I have all my parts picked out, but the last and possible one of the most important parts (to me) is the case.
I really would love a full aluminum case such as the HP Blackbird; which i was told by HP i could purchase for an insane 1000$ (case only!) or a gutted out mac pro. the full aluminum case would give me some leeway on my water cooling setup if it really comes down to it.
if you have any other suggestions please tell me, im not all that dead set on these two if i can find better.

$1000 dollars for a case, please! you can get a solid case for a hundred dollars or so look on newegg or some other sites please.1000 dollar case lol!

Why must it be aluminum?
Antec's 900 is a great case with ports for water hoses in the back of the case.
As does the Antec 300, and the 1200.
So for $50 you can get the 300, $100 the 900, and $250 the 1200.
Thermaltake has a trick case with built in water cooling.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811133050
Plus you can pimp it with an optional LCD screen.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] rder=PRICE
So you have all kinds of options.

Silverstone cases, water cooling beasts and look amazing
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811163073

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811163067

the full aluminum case acts as a giant heatsink, and ive never really liked the antecs but then again never really looked at them. i guess i should do that lol

LIAN LI... Just about their whole range is full aluminium

If I didn't see that with my own eyes I would never believe it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sory , ment for inspector 71

Might as well buy the whole rig for 1999 - it's on sale

http://www.thenextbench.com/hpg/blog?blog.id=hpblog

my CM Stacker 830 is all aluminum and costs about ~$300...i like it very much =] thinking about modding it though

Scratch that - better yet win it for free.

HP has some "Dorm Storm" contest going on where they are giving way a free Blackbird.

Worth a shot - http://www.hp.com/hho/shaun/sweepstakes.html

Just make your own.. Just buy:



slap your MB on it, your done!!

thanks for the link, thats amazing. if i win you can totally have the laptop!
and that would be a sweet idea, i could probably cook steaks on the other side with it.

Go for Asus Vento 3600, its very good gaming case under £100. Only drawback i see is there is no PSU included, you have to buy seperate power supply

lian li.

nuff said.

i just glanced at the lian li stuff, they have some nice cases coming out in august.
and i need a 1000w. going with the corsair hx1000w modular, 87% eff

^off topic the Corsair has been getting awesome reviews, checkout the one on johnnyguru

No, don't go with either of the Asus Vento 3600 or the 7700. The 3600 has a horrible air intake design to it and it still uses 80mm fans. The Vento 7700, which I have previously owned, isn't as glamorous either. The 7700 does not bring in much air at all. The front 80mm intake is obstructed by several things, but if you do get the 7700 you can cust a hole in the side and mod a side fan in it. Stay away from the "gaming" chassis from ASUS. If I had the cash to drop right now I'd get this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119103

if you looking for a power supply this combo has got great reviews.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119136

^nice catch.