Recommend me a nice case...

[Bulldog13]

I figured I'd give you guys a shot over general hardware.

I am looking for a medium size black case. Aluminum is a plus, but not required.

I am currently rocking a qbic, but I find that it is too small and I used to have a massive server case, but that was way too big.

Any thoughts ?

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

In aluminum and black, Lian Li PC 7B Plus can be had w/2 120mm fans @ about $110.
This is a pretty good case. Lacks some features.

In 2mm aluminum Kingwin 424 @ newegg for $85. Nice looking fully featured, rubber HDD
mounts,three speed fan control,air filter. The bad, it has three 80mm fans. Very well built case. Wish i bought it for my sister's build rather than the SkyHawk i got.

In steel there are a number of Antec models, 3000 & Sanota are two to look at.
You will now be bombarded with the Antec guys. We are going to change the name
of this Forum to,"Antec Cases & Cooling."


Galvanized

 

[mechBgon]

Search Amazon.com for "SLK3000-B." $42.99 shipped, comes with three-speed 120mm exhaust fan, no PSU. Rubber grommets for the HDD mounts, holds up to five HDDs just in the main rack. Black. Has that stupid door over the drives Has those stupid vents on the side panel But for $42.99 shipped, hey. And it's not huge.

 

[Operandi]

I used this Cooler Master for a build a while ago. Great looking and very solid case.

 

[Aznguy1872]

Antec P-180.

 

[Old Man River]

Thermaltake Tsunami VA 3400BNA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail

$120.00

120mm Fans: 2
Dimensions: 19.5" x 8.3" x 18.9"(HxWxD)
Expansion Slots: 7
External 3.5" Drive Bays: 2
External 5.25" Drive Bays: 4
Front Ports: USB, Audio, IEEE 1394
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays: 5
Motherboard Compatibility: ATX
Side Air duct: No
With Side Panel Window: Mirror coating, Ultra light, Lockable safety side-panel
Model #: VA 3400BNA

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133140

 

[Zepper]

Second on the Antec SLK3000-B. A lot of case mojo for the money. Amazon and Provantage have had the best prices on it. If you want a bit more elegance with a reomovable mobo tray etc., then the Kingwin 424, Beantech Igloo or Victor cases (all pretty much the same basic case with some different options) - best selection and prices on Kingwin have been at ZZF while the Beantech and Victor variants have been at computergate.com .

.bh.

 

[LoneWolf1]

If you like the look of the CM Stacker but want something a bit smaller, take a look at the Aerocool Masstige.

 

[Eureka]

Coolermaster Centurion 5...

Norm

 

[potato28]

Or the Cavalier 3, just be sure to get the black 1.

 

[bigpow]

Lian-Li PC-60B

 

[INM8]

Gigabyte 3d Aurora in black is nice. Iv got one and i love it. I wouldnt classify it as "medium sized" though, id consider it large (not as big as a server case though). It fullfils all your other requirments, and it only weights about 7.2 kg.

review: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/gig-3d-aurora_2.html

I think the Coolermaster Centurion 5 looks good too, it is steel, but thats acceptable since its cheap (around $100 AUD). I heard its not too good airflow wise, but it looks good, its cheap, and its black (comes in blue too).

 

[orion23]

Centurion 5 by CoolerMaster.
Make sure you get the new version, (the window doesn't have the stupid logo anymore)
Great case!

 

[fierydemise]

anything in the coolermaster centurion series I'm looking at either the 5 or the 530 (stealth bays)

 

[Bulldog13]

Thanks for the great responses !

 

[1Dark1Sharigan1]

I second the Tsunami, I have it for my main system and it works great . . . definitely beats the Soprano that I have for my other system. And yes the Centurion seems to be an excellent case as well . . .

 

[ShadowBlade]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...eValue=0&Submit=Property&SubCategory=7

 

[MrDudeMan]

P180

 

[Overkiller]

P180 in BLACK from endpcnoise.com (exclusive to them for a few months)

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: LoneWolf1
If you like the look of the CM Stacker but want something a bit smaller, take a look at the Aerocool Masstige.

very....long....window's on the wrong side...

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: Overkiller
P180 in BLACK from endpcnoise.com (exclusive to them for a few months)

wow, not cool @ $160 + shipping

 

[Bulldog13]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...eValue=0&Submit=Property&SubCategory=7

The newegg.com equivalent of "google it". Thanks.

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

Originally posted by: Overkiller
P180 in BLACK from endpcnoise.com (exclusive to them for a few months)

They're only going to have it for a few months? Then what? Are others going to carry it as well, or is it going to disappear entirely?

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

Originally posted by: alimoalem

Originally posted by: LoneWolf1
If you like the look of the CM Stacker but want something a bit smaller, take a look at the Aerocool Masstige.

very....long....window's on the wrong side...

That's because the motherboard's inverted.

 

[CraigRT]

Praetorian 730