Help Please!

stormbreaker · 7 Sep 2010 at 23:11

I have no idea when it comes to cases. I'm kind of going on price. I don't know whether these can hold my setup (look at my signature).

Will I need a fan controller?

Will my motherboard have enough connectors for the amount of fans in some of the cases?

Apparently, Lancool and Li-Lian are one of the same? :confused:

Which one is the quietest, and which one is the better for cooling?

Lian Li PC-60FW Aluminium Midi Case - Black

Lian Li PC-60FNWB Aluminium Midi Case - Black

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62 Mid Tower Case with Window - Black

Coolermaster CM-690 II Advanced Window Edition Dominator Case - Black

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K58 Mid Tower Case - Black (apparently you can get a side panel with a window for this case).

Antec 600 Six Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case - Black

Thanks

stormbreaker · 8 Sep 2010 at 18:02

Does anyone own these cases and have a good/bad experience?

stormbreaker · 8 Sep 2010 at 19:40

What is the cabling management like on all these cases?

Can you manage the fans individually?

Vidar · 8 Sep 2010 at 19:45

So I take it your looking at around the £50 mark for a case... All are okay I guess but personally I wouldn't recommend any of them, Ive noticed Ocuk are doing a good deal on the Antec 902 at the moment for around £75 I currently own this case and think it's fantastic... it's considered one of the very best if not number 1 for air cooling and would more than cater for all your needs!

Just to add I find the cable management in the 902 to be fantastic!

RJC · 8 Sep 2010 at 19:50

The Cooler Master has been recommended a few times on builds, and the Lancool looks good, there holes in the mobo tray for cables to be routed.

(PS - Your sig is to big, max 4 lines

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stormbreaker · 8 Sep 2010 at 19:55

Based on looks, I like the looks of the:

Lian Li PC-60FW Aluminium Midi Case - Black

Lian Li PC-60FNWB Aluminium Midi Case - Black

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62 Mid Tower Case with Window - Black.

However referring back to all cases and questions I am more concerned about my motherboard having enough connectors for the amount of fans in the cases and the loudness of the fans?

More comments are welcome, please.

I'll change my signature eventually when I get my new case.

stormbreaker · 8 Sep 2010 at 20:26

Help with the number of fans and motherboard situation please. I really have no idea?

Freddie589 · 8 Sep 2010 at 20:40

im guessing the motherboard you will be using in the on in your sig right?

stormbreaker · 8 Sep 2010 at 20:41

Yep, it certainly is.

Do you know much about the cases I have listed?

Brabbinho · 8 Sep 2010 at 22:15

I have the CM 690 advanced, which is a really nice case. It comes with 3 case fans so I assume that there will be enough slots on your MB for them. Its got plenty of room for expansion and more cooling, so good value for the money.

stormbreaker · 8 Sep 2010 at 22:49

I have heard that the case fans in the CM 690 Advanced can be quite noisy.