Good Comp case

**aagiants** · 03-23-04, 01:08 AM

What is a good aluminum computer case that has preferably a 120mm fan? i have the giant antec/chieftec case that alienware used to use. This thing is toooo heavy and tooo big, i must size down a bit and get a lighet case

**knightmare** · 03-23-04, 01:44 PM

i think the new lanboy has a 120--antec

***YeOldeStonecat*** · 03-23-04, 02:26 PM

It's not alumi, it's steel, but Antec's Sonata. I can't praise it enough!

**Dunster** · 03-23-04, 02:47 PM

Yes, the Sonata is a beautiful case. I've never heard a negative comment about it.

**knightmare** · 03-23-04, 06:53 PM

lanboy

Had my eye on this a few times too

alum case

**knightmare** · 03-23-04, 07:20 PM

hey the sonata is on a 1 day sale... sonata

**Faust** · 03-23-04, 07:25 PM

Antec P160. same kick arse features as the Sonata, but it;s aluminum, has a swiveling temp readout/control panel at the top of the front bezel, and has (IMO) better optional 120mm fan location at the bottom front. the rear exhaust 120mm fan comes standard.

bad side? it;s fairly expensive (~$104 USD).

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...129-141&depa=0 .

**Amro** · 03-24-04, 11:30 PM

lian li, kingwin

**Rainbow** · 03-25-04, 06:05 AM

The only nice thing about the sonata is the power supply....as far as looks go I think its another plain jane case.
Just my opinion

Theres a ton of nicer looking cases out there....aluminum and light weight.

***YeOldeStonecat*** · 03-25-04, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by Rainbow
The only nice thing about the sonata is the power supply....as far as looks go I think its another plain jane case.
Just my opinion

Theres a ton of nicer looking cases out there....aluminum and light weight.

*Tool-less drive mounts
*Transverse hard drive mounting cage, right in back of front air intake for maximum hard drive cooling
*Hard drive cage itself is easily removable
*Rubber grommet hard drive mounts, gains you silence and shock/vibration protection for your drives
*Cleanable air filter up front to keep down the dust bunnies
*The usual Antec latch handle side panel, for ease of removing side panel. Just open it like a car door!
*120mm case exhaust fan
*Well made and machined...you wont cut yourself open on this case from raw cut steel edges on the inside
*Neatly hidden USB/Firewire/sound jacks up front

**zooner** · 03-25-04, 06:18 AM

I have the lanboy, not the super model.

very light, pretty decent. I like the design for a small and light case. I needed a power supply for a friend, cost almost the same price for the case and power VS just the power supply. I like the strap and mine came with lights too.

**Rainbow** · 03-25-04, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
*Tool-less drive mounts
*Transverse hard drive mounting cage, right in back of front air intake for maximum hard drive cooling
*Hard drive cage itself is easily removable
*Rubber grommet hard drive mounts, gains you silence and shock/vibration protection for your drives
*Cleanable air filter up front to keep down the dust bunnies
*The usual Antec latch handle side panel, for ease of removing side panel. Just open it like a car door!
*120mm case exhaust fan
*Well made and machined...you wont cut yourself open on this case from raw cut steel edges on the inside
*Neatly hidden USB/Firewire/sound jacks up front

Ahh too technical....Its gotta look kool....the case has gotta scream out look at me im kool

**YARDofSTUF** · 03-25-04, 09:13 AM

The Sonata is almost perfect.

Just a front spot for a 120mm fan and a bit taller to remove the PSU without taking the mobo out and it would be the most perfect case ever made!

**aagiants** · 03-25-04, 04:36 PM

i will prob pick one of these up in the future, heh now gotta get a mobo and CPU picked out

**Faust** · 03-25-04, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
The Sonata is almost perfect.

Just a front spot for a 120mm fan and a bit taller to remove the PSU without taking the mobo out and it would be the most perfect case ever made!

have you looked at the P160?

***YeOldeStonecat*** · 03-25-04, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by Rainbow
Ahh too technical....Its gotta look kool....the case has gotta scream out look at me im kool

Yuck, not for me. Low key, only thing I did was unplug that bright light up front. No "look at me" neon ricer car lights for me. Just a clean, plain simple looking black case without the "gaudy gadget" look.

**Mark** · 03-25-04, 07:21 PM

how about the new coolermaster CM Stacker STC-T01 ?

**loop2kil** · 03-28-04, 11:31 AM

never owned the sonata but lots of people have good things to say about them. Since buying my Cooler Master a few months ago I simply love it. deeeep case with lots of fans.

i like this one although i have something a bit different.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...119-023&depa=0