which case is better?

xbassman

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Go with the Antec......
While I haven't used the Rosewill case, I can tell you that the Antec case is a tried and tru design.
You will get both better cooling and quiet with that one.
A sister case the CompuCase LX-6A19 is one of the favorites @ SPCR.com.
 

BW86

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antec.

I have it and i love it. Great psu and an overall great case.
 

CraigRT

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Antec
I don't think I'd buy any brand for myself, perrsonally, unless it was Antec, Lian-Li, or CoolerMaster.
 

springx

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Thanks for the suggestion. The Antec from new egg doesn't have front audio jack, and the LX-6A19 you refered is without psu. So have any suggestion for the PSU brand?

Thanks.


Originally posted by: xbassman
Go with the Antec......
While I haven't used the Rosewill case, I can tell you that the Antec case is a tried and tru design.
You will get both better cooling and quiet with that one.
A sister case the CompuCase LX-6A19 is one of the favorites @ SPCR.com.

 

amdskip

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Antec cases and either antec, enermax, or some other high quality power supply.
 

springx

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what PSU do I need, for a P4 3.0c, 1G ram, ATI Radeon 9000 64MB, Creative XGamer 5.1, one CD-RW and 3 120GB HD, maybe some external hookups?
Is 300W enough? If I want to buy a psu seperately, which brand do you guys suggest?

Thanks a lot!
 

deadken

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I wouldn't suggest a 300W. The Antec that you listed (SLK3700AMB) does come with a 350W Antec PS. I don't know what you mean by "maybe some external hookups" if it is USB items, then I think that they draw from the 5V rail, and I would then say that the Antec 350W would be enough. If you are planning on adding a bunch of 12V items, then a 400W(+) PS would be in order. Be leary of cheap(er) Power Supplies. Antec has very good power right where you need it. I have a cheapo 400W PS that I haven't even put in a case yet because it has a crappy 12V feed, but the 3V + 5V have great feeds.

BTW: I own 3 of the 3700AMB's and I love them, If you consider the price of a Antec 350W PS and an Antec 120MM fan, they are almost giving you the case for free. Be sure to get another 120MM fan for the front of the case.
 

DeadPoetic19

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Well the on one side you have the Antec: very dull looking like most of their cases, but they do cool fairly well, stay quiet, and are of good quality.

On the other hand there's the rosewill, which isn't nearly as dull looking, but it probably more cheaply constucted.
 

springx

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thank you for your post. my other external things are just some usb enclosures, so I think I will go with the 350W one, maybe another 120mm fan.

Originally posted by: deadken
I wouldn't suggest a 300W. The Antec that you listed (SLK3700AMB) does come with a 350W Antec PS. I don't know what you mean by "maybe some external hookups" if it is USB items, then I think that they draw from the 5V rail, and I would then say that the Antec 350W would be enough. If you are planning on adding a bunch of 12V items, then a 400W(+) PS would be in order. Be leary of cheap(er) Power Supplies. Antec has very good power right where you need it. I have a cheapo 400W PS that I haven't even put in a case yet because it has a crappy 12V feed, but the 3V + 5V have great feeds.

BTW: I own 3 of the 3700AMB's and I love them, If you consider the price of a Antec 350W PS and an Antec 120MM fan, they are almost giving you the case for free. Be sure to get another 120MM fan for the front of the case.

 

Zepper

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Silverstone PSUs (made by Enhance) are excellent for the money.
.bh.

:moon: HH!