Alternatives to Coolermaster Wavemaster

GhettoChild · 27 Mar 2006 at 16:35

Are there any recommendations for a different case choice to a Wavemaster?

I've heard mixed reviews on the case and wondering whether it is the best choice for my new build.

Not looking to overclock straight away, but potential in the future would be handy regards cooling etc.

Looking at something below the £100 mark without PSU.

Andy

GhettoChild · 27 Mar 2006 at 17:27

OK cool.

Whats the opinions on the Wavemaster then as a case for all purposes etc? I.e. would be alright for overclocking if I decided on that in the end?

Andy

GhettoChild · 27 Mar 2006 at 19:00

What would need doing to make the case more silent?

Would it purely need a fan control adjustment?

Andy

GhettoChild · 27 Mar 2006 at 19:52

What is it about the Lian_Li that makes it stand out so much in many peoples opinions?

The cooling is carried out by 2 120mm fans, and an optional upgrade of a 92mm on the top, but other than this???

Also, does this case come with the Blue Fans as standard... say from the OC website.

Andy

GhettoChild · 27 Mar 2006 at 20:10

Ok cool, what about the versions shown on the Lian-Li site? The one I had focused on was the Plus with the CPU duct etc, not sure how they rate tho...

Andy

GhettoChild · 27 Mar 2006 at 22:51

Yewen,

What about the plus versions with CPU duct etc? Do you happen to know whether these are available in the UK yet? I have searched the web but could not find much.

Cheers

Andy

GhettoChild · 28 Mar 2006 at 09:15

Ok cool, so I#m converted to the PC-7. Just gotta decide which one to buy....

Which will be the best out of the Lian-Li range of PC models? The ones with the CPU duct look ok but as Yewen said are old basic designs.

What is the latest PC7 case to come out? The one with the blue LED fans?!

Andy

GhettoChild · 28 Mar 2006 at 10:17

Is the 007 available yet in the UK? I can't find any suppliers.... and this is the case we're talking about correct?!

http://www.lian-li.com/Product/Chassis/M_C_PS_PC-007.htm

Andy

GhettoChild · 28 Mar 2006 at 15:38

Are there any views on the AeroCool Coolview?

http://www.aerocool.us/p-case/coolview/coolview.htm

Andy

GhettoChild · 29 Mar 2006 at 09:38

All,

Some pictures would be mucho handy in my decisions...I love the looks of the Wave and think its a lovely case, but just cant put my finger on which one to pick!

I know pple say the Wave is poor for cooling compared to say the Lian-Li, but how much worse?! Obviously if I intended on overclocking eventually I would replace the retail CPU fan with something more substantial, or is it recommended that I get a new CPU cooling solution straight away? Thinking of running a X2 4400+ on Asus mobo.

Andy

GhettoChild · 31 Mar 2006 at 23:14

Ok, mainly to Yewen but to all anyway,

Whats the views on the Lian-Li PC-V1000 over the wavemaster or PC7?

Andy

GhettoChild · 2 Apr 2006 at 14:58

Well don't know where people are getting the water cooling thing about but I don;t intend going to watercool at all.

Well in the end I ordered the V1000Plus, looks nice and the cooling zones seem to be good according to reviews.

Got a Zalman CPU fan as well to replace stock.

Andy