Good Case

[JJADAMS]

Hi all, I'm looking for a good case with a power supply of 400w. I now have the Antec sx1040 sho server case and love it. But I will be making that box a web server. I would like something new and a little smaller. I like the pull out hard drive bays and floppy bays and the rails for 5 1/4 bays. I would like to have some usb up front and maybe a firewire up front also. Something sturdy in structure with smooth edges. This box will be for gaming. I would like the case fans to be quiet. The Antec case I have now sounds like a tornado with all its fans. I will have 2 hard drives, ati 9700 pro video card, on board nic, aureal sound card. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[JJADAMS]

bump

 

[DahDee]

I can't believe this case is still sitting there available in the refurb section at Newegg:

Aopen A600B for $79 shipped

It's aluminum, has a nice big (quiet) 120mm exhaust fan, front USB2.0/1394, nice PSU, yada yada yada. Read a review:

A600 review

Will somebody freaking PLEASE buy that case?! It's sitting there torturing me! I'm about to build a third computer for my house just to buy that nice case! Good grief.

 

[thorin]

That's simple get an Antec 6xx series or 8xx series case.

Thorin

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: thorin
That's simple get an Antec 6xx series or 8xx series case.

Thorin

or a sonata, or the chieftec's aluminum variations of the antec 6xx or 8xx series

 

[DaveSimmons]

The Sonata PS is "only" 380w but that really is more than enough power.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
The Sonata PS is "only" 380w but that really is more than enough power.

True...if he really wants a 400W he can always resell the 380 or find somewhere that sells the case without PSU, and throw a 400 in.

jjadamsYou could also consider the new Antec P160, it ships without PSU IIRC.

Thorin

 

[JJADAMS]

Does anyone know about the Lian-Li PC-61 found Here

Thanks all for your response's

 

[DahDee]

Since I like Newegg, I'll give you the link to that Lian-Li case for $123: Lian-Li PC-61

You can read customer reviews of that case via a link on the Newegg product page.

PC61 comparison review with PC60: Review

 

[Finnkc]

I just picked up a Sonata ... love the case ... looks sharp too.

 

[Bonesdad]

Look at the new SLK3700BQE from Anted. I like it better than the Sonata cuz you can't leave fingerprints!

 

[etech]

Bonesdad, thanks.

I've been looking at the Sonata but the SLK3700BQE just moved into the lead.

SilentPC

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: etech
Bonesdad, thanks.

I've been looking at the Sonata but the SLK3700BQE just moved into the lead.

SilentPC

too bad antec doesn't make more cases with aluminum... just the lanboi