Which Case?

[Confusednewbie1552]

Cooler Master Prateorian

Or

Cooler Master Wavemaster

They both look good (even though the Wave Master looks a bit better). They both have good quaility. They're both made out of aluminium (which is a good thing). They're size is good and I don't mind the price of them. All though I like the fact that the Prateorian has more places to put fans it might be loud, but it would be cooler. Btw I like the door on the Wave Master =).

So which one is better? I can't think of a flaw to any of them!

 

[mechBgon]

The Wavemaster. Reason: you like the door.

 

[Zepper]

Don't forget to take a look at the Kingwin 424 series.
.bh.

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
The Wavemaster. Reason: you like the door.

Ya but the Prateorian has more fans while the wavemaster has the door!

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

Bump

 

[jdiddy]

I love my Wavemaster. Its a chore to stealth the cdrom. Get the Wavemaster

 

[DerwenArtos12]

you can pretty easily sealth the opticals on a praetorean and the extra fans and the wide open front fans make for some nice cooling.

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

Are there aluminum optical drives? So it'll match with the prateorian? And can you buy shock absorbers and put it where your hard drive is?

 

[akira34]

Coolermaster makes covers for optical drives in both brushed metal (silver) and black. Just get the one that matches the case finish and you're all set.

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

where can u get them?

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: Confusednewbie1552
where can u get them?

You really can't be this helpless, can you?

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: Confusednewbie1552
where can u get them?

You really can't be this helpless, can you?

haha. you can get them at newegg.com. i recommend you get everything there unless you can find a super deal elsewhere. newegg's retail prices are even better then many of best buy's and compusa's sales.

 

[imported_Salvatore]

Go for the middle ground with the Cavalier series.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-054&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=11-119-048&DEPA=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=11-119-049&DEPA=0

Sorry, just had to mention those beautiful cases.

 

[gotensan01]

Confusednewbie1552, I'm almost 100% sure that internally these are the same exact case. The only difference I see is that the Prateorian has an additional 3.5 external bay. Also, I don't know if the Prateorian has the usb/headphone jack/firewire plug option on the top. This is on the front in the Prat. It may just be the 80mm fan on top. I have the wavemaster. It has the same number of fans as the Prateorian. I think all they did for the wavemaster was install the cool door/led's and get rid of the 3.5 bay. If you think the wave door is worth ~$50, buy the wavemaster.

Also, what do you plan on doing with the comp. If you want to do watercooling in the future, I think this case is a little too small. I'm going to do watercooling and the space is really tight. I can fit it but not as easily as I would had hoped for. Have you thought about Lian-li cases.

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

Originally posted by: Confusednewbie1552
where can u get them?

I meant wherre cna u get the matching aluminum optical drives.

Also I don't want the Cavalier.

Does the Wavemaster have a fan at the top? From what i've seen the prateorian has palces for 5 fans (2 front, 1 back, 1 top)

Yes I've seen some Lian Li cases, but i'm still looking, right now though iw ould like to know the best out of those two.

Currently I am not considering watercooling, but i have to think about that.

Also can you buy a shock absorber for your hard drive, if so where?

Thanks!

 

[tonyou]

I would go with the Praetorian not only because it is cheaper but it is also not used by Compaq. The thought that some Joe six-pack can get a gaming PC from a local Best Buy or CompUSA that looks exactly like my PC is distributing.:roll:

 

[Corporate Thug]

Praetorian

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

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