holy crap, 599 for a graphics card eek:

i just bought a brand new system for 600, tax included. (clearly not high end, but then again, not too shabby)

That is brand the brand new next generation ati card. and as I said, prices are in Canadian. I don't live in the US, therefore I don't purchase things in US dollars.

Can anyone recommend a case? It needs to be ATX. I also want a clear side panel, and it would be nice if it had a psu included, but thats not a big deal. I also would like lots of spaces for fans. At least 3 or 4, but to have more would be better.

I've been looking at a few here:

[img]http://www.raidmax.com/images/ATX868WBP.jpg[/img]
Raidmax Scorpio 868 $89.95 w/ 420w psu

Which I can't tell the difference from:
[img]http://images.tigerdirect.ca/SKUimages/medium/a451-3001-main.jpg[/img]
Artec - 868WS $83.99 w/o psu

Are Raidmax and Artec the same company? The scorpio comes with a 420w psu, and the artec doesn't and they both cost about the same. Anyone know why?

Also been looking at aspire:
[img]http://images.tigerdirect.ca/SKUimages/medium/A107-1000.jpg[/img]
Aspire X-Alien 420w psu $138.99

I'm looking for black as well. Any recommendations?

I liked the raidmax, but then read some reviews of the psu shitting out, and i don't want to buy it if its just going to break and i have to fork out $100 for a decent psu. I guess thats why its at $90 for case and psu.

bleh ... those cases do nothing for me since my box is never together.


: i usually just get the 14 dollar one ...

PSUs that come with cases are always low quality pieces of shit. But if you HAVE to get one to save money then go with that X-Alien. It's ugly as fuck but has the best airflow design(Antec clone).

If you need it to come with a PSU try to get an Antec case.

Money's not really an issue within reason.

I was looking at the antec cases, and they only have one besides lanboy with a clear side. The PLUSVIEW1000AMG

[img]http://www.antec.com/images/400/PLUSVIEW1000AMG1.jpg[/img]

$109.95 cdn + psu.

Getting up there in price.

Here are my other options:
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... CatId=1520

i useually get the cheap cases too

The Cheiftech Dragon cases are Antec clones with windows.


Most cases by Chenbro and some other companies are all Antec clones too.

Clones as far as airflow and such? So those would be decent pickup if I didn't want to spend the $200+?

Airflow, Front Design, everything. They are exactly the same.

thanks for the info.

lol
 

yeah mine is awesome... i bought mine at frys with a 350 watt psu which I upgraded , but the case has a handle on top for me to carry lmao... only 50 bux! Though it doesnt say what brand it is oOo:

Re: lol
 

A handle?!

Thats fucking awesome.

eek:

you said build not get working

biggrin: biggrin:

plus swill, a 2500+ takes no extra cooling to turn into a 3200+ in 99.9% of cases, and it doesnt bottleneck off any modern video cards, a 3200+ is a fairly nice proc... especially for the 80 or so bucks you pay