case recommendations?

[acid16]

Anyone here can recommend a good case to me? My ideal case.....

5 External (5 1/4) bays ..... 4 is also fine
2 External (3 1/2) bays
Full size tower
Black
NO front cover (no panel, like the stupid antec cases)
Preferably window mod in the side...
2 back fans
1 or 2 front fans
Aluminum pref, but whatever

..... anyone know of a case that matches most of my "specs". I looked at over 80 cases at newegg and all the good ones ship with those stupid pull-open doors on them now. I hate those,. I want to show off all my stuff in my externla drives, I dont want to hide it!!!!!

 

[godmare]

Lian-Li PC-71 USB at newegg. Pics. Newegg also carries that case with a window (in stock), but it's silver.

 

[Fallen Kell]

hehe... I was just about to say the same thing. PC-70, 71, or 75, all same case just with different options (color, side window). Very good alluminum case. I'll probably be picking one up very shortly myself, only bad thing is the USB cables do not meet requirements for USB 2.0, but with this case you can easily pick up the Lian Li USB 2.0 drive (forget if its 3.5 or 5.25, but either way you have one or two to spare)

 

[Feldenak]

Rather than start a new thread I'll reply here and hope for some replies.

I'm trying to decide between 2 cases and am hoping someone has experience with or insight on these 2 cases. They look pretty much the same to me, that's why I'm looking for insider info.

Case 1:
Antec Performance+ 1080 w/ True430W

Case 2:
Chieftec Dragon(?) series
and
Antec True380

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: Feldenak
Rather than start a new thread I'll reply here and hope for some replies.

I'm trying to decide between 2 cases and am hoping someone has experience with or insight on these 2 cases. They look pretty much the same to me, that's why I'm looking for insider info.

Case 1:
Antec Performance+ 1080 w/ True430W

Case 2:
Chieftec Dragon(?) series
and
Antec True380

Same case, if I'm not mistaken.... go with the Antec/PSU combo, it's cheaper

 

[DSummer]

If you want a aluminium case, then you have to pick Chieftec, otherwise I agree Antec combo will be a little bit cheaper. Because it's costly if you buy an Antec PSU separately. Basically, the steel case is much stronger but only trade off is worst cooling and heavy (in case you won't move and open the case all the time) I have both cases, and Antec has better finish even they should be from the same OEM supplier!