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Well when I get my new computer, I am also looking for a case for it. I was going to get an Antec 900 case, but am unsure which to go for now. my budget for the case is probably around £70 (about how much the antec is) If you ...


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Old 5th Apr 2008, 13:27
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Well when I get my new computer, I am also looking for a case for it. I was going to get an Antec 900 case, but am unsure which to go for now. my budget for the case is probably around £70 (about how much the antec is)

If you need to know what stuff i'm getting for my PC i will post, i just didn't think it was needed.

I am looking for colling efficiency and looks.

Thanks to anyone who posts.
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Old 6th Apr 2008, 15:05
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Look down http://www.xoxide.com/lianli.html and decide whether there's a look you like. I've built in some of them and the cheap one, PC-60, always struck me as great value and quality combined. The accessories alre mostly interchangeable.

If none of those suit then say why and we can get a better idea of what you're hoping for.
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Old 7th Apr 2008, 09:12
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i don't rearly like the look of any of those :(
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But I have now looked at the Lian Li website, and like the look of the PC-P60, and the PC-P80. I will have a look at the prices of them now, and will edit this post if I find the prices soon enough, otherwise I will make another post.

EDIT: Looks like the PC-P60 is about £150, and the PC-P80 is about £230, so the PC-P80 is definatly too much, however I might be able to streatch to the PC-P60, If I get some cheaper stuff for the rest of the computer.
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Old 7th Apr 2008, 09:29
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Make your own? hows perspex sound
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Old 7th Apr 2008, 09:41
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i suppose I could think about making my own, have you made one yourself? and what material should I use if I make my own? I'm not sure about perspex, could possibly make an aluminium one, but I wouldn't think I could make one in a shape and appreance I would like.
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Old 7th Apr 2008, 09:47
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well take a week -month to do some sketches drawings and stuff think in themes if you like, im going to make a perspex case but i know friends who have made cases for there pcs like microwaves, tv's, fish tanks, old radios, from ideas of the net just got to use your imaganation.
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Old 7th Apr 2008, 10:37
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I've had a little think about making my own case, and I think I have decied it would just take way to long, and would be hard, and wouldn't be that much cheaper than buying a case. So back to any surgestions on what case I should buy.
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EDIT: Looks like the PC-P60 is about £150, and the PC-P80 is about £230, so the PC-P80 is definatly too much, however I might be able to streatch to the PC-P60, If I get some cheaper stuff for the rest of the computer.

I can see new Lian Li PC-7 at £70 inc VAT and the PC-P60 at £90 inc VAT, just having a quick look. Dave, am I allowed to post links into UK custom computer parts shops in public threads?
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Old 7th Apr 2008, 12:21
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I think you are allowed to post them, because if your not registered, it just comes up with a message saying "register to see links" or something like that.
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