Wednesday, January 20, 2010

What is a good case for a custom gaming computer?

I was thinking of getting either this of these cases





http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4975080%26amp;CatId=32





http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4975079%26amp;CatId=32





http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4975062%26amp;CatId=32





I am using a the new gigabyte motherboards, P55-UD6, the ones that reduce heat. I am using this for gaming. my processor is Intel i7 either the 860 or 870. I want a considerable amount of fans on it. Liquid cooling system compatible. Doesn't have to come with one just has to be able to be upgraded should i ever need to.





I am looking for one with a clear side panel and i would like it to look cool. I only need 2-4 USB ports on the front and the standard audio jacks. I don't need an unnecessarly huge case just one that fits atx motherboards and room for 2 disk drives and 1 or 2 hard drives.


Black, silver, white, and other similar colors.





$150 or less.What is a good case for a custom gaming computer?
the 1st one, http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/鈥?/a>


is ';cool'; with the side panel and all that. It has quite a bit of external drive space... not sure if u would actually need it but you can always expand with it so its probably good but the 3.5 is just a empty space unless you plan to fill it with a floppy drive or put a hard drive in it with the cover





Basic Specs:


External 5.25'; Drive Bays: 5


External 3.5'; Drive Bays:2


Internal 3.5'; Drive Bays: 5


Expansion Slots: 7


Front USB Ports: 2


Front FireWire Ports: 1


Front Audio Ports: 1


120mm Fans Included: 3





the Second one is similiar to the 1st but doesnt have the front connections on it Also has 1 less 3.5 External and 1 less 5.25 external but the 3.5 wont do any good unless your using a Floppy drive or if you plan to put a hard drive there with a face cover on it





while The 3rd one, http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/鈥?/a>


Doesnt have the cool looking see through part but if your good with tools you can simply put a square hole in the side and then mount a clear hard plastic behind the hole. shouldn't be to hard...





Basic Specs:


External 5.25'; Drive Bays: 5


External 3.5'; Drive Bays: 1


Internal 3.5'; Drive Bays: 5


Expansion Slots: 7


80mm Fans Included: 2


120mm Fans Included: 3





Hope this helps. Not sure if I answered your question right but I think I didWhat is a good case for a custom gaming computer?
all 3 of those cases are nice....





i have used this in the past and they are great cases...very roomy with lots of places to run wires for good cable management...it has 4 case fans and has very good airflow....





antec 900 for 105.00 plus free shipping----http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a>





a haf 932 is a very nice case also for 150.00...lots of good airflow, and roomy w/side panel....great looking case....





http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a>





so there is 2 to look at also...if none of those work for you any of the 3 you have listed would do ya well.....





Scott

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