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Another 'help me find the right case' thread

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I'm looking for a case that will be pretty quiet, but I have some overclocking goals... Mainly, I will be getting an Ultra ChillTEC to cool my Phenom II X3 720BE for putting it over the 4GhZ mark. So I've surmised that the case will probably need to be a little wider than 8", and it definitely needs to be mid-tower or full since I've got an ASUS M4A79T Deluxe. I also need three 3.5" slots for HDDs. Liquid cooling features like the holes in the back aren't required but would be nice since I may have a go with liquid cooling my GTX 275 and CPU later on.

To top if off... Can you find one for less than $125? Thanks for the help in advance!
 
$65 - Cooler Master RC-590-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$70 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K1B ATX Case
$80 - Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$90 - AeroCool Masstige ATX Case
$110 - Lian Li PC-K6 ATX Case
$120 - Thermaltake ElementS VK60001N2Z ATX Case
$120 - Antec P182 ATX Case
 
I really like that Thermaltake case, and I think I've seen it a few dozen times on the [H] sidebar ad too lol

After reading a couple of reviews about it before I go to work in 4 minutes, it sounds like I may pony up for it. Especially since I can get it for less than $100 (newegg is rarely the cheapest for some of the nicer cases).

Thanks!
 
The CM 690 is a very good value, but if you had a little more I would suggest the HAF 932. The cable management is great and especially if you get a TEC you'll appreciate the extra space of a full tower compared to a mid tower.

One question, why are you picking an Ultra ChillTec? It only has 4 heatpipes and is a 2 year old design. For the same money you could go with the Cooler Master V10 which is also a TEC cooler that has 10 heatpipes, 3 heatsinks, 2 120mm fans and a 70W TEC. Or you could save more and get a TRUE.
 
Well if you want silence the p182 seems to work rather well in that department.
Exactly how much clearance do you need for your tec/heatsink unit?
 
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