TT VA3000 BWA(Tsunami) Case

[joshc]

I'm building a PC w/ 3200+ winchester and MSI K8N Neo4 platinum mobo. I've been reading a lot of the reviews on AnandTech and elsewhere and I liked this case the best. One thing that came up in the review was noise and also that a larger power supply may not fit in.

Any advice? Should I go with this case? I haven't chosen a PSU yet but will be some 400W one.

Thanks.

 

[fireontheway]

Silverstone TJ06,just make sure the PSU you pick has long cables.

 

[joshc]

I considered that but read that the wind tunnel has to be removed from the case before installing the mobo, etc. and that the manual doesn't say how to remove the tunnel...As a first time builder I figured I'd rather not go through the hassle.

 

[fireontheway]

Don't let wind tunnel discourage you because that's the easy part.

 

[amol]

I have the Tsunami case, it works fine

my Neopower fits in perfectly, as does the MSI board (same one youre looking for)

plus, the 2 loudest things in my comp are not case related: its the NB fan on the board and the HSF on the cpu (3000+ winchester)

 

[Azndude51]

Almost all PSU's will fit, although it'll be a tight one for some of the slightly larger ones. You'll probably have the remove the top USB/Firewire/Audio ports to install the PSU, but it's easy. Unlike Amol, the 2 loudest fans on my case were the 2 120mm fans, next came my MSI 6800GT, and the 90mm side fan was third. I have since replaced both 120s and unplugged the 90mm.

 

[Waylay00]

Tsunami is awesome. You are going to get mixed opinions. Older people are going to tell you to get a Silverstone or Lian Li, and younger people are going to say Thermaltake. So be wary.

 

[joshc]

Lol, yeah I'm 23 so yeah I ended up going with the Tsunami ...can't wait till I get everything and can start building!

 

[Waylay00]

Nice choice!

 

[drpootums]

Ya, i dont think u'll be sorry, it's an awsome case, and great to look at.