joea64
06-27-2002, 09:49 PM
(This is the last paragraph of a post I put up in the System Troubleshooting forum, but as the question in the paragraph seems more relevant to this forum, I'm reposting it here for anyone who has not seen the other thread or is not interested in it, with apologies for any duplication.)
I am looking into the possibility of buying a new system case, as I suspect that the current 1998-vintage case in which I house the system is not really adequate to the cooling demands of a 2001/2002-vintage system. I would _like_ to buy an aluminium case, as I've heard those are the very best for cooling, but they're also the most expensive. I saw a nice Antec case in the local Micro Center which is about the size of my current case, has the same number of drive bays, places for two extra case fans, and a removable side panel, but the cost is higher at $60 than I really want to pay. Of course, that's probably because of the included 250W power supply; I _really_ don't need a PS since, assuming I do buy a new case, I am going to move _everything_ over there including the 300W PS I bought last month. Who has some good recommendations on a "bare" (without PS) case? I need a mini- or mid-tower with at least 2 external 5.25" bays, 3 3.5" bays (internal or external), GOOD ventilation and expansion space for at least one more case fan, and some feature that allows for easy access to the system's innards (such as the aforementioned removable side panel). Front-panel USB is a nice extra goodie but _not_ required.
-Joe-
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Alternate email: joea64@yahoo.com
I am looking into the possibility of buying a new system case, as I suspect that the current 1998-vintage case in which I house the system is not really adequate to the cooling demands of a 2001/2002-vintage system. I would _like_ to buy an aluminium case, as I've heard those are the very best for cooling, but they're also the most expensive. I saw a nice Antec case in the local Micro Center which is about the size of my current case, has the same number of drive bays, places for two extra case fans, and a removable side panel, but the cost is higher at $60 than I really want to pay. Of course, that's probably because of the included 250W power supply; I _really_ don't need a PS since, assuming I do buy a new case, I am going to move _everything_ over there including the 300W PS I bought last month. Who has some good recommendations on a "bare" (without PS) case? I need a mini- or mid-tower with at least 2 external 5.25" bays, 3 3.5" bays (internal or external), GOOD ventilation and expansion space for at least one more case fan, and some feature that allows for easy access to the system's innards (such as the aforementioned removable side panel). Front-panel USB is a nice extra goodie but _not_ required.
-Joe-
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Alternate email: joea64@yahoo.com