lol thanks jak +rep for ur help, what i think i will do is get one of them corner desks and have 2 rigs, my mac, and one of them gaming rigs, ive seen ibuypower, but i like the cases for alienwares alot :V especially the alx ones with the folds on the top, i think its sexy as hell. ima get a job, and get a diff rig :P btw whoever changed my title, i didnt get a macbook, its an imac desktop..
That'd be the best solution probably.
Well...alienware cases are mostly for looks. Too much plastic for me and the moving vents are excessive, totally unnecessary.
Personally, I'd just build a computer from scratch if you don't like any of the nonalienware cases from online builders. I'm pretty sure that the computer board will be more than enough to get you through, if you've never done it before.
One case that has gotten me all wet is the Silverstone Fortress case: FT02. Vertical mobo setup so that hot air rises. It is pretty much PERFECT for cooling. It has all the extra luxuries of other cases too, like a window, tooless design, swappable hd case mechanisms, lots of fans.
Should be good for watercooling too if you go down that route later, although if you already plan on a custom loop, there are better cases out there. But you can set up everything on a dual rad on the bottom. Would still be sexy.
http://www.silverstonetek.com/produc...=FT02&area=usa
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811163161
It's a bit pricey, but is one to last.
Another great case is the Corsair Obsidian 800D. Huge, expandable, but also even more expensive
The Silverstone raven is a more cool looking case if looks are you primary concern. Still has the mobo rotation, but plastic front. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163154
About a hundred bucks cheaper.
I mean, the money is a lot for a case, but I think that the price for these is less than the money you'd save by building custom instead of buying Alienware. Then you can invest the rest in a better graphics card, better ram, a better processor, or maybe a larger monitor. Or even a custom loop if you feel brave (which I'd recommend the 800D for)
Well...alienware cases are mostly for looks. Too much plastic for me and the moving vents are excessive, totally unnecessary.
Personally, I'd just build a computer from scratch if you don't like any of the nonalienware cases from online builders. I'm pretty sure that the computer board will be more than enough to get you through, if you've never done it before.
One case that has gotten me all wet is the Silverstone Fortress case: FT02. Vertical mobo setup so that hot air rises. It is pretty much PERFECT for cooling. It has all the extra luxuries of other cases too, like a window, tooless design, swappable hd case mechanisms, lots of fans.
Should be good for watercooling too if you go down that route later, although if you already plan on a custom loop, there are better cases out there. But you can set up everything on a dual rad on the bottom. Would still be sexy.
http://www.silverstonetek.com/produc...=FT02&area=usa
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811163161
It's a bit pricey, but is one to last.
Another great case is the Corsair Obsidian 800D. Huge, expandable, but also even more expensive
The Silverstone raven is a more cool looking case if looks are you primary concern. Still has the mobo rotation, but plastic front. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163154
About a hundred bucks cheaper.
I mean, the money is a lot for a case, but I think that the price for these is less than the money you'd save by building custom instead of buying Alienware. Then you can invest the rest in a better graphics card, better ram, a better processor, or maybe a larger monitor. Or even a custom loop if you feel brave (which I'd recommend the 800D for)
Originally Posted by DarkJak
Another great case is the Corsair Obsidian 800D. Huge, expandable, but also even more expensive
I'm in love with that case for months now... Why? Mainly because the cable management functionality is simply unbelievable. And I'm a freak for cable management. I would kill myself if I had a PC filled with unordered cables all over the place and dust, spider webs and shit. And I mean that not just because of the looks, but because of the airflow and the tidiness, having everything orderly is a main goal for me on a desktop.
The problem with that case is the airflow though. Not many intakes, too much out-takes. It should have been more even, it seems, to maximize the airflow.
Last edited by GenkiSudo; Jun 12, 2010 at 08:19 PM.
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But lots of exhaust fan slots are GREAT for watercooling. After all, you don't want to blow hot air into your case.
True though, if your intake is powerful, which it's gonna be if you fill up all the back fans, it's gonna be pretty loud.
But triple rad at the top is pure sex. :]
True though, if your intake is powerful, which it's gonna be if you fill up all the back fans, it's gonna be pretty loud.
But triple rad at the top is pure sex. :]
