Recommended case for i7 920 bundle?

zarabado · 30 Sep 2009 at 07:06

I am on the verge of buying this bundle:

Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66Ghz @ 4.00GHz Max / Gigabyte EX58-UD5 Intel X58 Motherboard / Patriot Viper 6GB DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz DDR3

I would like to know which case people think is suitable (to accomodate the large heatsink in terms of size, cooling & noise)?! I am looking at the Coolermaster RC-1000 Cosmos Silent Full Tower Case, but wondered what other suitable cases have been used with the above bundle?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Seneker · 30 Sep 2009 at 12:06

The Silverstone FT01 would fit those components quite comfortably. Good cooling, excellent cable management and noise profile. Looks better than the CM, but that's subjective. Similar price point.

Phage · 30 Sep 2009 at 14:58

I put mine in the Antec 300. Works fine.
If I had the money, I would probably have gone for either the RC1000 or the new ATCS 840.

Shakeel · 30 Sep 2009 at 15:09

Phage said:
I put mine in the Antec 300. Works fine.
If I had the money, I would probably have gone for either the RC1000 or the new ATCS 840.

is it not squashed?