Need case suggestions...sorry but new thread starting from scratch

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if you seen my other threads im trying to build my first pc and right now im stuck on what case to get it seems i cant find the perfect one cause im always reading something bad about it

like alot of the coolermaster cases i keep reading about this grounding problem with the front panel that makes your pc reboot,other cases its a matter of size and air flow problems

so im going to give you my specs of what my pc will look like inside as of now im looking for suggestions on mid towers or full towers as many as you can give me that meet my requirements

i would prefer if the usb ports and the lights for activity and power were on the front panel not on top but at this point i will take anything but that is the preference..i need some thats cool with good air flow but relatively quiet doesnt have to be dead silence but not any weird noises light fan noise is alright..if the case has fans with led lights and they dont turn off please provide me also with good fans to replace whats in there that meet the quiet and cool requirement..one of the main things i liked about some of the coolermaster cases was the ease of putting in hard drives with the tool less design if i could get something like that that would be great

and the last thing in this case is with everything im putting in there now i would like the room for possible upgrades down the road whether it be drives...different video card or extra video card..or even a better cpu cooler since i will be using stock for now

sorry if sound nuts on this or any other post..im just anxious and nervous about doing this for the first time and want everything to go right and want as little issues as possible and things to last

my specs as of now im looking at is

ASUS DRW-24B1ST

ASUS VW224U Black 22" 2ms(GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

XFX HD-567X-ZNF3 Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ...

CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C7 G

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950

ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
 
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I want to suggest my case. It's made by Lian-Li. They make some very durable and high quality cases. Definitely a lot more beefy than I was expecting, and such a difference from my first $30 I ever bought.

I know you said you wanted your USB and power on the front, but this one is on the top. It's worth a look though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112239

Benefits include:
*90 degree swivel to the drive bay depending on how you want to mount your drives
*Tool-less hard drive caddys with rubber washers to remove hard drive noise (Drives just pop in there)
*Tool-less expansion slots. Just lift the lever and you can add/remove a card in seconds.
*Four air fans: One rear exhaust, two HUGE top exhausts, and a large front intake.
*Bottom mounted power supply with bottom vent for PSU fan to draw in cool air from outside the case
*Air screens on the front panel to prevent dust getting into the machine. (The dust will just collect on the front and can be wiped off)
*LOTS of room inside to work.
 
Here's my suggestions. If you want a no BS quiet classy case then take a look at this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129061&Tpk=p183

I used to have an older model of that case and I will recommend it to anyone who's looking for a roomy quiet case.

If you're looking for something a bit cheaper then this case is pretty nice too:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129086

Both those cases come with excellent quiet fans so you probably won't have to replace them.
 
Reviews aren't always correct. PPl tend to only review from a bad exp. and probly 1/2 of those would be unreliable.
 
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Drenlin said:
If you want a full tower, pretty much anything on this list would be ok:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...DeactivatedMark=False&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20


For a mid tower, these are good. They're more or less priced low to high as I've listed them (I stopped at the $200 mark), and I've put some colored markers on to indicate cases that have the same chassis underneath the skin.

Be sure to pay attention to shipping charges, as a $40 case can easily turn into a $60+ one from that.


NZXT Gamma ᴥ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061

Xion XON-EC001 •
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208037

Diablotek EVO ᴥ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811822001

NZXT Beta EVO •
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146059

Cooler Master Gladiator 600 ʭ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119206

Rosewill Challenger ᴥ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

Logisys Optimus •
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148056

Cooler Master HAF 912
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

NZXT M59 ᴥ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058

Enermax Luxuray •
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124138

Rosewill Wind Knight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147135

XClio Nighthawk •
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103030

Enermax Volcanus ˣˣ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124136

NZXT Guardian 921 ˣˣ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146069

Cooler Master Centurion 590
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119152

Lian Li K58 ‡
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112237

Lian Li K58W ‡
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112238

Enermax Volcanus (with flames) ˣˣ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124137

NZXT Lexa S ᴥ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146060

Cooler Master 690 II basic ∆
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119215

Xion Predator
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208036

Cooler Master 690
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Azza Helios 910 ₴
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517007

Lian Li K56 ‡
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112235

Lian Li K56W ‡
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112236

Cooler Master 690 II advanced ∆
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

Cooler Master Storm Scout ʭ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

Cooler Master HAF 922 ∏
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

NZXT Tempest EVO ∑
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146062

Lian Li PC-60FN ₪
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112251

Rosewill Armor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147047

Lian Li K62 ‡
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112239

Azza Fantom 900 ₴
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517005

Antec Nine Hundred Two
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058

NZXT Tempest EVO (arctic-camo) ∑
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146063

Lian Li K62R1 ‡
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112268

Lian Li PC-7FN ₪
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112249

Lian Li PC-7FNWX ₪
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112262

Cooler Master Storm Sniper ∏
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119194

ZALMAN MS1000-HS1 ≥
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235020

Antec P183
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129061

Lian Li PC-60FNWX ₪
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112264

Lian Li Armorsuit PC-P50 ₪
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112240

Zalman MS1000-HS2 ≥
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235021

Lian Li PC-B25FWB ₪
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112254

Lian Li PC-P50WB ₪
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112253

Antec P193
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129062

Lian Li PC-B25F ₪
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112248

Silverstone FT01-B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163120

Silverstone FT01-BW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163121
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thanks for the replies so i found a few good ones still looking..but this one has caught my eye Corsair Graphite Series 600T..only things im unsure of with it is whats the max amount of fans that can be installed in the case..i believe 3 come with it..2 with white leds

considering how the case is built im not sure if these leds will bother me so can someone recommended fans to replace the led ones just incase that are quiet and cool and also if someone can find out whats the max amount of fans i can put in this thing is that would be great
 
Honestly I have zero complaints with my Cooler Master Centurion Tac5 Case, its older 2x120mm vents and 1x80mm vent but the entire front panel is mesh, and provides great passive airflow, ran an 8800GTX in it for awhile till i went with a GTS250 due to the 8800GTX kind of exploding due to a PSU going bad, but it kept that 8800GTX at 85-90C in that case. They are great, they are quiet also, and I bought it in 2007 and its still my case lol
 
so this is what ive been looking into this batch not sure which one still would like opinions on these if you have an opinion on any of them..besides what im looking for in the case which i mentioned already

if i dont like the leds in alot of these it would have to be fairly simple to replace them..i read some cases some spots are almost impossible or very difficult to remove a fan and add new one

LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62
LIAN LI PC-P80
Antec Nine Hundred
Antec Twelve Hundred
Corsair Graphite Series 600T
NZXT TEMPEST EVO Crafted Series TEVO-001BK
Cooler master Haf x (love the way this case looks but as i already im iffy based of the static issue with coolermaster cases)
 
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iamloco724 said:
so this is what ive been looking into this batch not sure which one still would like opinions on these if you have an opinion on any of them..besides what im looking for in the case which i mentioned already

if i dont like the leds in alot of these it would have to be fairly simple to replace them..i read some cases some spots are almost impossible or very difficult to remove a fan and add new one

LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62
LIAN LI PC-P80
Antec Nine Hundred
Antec Twelve Hundred
Corsair Graphite Series 600T
NZXT TEMPEST EVO Crafted Series TEVO-001BK
Cooler master Haf x (love the way this case looks but as i already im iffy based of the static issue with coolermaster cases)
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Between those. The PC-P80
 
From what I understand, the white LED's on the 600T aren't very "in your face" like most are...they're very soft and elegant.

The HAF-X is also a very good case, no worries. What "static issue" are you talking about, exactly?

Of the ones you picked, the nine hundred is really the only one I'd advise against. It has very little in the way of cable management. Were it significantly cheaper, maybe...but as-is there are much better ones for the price, such as the Tempest EVO, which functionally is more or less an improved 900.
 
Drenlin said:
From what I understand, the white LED's on the 600T aren't very "in your face" like most are...they're very soft and elegant.

The HAF-X is also a very good case, no worries. What "static issue" are you talking about, exactly?

Of the ones you picked, the nine hundred is really the only one I'd advise against. It has very little in the way of cable management. Were it significantly cheaper, maybe...but as-is there are much better ones for the price, such as the Tempest EVO, which functionally is more or less an improved 900.
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if look at various cm cases reviews on newegg or google certain phrases you will see on alot of there cases there not grounded right that if you touch the front panel with your hands or even plug in a usb flash drive the pc reboots due to static electricity..its in alot of there cases 2 cases i was interested in from them that had it was the cm 690 II and the scout
 
Thats quite a few responses, I would highly recommend the Antec 1200 if you can afford it, if not you can go with the Antec 900. Once you switch to the Antec cases, you will probably never buy a PC case from another company ever again...
 
iamloco724 said:
if look at various cm cases reviews on newegg or google certain phrases you will see on alot of there cases there not grounded right that if you touch the front panel with your hands or even plug in a usb flash drive the pc reboots due to static electricity..its in alot of there cases 2 cases i was interested in from them that had it was the cm 690 II and the scout
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Not once had that issue. Silly people need to use motherboard standoffs, and the front panel is mostly plastic.
 
902 and 1200 have very decent cable management... im not sure why people beat on em, only problem i have with my 1200 is the filters, they clog weekly due to my house being dusty.

i highly recommend the silverstone Raven RV-02, its quiet, easy to clean, and the motherboard faces ass up, so all the weight is taken off the graphics cards, and they dont tend to sag from the weight of their heatsinks
 
Im new to alot of this, but I can say I have watched hours of youtube case reviews from 3DGAMEMAN, and been to multiple sites and yada yada you know the drill and all I hear about is how amazing and bang for the buck the Cool Master 690 ii is. Take it for what its worth, but all these people cant be wrong right :)
 
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