Gaming Case

simmonz · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:48

Arghh...was all ready to order the nvidia coolermaster 830 stacker..when i saw it was out of stock!!!

I really need a case which is going to provide good fan cooling for my machine...originally thought of the Thermaltake VH6000BWS Armor+ but I've got a bad feeling in may be just too tall to release the heat from the top of the case efficiently from under my desk.

Any suggestions? Rest of my kit was shipped today..just need to order a case. Looked at the silverstone TJ09 and TJ10 cases...although not sure on reviews for them

romperstomper · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:56

P182 is very popular !

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17781384

gareth170 · 8 Feb 2008 at 13:40

i bought a XClio A380Plus last monday. it as great cooling. very big, so quiet...

25cm on the front and a 17cm on the top and a 36cm on the side... personly i think it's a great case

simmonz · 8 Feb 2008 at 14:53

i like the look of the P182.

It's got to fit an EVGA 8800 GTX though..im told it might be a wee bit too large?

romperstomper · 8 Feb 2008 at 16:03

simmonz said:
i like the look of the P182.

It's got to fit an EVGA 8800 GTX though..im told it might be a wee bit too large?

That fits fine !

Marky · 8 Feb 2008 at 16:44

romperstomper said:
That fits fine !

But you have to remove the top HD cage I believe - you just pull it out

Joop · 8 Feb 2008 at 16:51

+P182

simmonz · 8 Feb 2008 at 18:13

cool tx

ill put in an order for the P182

Marky · 10 Feb 2008 at 13:18

Wipe said:
Have to take the HDD cage out to put the card in but the cage fits back fine but you cant have the aditional fan on it.

Cool

DeadMan · 11 Feb 2008 at 17:34

Antec 900, nuff said!

waterproofbob · 11 Feb 2008 at 17:39

P182 all the way.

I've got a 3870X2 which is a beast of a card and that fitted in without having to remove the upper HDD cage, tis a snug fit but it'll happily fit.

marcus000 · 11 Feb 2008 at 17:46

Will someone please explain the term gaming case to me???

How does a standard mid-tower case like a P182 suddenly become a "gaming" case?

jackthezipper · 11 Feb 2008 at 18:41

Don't know the term gaming case but the P182 provides descent cooling, is large enough for most needs and is easy to build with.
+1 for me. Love the look of it aswell.

Nitrojan · 11 Feb 2008 at 18:55

Antec 900 - Amazing case, great quality, great cooling..

BFG_9000 · 11 Feb 2008 at 18:58

Nitrojan said:
Antec 900 - Amazing case, great quality, great cooling..

Also great for collecting loads & loads of dust...

DeadMan · 12 Feb 2008 at 15:36

BFG_9000 said:
Also great for collecting loads & loads of dust...

Show me a case that does not collect dust and is good at cooling!

rjk · 12 Feb 2008 at 16:16

marcus000 said:
Will someone please explain the term gaming case to me???

How does a standard mid-tower case like a P182 suddenly become a "gaming" case?

from the pc enthusiast dictionary

Gaming Case –noun
a computer chassis generally adorned with large amounts of cheap, tacky plastic parts and lots of large fans, blue leds and an outrageous manufacturer badge. the benefits of a gaming case include:
1 - having all your mates think you have a ninja pc
2 - the ability to use the sharp edges [because of shoddy build quality] to cut leather
3 - there is more than enough room in any gaming case for your toasty pentium 4 and your WIKID nvidia 8400 GRAFIX CARD *WHAT YOU PWN AT SIMS2 ON* MAH-ATE!

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but in my opinion going for something like a gigabyte/silverstone would be the way to go

killersheep34 · 12 Feb 2008 at 22:41

Unless you've ordered already,

I'll vote for a CM690!

Check out some online reviews. Excellent case for cooling.