Which case is for me?

[harobikes333]

My budget is $1500 USD

$100+CoolerMaster WaveMaster
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COOLER MASTER Centurion 532 RC-532-SKN1 Black Computer Case $65
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COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Computer Case $45
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I'm going to be puting the following things in the case:

Opteron 165 or 170<--Needing retail for the CPU

• DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D ATX AMD Motherboard $115

• eVGA Geforce 7800GT 256-P2-N516 Video Card $319

• Price: $104.75+$11SH PSU=Seasonic S12-500 S12 Series 500W 500 Watt ATX SLI Power Supply
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• Price: $102+$3.50SH Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 250GB 3.5" Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

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I'm looking still for 1 gig of ram that can mabe OC the CPU at stock voltage alright.
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I'm still looking for a LCD:
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Thanks for your time! Looking forward to hearing from all you bright people!

 

[GML3G0]

The Centurion 532 has the best airflow out of those three, especially if you remove one of the hard drive racks and add the Stacker 4-in-3 module.

 

[harobikes333]

So the centurion 532... ok what do you mean though a stacker 4 in 3 module:?

I'm confused

 

[GML3G0]

http://www.case-mod.com/store/cooler-ma...t4e1-stacker-module-p-1523.html?src=fr

Takes up three 5.25" drive bays.

 

[harobikes333]

holy So I'd have three bays left to put: Hdds? Or.....:?

Do you think thats overkill or isn't it

 

[GML3G0]

The lowermost HD rack impedes airflow. So take it out. Put the 4-in-3 module in the 3 lower drive bays. That way it's shooting air across your CPU then being exhausted out the back ( you need to buy another fan to put in the back - case only comes with one 120mm ). You still have room for 5 HDs.

 

[harobikes333]

Ok Super but why the COOLER MASTER Centurion 532 and not the COOLER MASTER Centurion 5?

I'm just wondering

 

[GML3G0]

Centurion 5 has an 80mm fan in front and one review mentioned that it whines. Plus, most of the area where it takes in air from is blocked by the power and restart buttons.

YGPM.

 

[harobikes333]

OoOoOOoo ic Thanks for the help!

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

CM Stacker.

 

[Gamingphreek]

P180: Hands down best case out there

 

[harobikes333]

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy
CM Stacker.

Could you explain what your post means..? I'm a noob so to speak.

That case does look kool I'll have to consider that one

 

[zech]

My vote also to the Antec P180 (picture of mine).

Very silent and great airflow. Just make sure you have a good PSU with long cables.

 

[harobikes333]

is that case a good first time builder case....... also would a Seasonic S12-500 S12 Series 500W

Work?

 

[harobikes333]

bump

 

[zech]

You're asking me about the P180?

It's the case I used for my first computer build, and installation is very straightforward so long as you reference the case and motherboard manual accordingly. It took me awhile, but well worth it.

 

[harobikes333]

thanks for the reply I just couldn't stand opening that front panel thing to open my cd drive etc.>_<

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119047

A guy has this one, it just like the other centurion 5 but its blue lol