Which case would you choose?

2006-08-06 07:28:34

#1

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6808|Area 51

Ok, so I found 2 customs cases that I really like.
The first one is this one

https://www.eurobizz.de/customers/NZXT/data_pic/lexa_gro%DF.jpg

the second one is this one:

https://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/fulltower/kandalf/+sha_image/Kandalf_pic/externalView04c.jpg

The specs of the first case is here: (scroll down to features.)
http://www.dvhardware.net/review77_nzxt_lexa.html

And the specs on the second one is here:
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chas … 003bws.asp

Pls post your thoughts on both cases, which one you would choose and why, or maybe why you wouldn't want to choose either of them.

EDIT: Ok, so if I read it right, the first one looks the best (I agree)
The second one has the best airflow (I agree again)
Ok, so now I gotta decide, looks or performance
K, thnx guys
EDIT: it for on my desk, I like the light and everthing that why I'm looking for a compromise atm, between efficiency and looks

Last edited by RDMC(2) (2006-08-07 09:19:32)

2006-08-06 13:19:35

#2

>LOD<Dougalachi: Teh_Complainer; +85|6799|An Hour North of Indy

a poll would be nice

#1 is my choice

2006-08-06 13:21:42

#3

ShellShock.PwN: Member; +31|7031|Barrie Ontario

#2

2006-08-06 13:48:03

#4

Darkfire: Helping you help yourself; +34|6721| Texas

go with the kandalf they kick ass

2006-08-06 13:50:26

#5

5peedy: Member; +27|6843|the Faroe Islands

1 all the way, it's alot cooler... might wan't too paint it pink though, shit it would get kinky... KINKY FTW!!!!!!

2006-08-06 13:54:05

#6

venom6: Since day One.; +247|6802|Hungary

#1 ftw

2006-08-06 13:55:27

#7

=Karma-Kills=: "Don't post while intoxicated."; +356|6828|England

Number 1 DEFINATELY.

I was looking at building my own custom pc and that was the case i had in mind, it juts looks so cool.

2006-08-06 13:58:10

#8

tupla_s: .; +455|6836|Finland

ShellShock.PwN wrote:
#2

2006-08-06 14:02:29

#9

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6960

#1 is a crap case imo, bad airflow, gigabyte 3d aurora ftw

https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

2006-08-06 14:13:36

#10

|60|Cobalt: Terror in the Skies; +30|6995|Leipzig/Germany

the second one is one of the most ugly cases i've ever seen

if you want a really good case go for a chieftec - for example one of the mesh-series

2006-08-06 14:14:44

#11

Mr.E: HakLaw in the house; +103|6804

why do you want a flashy case? just costs more money for nohting! who will see it???

2006-08-06 14:15:40

#12

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6960

|60|Cobalt wrote:
the second one is one of the most ugly cases i've ever seen

if you want a really good case go for a chieftec - for example one of the mesh-series

the second case pwns, really good airflow

2006-08-06 15:20:02

#13

AveryHawk: Member; +6|6937|Sacramento,CA

I own the second one...great cooling good flexibility It is adaptable for water cooling or even to BTX with an extra part or two, lots of 5.25 drive bays, the only minus is ...if you are going to LAN parties this case is a Steel beast in the black finish, the silver one is all aluminum (empty weight 35 lbs aprox) all that said you really can't go wrong with a thermaltake case....

2006-08-06 15:44:31

#14

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6808|Area 51

c4_he_was_famous wrote:
why do you want a flashy case? just costs more money for nohting! who will see it???

I'll see it, and I like it

2006-08-06 15:57:27

#15

voltage: Member; +46|7084|Sweden

Neither will look as good as on the pics because the front doors will always be open.

I'd pick the second for the feature list, eg compability for BTX and liquid cooling system.

2006-08-06 15:59:33

#16

GermanLegionaire: ...performing headshots!; +46|6828|Hamburg / Germany

No 2. I saw this one as well, when I bought my Computer... Kinda cool

2006-08-06 16:01:51

#17

a fly: Member; +105|6888|The netherlands

RDMC(2) wrote:
Ok, so I found 2 customs cases that I really like.
The first one is this one
http://www.eurobizz.de/customers/NZXT/d … gro%DF.jpg

the second one is this one:
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chas … iew04c.jpg

The specs of the first case is here: (scroll down to features.)
http://www.dvhardware.net/review77_nzxt_lexa.html

And the specs on the second one is here:
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chas … 003bws.asp

Pls post your thoughts on both cases, which one you would choose and why, or maybe why you wouldn't want to choose either of them.

EDIT: Ok, so if I read it right, the first one looks the best (I agree)
The second one has the best airflow (I agree again)
Ok, so now I gotta decide, looks or performance
K, thnx guys

not reading after: get a nice looking one with good airflow. dont buy an ugly thing, maybe pick a nice case with water cooling...

2006-08-06 16:03:43

#18

JE3146: Member; +109|6814|Oregon

Neither... get a Lian-Li and keep it simple without the flash.

2006-08-06 16:36:25

#19

ShotYourSix: Boldly going nowhere...; +196|6963|Las Vegas

AveryHawk wrote:
all that said you really can't go wrong with a thermaltake case....

Actually, as much as I like my Thermaltake overall, the retention clips are COMPLETE shit. I have an external USB and an external SATA port in two of the slots and if I want to plug anything in I have to reach inside the case and hold the clip while I do it. Otherwise even the slightest pressure pops the clip and that shit drops right onto my video card. To make matters worse, the clips are so bulky that it's nearly impossible to get a screw into the port to make it secure. The clips do work fine on cards though since there is tension from motherboard side to help secure it.

Most Thermaltake cases use them anymore: Beware. I wont buy another of their cases until they replace this ridiculous design:

https://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7747/21mg8.jpg

Last edited by ShotYourSix (2006-08-06 16:38:42)

2006-08-06 20:00:47

#20

[TUF]Whiskey_Oktober: mmmm...Toasty!; +91|6965|Oregon

get the kandalf....me clan leader has (er, had one...his PSU literally belw up his computer last night) one, and he had the pajimpest case of all time @ the TUF Memorial LAN...its big, the cooling works, and its big and cool looking...and big (really big)

2006-08-06 20:07:39

#21

Capt_Flapjack: Member; +12|6998|Kansas City, MO, USA

Have you thought about the Armor Jr? And if its big you want then what about the close relative to the Kandalf: The Armor?

2006-08-07 08:08:01

#22

AveryHawk: Member; +6|6937|Sacramento,CA

ShotYourSix wrote:
AveryHawk wrote:
all that said you really can't go wrong with a thermaltake case....
Actually, as much as I like my Thermaltake overall, the retention clips are COMPLETE shit. I have an external USB and an external SATA port in two of the slots and if I want to plug anything in I have to reach inside the case and hold the clip while I do it. Otherwise even the slightest pressure pops the clip and that shit drops right onto my video card. To make matters worse, the clips are so bulky that it's nearly impossible to get a screw into the port to make it secure. The clips do work fine on cards though since there is tension from motherboard side to help secure it.

Most Thermaltake cases use them anymore: Beware. I wont buy another of their cases until they replace this ridiculous design:
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7747/21mg8.jpg

Good points, I never had much issue with the retention clips I installed the video cards and never touched it again.

so as they say with cars your milage may vary... still a solid case with a small issue.

2006-08-07 08:08:30

#23

tvmissleman: The Cereal Killer; +201|6902| United States of America

#2

2006-08-07 08:14:18

#24

lightsource: Member; +0|6748

Neither...

Lian Li FTW:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112099

I just got mine yesterday

2006-08-07 08:18:17

#25

BigmacK: Back from the Dead.; +628|6994|Chicago.

#1. Fantastic looking stainless steel cover. I want one.

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