Spec me a NEW case !!!

skunksta · 21 Mar 2008 at 21:46

Ok i been looking at the antec 900 cause i dont intend on spending more than £100 on a case.Anything about as good or better.

I over clock and have 2 roms 2 drives and a X2 and it gets hot in my case at the moment (cool master wave master old case OcUK used for there pc's).Would like
the psu at the bottom and room for a biggish cpu cooler and has loads of fans already installed got a fan controller already.Am i on the right track with the 900.Its more about great cooling than being pretty tbh.

Chimerical · 21 Mar 2008 at 22:15

How about the NZXT Tempest instead?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17855549

Chimerical · 21 Mar 2008 at 22:20

Or this:

Lian Li PC-A17B

Bradley8988 · 21 Mar 2008 at 23:08

Lian li anyday outa those 2!

skunksta · 22 Mar 2008 at 01:12

Both look ok and i take it the fans i wanted are in them and the psu in the place i wanted (the bottom) shame one is out of stock and the other not stocked yet.But thanks for the input.

Brian Stuart · 22 Mar 2008 at 09:30

What about the Antec P182. Cool and quiet, ability to tidy the cables .

skunksta · 22 Mar 2008 at 11:11

Hmm nice case the only thing that puts me of is no fans at the front would like at least 2 for intake at the front of the case will it fit two even if you dont get them?

Chimerical · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:21

The P182 does have two front intake fans located behind the door, if that's what you mean? You'll have to ask around to see if they're pre-fitted though.

james.miller · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:23

unless you're hiding it away, looks are pretty important. and that antec, and that tempest, are both pretty cheap looking lol

gt_junkie · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:23

Chimerical said:
The P182 does have two front intake fans located behind the door, if that's what you mean? You'll have to ask around to see if they're pre-fitted though.

They are pre-fitted... at least they were in my old P180.

They're antec tri-cool 3 speed fans.

gt

Chimerical · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:25

james.miller said:
unless you're hiding it away, looks are pretty important. and that antec is pretty cheap looking lol

He says he wants the PSU at the bottom of the case aswell, and I made a mistake, because that Lian Li situates it at the top. The P182 seems perfect for the OP's needs.

james.miller · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:26

thats true. why the need for it at the bottom?

robbi187 · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:28

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-145-CM

Was thinking the 900 myself until i saw this. Looks really cool and is apparently a lot cooler. Plus it has dustguards which the 900 doesnt have [i dont think?]

OCuk also do it on a bundle deal, £110 for that and a 500w PSU, can't be bad

Chimerical · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:29

Dunno, one reason is that it runs cooler at the bottom, because it's not sucking up the system heat and expelling it (thus improving efficiency). Personally, I prefer PSU's to be situated at the bottom for aesthetic reasons and it keeps the power cable out of the way at the back.

robbi187 · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:34

But then your Psu is heating everything above it up, thus killing efficiency of components that matter the most. [maybe im wrong possibley?]

CliffyBiro · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:34

NZXT Lexa Blackline

robbi187 · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:36

Its not too nice really though is it?

james.miller · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:39

robbi187 said:
But then your Psu is heating everything above it up, thus killing efficiency of components that matter the most. [maybe im wrong possibley?]

it really makes little difference either way tbh. a decent psu will run so cool and quiet that wether it draws cool air from outside or warm are from inside it'll do the same job without troubles.

CliffyBiro · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:40

Nice enough for me, I just bought one

I think it looks great. Was going to go for a Coolermaster Centurion.

Chimerical · 22 Mar 2008 at 16:40

robbi187 said:
But then your Psu is heating everything above it up, thus killing efficiency of components that matter the most. [maybe im wrong possibley?]

In the P182 (& Silverstone TJ-09, Coolermaster C690; Cosmos), you can face the PSU downwards, so the fan is mounted at the bottom, thus expelling heat straight out of the case. Plus the Antec has a compartmentalised design to stop PSU heat from reaching the motherboard, etc.