Looking around at the case options. Trying to keep the price down, found this, looks like it might do the job. Quite like the blue LED lights. It has a card reader too, which is handy as my little card reader is a bit iffy now and I need to replace it. So two birds with one stone.
http://www.ebuyer.com/343262-cit-vantage-gaming-case-black-hd-audio-black-interior-4-fans-card-cscitvan (http://www.ebuyer.com/343262-cit-vantage-gaming-case-black-hd-audio-black-interior-4-fans-card-cscitvan)
can't tell if the motherboard tray is removable.
never used a case from that company, but indeed it does look nice.
I'm swung by it allowing large GPUs too, as this one I have is, shall we say, large..
I'm no expert, but on pure looks I'm liking that case :thumbsup:
Yeah I like it, I've looked at loads and for the price this appears to tick a lot of boxes. Some cases cost a fortune and don't really seem to offer much more in the way of features or looks.
Looks nice to me, for under £30 you can't go wrong. :thumbsup:
I guess cases in that price range might have a more plastic feel to them if we are honest but I would have it :)
Cool that's positive all round then 8)
My attorney has a case very similar to that, but his is (surprisingly) a Dell. Visually appealing, Freddy! If you can find a way to "kick the tires" on it before purchasing it, then I would advise it. Failing that, however, have you checked customer reviews? Ignore "perfect" ratings, as they're likely to be paid. Instead, look at how many mid - to upper-mid level reviews there are, and compare that to the number of low - to lower-mid reviews, and go from there.
Yeah I am beginning to distrust a lot of reviews these days. Luckily this is cheap enough not to be to worrying but yes I will do some reading.
Not sure what "Kick the tires" means mate :scratch-head:
Sorry. Yank term that means to try it out. In this context, if that case is available at a local "geek-porium", you could go and put hands on it to see how sturdy it feels.
You DO know what a "geek-porium" is, right? :P
I thought that was something like that. We have a shop or two here but mostly they just fix things, they don't carry a lot of stock. I'd feel guilty going in as well and then buying it cheaper online !
I think it will do, I think from the reviews that it is reasonably sturdy. I like that it has the PSU in the base as I have my case on a box and it's a bit top heavy. But it's not like I knock things around much, I think it will do all considered.
I'm lucky enough that I have a Tiger Direct outlet store in Reno, so I have the opportunity to check out some of the stuff I want to buy first hand, before I buy it (not that I ever really ~TAKE~ said opportunity, mind you, but it's there, all the same).
I've been swayed away from that case in favour of this one ;D
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-Z9-Plus-Midi-Tower/dp/B004FPQL0E/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-Z9-Plus-Midi-Tower/dp/B004FPQL0E/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp)
http://www.dabs.com/products/zalman-z9-plus-tower-case-with-fan-controller-8BR5.html (http://www.dabs.com/products/zalman-z9-plus-tower-case-with-fan-controller-8BR5.html)
A bit more, but has some nice features. It seems to be a little more spacious too and maybe a little higher quality. It comes with a few blue fans and allows two SSDs so no need for me to spend £8.00 or so on a bracket.
I think the MB mount is separate too and you can tuck wires in behind. There's a lot of other nice things about it too. Also, if they can be trusted the reviews on Amazon are rather good.
I was looking at some images on Google and it looks like you can make a neat job with this, rather than the birds nest that I usually have. I like the window on the side too and it has a temperature probe.
;D
Does look better quality to me and a make I've heard of too.
It has the power supply space at the bottom of the case, I've done a few builds with them like that, all was good.
Zalman also has a good rep for making quality cases. If you go with that, Freddy, I think you'll be quite pleased.
Personally, if the PSU is on the bottom (or even when it's on the top), I'd much rather have the PSU fan blowing out rather than in. There have been a few times when I've taken a PSU apart just to switch polarity on the fan connector. My current PSU doesn't even have a fan, which for me is a lot better. :D
Thanks chaps for the second opinions :thumbsup:
Yes I know what you mean Dave, my PSU tends to keep fairly cool though, so I am not too worried. I'm anticipating that the case is well designed enough to dissipate most of any heat, it should do that by all accounts.
nice looking case :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Doesn't have PSU but you have a good one of those from what I remember.
The lower PSU means the (6A) kettle cable for it is low down. No real advantage/disadvantage.
Yes I have a high quality PSU in there, I forget what it is now, it may come to me later. Kingston or Corsair I forget..
Corsair HX850...