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Ideal case for modder/overclocker

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alex.ander

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Let's discuss high-end computer cases used to build non-compromise modding/overclocking rigs. My suggestions are Lian Li, Coolermaster, Chieftec, AOpen, Soldam, PC Power and Cooling and other "server" cases which have enough room, powerfull PSU and good cooling. Any brands to add?
 
Silverstone? If you're into paying that much for a case which you're gonna take a holesaw to anyway...
 
Nice ones, but some of them look very similar to other brands' models I saw before...

Silverstone New Wave TJ-05-BT -> Coolermaster Wavemaster, Thermaltake Tsunami...
Silverstone Stone Temjin SST-TJ03B Black -> Soldam Premium Fulltower

Looks like some OEM manufacturers do cases for all of them and they just sell cases with little differences under their own brands just like as with world famous chieftec case platform which is selled under enormous amount of different brands...
 
Addtronics
Chenbro
Enlight
Enermax
Fong Kai
Lite On
Supermicro
Yeong Yang

For "modding," I'd also like to add those < $30 cheapy cases, and Thermaltake cases, because they offer plenty of room for modification.
 
mountainmods makes a nice ( and huge ) cube case -> www.mountainmods.com

Also, some old server cases from HP, IBM & Dell

( I already have 1 modded HP Netserver LM "supercube" & and a Dell Poweredge 2300 under progress )

the downside to those cases, is that they are ofter non ATX form factored, but hell, what's modding without chalenge :)
 
xonik said:
Addtronics
Chenbro
Enlight
Enermax
Fong Kai
Lite On
Supermicro
Yeong Yang

For "modding," I'd also like to add those < $30 cheapy cases, and Thermaltake cases, because they offer plenty of room for modification.
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Thermaltake IMHO is to expensive and premodded for further modding.
 
Tos said:
mountainmods makes a nice ( and huge ) cube case -> www.mountainmods.com

Also, some old server cases from HP, IBM & Dell

( I already have 1 modded HP Netserver LM "supercube" & and a Dell Poweredge 2300 under progress )

the downside to those cases, is that they are ofter non ATX form factored, but hell, what's modding without chalenge :)
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Yeah, oldsk00l is great, but it's often a big problem to get old server cases...
 
alex.ander said:
Yeah, oldsk00l is great, but it's often a big problem to get old server cases...
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actually, getting the case itself isn't much of a problem, there's a lot of stuff to be found on eBay for example - choice is much bigger in US than in France ( that's where I live ;) ).

the problem might be with adapting the case to ATX standards, etc ...
 
i like my chieftec dragon.. it had a lot of mods that could be done with it... but for most part they were for air flow
 
alex.ander said:
Thermaltake IMHO is to expensive and premodded for further modding.
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That's why I suggested it--it would be a challenge to the modder to make it actually look nice, but if they could pull it off, I think it would be more rewarding.
 
If interior space were my biggest concern, it would be a Mountain Mods case for me, removable mobo tray, HD racks, and Optical racks. Extremely conveinent to work on with tooles assembly/disassembly. There is nothing sneaky about this case though, I like to stealth my performance and although its much harder to work in, I just love the look of a Lian Li PC-V1200.
 
the problem might be with adapting the case to ATX standards, etc
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I made my own ATX power switch easily with some regular stuff.
But a SPST Mini Momentary Pushbutton Switch from radioshack. You can get a pack of 4 for like $3. You need the N.O. (Normally Open) kind. I cut a 2 pin power connector off of an old AT power supply, and soldered the ends to the switch. I slid a piece of heatshrink over each solder joint, and then slid 1 big piece over the whole assembly.
After that, just pop out the old AT switch and either solder or glue the new switch into place.
 
Yes, California PC cases have also been featured in MaximumPC Dream Machines in the past...
 
xonik said:
Yes, California PC cases have also been featured in MaximumPC Dream Machines in the past...
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Oh man! I must have missed that one! Now I'm embarased considering I've had a subscription to that mag for several years no.
 
Tos said:
mountainmods makes a nice ( and huge ) cube case -> www.mountainmods.com

Also, some old server cases from HP, IBM & Dell

( I already have 1 modded HP Netserver LM "supercube" & and a Dell Poweredge 2300 under progress )

the downside to those cases, is that they are ofter non ATX form factored, but hell, what's modding without chalenge :)
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I have multiple HP Netservers, and I have modded the power supplies so that there are now atx guts in the original powersupply. How did you mount the motherboard? ( I assume you have mounted a normal ATX mobo in it ) I have tried a few different ways and failed miserably at each.
 
If you gonna mod it
theres no way to buy some real expensive case as you can juts put alot of fan wholes.
Just buy a case you like the look of.
check out ebay they have some good looking cheap pc cases...
I have modded some of myne from there and no complaints yet.
 
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