Anyone Recommend a Case with a Handle on It

[TehMac]

I'm looking for a case capable of housing a very powerful rig (8-12 gigs of RAM, i7, beefy gfx)

while being sturdy and portable enough for fairly constant travel--a handle on top helps.

Any recs?

 

[lehtv]

Unless you dislike the looks: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146065

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Edit: lehtv beat me to it

The Vulcan?

 

[Topweasel]

CoolerMaster Storm Scout
Bitfenix Survivor
Antec Lanboy Air
Corsair Vengence C70

The Bitfenix is interesting. The c70 was just announced. I personally would get the CoolerMaster. Stay away from the Air.

 

[deimos3428]

1. Take the guts out of one of these
2. Mod the case for modern hardware airflow.
3. Scare the crap outta the people at the lan party.
4. Profit.

http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/compaq/index.html

 

[GoStumpy]

Just in case (pun) you want to build a smaller one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112347

 

[TehMac]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I love the Lian but its pretty expensive. The NZXT looks to be least expensive and fairly compact in its own right.

 

[Ninjahedge]

You buy a good case, you will be keeping it for several generations.

You buy a bad one and it will be on the curb with your Celeron still in it...

 

[GoStumpy]

Lian-Li is on sale for $129.99, that is actually a really good deal!

 

[TehMac]

Still pretty freaking expensive for a case considering my budget.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Still pretty freaking expensive for a case considering my budget.

Exactly.

 

[DigDog]

nope. mine is the only case that has a proper handle on it, instead of a piece of plastic.

CM ammo 533 http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=5

 

[KeithP]

You could always add handles to the case of your choosing.
http://www.mnpctech.com/MnpctechBillethandleGrooved.html

Is the computer the only thing you will be traveling with? What about the monitor and accessories? Personally, I would opt for a collapsible hand truck such as this:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...andi-Truck-42/

Add some bungie cords and a little padding, it would allow you to move more than just the case (if that is required).

-KeithP

 

[natto fire]

You could always add handles to the case of your choosing.
http://www.mnpctech.com/MnpctechBillethandleGrooved.html

Is the computer the only thing you will be traveling with? What about the monitor and accessories? Personally, I would opt for a collapsible hand truck such as this:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...andi-Truck-42/

Add some bungie cords and a little padding, it would allow you to move more than just the case (if that is required).

-KeithP

Second this. I have a LL PC-P50 armorsuit and 24" LCD. When I move them around I just put the monitor in the box and make a sling for the case and box with rope or a sheet. Kind of tricky to carry 1 handed, but I have also tied the whole contraption to a backpacking bag once and carried it pretty far.

I'm a very cheap person and always try to use whats around me. Plus I get attached to cases, usually using the same one for 4 or 5 years.

 

[DigDog]

^ this

my case is the only one (well, ATX one) which has a proper 1-handed handle which won't snap when you use it.

(crap case though)