New case time

joeyd · 05-01-2004, 04:06 PM

Hey guys i'm looking for a new case. Want to spend under 100$ . I want to do as little moding as possible.

So i was looking for a case with a rear 120mm fan area. I believe that the blackices should fit in that space and require almost no modding.

Anyone have any experiance.

xerka · 05-02-2004, 02:10 AM

I too have been eyeing cases with 120mm fan mounts. For some time I have been thinking of going with the antec lanboy. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...129-145&depa=0 It would be sort of crowded for watercooling but its small and light weight, just got to newegg and search for 120mm under the case section and see if you like any of those cases? All other cases i've used for watercooling i've had to modify. Anyone else have Recommendations?

Harry · 05-27-2004, 07:38 PM

I would second the reccomendation of the Antec Super Lanboy. It has both a 120mm intake and exhaust, and from what I have heard, It runs very quiet. If memory serves me right, the front intake fan is uv blue, and has a side window, so for modding you would be set.

@/2ct!< · 05-27-2004, 08:02 PM

Antec Sonata and P160 have front & rear fan mounts, though they are a bit more expensive.

pHaestus · 05-27-2004, 08:28 PM

Antec's SLK3700 is their cheaper unit w/ 2 120mm fan mounts.

sandman · 05-27-2004, 08:37 PM

I use an AMS Gtower case, look it up at www.cooltechnica.com

Great case.

killernoodle · 05-27-2004, 10:04 PM

If you can find an antec sonata without a PS, youre good to go. Otherwise, you get a great power supply with the case.

Sonatas have a really nice paint job and excellent hard drive storage. I really liked to work on my friends sonata.

joeyd · 06-30-2004, 06:54 PM

wow sorry for bumping this up .

The lanboy is to small . I need 4 drives plus i have a full water cooling rig. DOn't think it will fit in there well.

the ams is really expensive. I was hoping for 80$ish.

HAL-9000 · 06-30-2004, 07:04 PM

Check this case out:
http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....112-073-05.JPG

Lian-Li I think has done a real dandy one here. Not only is it aluminum and sealed up for quiet, but the layout is completely reversed.

As you can see in the photo, the motherboard mounts on the other side, upside down compared to other cases. This would let you cool your CPU with H20 very well, as the CPU is not sitting high above where pumps usually go. And the obvious spot for the radiator would be about three inches from the waterblock. Pretty tight.

HammerSandwich · 06-30-2004, 09:43 PM

You want a lot of space, good airflow, solid construction, and a pricetag under $100? Check out the Chenbro Genie.

joeyd · 06-30-2004, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HammerSandwich

You want a lot of space, good airflow, solid construction, and a pricetag under $100? Check out the Chenbro Genie.

I'm trying to go with a smaller case . Thanks for the imput .

I'm looking at

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...129-144&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...129-145&depa=0

I'm wondering if i can fit the rad with a fan in there . Anyone have any experiance with these guys ?

Are the front drive cages on the bottom removable ?

supergeek · 07-01-2004, 11:37 PM

wow that is one ugly beige box! plenty of room for mods (and a new paint job)

05-01-2004, 04:06 PM	#1
joeyd Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 142	New case time Hey guys i'm looking for a new case. Want to spend under 100$ . I want to do as little moding as possible. So i was looking for a case with a rear 120mm fan area. I believe that the blackices should fit in that space and require almost no modding. Anyone have any experiance. __________________ soyo dragon kt333. axp 2000 1gig of ddr333 ati radeon 9700 pro My Heatware

05-02-2004, 02:10 AM	#2
xerka Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 107	I too have been eyeing cases with 120mm fan mounts. For some time I have been thinking of going with the antec lanboy. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...129-145&depa=0 It would be sort of crowded for watercooling but its small and light weight, just got to newegg and search for 120mm under the case section and see if you like any of those cases? All other cases i've used for watercooling i've had to modify. Anyone else have Recommendations? __________________ Folders: I've given up folding

05-27-2004, 10:04 PM	#7
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	If you can find an antec sonata without a PS, youre good to go. Otherwise, you get a great power supply with the case. Sonatas have a really nice paint job and excellent hard drive storage. I really liked to work on my friends sonata. __________________ I have a nice computer.

06-30-2004, 06:54 PM	#8
joeyd Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 142	wow sorry for bumping this up . The lanboy is to small . I need 4 drives plus i have a full water cooling rig. DOn't think it will fit in there well. the ams is really expensive. I was hoping for 80$ish. __________________ soyo dragon kt333. axp 2000 1gig of ddr333 ati radeon 9700 pro My Heatware

06-30-2004, 07:04 PM	#9
HAL-9000 Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 202	The new Lian-Li is spendy, but I think worth it Check this case out: http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....112-073-05.JPG Lian-Li I think has done a real dandy one here. Not only is it aluminum and sealed up for quiet, but the layout is completely reversed. As you can see in the photo, the motherboard mounts on the other side, upside down compared to other cases. This would let you cool your CPU with H20 very well, as the CPU is not sitting high above where pumps usually go. And the obvious spot for the radiator would be about three inches from the waterblock. Pretty tight.

05-27-2004, 07:38 PM	#3
Harry Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4	I would second the reccomendation of the Antec Super Lanboy. It has both a 120mm intake and exhaust, and from what I have heard, It runs very quiet. If memory serves me right, the front intake fan is uv blue, and has a side window, so for modding you would be set.

05-27-2004, 08:02 PM	#4
@/2ct!< Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 11	Antec Sonata and P160 have front & rear fan mounts, though they are a bit more expensive.

05-27-2004, 08:28 PM	#5
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Antec's SLK3700 is their cheaper unit w/ 2 120mm fan mounts.

05-27-2004, 08:37 PM	#6
sandman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 50	I use an AMS Gtower case, look it up at www.cooltechnica.com Great case.

06-30-2004, 09:43 PM	#10
HammerSandwich Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 15143 Posts: 358	You want a lot of space, good airflow, solid construction, and a pricetag under $100? Check out the Chenbro Genie. __________________ www.procooling.com: It's true we are often a bunch of assholes

07-01-2004, 11:37 PM	#12
supergeek Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Smalltown, USA Posts: 37	wow that is one ugly beige box! plenty of room for mods (and a new paint job)

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