Recommend me a case

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mssmith79

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Looking for a case, price doesn't really matter. Need it to be <=450mm deep (<18"), <25" tall, not too thick (probably not a cube design). ATX, 2+ 5.25", 4+ 3.5". Audio/usb outs on the top are a plus, good quality, good air flow, quiet design.
I've been watercooling in lian li cases for years and now I'm just tired of it and want to go simple air cooled, going to have a massive sale a soon as I get everything set back up. Been looking for days and can't decide on anything, any suggestions are appreciated.
 
I recommend a lian-li. Those cases really cant be beat for price/features.

Good luck on your quest.
 
Ya, I have always used lian li's unfortunately every one of their cases is like 30 inches deep and that just won't fit my needs. I came across the Antec Sonata III, and that might work. I've worked on Antec's and they always seemed pretty decent.
 
Lian Li A05. Short, but its 20" front to back... dont know if this is good enough or what. While I can understand wanting to avoid the 24" deep cases, I just dont know that going under 20" is going to leave you with much of anything as far as choices go... unless you get a small cube or a 'bob slay'.
 
I was going to recommend a case thats not LiLi but I'm afraid for my life :)
 
Vorazan said:
I was going to recommend a case thats not LiLi but I'm afraid for my life :)
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Please recommend. Lian Li's are consistently the best cases that I have ever used, and I've owned about 5 of them, but they just do not make anything that will fit my needs; so if you have a recommendation, please speak up.
 
Lancool K7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112154

2 front mounted 120mm fans
1 rear mounted 120 mm fans
Case is very quiet

External 5.25" Drive Bays 3
External 3.5" Drive Bays 1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 5
USB, Firewire and Audio on the top
Physical Spec Dimensions 8.3" x 18.1" x 19.3"

Heres the interior of mine and its a work in progress
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I like the antec solo case. Nice case and it doesn't cost too much.
 
Well, I was kinda settled on the Antec Sonata III until I found out that I'll have problems fitting my 8800 vid card, I do like the other Antecs but from what I've read, it looks like I'll have the same problem, and I don't like the 92 mm fans in the front. If there was only a decent case out there that was tall but not too deep, I looked at the TT Mozart TX but unfortuately it's about 1.5-2" too tall. It looks like I'll probably go with the LiLi Lancool and just deal with it sticking out a little, at least this way I will know that the case I'm buying is good quality and I do like the power switch, etc on the top and the 2 120mm fans on the front. Thanks for the suggestions and if anyone can think of any other candidates, please let me know.
 
BF-2 said:
You got to watch out for the Flaming here.
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You can't take the flamers too seriously, I just sit back and laugh. "Arguing on the internet is like running in the special olympics; even if you win, you're still retarded."
 
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