Recommend me a case/enclosure (big enough for GTX280)...

2008-09-11 08:28:50

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Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7033|Cambridge (UK)

it would appear a P182 just ain't quite big enough for a GTX280, soooo...

Anyone here got a GTX280? What case you got?

Or can anyone else reccomend me a case they know will be big enough?

(needs to have space enough for 3 GTX280's)

Last edited by Scorpion0x17 (2008-09-11 08:30:29)

2008-09-11 08:35:42

#2

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6916

Cosmos.

2008-09-11 08:37:31

#3

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6834|NYC / Hamburg

TT Armor, Stacker

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2008-09-11 08:50:59

#4

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7033|Cambridge (UK)

OH, shoulda also said - Need at least 4 (preferably 6) 3.5" HDD bays, 1 FDD bay, minimum 1 5.25" bay.

Ghetto: this?

2008-09-11 08:52:32

#5

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6916

Indeed. But fuck me they've put the price up. Shop around, I got mine for 100 quid.

2008-09-11 09:02:19

#6

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7033|Cambridge (UK)

ghettoperson wrote:
Indeed. But fuck me they've put the price up. Shop around, I got mine for 100 quid.

Yeah, I'll normally start at OC's 'cos their range is good, but then look elsewhere for better prices...

2008-09-11 09:03:35

#7

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7033|Cambridge (UK)

max wrote:
TT Armor, Stacker

Armor=this?

Stacker=???

2008-09-11 09:05:43

#8

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6502|United Kingdom

http://www.coolermaster.com/products/pr … &id=14

Coolermaster Stacker 830, 831

2008-09-11 09:08:27

#9

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6916

Stacker

There must be some kind of shortage in Cosmos cases, as the people I bought mine from (Aria PC) have put their price from 100 up to 150 inc. tax.

2008-09-11 09:24:31

#10

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6760|N. Ireland

/me notes ghetto's case

2008-09-11 09:57:14

#11

CrazeD: Member; +368|6940|Maine

Check out some of the Lian-Li's too. They're pretty roomy.

2008-09-11 11:02:53

#12

Jussimies: Finnish commander whore; +76|6851|Finland

I have TT Armor+ and I can say it is really good.

2008-09-11 11:18:09

#13

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7033|Cambridge (UK)

CrazeD wrote:
Check out some of the Lian-Li's too. They're pretty roomy.

Bloody expensive too... But they do look nice.

OK, currently I'm leaning towards the Cosmo (but waiting for confirmation from CM that it will take 3 GTX280s, and confirmation from mate I'm building this bloody thing for, that it's good style-wise)...

So, new question: As everything has both good and bad points, what are the Cosmos bad points?

2008-09-11 11:25:22

#14

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6916

Cosmos is a case designed more for silence than cooling performance. It's nice and quiet though, with 4 fans in it. That said, when it isn't 25C outside it keeps my CPU at 30 idle or 50 load. The Cosmos will definitely take 3 280's BTW. I have 5 inches after my mobo stops and the HDD cases begins.

2008-09-11 12:35:20

#15

CrazeD: Member; +368|6940|Maine

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
CrazeD wrote:
Check out some of the Lian-Li's too. They're pretty roomy.
Bloody expensive too... But they do look nice.

OK, currently I'm leaning towards the Cosmo (but waiting for confirmation from CM that it will take 3 GTX280s, and confirmation from mate I'm building this bloody thing for, that it's good style-wise)...

So, new question: As everything has both good and bad points, what are the Cosmos bad points?

Well, if you're buying three GTX280's...I figured money didn't matter. :p

2008-09-11 17:09:32

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Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7033|Cambridge (UK)

CrazeD wrote:
Scorpion0x17 wrote:
CrazeD wrote:
Check out some of the Lian-Li's too. They're pretty roomy.
Bloody expensive too... But they do look nice.

OK, currently I'm leaning towards the Cosmo (but waiting for confirmation from CM that it will take 3 GTX280s, and confirmation from mate I'm building this bloody thing for, that it's good style-wise)...

So, new question: As everything has both good and bad points, what are the Cosmos bad points?
Well, if you're buying three GTX280's...I figured money didn't matter. :p

It didn't so much when I chose the case in the first place, then I spent the rest of my mates budget, then I ordered the parts, then they arrived, then I started building it, then I said "oops" (or words to that effect).

2008-09-11 20:02:39

#17

Computer_Guy: Member; +54|6964

It would fit in the P812 if you remove the harddrive bay that is in the top section.

2008-09-12 09:32:29

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Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7033|Cambridge (UK)

Computer_Guy wrote:
It would fit in the P812 if you remove the harddrive bay that is in the top section.

But that would mean not using said hard-drive bay...
I really need at least 4 HDD bays, ideally 6 - which the 182 has, unless you take the said HDD bay out.

Trust me, I looked at all the possibilities.

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