Case for my motherboard 3

[jeremyquinn58]

Hi again,

This will be my 2nd computer I've built, though the last one has been a couple years. I'm wondering for the motherboard I have below, can anyone give me an idea of what would be the best computer case to purchase? I've looked at a lot on Newegg, but the problem is it seems most of them aren't very good for building a computer.

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel

 

[jeremyquinn58]

By the way, I would like a Mid Tower Case, not a Micro.

 

[Johnthephoneguy]

What are you looking for in a case that Newegg doesnt have? They have cases that require no tools, they have cases with PS already in them, they have cases with bigger fans etc. I've built a few PC's using cases from Newegg.

JohnThePhoneGuy

"If I can't fix it, it's not broke!

 

[kmcferrin]

Yeah, not sure what you mean by "not very good for building a computer." While some cases are definitely better than others, they're all targeted for building a computer. NewEgg has the widest selection of cases that I've ever seen. They have them for silent PCs, super cooling, super expansion, crazy colors and shapes, cases with lights, big cases, little cases, medium sized cases. Seriously, there's something for everyone there. In fact, if you subscribe to their newsletter there was a code for free shipping on PC cases this morning.

What is it exactly that you're looking for?

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[jeremyquinn58]

I guess I was going by the reviews of the cases Newegg has. Not really sure what I'm looking for in a case, just wanted one that would be good for the new motherboard I have now. I took advice and signed up for Neweggs newsletter. Thanks for the Info.

Sorry I am so dumb about all of this

 

[Nelviticus]

The Antec Nine Hundred Two is a good case. Not excessively expensive, not terribly ugly, roomy and with excellent cooling.

Having said that, it's a good case if you're building a gaming machine with hot-running graphics card and CPU but it would be a bit of a waste if you were building a PC just for web browsing or if you wanted something quiet like a media centre.

Regards

Nelviticus

 

[kmcferrin]

I like Antec cases myself. I got a P180 (one of the newer revisions with all the good cable management stuff) on a special last year for around $60 (normally around $150). It's an awesome case, but it is quite large for a mid-tower. They make a smaller version of the P180 but it is only for Micro-ATX boards. Generally their cases are good.

Realistically, you have an ATX board and just about any ATX case will work. It's largely going to be a function of what you want. Pick a size, color, and number of bays, then see what's listed. The higher quality cases normally don't come with a PSU (though they're usually more expensive too), but there are some exceptions (Antec does make some that have their value-line PSU installed).

One thing about the reviews on NewEgg, in some cases they are very useful (motherboard, CPU, memory, etc). In others they can be very subjective, especially when it comes to cases. A case purchase is not just a functional but an aesthetic decision, so a really fantastic case may get bad reviews because someone doesn't like the way that it looks.

Also, sometimes the reviews can be skewed when they consider the case individually rather than as a part of the whole. For example, how important is it to you to have a tool-free case? Most people say important. How important is it to you to have a spare parts box/compartment in that case? Probably not as important. A case may have a removable motherboard tray that makes installing the motherboard a breeze. Of course, if you only install the motherboard once and don't tend to change it out very often (and most people don't) then it's not such an important feature.

So I went to NewEgg and pulled up a list of all of their ATX mid-towers, then sorted it by the best ratings:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=RATING

The first 100+ are all 5-star rated and range from $45 to $145, so there's something for everyone there.

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[Grenage]

Or build your own, if you're that fussy. I ended up going down that route.

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[xwb]

How about a Lego computer case

http://www.poseidonguild.com/legos/

Just make your own personalized design from lego bricks.

 

[jeremyquinn58]

WOW

Thanks for the Input. I can now feel like I know what to look for

Jeremy

 

[Grenage]

Good show, xwb; custom cases are much more fun.

Bought a bedside cabinet that matched my furniture, and turned that into a case. Two 260mm fans! lol.

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