Suggestions for a New Computer casing

[EarlZ]

^Do i smell NZXT tempest here? Airflow king

And tempest fits the OPs description.

The OP wants a aluminum case, w/c is listed first on his preference list. The Tempest is made out of steel and plastic parts.

@firebasefury

See this short review from 3DGM about the case.

Material : Steel and Plastic

Since this is a mid tower case, there isnt a lot of room to work on the inside and the motherboard tray is not removable

.. has all the right ingredients for an enthusiast case

You should consider other cases from NZXT , Coolermaster or perhaps the lianli ( PC-P60 / PC-P80 )


@Andz

I also used to hate the front panel audio ports on the PC-P80 since i dont use them and they kinda look odd alongside the USB/firewire/eSATA ports, but after i did the DIY Creative X-Fi front panel audio connector mod, i love em!

[andz]

Earlz: It's very hard to find an aluminum case + all the other features he wants @ 7000 budget. Although there are other choices, silverstones, antec's, coolermasters, and of course lian li cases, P60 and P80 which are above the desired budget. This is just another alternative

[EarlZ]

Agree lisod bitaw for his budget, a good starting budget would be 12,000++ for a really nice case that would probably last a lifetime. I know ours would

[firebasefury]

Wow dako2x jd diay ang budget in getting a case na akong gipang mention. Currently akong case is Lian-li PC60.

@andz: di man sa ingon na di ko ganahan jd ug front audio pero ako ra gihuna2x is basin akong sound card walay support for front audio and need pa nako mo palit ug panel nila. Pero ok ra oi if naa front audio panel. mao pud bitaw na ako na notice karon na halos tanan naa na front audio support.

@earlz: salamat pud sa imo mga insights bro.

So guys you think kuwang ra jd ang 7K na budget for an all aluminum case with my preference above? Ok ra man nako tubuan gamay ako budget basta pang longtime man pud ako gamit gud.

[Der FüHRER]

lian li pc-a17b?

should be around 7k - 8k..if naay stock. perte nako kapangita ana sauna pero wala gyud ingana ang casing ni ahoi

[andz]

firebasefury: any motherboard with onboard sound should work with the front audio panels higher the budget the better case you get sir. Many people buy aluminum cases since it makes the case lighter, but if you have a rig that's always at home steel can be good .

Der: permi wala stock supplier, sayang kaau

[mosh]

salamat sa pag PM andz. Will check your shop when I get to Cebu. Tigom tigom lang sa ta ani.

[.hack//sync]

Kwartahan jud kaau firebase dah.. GG

[personalmgt]

Gentlemen,

The OP wants a aluminum case, w/c is listed first on his preference list. The Tempest is made out of steel and plastic parts.

This:

Many people buy aluminum cases since it makes the case lighter, but if you have a rig that's always at home steel can be good .

An aluminum case doesn't fit on OP's budget for sure. And im sure he won't waste 12-15k just for an aluminum casing. But seriously, who cares if its plastic and steel? Would steel+plastic vs aluminum really make a difference?

I happen to join plenty of lan parties and I admit my acrylic casing is really heavy(even though its lighter than steel) whenever im carrying it around. So i think this is where aluminum takes its job. But then lan parties don't happen daily/weekly. So there's no point of spending an aluminum casing after all.

@andoy - tsk storya nya ta inig uli nako. update nya ko sa imong oc beh

[i-7]

If only you don't prefer aluminum, I would suggest a Lancool PC-K60 if it becomes availble diri sa pinas. Designed by lianli and I'm sure will fit your budget.

Reviewed by Bill Owen. --->link