Window or no window?

[Shortass]

I've decided on the Antec P160, but I'm not sure if I should go with the window or non-window version. The window version has 2 120mm fans however, but I'm not sure if I want the guts so exposed. I have this thing about looks. If I were to get the non-window case, what would be a good 120mm fan to add to it?

 

[SneakyStuff]

If you are gonna be the only one to see it, just don't get a window, if you ever wanna show off the insides, get a window, simple as that

 

[viivo]

A window is only necessary if you're going to rice your case with neon garbage, otherwise it would be a dark void lit up only by any LEDs on your mobo or NIC..

 

[Shortass]

Well, the windowed case has an extra 120mm fan with 3 blue led's on it, but would that make it shine much?

 

[Delorian]

I think it would shine pretty well, I didn't realize the case I bought had one, boy I was suprised!, I think the window looks better personally but it's not really necessary.

 

[dudeman007]

WINDOW THAT CRAP!




ps. woohoo 100 posts for me yay

 

[wampa]

Originally posted by: dudeman007
WINDOW THAT CRAP!




ps. woohoo 100 posts for me yay

600 for me yay

 

[HardWarrior]

Aw, just DO IT! What kind of computer geek are you that you have to ask stuff like this???

 

[LordMorpheus]

I like the non-windowed cases.

 

[0roo0roo]

depends, some led fans are very bright. some aren't so much. most are decently bright these days though. ones with atlesat 4 leds.

 

[pookie69]

Originally posted by: Shortass
I've decided on the Antec P160, but I'm not sure if I should go with the window or non-window version. The window version has 2 120mm fans however, but I'm not sure if I want the guts so exposed. I have this thing about looks. If I were to get the non-window case, what would be a good 120mm fan to add to it?

You're just not enthusiast material if you dont have a window

I LOVE looking into my system - at night it looks so sexy seeing all the components lit up in blue/purple light, along with UV-glow IDE cables weaving about Of course, that requires 2 coloured cold cathode tubes and 1 UV one. So you gotta make sure you have the space for all that lighting.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: pookie69

Originally posted by: Shortass
I've decided on the Antec P160, but I'm not sure if I should go with the window or non-window version. The window version has 2 120mm fans however, but I'm not sure if I want the guts so exposed. I have this thing about looks. If I were to get the non-window case, what would be a good 120mm fan to add to it?

You're just not enthusiast material if you dont have a window

I LOVE looking into my system - at night it looks so sexy seeing all the components lit up in blue/purple light, along with UV-glow IDE cables weaving about Of course, that requires 2 coloured cold cathode tubes and 1 UV one. So you gotta make sure you have the space for all that lighting.

:thumbsup: That's what I'm talking about BAY-BEE!

 

[wkwong]

also you should think about noise. even a nicely made window will produce slitghly more vibrations then a all steel/aluminum enclosure. also having a window will result you in now being about to cover that area with sound insulation mats. if silence if a big deal with you, don't get the window.

keep in mind its not a huge difference, i'm not saying th case is going to be super loud, but it will add a dBA or two. hth.

 

[oddlink]

dude, always the window, if something is going screwy inside the computer, weird sound or something, just look right in, see if a fan is off, weird lights are on, so much easier than taking on and off the side panel, also its so fun to rice out a computer, led fans, uv sound activated lights, trueblue psu, lan mobo, ohh... ohh..... ..... ahhhhh yea, it makes me hot just thinking about it