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lookin for a new case...

My vote goes for #2, I just wish the window was bigger. I guess you can mod it out though.
 
The front makes them look too much like high tech little toys for some reason. I Love my Tsunami Dream case! The brushed aluminum front is sleek and classy (if thats what your going for). If I had to pick between the two though, I'd pick 2.
 
very hard to choose i would go for the 2nd one for manily looks i wish i had one now :( running ona midi tower a lian li a dream
 
id hav to say the first link since it uses a more sturdy chassis, one lik the chenming dragon's which has plenty of space for future upgrades ;)
 
Dew itt right said:
The front makes them look too much like high tech little toys for some reason. I Love my Tsunami Dream case! The brushed aluminum front is sleek and classy (if thats what your going for). If I had to pick between the two though, I'd pick 2.
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say i juss noticed in your sig that you hav the aerocool vm-101 vga cooler and would you mind to post pics in the thread thats in my sig :) thank you
 
the second choise is a good one... the only thing thats holding me back is the fact that its metal and not aluminium like the first one... and ive been told that aluminium cases dont attract as much heat as the metal ones...

Thanks

James
 
manny_17 said:
and ive been told that aluminium cases dont attract as much heat as the metal ones...
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Aluminum is metal ;)

Seriously forget Aspire and get a Coolermaster/Lian Li
 
Higher end case companies like Lian-Li, Silverstone, Coolermaster, Antec, etc. use better components, and have newer case designs that make building much easier and more of a pleasure. They also usually have better cooling, and less sharp edges to deal with.
 
can you justify your anwser? or is this just your perosnel opinion that Lian-Li and coolermaster are better then Aspire?
 
well maybe he wasn't using many facts, but aspire makes their stuff cheaper than coolermaster or lian li especially, so i would trust a more solidly built rig.
 
I personally just ordered a TT Tsunami for 95 shipped AR @ Newegg. I wanted the shark, but oh well. I really like theThermaltake cases. They're really nice, and even the new antec is nice

But in the end its your money, your choice. I like #1 better. #2 is high techy :)

GL
 
so dont spend my money on a Aspire... get something like a Thermaltake?

im looking for something with a side window,cooling,stylish and durability

thanks again fellas for your help...

James
 
thermaltake makes better cases towards that end, but they are still mid-level cases, if that. When it comes to form or function the high level rigs should substitute a full alloy side panel that better reduces noise levels and heat with things like aluminum casing and sound dampening foams. But if you are looking for something that looks cool thermaltake definitely aims to please.
 
well, tt is better than aspire but lian li and coolermaster trump tt. I would personally get a li li instead of a tt or aspire...Also, I would suggest a p180 but it seems like you're wanting a gaudy case so thats probably not what you're looking for.
 
Manny:

If I were to choose between the two Aspire cases, I'd go with the X-Navigator because it's lighter, and it has a good amount of working space inside. It reminds me very much of my first case, the Antec PlusView 1000, but with an extra hard drive cage. Beware though, there are five 80 mm fans in there which means lots of noise and lots of cables, which was also my biggest issue with my Antec case. Also, I don't have a feel for how good the included power supply is.

I've also built a system with the above-suggested Thermaltake Tsunami (without the side window). Overall, it was a good experience, but not without some shortcomings. There is little room between the board and the drive cages, and I recall there being a problem with getting the top drive cover off (the sheet metal shield) because of it's screw design and the orientation of the hinge for the double-door. When empty, the case felt a bit flimsy, but I'm willing to bet that was entirely due to the aluminum material rather than overall construction because, when full of components, it felt just as sturdy as any steel case I've ever used. My last gripe: the included fans are insanely loud, even though they are large 120 mm fans.

Since I saw it earlier on in this thread, I think I should say something here: There is no significant thermal benefit to having an aluminum case. A case made of aluminum can be lighter, more expensive, easier to bend (depending on how well the case is constructed), and more prone to making noise due to vibration (once again, depending on build quality), but the only case that I know of that specifically uses aluminum walls to help disappate heat is the Zalman TNN 700 and its $1000+ price and crazy amounts of heatpipes. For air-cooled cases, it all depends on case size, system components, and airflow, and not case material.

Finally, if we're talking company reliability, I've had good luck with Antec cases. If Antec fell off the face of the earth tomorrow, my next choice would be Cooler Master. Both companies make a well-designed range of cases geared towards the gamer/modder within different budgets. Thermaltake has some cases that I was considering for my current build (the Shark and Armor/Kandalf), but the prices are a bit steep even though I believe in the 'you [should] get what you pay for' theory. I suggest you research the cases you like by checking online reviews. If you like the Aspire cases, I know Anandtech and Maximum PC reviewers liked the X-Navigator, the only complaint being the loud noise of the included case fans.
 
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