Case for an overclocked rig & 8800GTX

bfar · 15 Dec 2006 at 10:30

Well, I'm going to go down the C2D road in the spring. My current rig still holds good resale value, so I'd like to switch while I can still claw back some $$$ cost.

I got away with installing my GTX in my trusty old Chieftek Apollo case, as it has no drive bay in the bottom, and my Lanparty NF4 Ultra-D has a 2nd PCI-x slot lower down on the mobo

I won't be so lucky with a new single PCI-x slot mobo. I might just order in a new case before xmas in prep, as I've some spare cash knocking around.

I will always be overclocking, and I'd like something quality, light, easy to work with, plenty of cooling, and not tacky, stylish even. It must fit a GTX. I'd also love USB and Audio in/out ports on the top or front. Removable mobo tray would be nice, unless there's plenty of space to work with. I'm not too keen on getting a fullsize tower - I don't need the drive bays. This should be a quality investment for the future.

I'm looking at Lian-Li, Alaska Eclipse or maybe an Antec 900? The NZXT Zero looks nice too, anyone have one of these? Friendly advice or suggestions would be really appreciated. No flaming please :cool:

Merry Christmas all

Azza · 15 Dec 2006 at 10:41

I would recommend the Alaska Eclipse 62. Got myself a Eclipse yesterday and I think its great looks really nice very light compared to my P180, love it to bits.
But it depends on your budget if you can afford it look at the Lian Li V1000 or V2000

clone · 15 Dec 2006 at 10:42

Case in sig, plenty room for anything you wish.

jaykay · 15 Dec 2006 at 12:42

i say tj09 one of the best cases for graphics cooling

tdream · 16 Dec 2006 at 23:45

clone said:
Case in sig, plenty room for anything you wish.

Nice cabling clone, very tidy. Where did most of the cables end up? And can you fit some behind the motherboard?

tastyweat · 17 Dec 2006 at 00:02

clone said:
Case in sig, plenty room for anything you wish.

... I like that case! so much room in there!

tastyweat · 17 Dec 2006 at 01:33

I like it so much I've just ordered one

ZX-10R · 17 Dec 2006 at 08:09

tastyweat said:
I like it so much I've just ordered one

And Me

clone · 17 Dec 2006 at 17:19

Hehe thanks takes a while to sort the cables out(3hrs) :eek:

you can put cable`s behind the bottom of the case where the psu sit`s,all i can say is take plenty of time with how you want it to look

sablabra · 17 Dec 2006 at 17:49

I just love my Stacker STC-T01. Room for triple radiator and psu, and I still have lots of room to work with. I can rip the mobo out without having anything in its way... It's very easy to get good airflow as well

allllec · 17 Dec 2006 at 18:35

clone said:
Case in sig, plenty room for anything you wish.

isnt that tuniq tower in the wrong way up? eg its sucking air from the back of the case and pushing it towards cd drives and stuff?

clone · 18 Dec 2006 at 08:11

Nope tower fan is pushing out towards the back fan

WJA96 · 18 Dec 2006 at 09:15

Is the RAM cooler any good? And is it noisy?

clone · 18 Dec 2006 at 12:33

WJA96 said:
Is the RAM cooler any good? And is it noisy?

Yes its very quet indeed

VeNT · 18 Dec 2006 at 12:36

WHY GET AN ECLIPSE WHEN A MIRAGE IS CHEAPER?

WJA96 · 18 Dec 2006 at 12:39

VeNT said:
WHY GET AN ECLIPSE WHEN A MIRAGE IS CHEAPER?

Most places have the Eclipse at £80-£85 and Mirage at £90-£95. Only OcUK have it over £100.