Good Comp case

aagiants · Post by **aagiants** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 2:08 am

What is a good aluminum computer case that has preferably a 120mm fan? i have the giant antec/chieftec case that alienware used to use. This thing is toooo heavy and tooo big, i must size down a bit and get a lighet case

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 2:44 pm

i think the new lanboy has a 120--antec

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 3:26 pm

It's not alumi, it's steel, but Antec's Sonata. I can't praise it enough!

Dunster · Post by **Dunster** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 3:47 pm

Yes, the Sonata is a beautiful case. I've never heard a negative comment about it.

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 7:53 pm

lanboy

Had my eye on this a few times too

alum case

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 8:20 pm

hey the sonata is on a 1 day sale...sonata

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 8:25 pm

Antec P160. same kick arse features as the Sonata, but it;s aluminum, has a swiveling temp readout/control panel at the top of the front bezel, and has (IMO) better optional 120mm fan location at the bottom front. the rear exhaust 120mm fan comes standard.

bad side? it;s fairly expensive (~$104 USD).

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDe ... 141&depa=0 .

A_old · Post by **A_old** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 12:30 am

lian li, kingwin

Rainbow · Post by **Rainbow** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 7:05 am

The only nice thing about the sonata is the power supply....as far as looks go I think its another plain jane case.
Just my opinion

Theres a ton of nicer looking cases out there....aluminum and light weight.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 7:15 am

Originally posted by Rainbow
The only nice thing about the sonata is the power supply....as far as looks go I think its another plain jane case.
Just my opinion

Theres a ton of nicer looking cases out there....aluminum and light weight.

*Tool-less drive mounts
*Transverse hard drive mounting cage, right in back of front air intake for maximum hard drive cooling
*Hard drive cage itself is easily removable
*Rubber grommet hard drive mounts, gains you silence and shock/vibration protection for your drives
*Cleanable air filter up front to keep down the dust bunnies
*The usual Antec latch handle side panel, for ease of removing side panel. Just open it like a car door!
*120mm case exhaust fan
*Well made and machined...you wont cut yourself open on this case from raw cut steel edges on the inside
*Neatly hidden USB/Firewire/sound jacks up front

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 7:18 am

I have the lanboy, not the super model.

very light, pretty decent. I like the design for a small and light case. I needed a power supply for a friend, cost almost the same price for the case and power VS just the power supply. I like the strap and mine came with lights too.

Rainbow · Post by **Rainbow** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 10:05 am

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
*Tool-less drive mounts
*Transverse hard drive mounting cage, right in back of front air intake for maximum hard drive cooling
*Hard drive cage itself is easily removable
*Rubber grommet hard drive mounts, gains you silence and shock/vibration protection for your drives
*Cleanable air filter up front to keep down the dust bunnies
*The usual Antec latch handle side panel, for ease of removing side panel. Just open it like a car door!
*120mm case exhaust fan
*Well made and machined...you wont cut yourself open on this case from raw cut steel edges on the inside
*Neatly hidden USB/Firewire/sound jacks up front

Ahh too technical....Its gotta look kool....the case has gotta scream out look at me im kool

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 10:13 am

The Sonata is almost perfect.

Just a front spot for a 120mm fan and a bit taller to remove the PSU without taking the mobo out and it would be the most perfect case ever made!

aagiants · Post by **aagiants** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 5:36 pm

i will prob pick one of these up in the future, heh now gotta get a mobo and CPU picked out

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 7:19 pm

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
The Sonata is almost perfect.

Just a front spot for a 120mm fan and a bit taller to remove the PSU without taking the mobo out and it would be the most perfect case ever made!

have you looked at the P160?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:13 pm

Originally posted by Rainbow
Ahh too technical....Its gotta look kool....the case has gotta scream out look at me im kool

Yuck, not for me. Low key, only thing I did was unplug that bright light up front. No "look at me" neon ricer car lights for me. Just a clean, plain simple looking black case without the "gaudy gadget" look.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:21 pm

how about the new coolermaster CM Stacker STC-T01 ?

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:31 pm

never owned the sonata but lots of people have good things to say about them. Since buying my Cooler Master a few months ago I simply love it. deeeep case with lots of fans.

i like this one although i have something a bit different.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 023&depa=0

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:38 pm

Originally posted by Faust
have you looked at the P160?

Who makes it? Link?

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 1:49 pm

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
Who makes it? Link?

Antec.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDe ... 141&depa=0

120mm fans front and back (the front fan is optional). laterally oriented HDD cages, rubber mounting grommets for the rear fan and hard drives.

here's some reviews......

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/ ... ntec/p160/

http://www.pcabusers.com/reviews/antec/p160/p1.htm

http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/case_c ... ndex.shtml

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 2:16 pm

Originally posted by Faust
Antec.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDe ... 141&depa=0

120mm fans front and back (the front fan is optional). laterally oriented HDD cages, rubber mounting grommets for the rear fan and hard drives.

here's some reviews......

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/ ... ntec/p160/

http://www.pcabusers.com/reviews/antec/p160/p1.htm

http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/case_c ... ndex.shtml

looks liek the front fan mounts the same place as teh sonata, which is no good.

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 2:27 pm

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
looks liek the front fan mounts the same place as teh sonata, which is no good.

no, it;s not.

the Sonata had the front intake fan on the mainboard side of the hard drive cages. the P160 has it in the right place..... up against the front of the case at the air filer.

note the pic......

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 2:30 pm

is the front fan sized for 120mm ? good looking case there.

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 2:39 pm

That case is badass... I think I'm gonna order one!

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 2:59 pm

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 3:20 pm

Originally posted by Mark
is the front fan sized for 120mm ? good looking case there.

yeah, 120mm rear (standard/included), 120mm bottom/front (optional).

i suppose the only downside to the front 120mm fan is it;s not mounted on rubbber grommets like the back 120mm is. this just means it will be a bit noisier than without the front fan.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 7:30 am

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
looks liek the front fan mounts the same place as teh sonata, which is no good.

Curious what would make you think it's no good. Not that you really need a fan in front anyways, because that fat 120 in the back move a butt load's worth of air volume through.
Plus the poing of the Sonata is...."lack of noise".

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:04 am

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
Curious what would make you think it's no good. Not that you really need a fan in front anyways, because that fat 120 in the back move a butt load's worth of air volume through.
Plus the poing of the Sonata is...."lack of noise".

my sonata doesnt draw air from the front well and in my room thats where the cool air is. with 4 raptors my sonata gets hot, i run an enermax 120mm fan that only hits like 20-22dba

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:10 am

My question was what do you think is no good about the front fan mounts if you wish to install a fan.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 11:52 am

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
My question was what do you think is no good about the front fan mounts if you wish to install a fan.

i said it doesnt draw air in well.