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Window or no window?

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Shortass

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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?
 
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 🙂
 
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..
 
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.
 
depends, some led fans are very bright. some aren't so much. most are decently bright these days though. ones with atlesat 4 leds.
 
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?
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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.
 
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?
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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.
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:thumbsup: That's what I'm talking about BAY-BEE! 🙂
 
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.
 
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
 
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