Gaming PC Case

$ADZ$

Hi guys,

Right, I now know that the X-blade case is plastic, cheap and nasty... but I like the design and the size of it.

X-blade:



Please could someone help me find a cool gaming pc case thats similar to this but obviously better but a maximum of 46cm Long

Thanks in advance

DatabaseError

You really need to define 'gaming case'.
do you mean something rugged that a gamer could lug around to lan parties? Or something...er...chavvy?

timbim_2

Somthing that won't fry your components? Look at the antec range. Not the best looking, but do the job brilliantly.

$ADZ$

DatabaseError wrote: »

You really need to define 'gaming case'.
do you mean something rugged that a gamer could lug around to lan parties? Or something...er...chavvy?

Haha NOT chavvy lol but something that looks really good - like LED'S etc. although im going to add some myself I think ... my bro is going to build me it and add a great spec so he just told me to look for a nice case but its so hard! ... just something that looks like the X-blade but not the x-blade lol .... I dont think im making much sense

globalds

Antec 900
http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MjM=

I used this case to build 2 gaming PC's last year
4870 GPU
4 g ram
overclocked Q6600

I can't see how you would manage with a smaller case and not expect things to fry ..
This case runs extremely cool
This case is 53 cm long ....A neat feature is the PSU sits at the bottom of the case ..any hot air off the processor or ram can go straight up and out

Edit
Looks pretty cool at night ..All fans on front have a set of 3 LED's that throw light on the blades

ABH_3

I've got an Antec P182 myself, I've got to say it's the quietest case even under load that I've ever had. The media center is encased in an Antec 2480 and is on all the time, it acts as a server too and it's also whisper quiet.

Antec P182
http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=NQ==

The one criticism I've seen with the Antec 900 though is that the fans get 'fluffed' up a lot. This is especially the case if you're a smoker and there's lots of 'sticky nicotine' flying around in the room, it sticks to the fan blades and then reduces their effectiveness. Though this isn't limited to just the 900 I mention it as a number of gamers happen to be smokers and it came up in conversation one night whilst err gaming

DatabaseError

+1 for the antec 300/900 (don't know the 182)

Wish I'd bought one myself instead of the coolermaster soprano with a silly door which I ended up removing...but..I have decent airflow (but not as good as the antec )

timbim_2

Also worth looking at is replacing the fans with better/quieter ones from here. Well worth the money if you have any slack in your budget.

Percy1983

I have used one of these in the past.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115479

Did the job well and doesn't cost much

andy2004

I was going to post this one

• Stylish Jet turbine front fan design
• Super Air flow Ventilation System
• Parallel air flow Cooling concept the same as the new BTX form factor
• Front mounted 140mm Blue LED fan
• Translucent 80mm Blue LED fan on the side panel
• Side Panel mounted Air Duct
• 4x 5.25-inch and1 x 3.5-inch + 6 x internal 3.5-inch drive bays
• 120mm Rear cooling fan
• Two 5.25-inch CD-ROM hide doors to keep a single colour design
• Acrylic side panel with handle for easy access
• Front mounted (Dual USB 2.0), (Audio connections) and (IEEE 1394 Firewire)
• Easy case access using thumb screws
• Dimensions: 430(h) x 200(w) x 470(d) mm
• ATX Form Factor (ATX, mini ATX and Micro ATX)
• Available in Black or Silver Casing
• No power supply included

[Deleted User]

I've got an Antec P182 with five Noctua NF-S12's installed.

I don't see the point in installing LED's when you could use whatever money you've spent on that already on better cooling, and not creating an eyesore.