New video card - case recommendations?

Billzz

Billzz

Billzz

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Hi all

I'm currently thinking about upgrading my video card but my case is too small to fit the GTX260/280. I currently have an Akasa Zen 01 case, which I really like as its quiet (despite having 2 120mm fans), resists dust build up - i guess because it has no holes in front of the case and is solid, doesn't rattle, hum etc.

I really like the new Antec 900-2 cases, are these large enough to fit the latest graphic cards? Is the build quality good? Side panels don't hum/rattle etc? And finally, what is the dust buildup like with the dust filters in the case?

Does anybody have any other suggestions for cases? Budget is about £200 max. I would prefer silver/aluminium to black where possible. I like the look of some of the LianLi/Silverstone cases - what are they like for build quality?

Thanks for any replies.
 
Billzz said:
are these large enough to fit the latest graphic cards?
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There's very easy way to determine does case take longest graphic cards without problems: Support for E-ATX motherboard.
Without that long graphic cards often need at least shoehorning in and blocking of other device bays is common. (like in Antec's Stacker copies)

Also major reason why your current case is quiet is that it's case, not magpie's nest:
If you can see components without opening case then you can be sure that noise gets equally easily into your ears.


Lian Li A71 won't run out of space for graphics card or block access to any component:
A71-kesken_s.jpg

And pretty much only more silencing friendly case is smaller Antec P182 with its damped thick multi-layer side panels but belong to shoerhorning segment in space for long graphics card.
(door has very notable sound muffling effect)
 
There are two types of people on the forums, so you will get 2 different answers.
There are the blingy blingy flashy flashy people, they will tell you to get the 1200.
The second type of people, are laid back cool stylish people, they will tell you to get the Lian Li.

Personally i think the 1200 looks a bit gareish and tacky, so im +1 for a Lian Li
 
Lian Li Pc-x500!! only joking..not sure why Lian Li decided to make it soo shallow..im worried that i wont be able to fit a 300 mm card in there!
 
lunarwolf said:
Antec 1200 is the Gary Glitter of PC cases, it loves to sit in the kiddies room
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Kids sure like bling-bling and especially pushing buttons they can reach but in case of it being your PC you probably don't want them keeping shutting down PC constantly when you're doing something important so again A71 is better because you can just lock door to keep them out of power/reset buttons.
 
dom6918 said:
Why are Antec soo cheap compared to Lian Li? is it down to the ALU?
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Refining aluminum from its raw material is more costly.
Also plain aluminum would be useless soft and weak for any structures so it always needs alloying and alloy used by Lian Li surely isn't among cheaper ones.
It literally eats basic cutting wheels of Dremel like rotary tools and for bigger cuts you'll need real tool like angle grinder.
 
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