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 Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 13:43 Post subject: New Case |
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Ok, so i've had this Thermaltake Kandalf for a few year's now, not the armour, but the original Kandalf, and frankly i want a new case, i wsa thinking about getting the Antec twelve hundred, it's a bit pricey, but if it last's, and keep's the general temp's of my hardware down, i am willing to sink the extra cost.
Ideally i would like steel case, like my Kandalf, and obviously maximum airflow, that's why i was thinking this Antec, but any Recommendation's from current user's or other brand's is very much appreciated.
Thank's
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 14:05 Post subject: |
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Silverstone TJ07 ALL THE F'n way.
Or Lian-Li for the best quality there is.
Only worked with the Antec P-182 of my Son, and i must say it is one of the best cases for that kind of money, it's like 130€ or so and its super well built, really good cable management and also dust free. My Son uses it like 24/7...opened it like six or so months after I built it and no dust what so ever.
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 14:12 Post subject: |
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| CaptainCox wrote: | | .. Or Lian-Li for the best quality there is... |
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 14:25 Post subject: |
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the highly rated coolermaster cm690,superb case (maximum airflow 7 x 120mm fans & 1 x 80mm slim fan) & not too pricey.
http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=10255
http://www.ninjalane.com/display.aspx?docname=cm690
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 15:22 Post subject: |
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http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143852
This is what i was initially looking at buying, really want something like this, i'm a sucker for comsetic's when it come's to cases, any of you guy's know anything similair or better in term's or style and cooling.
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 15:30 Post subject: |
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Not my thing really...blue led and stuff. A beautifull system for me is something like this (modded Silverstone TJ07)
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 15:33 Post subject: |
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I intend to use the addition space in this Antec for water cooling, already have all my water cooling bit's planned out, every step, and this Anttec look's like it will have enough room to accomodate water cooling.....i hope...
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How big is your Rad? 2x120 or 3x120. And do you plan cool CPU and GPU + maybe the mobo?. I am asking as I think you might have to go for an outside solution if you are going for a 3x120 rad with that Antec case. And if you are cooling both CPU and GPU you will need a 3x120 I would say. That case have holes for tubing so an outside solution is no issue, just takes some space behind the case that's all.
That's why I love that Silverstone as you can fit both a 2x120 + a 3x120 in the lower compartment and you still have space for the PSU standing up blowing air sideways through the mesh. Actually that Silverstone is what I will get for my next build, I don't think there is a better case on the market for watercooling at the mo. There are big towers from Lian Li but they all need heavy modding to work well with watercooling, at least for a completely internal solution.
As you can see in this pic
that case could house a 2x120 rad...but that is maybe just enough for cooling the CPU...and not so well I would say.
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 15:53 Post subject: |
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I'm going to 3x120, probably outside mounted radbox, cooling CPU/GPU possibly N/B but i want to keep to a single loop for now, so it'll be CPU/GPU for start's, 3/8 tubing, compression fitting's.
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 15:56 Post subject: |
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| Van.Helsing wrote: | | I'm going to 3x120, probably outside mounted radbox, cooling CPU/GPU possibly N/B but i want to keep to a single loop for now, so it'll be CPU/GPU for start's, 3/8 tubing, compression fitting's. |
Ok man, in that case I guess the Antec is not a bad choice. I would just not use the blue light   .
It for sure is value for money and it looks sort a simple and from what I know the build quality of Antec (in that price range) is excellent. |
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 16:53 Post subject: |
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Having to order a new Zalman VGA cooler, the new one, with the big body, and fan in the middle, my GFX card is idling at 62C, but i've recently changed the thermal pad's, had 8 new pad's on, some of the old one's are left on, because there were not enough pad's, strangely enough, it was idling around 57C before i changed the pad's, maybe temperature of the room has risen enough to change the temp's.
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 17:40 Post subject: |
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I just ordered a Arctic Cooling " Accelero XTREME 4870X2"
You should check out the one they have for your 8800GTS, it has some pretty good reviews.
LINK
In German, but I think you get it.
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 19:42 Post subject: |
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Looking at it now bro, hopefully if it's cooler than the Zalman and support's the G80, i'll buy this instead.
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Well since you are looking for recommendations I thought I'd share what I have now and went from, since it was from a similar case as the one you are looking at.
I went from the antec 900 to the Lian-Li PC-A70B. The Antec was a nice case for the time and much roomier than my previous case but the Lian-Li just is heads n shoulders a better case, and worth every penny. The things about the antec that led me to the lian-li, besides just needing more space to work with, is both the noise and the appearance. The noise I think was mostly from the top (Humongous) exhaust fan, which I am just not convinced does a whole lot to cool the system. And at first I liked the black plastic, stealth-bomber-looking exterior but just got tired of it over time and wanted a little more subdued look. Here is a pic of the end result, for now(excuse shittiness of pic):
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Anyways the PC-A70B is just a lil pricier but I def recommend it. You get what ya pay for as far as cooling, silence, and looks go. And at some point I am looking into doing the WC thing as well. Which is nice that it is so tall(got a couple inches on the 1200) and you can change out parts like the top(tons of space for radiator):
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=387&products_id=25008
Also here is somone's WC project with this case, end result looks pretty damn nice, hopefully my bro(the WC expert) can help make mine look this clean 
http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/showthread.php?t=211386
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| upstart_69 wrote: | Well since you are looking for recommendations I thought I'd share what I have now and went from, since it was from a similar case as the one you are looking at.
I went from the antec 900 to the Lian-Li PC-A70B. The Antec was a nice case for the time and much roomier than my previous case but the Lian-Li just is heads n shoulders a better case, and worth every penny. The things about the antec that led me to the lian-li, besides just needing more space to work with, is both the noise and the appearance. The noise I think was mostly from the top (Humongous) exhaust fan, which I am just not convinced does a whole lot to cool the system. And at first I liked the black plastic, stealth-bomber-looking exterior but just got tired of it over time and wanted a little more subdued look. Here is a pic of the end result, for now(excuse shittiness of pic):
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Anyways the PC-A70B is just a lil pricier but I def recommend it. You get what ya pay for as far as cooling, silence, and looks go. And at some point I am looking into doing the WC thing as well. Which is nice that it is so tall(got a couple inches on the 1200) and you can change out parts like the top(tons of space for radiator):
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=387&products_id=25008
Also here is somone's WC project with this case, end result looks pretty damn nice, hopefully my bro(the WC expert) can help make mine look this clean
http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/showthread.php?t=211386 |
top quality full tower case.
looks ugly though.
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Feb 2009 21:49 Post subject: |
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It may look ugly, but i think, the major plus factor is plenty of room for water cooling, which is a necessity. how is the cooling performance of that case?
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Mar 2009 13:25 Post subject: |
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Could you maybe link me some Lian-Li Case's or similair build quality really need to make sure i get the best possible case for W/C and airflow for regular fan's for start's before i drop my money into it.
On a side note, Cox, i'm going to get that Accelero 8800, chart wise, fantastic product for half the price, thank's for that bro, appreciate it.
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Mar 2009 13:48 Post subject: |
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I'm currently using a Cooler Master HAF 932, great case and has the fan on top like the Antec Twelve Hundred, also has holes in the back for water cooling and I'm pretty sure I read that you can move the back panel around if you prefer the PSU on top, even has a little area on top for things like remotes etc.
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Mar 2009 14:55 Post subject: |
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I'm usin' an Antec 900 and happy with it,fits all!
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Mar 2009 15:01 Post subject: |
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Just a quick side note, my graphic's card (in sig) i spoke to an exchange shop, they will give me £82 pound's for my GTS, and if i take in my old processor and mobo, i can get the 8800 GTX 758MB(£135), or for 10 pound's more than my exchange(£92), the 8800GT 512MB the thin one, Any advise as for which one to go for?
EDIT: Traded in and got the 8800GT 512 XFX(G92) just need a case now, i'll get a aftermarket cooler for this card later, but most important part is case now.
Budget for case os £150 (-£20+)
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http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=204&page=1&sort=5a
That's where I bought my case, they have most the lian-li models. Pretty decent prices and they do custom windows/modifications, too. Not sure if it would be very economical shipping-wise, tho. Still, gives ya an idea of the models with pricing and such.
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 00:24 Post subject: |
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I just have a quick question, i'm finding another alphadog 670mhz hard to find, i read on sli-zone, that i can combime my alpha dog 8800gt 512mb with like for example evga ssc 880gt 512mb, can anyone confirm this
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 00:45 Post subject: |
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8800GT is a bit old now, and I think I heard the G92 had problems, I would just get a more up-to-date card now, but oh well if your on a budget it's still running great for me, only COD WaW had problems and I think that was the game itself not the GFX, ingame it ran fine but the FMV's were laggy.
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