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Base Case for under $100

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OneStepAhead

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Hey everybody, I'm new here and since there didn't seem to be a better section to ask this question I'm just gonna put it here.

OK, I am looking to buy a case, relatively big, that has great air flow, a good system of fans ALREADY BUILT IN and that looks very attractive with LED lights etc...

Here is the one I picked out:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811144125

I personally liked the case because of the design and the cooling, 6 fans total. So give me your opinions and sorry if this is only meant for modding, not retail questions.
 
Actually, that is a pretty nice case. I built a Dual Opteron non-linear video editor in one of those cases, and it turned out looking awesome. It has really good cooling as well for not needing any modding done to it. There is plenty of space behind the hdd cages and backpanel to hide all your wires, and the inside is setup pretty nice so you can remove those HDD cages if you don't want them in the way. I would not recommend using the power supply that comes with the case though if you are building a rig that has midrange to higher end parts.
 
Most of the time you can pick up a Lian Li PC-60USB case for under $100. I would go that route.
 
I'll never understand why people like these riced up cases like the X-Navigator. There is NO aesthetic value to that monstrosity.
 
Don't get that case. The power supply is a complete piece of shit, as is anything made by Aspire. The metal in that case is prone to flexing under strain, and those LEDs are completely ostentatious and distasteful.

In short, if you're going to get that case, get a new PSU. Otherwise, you're going to end up frying your parts.
 
Bona Fide said:
Don't get that case. The power supply is a complete piece of shit, as is anything made by Aspire. The metal in that case is prone to flexing under strain, and those LEDs are completely ostentatious and distasteful.
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Agree on PSU, but the metal feels thicker on that Aspire than on my Lian Li v1000.
 
I'd get the Lian Li over the antec. the Antec is steel, made primarily for silence, while still looking great, and being a bitch to cut.
 
Tutelary said:
I'll never understand why people like these riced up cases like the X-Navigator. There is NO aesthetic value to that monstrosity.
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Thats what I was thinking.
 
w1retap said:
Agree on PSU, but the metal feels thicker on that Aspire than on my Lian Li v1000.
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Thats because the Lian Li is aluminum and the Aspire is steel.
 
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