NZXT Alpha classic?

lynchy6789 · 28 Jan 2009 at 15:36

Looking at a new build? Will be overclocking. So needs good air flow and reasonably quiet.
Was looking at:

NZXT Alpha classic?

Coolermaster Elite 335 Case - Black (No PSU)

Silverstone Kublai KL02B-W Midi-Tower with Window - Black (No PSU)

Lian Li PC-7 YCF B PLUS II Aluminium Case Side Window & Fan - Black (No PSU) Lian Li PC-7 YCF B PLUS II Aluminium Case Side Window & Fan - Black (No PSU)

cook001 · 28 Jan 2009 at 18:08

Hi Lynchy

Out the four the Lian li is your best bet.
I was shocked at NZXT's build quality.

lynchy6789 · 28 Jan 2009 at 20:11

shocked in a bad way??

Might have to go for a
Coolermaster Elite 335 Case - Black (No PSU)

So i can get the 4870. What this case like?

cook001 · 28 Jan 2009 at 20:41

Well the hush cost £68 and everything about it was cheap and nasty.
I would never buy a NZXT case again.I had it for 24hrs before i sent back (did not buy from ocuk).Imho the case was not worth £20 !.
The only thing about the kublai is there's not much room on the inside.A standard atx board nearly touches the hard drive cage.
It's a shame the antec 300 has gone up in price because at under £40 it was a bargain.

lynchy6789 · 28 Jan 2009 at 20:51

NZXT it will not be then.

Lian Li does look a good choice.

Yea its shame if that antec was £40 wouldnt have a second thought about buying it then.

I will have to look on the bay see what i can find

You no much about the Coolmaster elite?

cook001 · 28 Jan 2009 at 21:30

Hi

I just had a look around and the elite 335 is exactly the same inside as the NZXT hush. :eek:

In which case best avoid it

Ace Modder · 28 Jan 2009 at 21:49

The Lian Li is by far the best for cooling.

Phatjayunoi · 29 Jan 2009 at 00:42

The Lian Li is the best out of the lot because as usual for them, its Alluminium all the way so lightweight and great on the cooling.

As for the NZXT cases, I have two of them, the Lexa Classic - Original Silver Alluminium and the Alpha Classic and they are great cases. Sure they don't have a lot of room on the inside but I generally like the outside style, particulary the Lexa. And cooling is no problem with them.

Blackwhite · 29 Jan 2009 at 01:02

Go for lian li - I just bougt CM Elite 330 (nearly same like 335 ) for second PC - the quality is not so bad for a buget case, but camperd to Lian li it is crap.It is quite noisy, many vibrations and very small.

lynchy6789 · 29 Jan 2009 at 17:20

Thanks for replies.

Looking at a second hand antec P180 Black its still in very good condition.

See video reviews it looks like an incredibly nice case.

cook001 · 29 Jan 2009 at 18:45

P180 is a good case.A good choice lynchy
I use one for my internet machine.Nice and quiet with the fans on low but can get noisy when they are set to high.