Unique Case with a Hefty Price

[Spank_Me_Hard]

Next came my 'mini-fridge', Tt Mozart TX, full alu chassis (there's a part alu/steel combo which was cheaper and heavier). It's now being used to house my HTPC and I'm happy to report it's doing one damn fine job of it.

DAMNED!

That is one FINE looking case!

I don't mind spending a lot of money for a case. As you prove above, you can actually use one for a long period of time. Through many various upgrades.

I plan on using my Antec P182SE for a long time.

[mikeysg]

DAMNED!

That is one FINE looking case!

I don't mind spending a lot of money for a case. As you prove above, you can actually use one for a long period of time. Through many various upgrades.

I plan on using my Antec P182SE for a long time.

Lol! You like the case? When I'd first posted pics of it here, I'd gotten the "mini fridge" comment. I kinda liked it, it does resemble a mini fridge sizewise....maybe a little bigger.

Glad you share my perspective on cases, I do not mind dishing out dineros for a good case, and unlike other computer parts which are more prone to wear and tear, cases, when properly maintained, can and do last a long time. My TJ03 for instance, I recall having my old 6800Ultra + S754 A64 3400+ Clawhammer installed in it....it was so cool back then. Now, I prefer a simple design, which is why the Level 10 kinda appeals to me....but I really cannot justify spending all that moolah on it when I have some excellent cases already.

[CaTaLyST]

I have an antec 900, and its done the job for me for a while now. I'm betting I wont upgrade to a new case for a long while. This one has so much airflow, and I like the USB placement, and the tray is a nice added bonus for lan parties. :-)

[Spank_Me_Hard]

I like the massive fans like the Antec 900 has.

When 120mm just isn't enough...

[mikeysg]

I just read a review of the Level 10, and knowing myself, I'd prolly sit on it for a month, or two, or three (hopefully, longer than that).......do my customary mental wanking off before I'd buy it. But .......I.....I....MUST.....RESIST!

[Snakespy]

That has got to be one of the worst looking cases I've ever seen (OP). honestly wtfudge? I like that mini fridge one and catalyst's. I recently got http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageG...mputer%20Case" and think it looks pretty darn good

[akiraHz]

This is my case here, funny in the pics though it looks gray almost, but in reality it is dark black

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageG...omputer%20Case

It was cheap, Has room for 6 cooling fans, the hard drive mounting is a little weird though, i don't like it much, i broke a sata cable and the power connector to one of my HDDs using this setup.. i don't recommend it.. unless im putting them in backwards haha

[Timman_24]

+1 on the Antec 900. I've been using one since it was released. Best case on the market for the price IMO.

[stang10001]

i think you should put those 2900's back in so i can smoke you in 06 for once in my life lol

im trying to decide between tri-fire 4850's, 4850 CF, or a single 5770
right now i only have the 2 4850's but i want to sell that 5770 and get another 4850 or invest in a quad-core instead of unlocking my tri-core

[Nabby]

My main issue with most cases is Lights. I have my computers in my bedroom and as much as I love neon blue/red lights all over the place... I'm lying I really do hate them. This is why my current Precision T3400 works out so well for me. It has a few small dim green lights on the front and that's it. It's handled everything I've thrown into it and that's what matters.

[mikeysg]

i think you should put those 2900's back in so i can smoke you in 06 for once in my life lol

LMAO! Wish I could oblige but those cards died on me...but were replaced by a single HD3870 X2, so I can't complain.

Wait a sec, you have 2x HD4850 and a single HD5770? If that's so, why not sell the two HD4850s and get another HD5770? CF'ed HD5770s has been shown to outperform a single HD5870...by a smidgen (just guesstimating here) . IMHO, 2x HD5770 > 3x HD4850, IF the HD5770s lose out, it should be by a small margin, but it's DX11 ready.

[Geforce255]

I bought the Kingwin case in my sig back in 2004.



It's been through a LOT of upgrades. I had trouble getting both Radeon's in it, so it may be nearing the end of it's life cycle.

[mikeysg]

I bought the Kingwin case in my sig back in 2004.



It's been through a LOT of upgrades. I had trouble getting both Radeon's in it, so it may be nearing the end of it's life cycle.

Looks similar to a Lian Li I'd gotten a while back. Must have taken quite a bit of effort to get 2x HD5870s into it though.

[Geforce255]

Looks similar to a Lian Li I'd gotten a while back. Must have taken quite a bit of effort to get 2x HD5870s into it though.

It was tough, I had to take the lower drive bay completely out - damn cards are so bloody long.

[bugspop1]

Your Kingwin Case looks a lot like my Superflower Case. I still have my Superflower Case. It has seen many new systems in it's day! This case still has a decent system in it: AMD Athlon X2 6000+ @ 3.0GHz, Thermaltake Toughpower 700w PSU (Modular Cabling), CoolerMaster Gemin II Heatsink w/2 x Thermaltake Thunderblade 120mm Fans, Asus M2n-Sli Deluxe, 4GB DDR2 G.Skill, MSI 8600gts, 2 x 500GB Seagate HD's, 2 x Lite-On DVD Burners. I never thought I'd find another case I liked as well as this case but I finally did.

My most recent system is in a Cooler Master COSMOS 1000 RC-1000. The only really difference is that the Cooler Master doesn't have any windows in it. Cooler Master does offer a replacement side panel with a window in it for $30 on Newegg. Oh ya, the Cooler Master is a Full Tower instead of the Superflower's Mid-Tower size. The Newer Video cards will only fit if you remove the removable Hard Drive Carrage.

My newer Cooler Master Case harbors an AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.0GHz, Enermax Revolution85+ 1050w PSU (Modular Cabling), Zalman 9700NT Heatsink/Fan, Asus M4A79 Deluxe, XFX nVidia GeForce 285GTX, 8GB DDR2 G. Skill, 2 x 1TB Seagate, 2 x Lite-On DVD Burners, Rosewill 74 in 1 Card Reader.

Both or these Cases have Removable Intake Fan Filters (for easy cleaning), a huge PLUS in my book (I almost never have to clean the cases inside). They both have Thumbscrews for easy access. Both cases included numerous case fans (the Superflower 5 x 80mm, 2 intake and 3 exhaust)( the Cooler Master has 4 x 120mm, 2 intake and 2 exhaust). Both cases have removable Hard Drive Carrages (Superflower 1 cage, can accommodate a total of 4 drives)(Cooler Master has 6 individual carrages).