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Which of the following two cases would you choose?

NZXT Nemesis Elite ( http://www.nzxt.com/products/nemesis_elite )
- Stylish
- Semi-functional
- Light (only 7kgs)
- 223.5 X 515.4 X 562.2 mm

Antec 900 ( http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/antec_900/ )
- Exellent standard cooling
- Functional
- Bottom mounted PSU
- HEAVY (17kgs)
- 19.4”(H) x 18.4”(D) x 8.1”(W)


I'm deciding between the two at the moment and want people's opinions and votes to take into consideration what more experienced people would choose.

I'm going to use it as a lanning computer as well as everyday gaming. I do keep this in my room and the amount of sound the case puts out and glow I need to take into consideration.

I have a Zalman 9700LED that some of you might know ... sticks out a little from the CPU. So that's something that has made me pick between these 2 cases.

All views, opinions and advice are greatly appriciated :)

Papewaio


Message edited by Papewaio on 06-25-2008 at 10:49:18 AM

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http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/481/antec_nine_hundred.jpg
http://imodpc.com/images/X-Blade/nemesis_black_elite.jpg


Message edited by pcgamer12 on 06-25-2008 at 10:38:38 AM
I looked at OCing my SNES but chickened out.
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The Antec.

Quiter (I believe), better cooling, glows less, and won't fall apart!

Plus, you won't need to go to the gym!

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I think the Antec is a lot nicer. The other one is fugly.

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What about the placement of the psu?

I haven't had a case with the power supply at the bottom and don't know the risks/advantages of having it there.

I looked at OCing my SNES but chickened out.
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Papewaio wrote :

What about the placement of the psu?

I haven't had a case with the power supply at the bottom and don't know the risks/advantages of having it there.



The PSU will get cool air from outside the case but won't help exhaust hot air from the top of the case, however, the 900 has ample exhaust at the top and rear of the case to counteract this.

The PSU being mounted on the bottom may try to eat thick carpets and dust though!

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My vote goes for antec 1200

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i would think about the 1200 but its too expensive for me at moment ... jobless but still abit of savings to live off while i look for another job lol

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go for the antec 900.
that NZXT case is UGLY.


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The NZXT is ugly! It looks like a Transformer had sex with a toaster and the result is that bastard child of a case. My vote is for the 900. However, here's a cheaper alternative:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119137

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you are broke and you still wanna buy a pc!lol

antec 900.

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haha not quite broke, my folks owe me 3500$ and i may have a job, second interview today :D

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runswindows95 wrote :

The NZXT is ugly! It looks like a Transformer had sex with a toaster and the result is that bastard child of a case. My vote is for the 900. However, here's a cheaper alternative:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119137



haha thats the main reason one of ny mates (happens to be a funny little asian dude) picked it lol


as for the coolermaster 690, i was looking at that but its too small for what i need, i want a little more room to play inside and a see through side :p the only other thing is cable management, for the time being id just stuff it and let it be, but i have heard the 900 requires drilling and cutting the panel behind the motherboard and can be a little hard ... opinions?


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any more votes?

Speed Demon
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