case recommendations

[fadetoblack]

i currently have an antec 900 which i love, but i need a new case. i have a sli setup and its so cramped in there i cant even close the case, leaving the wires sticking out the side. even without sli its still cramped. i mess around inside often and its just a pain in the ass working in there. im looking for more space firstly, so i guess that would mean i would be looking at atx full towers. do you guys have any recommendations that meet the following criteria (i know they are picky)

1. atx full tower
2. excellent airflow, plenty of fans like antec 900
3. has a nice big see through side window
4. no screws, i like the idea of having snap in plastic parts
5. fans have colored leds (yes im a neon light whore)
6. must be available in black
- removabe MB tray would be awesome too

so far the ones that have caught my eye are the thermaltake armorplus and the CM stacker 830 which seem to fit my picky requirements. any other good quality ones you guys can think of?

[LuckyNV]

Have a look at the Cosmos S, there has been a window version spotted, not yet available, maybe contact Coolermaster
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119150

pictures don't show it but top has room for 3x120mm fans, and bottom for extra 120mm fan.

[Lu(ky]

I would stay away from the Comos there HD intake cooling blocks air circulation for the case.

I would try the Lian Li PC-A70 (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=Lian+Li+pc-a70) Silver or Black plenty of options to go with this case. 4 x 120mm intake fans for HD area. Room to add a triple rad on top with a double rad standing upright in the front intake area. So many options.

R E V I E W S (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/LianLi/PC-A70)

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/images/products/PC-A70A_02.jpg

[[XC] NetburstXE]

1. CM Stacker 830
2. Lian-Li PC-A70 (can add a window)
3. Thermaltake Armor

[jimmyxxx]

Everything u need in only one case is impossible i think.
U will need to mod.
The one that gets closer to ur needs is a cooler master cosmos or a modded lianli v series.

[PaRn ssR]

1.CM Stacker 830
2.SilverStone TJ-07
3.Thermaltake Armor 25 cm. fan

[jetjaguar]

i really like the tj07 but i got a tj09 instead .. thinking bout buying a tj07

[fadetoblack]

the cosmos looks pretty nice.. netburst, how can you add a window to the lian li, is there one readily available or do you have to mod?

[SafeFire]

Don't think you can get one off the shelf, you'll probably have to buy some acrylic and do it yourself. It wouldn't bee to hard either, measure, cut, glue or drill, polish, install.

[Shaz]

You'd be better off with a mesh panel over a window anyway, airflow wise.

[C'DaleRider]

the cosmos looks pretty nice.. netburst, how can you add a window to the lian li, is there one readily available or do you have to mod?

Lian-Li factory made windowed side panels at FrozenPC. (http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g1/c161/s616/list/p2/Cases-Side_Panels-Lian-Li_Windows-Page2.html?o=title_az)


Same selection, sometimes different names for them...at PerformancePCs. (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=280&sort=20a&page=2)

[Lu(ky]

Another case for the money is a Full Tower made by Lian Li called "Rocketfish (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8428604&st=+ROCKETFISH&type=product&id=1183160363476)" you can buy it at Best Buy for $119.99 with FREE SHIPPING.

[PaRn ssR]

1.CM Stacker 83x
2.Silverstone TJ-07
3.Thermal Armor 25 cm.

[fadetoblack]

I would stay away from the Comos there HD intake cooling blocks air circulation for the case.

I would try the Lian Li PC-A70 (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=Lian+Li+pc-a70) Silver or Black plenty of options to go with this case. 4 x 120mm intake fans for HD area. Room to add a triple rad on top with a double rad standing upright in the front intake area. So many options.

R E V I E W S (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/LianLi/PC-A70)

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/images/products/PC-A70A_02.jpg

got any pics with a triple rad and a double rad mounted in one of these?

[Vitaminx]

Black Cooler Master Stacker 830 w/ Window (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=194&products_id=21377)

[Kristall-99]

got any pics with a triple rad and a double rad mounted in one of these?


They can actually be had for 54$ and change, depending on which best buy you've gone to, me and a buddy both bought 1 at that price, Easily can fit 2 120.3 radiators inside with room to spare. Fairly new so don't expect a whole lot of people to have pictures up yet of there water cooling.

[Cpl Ledanek]

They can actually be had for 54$ and change, depending on which best buy you've gone to, me and a buddy both bought 1 at that price, Easily can fit 2 120.3 radiators inside with room to spare. Fairly new so don't expect a whole lot of people to have pictures up yet of there water cooling.

+1 on RocketFish at BestBuy for $47+ tax

[Vitaminx]

Thermaltake Armor + - $99 after rebate (http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0279204) Normally $200 on newegg

[Cptn Vortex]

I like the TJ09. It's a beastly case, looks awesome, easy to use and watercool with as well.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4769/paullyswn4.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paullyswn4.jpg)

[troisanh]

+1 on RocketFish at BestBuy for $47+ tax

+2, hard to beat the price.

[[XC] NetburstXE]

+1 on RocketFish at BestBuy for $47+ tax

For that price, I'll give it a +3

[Lu(ky]

I just bought one today at BB for $79.00 (RocketFish) I thought they were going for $45.00. He said it was a special sale back then. So I have it here at home but plan on taking it back to BB for a refund. Too big for me and tall, I just got out of a Lian Li V2000 case. So I think the Silverstone TJ09 is looking good for a another build. My current build is the Lian Li PC-S80 modded with a BlackIce 360GTS and a 240GTX in front with a 120GTS in the rear of the case...

[fadetoblack]

tough decision.. im gonna return my armor+. now that im going with a watercooled setup i need one that fits the thermochill pa120.3 internally (and ideally another pa120.2 as well), so i think its down to the cosmos s, lian li a70, and tj07/09.