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What is your dream PC case ????

Forum CPU & Components : Power Supplies, Cases & Mods What is your dream PC case ????

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Mine is the new Cosmos II.

Post some pics of the baddest ass PC cases you've seen.

Reply to Mfusick
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Hi :)

Already got mine..Lian Li server tower...

All the best Brett :)

Reply to Brett928S2

I want to build my pc inside a mini fridge.

I can keep drinks in it and keep it cool

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Reply to esrever

How about just run an A/C like for a whole room... into the PC??

Just dry the air first...

Reply to Mfusick

Thermal Take Level 10. JIZZ!

------------------------------ Erik
Reply to ErikTheAndroid

already got it the Silverstone TJ11 super case.

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Reply to Spoony

Spoony wrote :

already got it the Silverstone TJ11 super case.



nice

Reply to Mfusick

I don't dream about pc cases, sorry.


Message edited by geekapproved on 01-28-2012 at 03:54:37 PM
------------------------------ Core i3-2100/Asrock H61/8GB1333/XFX HD5850oc/WD Black 500/Antec 300/Antec EA380w bronze
Currently playing Deus Ex:HR a second time on Hardcore
Reply to geekapproved

esrever wrote :

I want to build my pc inside a mini fridge.

I can keep drinks in it and keep it cool



Funny you say that. i have an external pump for watercooling. I have it linked up to my cpu and 2 gpus. and the radiator.

drum roll please...

Budweiser beer fridge under the desk.

4 radiators in there no fans needed.

Loooovoe it. =]

Reply to AlexJamesNewbie

Probably the Cosmos II if it had a side window, although even without it, it's bad ass.

Otherwise I like the TJ07 in white, but if I had $600 to blow then probably the TJ11.

Reply to wolfram23

I want a Level 10 to mod but my Dragonrider is pretty much as I want a case to be
Moto

------------------------------ Once you start watercooling, you are almost automatically inducted into the modding circles as well, because theres rarely a 'from the box, fits everyone' solution, its your ingenuity and resourcefulness that makes it all happen,
Reply to motopsychojdn

A floating block of liquid nitrogen that you can store pc components in, and they don't freeze. Overclocking would be awesome, well you said it was a dream case LOL

------------------------------ Nap time!-amdfangirl
Reply to amuffin

Caselabs TH10 with pedestal. I've seen people with full rads in them, CPU OCed to 4.7Ghz, never runs above 30 C. Same as the GPU.

Reply to e56imfg

wolfram23 wrote :

Probably the Cosmos II if it had a side window, although even without it, it's bad ass.

Otherwise I like the TJ07 in white, but if I had $600 to blow then probably the TJ11.



I would still take a Cosmos II over a TJ11

Reply to Mfusick

I probably have the worst case here, an Antec 900, but boy does it pump out some cold air, so much so it makes me twice as cold as when i'm not on my pc.

Reply to sadas21

They don't make my dream case. I settled for an Antec 300 because its the closest to what I wanted.

Reply to totalknowledge

sadas21 wrote :

I probably have the worst case here, an Antec 900, but boy does it pump out some cold air, so much so it makes me twice as cold as when i'm not on my pc.



Not even close, the 900 is awesome! I'm using a 900 II :D

Reply to wolfram23

totalknowledge wrote :

They don't make my dream case. I settled for an Antec 300 because its the closest to what I wanted.



you, and most people will find that no-one makes your 'dream case', except you, find something close and mod it to what you want/need like a lot of us here do

how In win want the rider to look,
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q172/Motopsychojdn/Tomsdiagrams/dragonorig.jpg

How mine looks,
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q172/Motopsychojdn/Psycho%20Rider/IMAG0327-1.jpg

I seriously recommend modding to anyone searching for a case that may not exist, if you make it, then it does :)

Moto

------------------------------ Once you start watercooling, you are almost automatically inducted into the modding circles as well, because theres rarely a 'from the box, fits everyone' solution, its your ingenuity and resourcefulness that makes it all happen,
Reply to motopsychojdn

motopsychojdn wrote :

you, and most people will find that no-one makes your 'dream case', except you, find something close and mod it to what you want/need like a lot of us here do

how In win want the rider to look,
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums [...] onorig.jpg

How mine looks,
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums [...] 0327-1.jpg

I seriously recommend modding to anyone searching for a case that may not exist, if you make it, then it does :)

Moto


:o what kit for your watercooling setup? Ordering a swiftech h20-220 ultima xt kit.

------------------------------ Nap time!-amdfangirl
Reply to amuffin

Started with an RX240 kit, added two T-virus resses (obviously :P)
next up is a 480 on top of that lot and probably another dualbay res/pump for the cards,
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/foru [...] w=0&nojs=0
is the log though if you've not already seen it
Moto

------------------------------ Once you start watercooling, you are almost automatically inducted into the modding circles as well, because theres rarely a 'from the box, fits everyone' solution, its your ingenuity and resourcefulness that makes it all happen,
Reply to motopsychojdn

What are kill coils etc. Still have much to learn about water cooling.

------------------------------ Nap time!-amdfangirl
Reply to amuffin

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spsho [...] 13036.html

silver is an anti-microbial element, aka kills goo in your loop, which is why we stick it in our loop, that with the Uv from the T-virus resses keeps me clean and crawly-free,
keep reading, we're all always learning here :)
Moto

------------------------------ Once you start watercooling, you are almost automatically inducted into the modding circles as well, because theres rarely a 'from the box, fits everyone' solution, its your ingenuity and resourcefulness that makes it all happen,
Reply to motopsychojdn

Probably Cosmos II, or really nice modded cases like the Green HAF Toxicity case!

Reply to edmundkong36

Cosmos II, have it, plan to do some mods on it when i can, starting with a side panel window, and keeping 2 fans on it, will go from there.

Reply to brianmz

LIAN LI PC-P80NB Black Aluminum ATX Full . At this point anyway but I like modded cases . Well let me qualify that , well executed mod's . I've seen some ugly results .

Reply to rufus_22

brianmz wrote :

Cosmos II, have it, plan to do some mods on it when i can, starting with a side panel window, and keeping 2 fans on it, will go from there.



I installed about 10 fans in mine... lol.

it has places everywhere for them.

Reply to Mfusick

Mfusick wrote :

I installed about 10 fans in mine... lol.

it has places everywhere for them.


WOW ! Nice case . I was jealous till I saw the price tag ( ouch ) ouda my league , grats though .

Reply to rufus_22

It's worth it.

First case I ever owned that I don't jam my hands on something when building or working on it.

Reply to Mfusick

I wont be scraping knuckles in mine either but the cosmos is really well thott-out and I love the doors . I'm just gonna have to mod the bejeezers out of mine . Then again thats the fun part .

Reply to rufus_22

I have constantly thought it worth more than I paid ... it's easily worth the $350 asking price.

It's that good.

Reply to Mfusick

Yeah, it's a good case, I'm now considering modding the side panel for a window on it or wait for CM to release a window door and buy that, less hassle.
I filled mine up with cm excaliburs, since I can't buy cougars =/.
Also, I would like to add some blue lighting to the case, any good choices since my fans don't have led lights besides the front ones?

Reply to brianmz

I think I might mod mine.

It seems hard on this case though.. the side has those removable side panels in the inside... for extra fans.

You might need to make a custom door

Reply to Mfusick

Yeah, the door seems to be a pain to mod, that's why I'm leaning towards letting them release a door with a window.

Reply to brianmz

They really should. I would upgrade mine.

Reply to Mfusick

Remove the [img] tags and that should work dude :)
Moto

------------------------------ Once you start watercooling, you are almost automatically inducted into the modding circles as well, because theres rarely a 'from the box, fits everyone' solution, its your ingenuity and resourcefulness that makes it all happen,
Reply to motopsychojdn

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Reply to Mfusick

Thats not a bad-looking rig there mate :)
Moto

------------------------------ Once you start watercooling, you are almost automatically inducted into the modding circles as well, because theres rarely a 'from the box, fits everyone' solution, its your ingenuity and resourcefulness that makes it all happen,
Reply to motopsychojdn

Wow, that's expensive....

Nice hardware, though.

Reply to wolfram23

I love my little Lian Li. It was my "dream case" and exactly what I wanted and will want for years to come.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811112218

I don't go for big, gaudy cases - like compact and cleanly styled ones.

Reply to jeffredo

long thread is long
also the lian li pc-x2000

Reply to callumparker666

I have a lian li and love it ... but dream case ...probobly too much $

Reply to rufus_22

I am designing a new 100% modular full tower case for liquid cooling and will support two triple 180 radiators or three quad 140 rad's. But for now I am using the NZXT Switch 810!

Reply to badoosh

How about having the two 3x180's as one of the sides? (most likely the rear)
make up a bracket to mount the mobo from, all those fans on the back of the mobo will help cool that too :)
Moto

------------------------------ Once you start watercooling, you are almost automatically inducted into the modding circles as well, because theres rarely a 'from the box, fits everyone' solution, its your ingenuity and resourcefulness that makes it all happen,
Reply to motopsychojdn

my dream case is TJ11 with some serious custom liquid cooling(any doubts?)followed by orsair obsidian 800D.lian li armoursuit red is third.

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