Tempted to get a new case...

Jay85 · 10 Aug 2011 at 17:14

I'm basically in two minds atm, I love my mini p180 but with it comes limitations... For instance I want to upgrade to a full atx board and take advantage of bulldozer when it comes out but at the same time I love the size of my case and the cooling efficiency it provides.

Is there any new cases that are similiar to the antec mini p180 but around about the same size? Not interested in fractal cases, built a system for my brother using the R3 and the build quality was shocking!

ChrisD. · 10 Aug 2011 at 17:19

How fat is your wallet?

Jay85 · 10 Aug 2011 at 18:02

Fat! I'm willing to spend £200+!

KiiYzOo · 10 Aug 2011 at 18:05

tj07? ft02? xigmatek elysium? big lian li like the pc-p80n?

Jay85 · 10 Aug 2011 at 18:07

Not too big.... I want something sturdy like the Liam li's but a small
Mid tower that's no bigger than a mini p180 that can fit atx boards. Wouldn't mind removeable HDD cages too.

I know I'm being picky but I'm a perfectionist lol.

KiiYzOo · 10 Aug 2011 at 18:11

Jay85 · 10 Aug 2011 at 18:15

Liam li a05? I see there's a few variants for this case, what's the difference? Quick summary please

KiiYzOo · 10 Aug 2011 at 18:18

I think the a05b doesn't have vented pci slots and some other things too, the a05nb has vented pci slots ad other things, and there is a new model that is coming out with the motherboard tray the right way up with a 140mm fan slot in the roof

Jay85 · 10 Aug 2011 at 18:22

The latter sounds so much better, I wouldn't mind a too blow hole for extra cooling. Also it says in the spec that 270mm max gpu card length... I'll need to measure the GTx 570 I have to see if it will fit :S

KiiYzOo · 10 Aug 2011 at 18:31

you may have to mod the drive bays

ChrisD. · 10 Aug 2011 at 18:43

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-067-SV

Thoroughly impressed with mine.

Jay85 · 10 Aug 2011 at 21:40

Temptations, how big is the ft02-b in comparison to the lian li?

ChrisD. · 10 Aug 2011 at 21:41

Err, I don't know. I had a Lian Li 1200 and they are around the same size, but the FT02 is much heavier and sturdier.

KiiYzOo · 10 Aug 2011 at 21:41

For a small atx case, you could get an antec skeleton

Jay85 · 10 Aug 2011 at 22:38

MilanoChris said:
Err, I don't know. I had a Lian Li 1200 and they are around the same size, but the FT02 is much heavier and sturdier.

I'll have a look at reviews and see then, would be better if I could see one in the flesh. Someone post pictures maybe of your rigs?

KiiYzOo said:
For a small atx case, you could get an antec skeleton

I do like the skeletons but I don't like the idea of an open case since I'm all for sound dampening.. Another reason why I got the antec mini p180 Aswel. Think I should have put that in my first post sorry

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KiiYzOo · 10 Aug 2011 at 22:56

In that case what about the define r3?

ChrisD. · 11 Aug 2011 at 09:57

Jay85 said:
I'll have a look at reviews and see then, would be better if I could see one in the flesh. Someone post pictures maybe of your rigs?

Thread here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18183418

My pics are on page 11, around half way down.

Jay85 · 11 Aug 2011 at 17:16

KiiYzOo said:
In that case what about the define r3?

Fractal cases were nice at one point but since building my brothers rig in a fractal case, I found the build quality to be shockingly bad!

Jay85 · 11 Aug 2011 at 17:22

KiiYzOo said:
In that case what about the define r3?

MilanoChris said:
Thread here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18183418

My pics are on page 11, around half way down.

It's a really nice case, not too big either however I find it really really strange how the motherboard is positioned... Not sure if I can get use to looking at that lol.

ChrisD. · 11 Aug 2011 at 17:41

Well I love it, makes much more sense plus the graphics card is much better supported IMO.