flashy yet practical case?

[sparkman]

LED lights are great. I want a flashy case, maybe with a windowed side so I can add completely-unnecessary lights to the interior. Example:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225

However, I'm getting old enough to be practical. I want a quiet case and hopefully no bigger than a trusty Antec Three Hundred:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042&CMP=OTC-TechReport&ATT=11-129-042&nm_mc=OTC-TechReport&cm_mmc=OTC-TechReport-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA

Is there a case for me out there? Or should I take an Antec 300 and just add LED's?

I'm a gamer, but not an overclocker. I'll probably build a system similar to the TR Editor's Choice:

http://techreport.com/review/23814/tr-w ... em-guide/6

Except that the Editor's Choice case is the Obsidian 650D which is too large and too expensive for my needs.

[yogibbear]

You could ruin a perfectly brilliant Fractal R3/R4 and get one of the ones with the window (ruins the sound dampening... and point of it...)

R4 no window (OOOOOO SEXY! My personal favourite case): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811352020
R4 with window (eewwwww!): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811352021

Or if you don't rock a complicated setup get something interesting and cute like a Prodigy.
Prodigy: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811345016

[JustAnEngineer]

The Logisys CS888CL is pretty much all window.

Something like the XClio A380 version with the color-cycling LED lights might suit you.
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews ... colorplus/
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Cases-and- ... ase-Review

The Antec Three Hundred Illusion may be too understated to satisfy your need for LED.


How does the Antec Nine Hundred Two v3 look to you?

[yogibbear]

The Logisys CS888CL is pretty much all window.

I want this... I am afraid I would be scared to let people into my house though... in fear of them disowning me...

[Chrispy_]

The acrylic cases aren't much fun to work with either, you have to be anal about ziptagging and tidying cables up and there's not a thumbscrew or quick-release mechanism in sight.

[sparkman]

Great suggestions. The clear acrylic case is disturbingly tempting. I think the Antec Nine Hundred Two v3 suggested by JustAnEngineer is exactly what I'm looking for. About the same size as the 300 but far flashier. Perfect for impressing my kids.

[yogibbear]

My current PC is actually an Antec 900 (original)... It does look nice. The issue is dust. If I did it again... I would put dust filters / pantyhose or something on all the air intakes and exhausts...

[sparkman]

I wonder if I can come up with some kind of clear filters that wouldn't block the LED's.

Although dust is not clear.

I'll probably be fine with the 902v3. My environment is fairly clean.