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  • Trevor Schell
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2000
    • 10935

    Final decision on a Computer Case

    Here they are my final choices in a Computer case.



    ANTEC SX840 with 400W power supply
    and 3 front bays.

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    ANTEC SX1040 with 400w power supply
    and 4 front bays hidden.
    I can get this one in Beige or Black

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    ADDTRONICS 6896a with a 420 watt power supply
    and 3 front bays

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    I am leaning on the Antec SX1040 at the moment since it has 4 front bays. This could come in handy for any unexpected future upgrades that become necessary. Also I am finding that the Black Case is becoming appealing to me and since it has a door that hides the bays, the beige color hardware will not be an issue in terms of color clashing since it would all be hidden as long as the door is kept closed.

    The Addtronic is becoming less attractive to me since the floppy disc drive is at the very top and this would be something that I would not use anyways.

    Thoughts.




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  • SiliGoose
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2000
    • 942

    #2
    I vote for the Antec too!

    Actually, I have an Antec SX830 for my (currently dead) gaming PC. It's an excellent case but if I had to do it over again I'd go for the 1040 too. The extra space when reaching inside is always great.

    My only complaint about the SX830 (identical to the SX840 in your post but with a 300 watt PS) is that the "ribs" on the front were a bitch to paint. Actually, painting was easy but sanding them down took forever!

    BTW, my case is metalic blue with the side autographed by Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton of The Screen Savers. Yes, I'm a dork.




    -Sili
    www.campmurphy.net

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    • Trevor Schell
      Moderator Emeritus
      • Aug 2000
      • 10935

      #3
      Actually that's pretty cool Siligoose.
      I used to watch the ScreenSavers religiously.
      I enjoyed Kate as well as Leo, the shows were always interesting.

      Well,,I just finished ordering the SX1040 in Black. However that was difficult to find. Nobody and I mean nobody carries the SX1040 in Canada through hours of searches in the Canadian directory. There were online vendors that carry Antec cases just not the 1040.
      There were a few vendors in the U.S.A that do sell it, but would not ship international. I was lucky to finally find one and used paypal to place the order.






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      • SiliGoose
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2000
        • 942

        #4
        Cool!
        Are you going to do the whole black keyboard and monitor thing too?




        -Sili
        www.campmurphy.net

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        • Trevor Schell
          Moderator Emeritus
          • Aug 2000
          • 10935

          #5
          No!,
          I just received a new Keyboard, the Microsoft internet board. Not even sure if it is avaialbe in Black.
          My monitor is a 21" Trinitron which still works perfectly. To replace it just for black would be too costly.
          However I sure wish I could go all black. My case will be sitting in a compartment at the bottom of the desk so it won't clash with the rest of the components.
          My inspiration of a black box was mainly due to the nice looks of the Dell Pentium 4's..Those are beautiful looking computers.




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          • Trevor Schell
            Moderator Emeritus
            • Aug 2000
            • 10935

            #6
            So where do I get a small Athlon Sticker to place on the upper area of the case?




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            • Bing Fung
              Ultra Senior Member
              • Aug 2000
              • 6521

              #7
              Trev, try here...

              AMD Case Badge

              AMD Whoop ASS

              Gold Palomino




              Bing
              Bing

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              • Trevor Schell
                Moderator Emeritus
                • Aug 2000
                • 10935

                #8
                Thanks Bing,,I placed my bids.




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                • JonMarsh
                  Mad Max Moderator
                  • Aug 2000
                  • 15259

                  #9
                  Sticker comes with boxed CPU's.

                  -Jon




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                  • Bing Fung
                    Ultra Senior Member
                    • Aug 2000
                    • 6521

                    #10
                    Jon, you actually buy retail CPU's? :W

                    That's correct Trev, a Retail box will come with the case badge as well as a longer warrantee.




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                    • Trevor Schell
                      Moderator Emeritus
                      • Aug 2000
                      • 10935

                      #11
                      Well I guess I am covered either way.

                      I bid on three logo's all together.
                      The guy running the auction has around 40 logo's to choose from when you check out all of his auctions that are current.




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                      • P-Dub
                        Office Moderator
                        • Aug 2000
                        • 6766

                        #12
                        It's not too late for you to order
                        The Ultimate Computer Case:

                        Paul

                        There are three kinds of people in this world; those that can count, and those that can't.

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                        • Trevor Schell
                          Moderator Emeritus
                          • Aug 2000
                          • 10935

                          #13
                          That's a good one Paul.
                          Bing did the same with his sub driver when he first received it.
                          Good old Cardboard




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                          • Bing Fung
                            Ultra Senior Member
                            • Aug 2000
                            • 6521

                            #14
                            Shades of Ecosub..... It's EcoPC!!!




                            Bing
                            Bing

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                            • Trevor Schell
                              Moderator Emeritus
                              • Aug 2000
                              • 10935

                              #15
                              Well my computer case arrived today!,
                              However, I did not get the black one but instead they sent a beige one.

                              Not sure if I should go through the hassle of sending it back to California for a black one or just keep it and be happy.

                              I could always order another one (black ) and sell this one locally.
                              Not sure what to decide.




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                              • Bing Fung
                                Ultra Senior Member
                                • Aug 2000
                                • 6521

                                #16
                                You could always paint it Trev... That would be simple enough to do.

                                Hell with your wallet I would take it to a Autobody shop and have it painted a nice metallic black with a high gloss finish. It would look stunning!




                                Bing
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                                • Trevor Schell
                                  Moderator Emeritus
                                  • Aug 2000
                                  • 10935

                                  #17
                                  That's a good idea Bing.

                                  I think you just opened up a whole new 'Can of Worms'with this.




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                                  • KennyG
                                    Moderator Emeritus
                                    • Sep 2000
                                    • 745

                                    #18
                                    I don't if your looking for a case that looks like a computer, or something that looks like a piece of HT gear.
                                    If your after something that looks like HT gear look at this combo.
                                    First you buy the Antec 780B case, then order one of these custom faceplates. http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/010253-12.html
                                    I've got the case, now I'm just waiting for the production run on the faceplates to start.
                                    Oh, the smoked glass window is for a LCD display these guys are working on.

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                                    • Trevor Schell
                                      Moderator Emeritus
                                      • Aug 2000
                                      • 10935

                                      #19




                                      Yes,,Very nice!
                                      Where do you find the 780B case..I could not see it on the Antec webpage.




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