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The only make with seemingly top but specified as front usb/audio models are by Koolance seen at http://www.xoxide.com/koolance3.html NZXT has their unique styling there for gaming cases. Others with anything besides a top mounted fan are generally those equipped with water cooling. The closet match but running with smaller fans is a Sunbeam model seen at http://www.xpcgear.com/transformer.html
I guess poeple generally put their computers next to the monitor On most cases the descriptions point at front usb/audio ports while NZXT has all the "goodies" for the gaming line on the actual top of the case assuming everyone places that underneath the desk?! 
Generally the "gaming" model cases are the ones with pumped up prices. The NZXT cases features temp gauges as well as the ports mounted on the top while others see those right above the top 5 1/4" drive bay or down below the floppy drive. I went through everything seen at xoxide.com and Koolance was one with a temp gauge without ports seen on top of the case on some of their models. ThermalTake has their fan control with temp monitor seen there. http://www.digiconcepts.com/thermaltake_cases_01.htm
Generally the "gaming" model cases are the ones with pumped up prices. The NZXT cases features temp gauges as well as the ports mounted on the top while others see those right above the top 5 1/4" drive bay or down below the floppy drive. I went through everything seen at xoxide.com and Koolance was one with a temp gauge without ports seen on top of the case on some of their models. ThermalTake has their fan control with temp monitor seen there. http://www.digiconcepts.com/thermaltake_cases_01.htm
JohnDoH isn't looking for a temp monitor/fan controller setup. A case with audio input/output jacks and usb ports on the top of a make and model case other then NZXT is what being looked for. A custom modded case is another direction to look into since several gaming case vendors have turned up dry.
pdc76
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there's many cases with top mounted usb's. here's one i found in less than 2 minutes:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133021
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133021
How about this Antec?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129021
Two 120 mm fans in front, one in back, and a 200 mm on top. Plus a side and rear vent.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129021
Two 120 mm fans in front, one in back, and a 200 mm on top. Plus a side and rear vent.
That still doesn't have top mounted usb ports and audio jacks. That's a fan with what looks like a fan controller sitting on top there.
Nice looking case.It figures! Good catch! That was the model considered to replace the AeroCool model here! In fact that's a model I usually point at for the extra cooling you can get out of it with the twin 120s in the front and a 120 can be mounted on the side.
Unfortunately I wasn't paying to the location of the usb ports.
jimmymac
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That still doesn't have top mounted usb ports and audio jacks. That's a fan with what looks like a fan controller sitting on top there.
errrm yes it does, underneath a round panel on the top centre section lie two usb ports, one firewire port a microphone jack and a headphones jack
Well, I'd personally recommend a Centurion, but that case mentioned above is even better.
Front interface card.
The ole hide'em under a cover trick!
The Antec 900 is the case with the capacity for two front 120mm fans however. I wish I had seen that one before order the AeroCool model with the obnoxious 140mm front fan grill pertruding since that stops the cabinet door closing on the pc desk here. http://www.xoxide.com/aerocool-aeroengine-2-black.htmlOften the screens they show don't indicate the ports are there since they didn't include an arrow when they illustrate them. If you are planning to use a web cam that's where having usb ports on top of the case and audio jacks for head phones will be put to use. On most cases the usb and audio is seen below the floppy drive bay openings.