder but not unbearable(Vantec Tornado!)noise.

 

[Mik3y]

sonata....