Ditch my Thermaltake Monster for...

Beeralbion · 29 Jun 2006 at 12:28

Hello,

I've had my Thermaltake Xaser III for a few years now. I used to love the look of it when I first bought it but now it's just an eyesore in my room!

It does have a ton of space inside which I really like but it also has 7x80mm case fans which makes the whole thing just roar.

Im looking for a new case to replace this old beast. Ideally I would like 120mm fans front and back and possibly another fan somewhere near the graphics card as my 6800GT gets a lil hot sometimes when OCed (unless this causes too much noise?)

In a nutshell I would like super quiet, super cooling and super looks. Easy right...?

Any guidance greatly appreciated!

PinkFloyd · 29 Jun 2006 at 12:45

In before the yewen!

Lian Li PC7
Maybe the Lian Li V1000+

Whats your budget?

jellybeard999 · 29 Jun 2006 at 12:45

Budget ?

£40 ish - Antec Super Lanboy
£60 ish - Lian-Li PC7 Plus
£100 ish - Lian-Li V1000+ or Akasa Eclipse

Yewen · 29 Jun 2006 at 12:47

Count yourself lucky, I once had the SKULL version. (Budget one as the vanilla Xaser III was to much money.)

I went to a Cheiffy Scorpio.

But for you, depending on budget my suggestions are already up.

But throwing something else to the mix, Coolermaster Mystique is pretty good aswell.

Messiah Khan · 29 Jun 2006 at 12:50

mmm... nice! I used to have a black Xaser3

I would look at LianLi or Silverstones range if I was you.

Yewen · 29 Jun 2006 at 12:54

Seems everyone has had one at some point, mine self destructed with side panels that ended up not fitting and a door that broke when nobody was around it.

Nix · 29 Jun 2006 at 13:03

Yewen said:
Seems everyone has had one at some point, mine self destructed with side panels that ended up not fitting and a door that broke when nobody was around it.

Not me, but I did have that power ranger one!

Get an S80 in black or PC101 in silver

Beeralbion · 29 Jun 2006 at 13:12

Budget wise im prepared to go up to £100. To be honest I'm after something quality that will last several upgrades so i'd rather spend more and get something that is good as opposed to buying cheap and cheerful regularly!

Yewen · 29 Jun 2006 at 13:14

Lian Li PC7+.

Never gets old once you see it, been around for years and years and I still like it as do most people.

Built really well, could cool a SLI rig, undoubtedly has 10x the potential of your current case to cool at a low noise level.

Lian Li PC7+ with some decent fans and maybe a side window if thats your thing, all under £100 total.

(Window is not stock, under Lian Li Accessories if you can't find it.)

Beeralbion · 29 Jun 2006 at 13:18

I've had a look at the Lian-Li PC7+ and it has the 2X120mm fans I would like (spec says 1x120 + 1x80mm - but other topics mention it ships with 2x120mm?)

Would this provide enough airflow past my HDDs and on to the VGA card?

I have 3 HDDs which have a tendancy to block everything especially if the case is not particularly roomy. Is there a case which perhaps has 2x120mm in the front? Although I assume this would just amp up the noise again...

I need a happy medium!

Yewen · 29 Jun 2006 at 13:23

2x Raptors in the bottom, and 1x Maxtor above.

That answer your question.

Ample cooling, and yes dual 120mm seems to be what OcUK ship.

Beeralbion · 29 Jun 2006 at 13:27

Aha! superb! that is exactly what I have. 2x Raptors in Raid and a big fat drive to store junk!

I guess I have a winner then. Thanks for the input peeps!

Yewen · 29 Jun 2006 at 13:34

The case looks better in person aswell, it is brushed aluminium that just does not photograph well at all.

Beeralbion · 29 Jun 2006 at 13:44

Now i'm torn between the aluminium and the black finish! Altho with my beige DVD-RW I guess it would suit the aluminium slightly better than black!

Yewen · 29 Jun 2006 at 13:57

You have enough money for a stealth bay, they look the buisness!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/LianLi_Accessories.html the C01.

Thats one on my v1000+, I have a black drive behind it.

And I will say silver, but I am a big silver fanboy!

Mr Jones · 29 Jun 2006 at 14:40

Black makes things goes "Faster".

Messiah Khan · 29 Jun 2006 at 15:10

Dr Jones said:
Black makes things goes "Faster".

And look better. And make you more of a man. A study has shown that 89% of successful people think that black cases are better.*

*The above may not be true.

Yewen · 29 Jun 2006 at 15:12

Chicks dig silver cases then.

My ex liked the v1000, so it says something as it was the only thing she was ever interesting in PC wise.

PinkFloyd · 29 Jun 2006 at 15:15

Yewen said:
Chicks dig silver cases then.

My ex liked the v1000, so it says something as it was the only thing she was ever interesting in PC wise.

My girlfreind goes mental everytime I even say the c word.... (computer - for anyone not with it today) let alone if I start questioning her o nwhat colour case to go next

SHe does prefer the looks of the Silverstone TJ05 over any of the lian-lis though

Yewen · 29 Jun 2006 at 15:24

Does not appreciate the finer things in life then, I would dump her on the spot for a comment like that.

(I wonder why im currently single...)

Again, I say SILVER.