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user6895 
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 Topic: Bigger CasePosted: 19 Nov 2009 at 10:12pm |
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I was told today that the 950Si case does not have enough 5.25 bays to do what I had in my latest ticket (354507). The touch 2000 had to go along with the card reader to make room for the LC system. I have found a case on newegg that I believe will handle all of this.
Does anyone know if DS minds using a case that is not in their lineup?
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<8) slunK parade
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Posted: 19 Nov 2009 at 11:14pm |
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you can pick any case you want
personally i dont like thermaltake id get a corsair obsidian or haf Edited by <8) slunK parade - 19 Nov 2009 at 11:14pm |
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Alex
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Posted: 20 Nov 2009 at 1:42am |
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I don't recommend the Thermaltake either.
My advice is to get the Lian-Li if that suits your style/budget. If not, you can get the 950Si, but maybe go with an external card reader option instead?
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DST4ME
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Posted: 20 Nov 2009 at 2:12am |
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also you got some parts that are not great, this would be much better:
Here you go Ticket# 355380 --- Price: $6242 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $5742 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Digital Storm HailStorm (Black OPS Edition) Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: Paint All Trim Accents: Chassis Vents, Grills, Screws, and Hose Clamps (Red) Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Expansion Bay: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black) Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: SSDSA2MH160G2R5) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Seagate/Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: 1x (1TB Seagate/Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: Linksys Wireless-N 300Mbps (Supports 802.11n/g/b) Video Card: 2x CrossFire Dual (ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional (PCI-Express Slot Based) Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 6: Sub-Zero LCS Dual Loop: CPU & Dual SLI/CrossFire Video Cards & Chipset H20 Tube Color:White Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect for H20 Tubes) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock the processor between 4.0GHz to 4.2GHz (Requires H20 Cooling Upgrade) Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: Memory Fan Kit Only (Does not include memory overclocking service) Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: Assassins Creed (Pre-Install, apply updates, and test gameplay with my system) Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade) External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended) the led fans are just bring noise and make your nice quiet LC system very loud, and then there is the touch 2000 which os not needed at all, software like realtemp and hwmonitor will show you more accurate temps then the touch will. go with 2 x 5870 it will give dx11 support but if you are stuck on 2 x 295 then go ahead. Edited by DST4ME - 20 Nov 2009 at 2:12am |
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user6895
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Posted: 20 Nov 2009 at 2:26pm |
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My main concern is that I get to show off the inside if this rig with a clear window, I do not like the ones with small holes in the side. That to me is not a window. I mainly want the Touch 2000 to measure inside case temps near the different fans located in the case. I was told if I use the 950Si in order to fit the two LC systems one 5.25 bay and the card reader slot can not be used. Using the 950Si case that leaves me with no card reader, no Touch 2000 and one 5.25 bay open. Is this true and if so I need another case that will hold the card reader, the Touch 2000 and two Optical drives. It would also be nice if I had a couple of 3.5 slots extra so I can add a hard drive or two later. Now the Million Dollar question is: Which case would do all this for me and have that all important CLEAR window?
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Ambidex
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 1:31pm |
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user6895
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 2:02pm |
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I was told the Hail Storm would not work either. Sarah said I would still have to give up something.I think I have decided to go with the Thermaltake Armor + VH6000BWS, it has a great window and lots of other options.
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Ambidex
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 2:11pm |
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I have the armor, it is a great case. Trust me.
But the Kandalf looks better :) They are the same. Do you have the side fan on it? |
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user6895
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 2:57pm |
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All I get from Newegg is that the Thermaltake Kandalf (all models) is no longer available.
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user6895
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 3:08pm |
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The VH6000BWS has a 230 mm clear fan in the side window, it has blue LED's in it. I guess I will not get an all red fan system system after all. That sucks big time. The all red fans and red case lighting with the white hose LC system would have looked great.
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Ambidex
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 4:16pm |
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I don't like lighting. :)
Looks cooler with no lights ;D |
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Ambidex
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 4:20pm |
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BTW: Good that you bought the Armor instead of Kandalf, since the armor has bettter cooliing ( No blicking the front fan)
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 4:33pm |
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If you need a lot of 5.25" bays, and liquid cooling I would have went for a Lian Li PC-A77
12 5.25" bays, a triple radiator mounts inside on the top, dual radiator can be on floor on front. ten times the build quality IMHO of the armor....
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Ambidex
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 5:14pm |
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Lian Li is very good quality. And they look more simplified in style. I would actually go with Lian Li if it had the same quality in cooling.
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Ambidex
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009 at 5:17pm |
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I just saw the Lian Li PC-A77 specs. It is perfect.
I would go for that. IT eaven has cables behind the motherboard. Which the armor doesn't have, better airflow is gotten with this. |
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user6895
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Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 4:00pm |
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Any comments on the Silverstone TJ07-BW Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case, I must have a clear window to go with ticket 354507. This looks like the case I want, it has good reviews and it looks great. If anyone knows any Cons about this case post soon.
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 4:25pm |
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TJ-07 is a great case, I have built a few on it. Can fit a triple on the bottom easily and a double up top. |
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