Rawns Posted February 6, 2013 Author Posted February 6, 2013 Im sorry @Rawns but blue LEDs?? ewww LED's had no impact what so ever with choice!
HaleStorm Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) I bought a Zalman Z9+ case which had blue LEDs on the fans...luckily the Zalman fans still perform with the LEDs punctured to stop them glowing http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=423 Edited February 6, 2013 by HaleStorm Linky for the case
Arthur Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) I like plain and simple looking cases. I'm not a fan of the monster gaming rigs that look like UFO's built them! I went for this case in the end: Casecom K5-9388 Black Case with Blue LED 120mm Front Fan What happened to you between post #41 and #50? Aliens will be able to use the LEDs in your case to help them land the UFOs. Edited February 6, 2013 by Arthur
Rawns Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 What happened to you between post #41 and #50? Aliens will be able to use the LEDs in your case to help them land the UFOs. Apart form the blue LED on the front, I think it is a simple looking case! It's not huge and it certainly looks nothing like this monster!
Rawns Posted February 8, 2013 Author Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Well, after some poor delivery on Parcel Forces part, I finally picked up the case and mobo today from the (not so local) post office! Well annoyed as despite the box being fine, the case was broken! The case fan that's meant to be attached to the roof of the case was snapped off and the fan cable broken, one of the removable the 2.5" bays was also snapped off at the brackets and bent, and the back of the case was dented in the lower corner making it near impossible to release the "easy undo" screws! Return arranged along with a refund, so back to the drawing board again. I won't be going near Casecom kit again!!! Also slightly annoyed with the mobo. While it was an ex-display model, it has no driver CD, manual, SATA Cabels etc. It was listed as " "Open Box/Ex-Display - Product is in nearly new condition but may have been opened or have minor cosmetic damage to box or product. Product is sold with 90 day warranty which supersedes any other reference to warranty within product title or description." the new build is going well so far!!! Edited February 8, 2013 by Rawns
CHR1S Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 In the politest possible way, that case looks cheap and nasty! Probably for the best your returning it! 1
Rawns Posted February 8, 2013 Author Posted February 8, 2013 In the politest possible way, that case looks cheap and nasty! Probably for the best your returning it! Half the issue of online shopping. From the pics, I did not think it looked too bad. And the the front of the case did feel solid, but insides, it felt flimsy, and a lot of it seemed to be made with cheap nasty plastic. Maybe I'll do a bit of "shopping" in PC World and then order online.
CHR1S Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Silverstone's FT03 looks quite nice too. It supports two graphics cards upto 13.77” long and the Mini version can take a 10" card (which would be enough for a GTX 670 or 680). http://i.imgur.com/64bNaFx.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jWLsvra.jpg @Rawns - I would be raiding my piggy bank for that one! Or a Fractal design case. You really do get what you pay for! Edited February 8, 2013 by CHR1S 1
LosOjos Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 If you're on a tight budget I feel bad for you son, I got 99 components but a case ain't one ) ahem... if you're on a tight budget, then I can recommend this case: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-018-XG understated, very quiet, decent amount of space and good air cooling for the price. Cable management could probably be better but I'll be honest and say my cable management involves cable ties on the most part! 2
HaleStorm Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) The Zalman like mine isnt expensive £40ish quid and its a really solid case http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004FPQL0E/ref=asc_df_B004FPQL0E11846938?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B004FPQL0E £45 from amazon and play Edited February 8, 2013 by HaleStorm 1
Rawns Posted February 8, 2013 Author Posted February 8, 2013 @CHR1S - I would like that but £100'is quid is a bit too much for me, plus I already have a mobo and it wont fit that case. However, the Fractal Design Core 3000 Case are down to £49 from £62 on Ebuyer at the moment (only 9 left too!!!)so that is a contender. @LosOjos - Thanks for the recommendation. Again, looks like a very nice case!
CHR1S Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 @Rawns - Pay the extra and go for a Define - I brought this one Fractal Design Define Mini Series Micro ATX Case - Black Pearl: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories For a fair bit more than the current price and its an amazing case! 1
Arthur Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) From the pics, I did not think it looked too bad. Anything with glossy black plastic on it should be avoided. That Casecom case looks like the sort of cheap and nasty case you would find in Maplins. the Fractal Design Core 3000 Case are down to £49 from £62 on Ebuyer at the moment I reckon eBuyer have reduced the price of the Core 3000 because Fractal are releasing an updated version with USB 3.0 ports very soon. http://i.imgur.com/W210eC6.jpg Edited February 8, 2013 by Arthur
HaleStorm Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 @Rawns did you decide on a case in the end?
Rawns Posted February 11, 2013 Author Posted February 11, 2013 @Rawns did you decide on a case in the end? I haven't actually. That piece of rubbish I originally ordered is being collected today and should have a refund by the end of the week. Need to sit down and look through the thread and pick one! ...which I'll do now whilst I'm on lunch!!!
Rawns Posted February 11, 2013 Author Posted February 11, 2013 Well, it's between these to I think: Fractal Design Core 3000 Case | Ebuyer.com Antec All Black 302 Three Hundred Two Case | Ebuyer.com
HaleStorm Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I was looking at this one as im looking at building up a second rig for testing and stuff and thought it looked pretty good BitFenix Shinobi "Core" USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black [bFC-SNB-150-KKN1-SP] in my experience bitfenix stuff is really good
sonofsanta Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Well, it's between these to I think: Fractal Design Core 3000 Case | Ebuyer.com Antec All Black 302 Three Hundred Two Case | Ebuyer.com Time to get googling reviews, then, both are good for the money so depends on your particular set of priorities - noise, cooling, cable layout etc. Will give you something to read in the quiet moments for the rest of this afternoon
HaleStorm Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 also on a slightly related topic, anyone got any experience of the corsair hydro coolers? as my Asus Royal Knight is getting to the end of its life
Rawns Posted February 11, 2013 Author Posted February 11, 2013 the Antec All Black 302 Three Hundred Two Case wins. I was going to go for the Fractual case but it does not have free delivery on Ebuyer, so I may as well put the postage cost towards the Antec.
Earthling Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Computer Case - Newegg.com What I've got, getting a bit old now, but I like it still. Had three different generations of mobo in it.
HaleStorm Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Thats a nice looking case @Rawns, might go for it rather than the Shinobi. Looks easy to work on the insides, and i especially like the bottom mount for the SSD
Rawns Posted February 11, 2013 Author Posted February 11, 2013 Thats a nice looking case @Rawns, might go for it rather than the Shinobi. Looks easy to work on the insides, and i especially like the bottom mount for the SSD Yea, really wish I went for this one first off now! Oh well, hopefully it arrives in one piece this time!!!
flyinghaggis Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Computer Case - Newegg.com What I've got, getting a bit old now, but I like it still. Had three different generations of mobo in it. I used to have that same case actually. Personally I wasn't a fan of it. I found the that airflow was pretty poor and it got really hot inside. It also lacked internal space for working on it. Currently using a Coolermaster HAF 922 which I would recommend.
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