Buy another case same as old one!

Chagle · 25 Feb 2007 at 18:19

Hey Guys,

A couple of years ago I bought a Custom Built PC - I chose the case etc.

Now I would like to build a PC myself and love my current case, but I also want to keep my current setup as another PC.

I would love to get hold of the same case but haven't got it's details. I've looks in and around the case for manufacturer details but can't find anything.

Any suggestions?

Glen.

collisster · 25 Feb 2007 at 18:20

brief description??

Chagle · 25 Feb 2007 at 18:24

collisster said:
brief description??

I shall take a photo :-)

Chagle · 25 Feb 2007 at 18:35

collisster said:
brief description??

Here's a couple of pictures:

http://www.mypicshare.com/rfygihfapic.html

http://www.mypicshare.com/ofaklumjpic.html

Thanks everyone!!

Zefan · 25 Feb 2007 at 18:39

Sorry for having to say this, but if you've ever used anything worthy of the name "Case" you won't want to have the same as that.

Go for a Lian-Li or Akasa Eclipse. Brilliant build quality and can get some superb airflow.

Fireskull · 25 Feb 2007 at 19:02

Chagle said:
Here's a couple of pictures:

http://www.mypicshare.com/rfygihfapic.html

http://www.mypicshare.com/ofaklumjpic.html

Thanks everyone!!

Think i saw some of them at the computer fair this weekend lol :/ no name or anything for them though

Larnica · 25 Feb 2007 at 19:19

Zefan said:
Sorry for having to say this, but if you've ever used anything worthy of the name "Case" you won't want to have the same as that.

Go for a Lian-Li or Akasa Eclipse. Brilliant build quality and can get some superb airflow.

Agreed

Azza · 25 Feb 2007 at 19:48

Zefan said:
Sorry for having to say this, but if you've ever used anything worthy of the name "Case" you won't want to have the same as that.

Go for a Lian-Li or Akasa Eclipse. Brilliant build quality and can get some superb airflow.

The top of your case looks like R2D2's face.

Raikiri · 25 Feb 2007 at 19:52

Only one place I know of sold them and they don't any more. Horrible looking things any way imo.

stinka · 25 Feb 2007 at 20:33

sorry mate but that is grotesque, like somit out of a 1960 sci fi movie :confused:

stinka

Sam666 · 25 Feb 2007 at 21:07

Chagle said:
Here's a couple of pictures:

http://www.mypicshare.com/rfygihfapic.html

http://www.mypicshare.com/ofaklumjpic.html

Thanks everyone!!

Oh my, what a POS :eek:

, I just bought a Akasa Mirage 62 and it's the best case I’ve ever had.

Chagle · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:11

Sam666 said:
Oh my, what a POS , I just bought a Akasa Mirage 62 and it's the best case I’ve ever had.

FFS - Isn't it just a matter of opinion?

Zefan · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:16

Chagle said:
FFS - Isn't it just a matter of opinion? I like and probably think your one is a POS!

Go figure

Yes it is down to opinion on a simply aesthetic level. There are countless other things to take in to account however such as build quality, placement of fans/qaultiy of fans included, HDD cage robustness, flimsyness of switches, ease of installing drives/fans/psu etc that are simply not down to opinion at all.

Put it in the context of a woman. If she looks like a fat hag then even if you have no previous experience you can be pretty much sure that if you were in bed with her she wouldn't be rocking your socks off.

z0mbi3 · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:22

Chagle, I think the point people are trying to make is that if you had a look at the other cases around you would find something you'd like more than your current case.

I half suspect you want to get the same case so that you can use your old PC as a guide when building the new one. If that's the case then it's just another argument to get a new, better, case as they tend to have removable motherboard trays, thumb screws, and all sorts of little things that'll make your life a bit easier.

Just my 2 cents.

edit: despite the fact that case is probably no longer made, no one could help you find a shop that sold it as we can't link to competitors.

Chagle · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:24

z0mbi3 said:
Chagle, I think the point people are trying to make is that if you had a look at the other offerings you would find something you'd like more than your current case.

I half suspect you want to get the same case so that you can use your old PC as a guide when building the new one. If that's the case then it's just another argument to get a new, better, case as they tend to have removable motherboard trays and the like.

Just my 2 cents.

Thanks - I take your point. This I will be looking into...

Glen.

hp7909 · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:27

Zefan said:
Yes it is down to opinion on a simply aesthetic level. There are countless other things to take in to account however such as build quality, placement of fans/qaultiy of fans included, HDD cage robustness, flimsyness of switches, ease of installing drives/fans/psu etc that are simply not down to opinion at all{snip}

Word!

ATM struggling to keep a 'modern' system cool inside a (reputable) older Cooler Master case thanks to having 80mm fans

I won't even mention the lack of room to work in & can't have a new-era/upright heatsink like this :mad:

z0mbi3 · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:27

Chagle said:
Thanks - I take your point. This I will be looking into...

Glen.

Good man. Just take the plunge. It'll be a learning experience and you'll be way better off for it in terms of computer knowledge.

If you run into any troubles while you're doing it you'll have your other PC to come online here and ask for help.

R B Customs · 26 Feb 2007 at 19:39

Chagle said:
FFS - Isn't it just a matter of opinion?

yea lads, give the guy a break lol !!

some people are Right in saying that there are better cases out there though. I don't like Lian li cases at all personally as i find that they are made to be too compact, and not pleasant to build in

removable mother board trays are not *that* special, but they do aid some builders i suppose.

but hey, if your not confident, were all hear to help im sure ! i can totally see why it may be a bit daunting to you building your own, but a newer, more modern case would probably make things a little easier for you

Rick

p.s that looks like an old case, but at the time it would have been the mutts nuts !
you look at old crappy cars, and clothing, TV's and all sorts and say the same thing... its just been made earlier than most things available now... thats all !

Chagle · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:23

R B CUSTOMS said:
yea lads, give the guy a break lol !!

some people are Right in saying that there are better cases out there though. I don't like Lian li cases at all personally as i find that they are made to be too compact, and not pleasant to build in

removable mother board trays are not *that* special, but they do aid some builders i suppose.

but hey, if your not confident, were all hear to help im sure ! i can totally see why it may be a bit daunting to you building your own, but a newer, more modern case would probably make things a little easier for you

Rick

p.s that looks like an old case, but at the time it would have been the mutts nuts !
you look at old crappy cars, and clothing, TV's and all sorts and say the same thing... its just been made earlier than most things available now... thats all !

Thank you all. I just seemed a little picked on earlier and I'm quite attached to my old PC/Case :-)

I see the point, I've done a bit of research and of course much better cases out there. Trouble is.. so many to choose from!

Some look awesome too. Just got to decide..

I want a practical one as well as a 'nice looker' - Got to impress visitors you see. Love it if people were to say "what's that...?" .. then I reply, "O'that's my new PC" :-)

Glen.

geff_r · 26 Feb 2007 at 22:52

akasa eclipse best looking best perfoming case ever made

lian li looks like office pc's