Hi..i am planning on assembling a new pc next month...i would really like ifi u guys can give some some suggestions on wat casing to buy...the casing should have good ventilation...good design..and most importantly a side window...my budget is around RM300...

thanx in advance....

Aerocool Baydream aka Aerocool Masstige

i like this one. RM335 from forumer moderno (@moderno, u still selling aerocool stuff?). otherwise i saw it for rm400 in sunway pyramid. go to the bottom of the page for reviews. only downside i see with ths case is u cant use chapalang or even icute PSUs due to the short cables. ur gonna need a PSU with long cables in order to have good cable management (the branded ones)

havent seen anyone using this case yet..... any LYN forumers using this casing?

or...u could browse the bulk section. u can find coolermaster, thermaltake and tsunami cases there. someone is also selling the CM ACTS and GMC cases to clear his stock.

cooler master stacker....lots of air flow/....

stacker is like double his budget la bro. heh

the baydream is the stacker look alike though...

Thanx for that suggestions...i was thinking of buyin a thermaltake casing..tsunami...wat do u think...and also do u guys now the current price for the tsunami casing...i think the old price was RM 450..if u now of any other casing that is around the same price range of the tsunami please say so...

y not coolermaster? centurion 530 perhaps?? like mine only.. haha.. it's a good casing.. recommended by me.. or if you want.. you can also try the centurion 5.. haha..

peace. coolermaster user.
-vip3rleon9-

haiz...why always those brands...thermaltake is the way to go..

loving my tsunami dream...

If ur budget is like rm300, why not go for Thermaltake Soprano model?The price is like Rm 300.

http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis...o/vb1000sws.asp

Otherwise, go for Armor.

http://www.lian-li.com/Product/Chassis/M_C_PS_PC-7.htm

how about a nice PC-7 Miss Lian?

thanx for dat suggestins...i'm more towards the thermaltake type...anyone know the current price for thermaltake tsunami dream...and is it available in low yat...if yes, where??

also are those fans supplied with the tsunami casing the types that glow under uv light??

thanx...

ask moderno, he does a bulk on thermaltake products

who is moderno???

Moderno

yeh man
lian-li
sophistication!

me too, Lian-li nice case and good quality built

Centurion 530/ Cavalier 3/ Centurion 5 would be my personal recommendations.

but lian li casings look kinda simple...do they have side panel windows??...n are they available in lowyat...if yes where and how much???

thanx...

hehe...people like lian li cause it gives this kind of classy look..its like those casings for the professionals...

how about raidmax...anyone using it???

come on guys!! i need a casing that has a good airflow, looks cool, has a side panel and the price range should be around RM300-RM400...

raidmax not bad....the model like alienware ......very nice...big wif good airflow....

i using PC-5 Model this type of case the bad thing is the PSU have been block last time PSU problem want to RMA i need to open my motherboard than only can remove the PSU

seriously....check out the aerocool i suggested. it has everything u want... its even within ur budget.

hey i checked it out...u r right, it has all the features that i want...but the only problem is that the side panel is on the left side of the casing and all installation must be done through the left side of the casing....also, from wat i see, the m/b has to be installed upside down cuz the expansion slots are located way on top of the casing and for the psu, it is located all the way below the casing...why is everything upside down in this casing????

is there another version of this casing where the side panel is on the right side???

the reason its all upside down is because its a BTX case.... aka ATX upside down. kinda cool actually.

but if u still want the normal one...i saw one in sunway pyramid it centre. only diff is that the front sort of have an acrylic thingy and theres no side window. internals, not too sure.

thanx 4 that info..i'll be sure to check it out...but just wondering whether it is sold in low yat($?)...n wat type of psu can be used 4 it....not 2 expensive i hope...

the baydream i think i saw before in sri comp. PSU, i suggest using one with long cables to ensure it can reach the mobo etc.. i think the cheapest option would be the enlight.

but both the btx and atx cases i mentioned are sold in sunway pyramid IT centre. both in diff shops. but the are just behind one another.

if u decide to get the baydream....be sure to post what its like using it... pix...etc. im actually interested in getting one muh self. just dunno where to put only as all my rigs are pretty much done

Wanna try Chieftec? I am using the casing and it is pretty much room for you to work on. But it is abit heavy though, dont think it is on aluminum. Other than that thumbs up for Chieftec. The price is <RM300.

The link Chieftec.

@survivor
which model chieftec u using dude? wen to the site and theres tonnes of cases....

@rocketboy
in case ur interested, theres also another version of the baydream but with a door.... Aerocool Coolview havent seen (or noticed) it being sold anywhere yet.

should check out the cases that aerocool makes. some of them are quite cool man. my fav is still the baydream though

I would say give the baydream a try, BTX is quite nice tho, give it a try.

i went 2 lowyat and found both this casings (coolview & baydream) being sold in the All IT hypermarket...baydream=RM300, coolview=RM489...

anyway, thanx to madman 4 givin me ur suggestion on buyin the aerocool casings...i now plan to cut down my casing budget to <RM350 cuz i plan to spend more on performance upgrade on the pc i will be building soon...

this means that RM350=casing + psu..got any recomandation 4 that range??...better if it is easily available in low yat....

thanx again....

Dude, where do you find these full tower casings?
I wanna get a full-tower too, they're so much better than these pretty boy ATX casings.Beats the wavemaster too

Chieftec is a nice casing especially office series. But beware this casing very heavy. This casing good and suitable for putting water cooling system inside. Maybe can try ask C-Zone or Robyncom about this casing.

baydream...hurmmm...looks promising...demmit...argh!!!

^bro....sup la?? no money to buy? or just bought a new casing? hehehe

want sbeap one go for icute
the one like turbo infront

last time i saw sri comp, robyncom and jayacom got only 1 cheiftec on sale. last 2 weeks with enuff money i wish to purchase. was shock to find no longer on stock. now thinking on buying cheap 2nd hand server case then mod. if you happen to see it on sales. let me know.. in need of server case cause too many component and cm stacker is way out of my budget.

I am using the Chieftec LCX-01B-B-SL...It has more than enough room for me... Casing fan can be applied easily because it has all the fan socket for you...very nice casing indeed...I like its solid and simple look...if you are not those who always move around or go LAN party i think the casing will suit u because as i said earlier it is quite heavy...I bought it last time at RM280 at Cycom i think...U can choose for those Chieftec with see through casing but it came with higher price, maybe at RM320...try to find around LYP...but the last time i visited LYP...i don't c any Chieftec casing around...



This post has been edited by Survivor: Jan 17 2006, 09:48 AM

Somebody told me just Robyncom 3rd and Compuzone 2nd floor will be bring the Chieftec case if we want.

rm280? omg thats cheap~ anyway bringing in means it'll sure be tagged with heffy price since its a single request right? unless got lots of ppl interested in such casing.

If got any source about this casing please tell me ya.

chieftec makes excellent cases man.... love their internals. but one major flaw (at least for me) of their cases is that all the good ones comes with a friggin door.... i hate doors

One more is very heavy casing.

doors veli mafan 1 later u'll get bored of it...

if door get bored, change to scissor doors.. sure damn gaya one. anyway ikan, you also interested in such design eh? me will try to go KL next week. hope got available bus ticket.

If find which shop bring it, please let us know. Name the shop also price.

350 for casing + psu.....

enlight psu= 150 (i think la..not sure about enlight prices)
casing.... left about 200.... mebbe try

CM Centurion 5 for RM 190 or CM Centurion 530 for RM 200

both prices taken from Moderno's Bulk

one thing though.... wht kinda setup u thinking of? coz if its a power rig than the enlight PSU might not be able to handle the rig. honestly, i think its better to set aside RM300 to get a good PSU. not advisable to be skimping on the PSU. then mebbe u can get a capalang casing around RM100 and mod it urself to give it better airflow.

It is not that cheap to me last time since i m still a student...but still no regrets in buying this casing~

@rocketboy

I m using the Chieftec 420W True Power PSU...just a recommendation...it is quite good ans stable...the PSU didnt come together with the casing of mine...it cost me another RM220...but then it become one set of PSU and Casing by Chieftec

This are the specs of the rig that i'm gonna build

Pentium D 2.8Ghz
Corsair DDR 667-2Gb
Maxtor Sata 200Gb x 2
Sapphire X800GTO 256Mb DDR3

Do u think that i may require a good psu fo this setup???

uhuh...... i would recommend something thats at least 450w true power MINIMUM . look for them enermax's theyre a popular choice in this forum. but then to be safe get a 500w true power. thatll set u back more than 300 for the PSu alone.

time to recalculate ur budget dude

Well...the power of the PSU is actually depending on ur needs...why cut a chicken using cow's knife? I think if ur PC is normal usage without many drives or HDD or very highend GPU, then 420W is more than enough already.

Well..I vote for "go waaay overkill on psu" cos you wouldn't wanna skim on it.

If it goes balistic, it's likely to take the rest of the hardware along with it.

Problem is...most people think of their psu budget only AFTER settled on everything else whereby it should be up there with the CPU and VGA. Heck...I think even a slower cpu, crappier mobo, smaller HDD is worth it for a good psu.

I'd agree on a GOOD PSU...buy a good one...but about the power, surely over kill wont do no harm, anyhow i think 420W is more than enough for my T-Bred proc and its company

Basically I'm running a lesser powered rig than the dood...

Winchester + DFI UltraD + 78GT + 3x HDD = Seasonic S12 600W!!!!!

Which I changed after my supposedly good enough Enermax Coolergiant 485W went kaboom.

wohhh crap~
Coolergiant died?

Hey who was it that said they use Chieftec casing ah? Ikan_Semilang told me that the Chieftec can be got for RM200.
Kat mana? LYP ah?
IF so, I'm so gonna get 1 wui!

i love doors!

This post has been edited by pizzaboy: Jan 18 2006, 05:37 PM

T-Bred + NF7-S + 9200 + 1xHDD = Chieftec TruePower 420W (i think already overkill, don't u think so? )

I m using Chieftec casing, i bought it last time at RM280 at Cycom. But the last time i visited LYP, i didn't notice any Chieftec casing around anymore. Maybe u can ask them to order it for u.

Eh got arr? i wan the Casing with PSU redundant model one. the big high tower casing. i saw the one Ikan send me. nice casing with lazer mod but too bad it doesn't come with psu redundant power.

cycom? hmm.. will take note..

Lol, same like me Venice 3000+ + DFI Ultra SLi-D + 6200TC + 1 HD = Enermax FMA 535 watt.

My friend got selling this casing la.

how about brands like cooler master & icute...will their psu's do the work??? r they safe???

coolermaster PSUs are just alright, while the iCUTE PSUs....erm....s**k....

coolermaster yes

icute....eerrr..... take ur chances lor

This post has been edited by mADmAN: Jan 18 2006, 08:44 PM

I say its worth the money to get a Good PSU for long term use, even my Antec went boom once, a 380W one, then I switched to an Enlight 420, which has been serving me well for nearly a year already.

just get Acbel 450Watt... lifetime warranty and it cost less than RM300...

that is waht i say value for money.... with quality....

erk..... may i pass thru...

i'm running an athlon xp 1800 + nf7-s + 2 hdd ide + 5 fans + dvd and cdrw = powerlogic magnum 300...

(am i killing my psu ?)

This post has been edited by zahri: Jan 19 2006, 03:17 PM

Nope... i don't think ur killing ur psu... It's enuff i think... but maybe just barely ar... Muahahahahahaha....

yupp,not bad for lifetime warranty.

powerlogic magnum 300... <-- bad psu.. stay away.. had my previous horror with a powerlogic magnum 225...

Dunno bout you guys, but if I were to go for brandless PSU's, I'd rather go with those brands like AVF or Sunflower. Sure, they're pretty much brandless, or from one company and rebranded, but they actually make pretty decent performers.

i agree wif pizzaboy at least this the more known type of chapalang brand psu

go for ACbel laa.. really satisefied with my ACbel.. so stable.. and got lifetime warranty summmore..

as for casing why dont u try Gigabyte Aurora 3D.. seems like a nice casing to me and not a lot of people using it in malaysia.. so u can stay unique hehe

refer to Bulk Thread for more information regarding thoese aurora 3d

Just wonder is there any Casing that have screwless for Motherboard installed? I might change Motherboard very frequent, that is why I ask often.

Naw... of course not.

Just risking killing the rest of your hardware niah