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  1. 03-22-2009, 05:55 PM #1
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    $300 to spend

    Ive figured out the rough cost of my next build and ill have roughly 300 usa to spend on a new case.

    make some suggestions. im open!

    its gonna be air cooling
    but id like a fairly silent case, but i am going to line it brim to brim with acoustic dampener
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  2. 03-22-2009, 05:59 PM #2
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    My current havorite...the HAF 932 and you got money left.
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  3. 03-22-2009, 06:02 PM #3
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    You will get better recomendations if you list what you are getting for parts, how you want to cool them, and what use the machine will see.
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  4. 03-22-2009, 06:47 PM #4
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    You can have a PC-A71 and buy an extra windowd side panel from Performance-PCs (depends if you like window or not)
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  5. 03-22-2009, 09:35 PM #5
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    Antec 1200, great case. I love mine. I just don't like the look of the HAF which is personal preference
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  6. 03-22-2009, 10:47 PM #6
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    Lian Li A10b
    Lian Li v1010b
    Silverstone TJ-09/TJ-10
    Silverstone FT-01bw
    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Coolermaster Sniper

    All of these cases have great airflow
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  7. 03-22-2009, 10:49 PM #7
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    i got an antec 1200 and it great for air
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  8. 03-22-2009, 10:59 PM #8
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    Cooler Master ATCS 840
    Silverstone FT-01

    Both are very high quality cases and in your price range.
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  9. 03-23-2009, 08:02 AM #9
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    Im thinkin about the Lian Li PC-A20
    its classy, simple, and "silent"
    and i wont have to do any cutting
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  10. 03-23-2009, 08:09 AM #10
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    mountain mods pinnacle or monacle!
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  11. 03-23-2009, 08:16 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by pwolfe View Post
    mountain mods pinnacle or monacle!
    those are a little TOO simple looking for me.
    not really "Clean" like the lian's
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  12. 03-23-2009, 08:23 AM #12
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    +1 for HAF
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  13. 03-23-2009, 11:27 AM #13
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    Get the Lian Li PC-A70 and 2 pairs of MM hard drive brackets with it. No cutting at all required to fit them - just remove the hard drive cage and fit the mounts to the front fans.
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  14. 03-23-2009, 01:28 PM #14
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    The Silverstone TJ09 (or TJ10) is the best air cooled case I've ever owned. The seperate compartment for the HDs is fantastic, and the build quality is second to none.
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  15. 03-24-2009, 01:50 PM #15
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    The PC-A20s are close to 400 dollars, are you sure?!
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  16. 03-24-2009, 02:47 PM #16
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    +2 on the HAF.
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  17. 03-24-2009, 04:56 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by lkiller123 View Post
    The PC-A20s are close to 400 dollars, are you sure?!
    it is very close, if not exactly spot on to what i want.
    plus i wouldnt have to buy a new case for a very long time
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