How good is this case?

tigerfootball05 · 02-24-2005, 11:49 PM

This is my first build and i was needing to know if this case is good or not. I will be gaming quite a bit but not with the newest games (doom 3 and HL2 are too expensive).

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...195-009&depa=0

mrzeeedler · 02-25-2005, 12:07 AM

the quality of a case is generally match with the near amountof its price. an antec case stands up better quality at 100 bucks to the cheaper case around 50 bucks. you get what you pay for. its an okay case i wouldnt reccomend it for a high end machine.

DJ-CHRIS · 02-25-2005, 12:09 AM

Doom3 and HL2 are too expensive? lol

The power supply may not be able to handle things, do some google research. A half decent 450 watt costs more than that case and power supply combined usually.

tigerfootball05 · 02-25-2005, 12:17 AM

so do you guys have any other suggestions, like maybe another case and where i could find one. My budget for my case is kinda low...nothing over 100

tigerfootball05 · 02-25-2005, 12:22 AM

and will the proposed PSU be a ble to support AMD 64 3400 processor, 1 gig RAM, Albatron "K8Ultra-V Pro" VIA K8T800 mobo, GeForce 6600GT Video Card, etc?

Trotter · 02-25-2005, 12:48 AM

Cooler Master Centurion 5 Blue/Black Mid-Tower Case with 350W Power Supply
http://tinyurl.com/69qec

RAIDMAX Black Aluminum Gaming Case with 420W Power Supply
http://tinyurl.com/4a4vz

COOLER MASTER Cavalier 3 Silver/Blue ATX Mid-Tower Case With 350W Power Supply
http://tinyurl.com/6vg6l

MGE Viper Black/Red ATX Mid Tower With 500W PSU & Blue UV Acylic Window
http://tinyurl.com/6t3vu

LOGISYS Blue/Silver DRACULA CASE SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION w/ 480W PSU
http://tinyurl.com/5wxwu

Any of these cases should fit the bill...and your budget. Sine I do not know your tastes, I could only guess.

It sounds like your biggest concerns should be power supply and ventilation. These cases should cover both, but an extra fan or two wouldn't hurt anything.

tigerfootball05 · 02-25-2005, 05:55 PM

so will a 350 watt PSU be able to power my propsed system with no trouble?

Trotter · 02-25-2005, 08:37 PM

Depends on the PSU.

A piece of junk PSU will just cause you headache and heartache. If you buy a case with a power supply from a cheapo company, you might as well go ahead and buy a PSU. A cheap PSU can let you down, and can fry your components as well.

350W should handle your needs, unless you really slam it with major components (multiple opticle drives, multiple hard drives, mega case lighting, dozen fans).

02-24-2005, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
tigerfootball05 True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 226	How good is this case? This is my first build and i was needing to know if this case is good or not. I will be gaming quite a bit but not with the newest games (doom 3 and HL2 are too expensive). http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...195-009&depa=0

02-25-2005, 12:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
mrzeeedler Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 527	the quality of a case is generally match with the near amountof its price. an antec case stands up better quality at 100 bucks to the cheaper case around 50 bucks. you get what you pay for. its an okay case i wouldnt reccomend it for a high end machine. __________________ P4 2.26 ghz, Intel d850emv2 mobo, 768mb of pc800, sony 4x dvd-rw, teac burner, nvidia ti4600 graphics, enermax 330watt ps 4 silent uv fans, cold cathodes in full tower antec case, round ide cables SOny vaio 2.66 ht ghz modded into raidmax case with green cold cathodes. P4 2.8ghz HT, 512mb ddr, Intel KD865gbfl, onboard video, raidmax case, blue cathodes, round ide, loomed wires, 4x dvd burner, wd sata 80gb hard drive Intel d865perl, 2.8ghz northwood, antec sonata, wd caviar 20gb, Corsair 512mbx1 for now. 380watt psu, ati 9600, dvdrom cdrw floppy in black too match case

02-25-2005, 12:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trotter Admin Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 15,268	Cooler Master Centurion 5 Blue/Black Mid-Tower Case with 350W Power Supply http://tinyurl.com/69qec RAIDMAX Black Aluminum Gaming Case with 420W Power Supply http://tinyurl.com/4a4vz COOLER MASTER Cavalier 3 Silver/Blue ATX Mid-Tower Case With 350W Power Supply http://tinyurl.com/6vg6l MGE Viper Black/Red ATX Mid Tower With 500W PSU & Blue UV Acylic Window http://tinyurl.com/6t3vu LOGISYS Blue/Silver DRACULA CASE SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION w/ 480W PSU http://tinyurl.com/5wxwu Any of these cases should fit the bill...and your budget. Sine I do not know your tastes, I could only guess. It sounds like your biggest concerns should be power supply and ventilation. These cases should cover both, but an extra fan or two wouldn't hurt anything. __________________ *-Das Banhammer-* DFI LanParty-UT SLI-D - 64-bit Vista Ultimate - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ w/ Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS - Razer Lachesis - ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1

02-25-2005, 08:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trotter Admin Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 15,268	Depends on the PSU. A piece of junk PSU will just cause you headache and heartache. If you buy a case with a power supply from a cheapo company, you might as well go ahead and buy a PSU. A cheap PSU can let you down, and can fry your components as well. 350W should handle your needs, unless you really slam it with major components (multiple opticle drives, multiple hard drives, mega case lighting, dozen fans). __________________ *-Das Banhammer-* DFI LanParty-UT SLI-D - 64-bit Vista Ultimate - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ w/ Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS - Razer Lachesis - ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1

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02-25-2005, 12:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,053	Doom3 and HL2 are too expensive? lol The power supply may not be able to handle things, do some google research. A half decent 450 watt costs more than that case and power supply combined usually.

02-25-2005, 12:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
tigerfootball05 True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 226	so do you guys have any other suggestions, like maybe another case and where i could find one. My budget for my case is kinda low...nothing over 100

02-25-2005, 12:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
tigerfootball05 True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 226	and will the proposed PSU be a ble to support AMD 64 3400 processor, 1 gig RAM, Albatron "K8Ultra-V Pro" VIA K8T800 mobo, GeForce 6600GT Video Card, etc?

02-25-2005, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
tigerfootball05 True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 226	so will a 350 watt PSU be able to power my propsed system with no trouble?