- Sep 2, 2004
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Hi folks! With your help I was able to finalize my AM2 build. An X2 4200+. Well I got a buyer for it and am now thinking of going conroe (my first intel build).
Like last time, my dilemma is mainly for the case. I have $150 budget for the case, I want a "looker case" but without the blinding lights. I am looking for something with a side window to show off the insides. I am planning on a E6600 build with a very modest graphics card (I dont game so no use wasting money in this department). I will be using an OCZ Modstream Power supply and a 150GB Raptor with 1 DVD-RW drive. Basic components but my money will be splurged on the CPU/RAM/MOBO/CASE alone. Also consistecy with a black tone is very much preferred since i have a black monitor, KB/mouse, DVD-RW drive is also black face plate but I have the beige for it as well.
I am thinking mid-tower but am contemplating as to whether go with AIR or water cooling (which will also be a first for me) and seeing as to how the power consumption has been reduced by the Conroe over the previous procs, I will probably stay with an air (the AC Freezer 64 Pro is great in the AM2 build, high 30's to low 40's idle and mid 50's on load). I also prefer 120MM intake/exhaust fans but I want the dust-covers becasue dust inside the case is very bad in my case since I leave soon and no one will keep opening the system like I do (every weekend I have something to check out in the case and that pisses my mom off). I have checked out some CoolerMasters but frankly I dont want them becasue the front is mesh-wall (unless people who have used them can tell me as to whether they suck a lot of dust or not).
I have tried the TT Swing in the AM2 build and a Sonata II in the build before it (all AMD's). I have many recommendations in THIS thread, I really like how the ThermalTake Armor series look, but they are mostly full-tower. My selection so far from NewEgg searching are the P180, The Armor Junior (I see mesh, is there a dust protector in there behind it?). The Lian-Li's intrigue me, I need help in that direction as well
. I am interested in the TT Eclipse DV (a bit over my budget though, although I've got a Samsung slmline laptop DVD-RW drive that I can swap out with it so I won't even have to use the 5.25" drive). I like how the TT shark looks (full tower though). This whole thing makes me look like I am biased to thermaltake :Q. O well.
So to sum it up, I need a mid-tower ATX case with a dust protector on anyplace that acts as an air intake, tool-less design, is easy to work with in terms of cable management, black tone consistency, atleast 2x120MM fans (intake and exhaust), No PSU is even better since I have my own. Under $150 and definitely not over $200. Silence isn't trivial but overall preferred, a good airflow is a must though.
So in closing forgive me for taking up your busy time (riiiight :roll: ) and I hope I was as close to the point as possible with this post. (I damn well better be, I have been typing this up for the past hour, on the GPRS connection too so the browsing around slows down even more)
Desired dimensions: Height around 17 inches, width around 8 inches and depth around 19 incehs or so.
Like last time, my dilemma is mainly for the case. I have $150 budget for the case, I want a "looker case" but without the blinding lights. I am looking for something with a side window to show off the insides. I am planning on a E6600 build with a very modest graphics card (I dont game so no use wasting money in this department). I will be using an OCZ Modstream Power supply and a 150GB Raptor with 1 DVD-RW drive. Basic components but my money will be splurged on the CPU/RAM/MOBO/CASE alone. Also consistecy with a black tone is very much preferred since i have a black monitor, KB/mouse, DVD-RW drive is also black face plate but I have the beige for it as well.
I am thinking mid-tower but am contemplating as to whether go with AIR or water cooling (which will also be a first for me) and seeing as to how the power consumption has been reduced by the Conroe over the previous procs, I will probably stay with an air (the AC Freezer 64 Pro is great in the AM2 build, high 30's to low 40's idle and mid 50's on load). I also prefer 120MM intake/exhaust fans but I want the dust-covers becasue dust inside the case is very bad in my case since I leave soon and no one will keep opening the system like I do (every weekend I have something to check out in the case and that pisses my mom off). I have checked out some CoolerMasters but frankly I dont want them becasue the front is mesh-wall (unless people who have used them can tell me as to whether they suck a lot of dust or not).
I have tried the TT Swing in the AM2 build and a Sonata II in the build before it (all AMD's). I have many recommendations in THIS thread, I really like how the ThermalTake Armor series look, but they are mostly full-tower. My selection so far from NewEgg searching are the P180, The Armor Junior (I see mesh, is there a dust protector in there behind it?). The Lian-Li's intrigue me, I need help in that direction as well
. I am interested in the TT Eclipse DV (a bit over my budget though, although I've got a Samsung slmline laptop DVD-RW drive that I can swap out with it so I won't even have to use the 5.25" drive). I like how the TT shark looks (full tower though). This whole thing makes me look like I am biased to thermaltake :Q. O well.So to sum it up, I need a mid-tower ATX case with a dust protector on anyplace that acts as an air intake, tool-less design, is easy to work with in terms of cable management, black tone consistency, atleast 2x120MM fans (intake and exhaust), No PSU is even better since I have my own. Under $150 and definitely not over $200. Silence isn't trivial but overall preferred, a good airflow is a must though.
So in closing forgive me for taking up your busy time (riiiight :roll: ) and I hope I was as close to the point as possible with this post. (I damn well better be, I have been typing this up for the past hour, on the GPRS connection too so the browsing around slows down even more)
Desired dimensions: Height around 17 inches, width around 8 inches and depth around 19 incehs or so.
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