[tenbroya]

I have seen loads of pictures on the back pages of magazines of uber-cool computers with really good looking cases.

I am looking to build a good spec Gaming machine, but all the cases I look at are either outrageously expensive or get really bad reviews.

Could anyone please reccomend a good case for less than £80 (inc. VAT).

Though it must have a lot of Fan mounts (3 and over), and I think the ones with the side windows look really cool but that is not as important as good airflow.

Cheers, Tenbroya

Edited by tenbroya, 30 July 2005 - 09:53 AM.

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this site looks like it has a nice selection of cases hehe.
lots of cases
and is local to teh UK also

[RogueComGeek]

this site looks like it has a nice selection of cases hehe.
lots of cases
and is local to teh UK also

[tenbroya]

Cheers, great site

Tenbroya

[warriorscot]

overclockers always keeps the best cases in supply although they also tend to be the most expensive cases i like the akasa eclipse case great features was almost going to buy one but i just couldnt part with that much money for a case. Mind you im very happy with my lanboy 52 pounds from amazon and arrived next day with free delivery.

[RogueComGeek]

overclockers always keeps the best cases in supply although they also tend to be the most expensive cases i like the akasa eclipse case great features was almost going to buy one but i just couldnt part with that much money for a case. Mind you im very happy with my lanboy 52 pounds from amazon and arrived next day with free delivery.

well i still have a 5 year old case that i have used for awhile lol. found ways around the 1 fan avaliable in the back by putting a bay fan in to help the cooling from the front and a perty good quality HSF and replaced the 6600gt's hsf with a better one lol. replaced the north chipset heatsinks with a hsf lol. been busy changing the system a bit hehe

[warriorscot]

You could always have just drilled a fan mount in the side or top of the case.

[_Radek_]

this is my favorite case (and also the one i own!) I would recommend it to anyone
http://www.bigbruin....logisysphantom/
Edit: However it doesn't come with a PSU, or at least mine didn't, but that might be cos i cought it without

Edited by _Radek_, 01 August 2005 - 03:07 PM.

[warriorscot]

Nice lookin case, but the lack of a PSU is a good thing.

[_Radek_]

yeh. and it keeps the price down!

[OneCool]

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811146007

[desca]

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811129152

[tenbroya]

Thanks a bunch guys . I have ended up choosing the Enermax CS-527 from http://www.xcase.co.uk.

This is partly cos its so cheap, but mainly cos my best friend has one and it looks way cool. Especially with the pre-fitted CC tube and LED fan.

Thanks again for your help everyone, it is well appreciated.

Tenbroya

[_Radek_]

cool choice. Althought i prefer mine

[warriorscot]

Pre fitted cold cathodes now thats cheating you, takes half the fun out the job if you get a fully premod case. I admit i slightly cheated as mine came with the window but i wasnt going to try and cut through a steal or aluminium case.

My next job is an 80 mm fan mounted onto the window to keep gfx and pci cards cool and m,aybe another 120mm on the top and a pair of blue cold cathodes inside and a led or cold cathode to replace the rear 120, maybe some kind of alteration to the door on the front as well. It takes away half the fun if you buy a pre mod. I always thought the enermax ones looked kind of tacky from the front with the gloss finish but i suppose thats easy changed if you dont like it.