Which case to choose..?

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Lifer
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After hours of research I narrowed it down to these 3 cases:

RAIDMAX Samurai ATX Mid tower Case w/ 450W & 2x120mm fans: $127 shipped
Cooler Master Centurion 5 Mid-Tower Case w/ 350W & 120,80mm fans: $96 shipped
ASPIRE X-Navigator ATX Mid-Tower Case w/ 450W & 4 fans: $112 shipped

To give you some background on why I chose these, I wanted a black mid-tower case with an acrylic window, reliable included PSU, and a stylish look that appealed to me. Not overly conserned with noise but less would obviously be favorable, and I don't plan to OC like crazy either. The system I plan to throw inside will probably consist of a MSI K8N Neo4 SLI board that I would like a second opinion on weither or not will fit in any of these just to be safe. Any other suggestions are welcome but it would be great if I could get a 1 to 3 rating for these three as well. Thanks in advance.
 

mrscintilla

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why would you want to buy a 100+ case w/ power supply??? buy an independent PSU, man.

If you had to choose from the 3, choose coolermaster. It's a better brand. But that's just me. Others who have owned either Raidmax or Aspire may offer better first-hand opinions.



 

Bonesdad

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I personally like the Coolermaster too...I don't know about their PSU though...maybe a bit underpowered depending on your system?
 

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Lifer
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Thats what I was thinking.. system specs will likely include the K8N board, 3200+ Winney, Gig of Patriot RAM, and either a 6600GT, 6800, or 6800GT. [decisions, decisions, decisions: $$$ :(] So that leaves me with an underpowered case and two cases everyone seems to hate power-wise. Is there ANY stylish/acrlyic window cases with reliably powerful PSU's out there?!
 

Bonesdad

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Actually, you can get the Coolermaster Cavalier without the PSU at SVC.com or Directron.com. It has a side window though, if thats what you want...Link
 

PrayForDeath

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Why don't you save 25$ and get a Samurai without PSU then buy a brand-name PSU? Or if you insist, get this, it has a 450W PSU with the price of the ones without a PSU, after rebate.
The CoolerMaster case doesn't have a good PSU, it's this, it has weak 12V line.
If I were you, and I wanted to get a case with a good PSU inside, I'd get either this, 95$ shipped, or this, 118$ shipped, both are quality made and have strong and reliable PSUs.