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Pickman

Pickman

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Hi, I's like a case to house an i5 set up (standard ATX sized motherboard). I have one GTX 470 atm and will probably grab a second very soon, so the GPU cooling needs to be good I can spent up to £250 but obviously the cheaper the better. I'd like it to last a good few years and few a few builds.

In terms of aethetics: I prefer black and some red is a bonus, I'd like a decent sized window on the left hand side and I prefer simple styles. Low noise levels are also a bonus, but given that I will be running 2x470's noise is something I simply have to live with.

I like:

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62. I like the looks, though the window seems a little big, the red interior is very nice. But I am not sure the cooling is good enough for 2x470's plus I am not sure it will stand the test of time, being a bugdet case.

Corsair 650D. This case looks fantastic, except for the messy top grill and again I am not sure if the cooling is good enough for 2x470's

Silverstone RV03. The cooling seems great and I love the idea of the flipped motherboard. However I don't like the idea of the champaign strips and I have a bad feeling that it might look a little too agressive/plastic for my taste.

Silverstone FT02. I love everything about this case except the fact that the window is on the wrong side. This may seem like a small issue, but it will bug me and for £220 I am not sure I can live with that irritation.

Any thoughts guys?
 
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stulid said:
A K62 isn't really budget at £90, and three to four fans as standard so its cooling its good.
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I suppose the problem I have is that I can't be sure of the build quality or get a feel of how it looks before buying it. Has anyone worked with the K62 and the other cases I mentioned? How does the K62 compare in terms of quality feel and look?

I wish there was a PC case show room :(
 
Lancool are just Lian-li using steel instead of alloy.

thats why those two cases are awfully similar;)
 
stulid said:
Lancool are just Lian-li using steel instead of alloy.

thats why those two cases are awfully similar;)
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I have never used Lian Li before, I know they are highly rated but aluminium cases always seemed like a gimmick to me (unless you move them around a lot).

Have you worked with the K62? and if so, how does it compare to more expensive cases?
 
Silverstone is bringing out a version of the RV03 with 'Titanium' stripes later this month, but I am not sure if it better or worse than the champaign version...
 
stulid said:
What you think? - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18274849
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I do like the look of it.

I am currently feeling torn between the 650d and the Raven 03.

The Raven seems a little cooler and quieter and the interesting fetures make for a good talking point but I do still prefer the looks of the 650D a little more and I wonder if I am not just a little old to be using the Raven case, which is a bit aggressive to fit in with the rest of the room.
 
OK, after hours of reading reviews I have decided that if there is still a red PC-K62 in stock when I fly home on Tuesday (there are only 3 in stock) then I will buy one and pick it up on the way home from the airport. If not I shall buy the RV03 :)
 
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