Best Computer Case Version 2.0 (last time I promise)

[Captain Insano]

Hello boiz and gurls...

We are bringing out our high end line of computers Monday and are moving right into development of our mid range line of computers.

This time around we are trying to compete with Dell's Dimension 9150 and XPS 400 line of computers. We are shooting for a powerful, everyday computer system that will really appeal to the adult masses. They will be priced between $1399 and $2199 with monitors.

Which case do you like if any? If you hate them all please feel free to post an alternative.

This should be the last time I do this stupid post for awhile but the help is appreciated.

The Competition:

<img src="http://www.namelesstavern.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=1307">

Case 1:

<img src="http://www.namelesstavern.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=1246">

Case 2:

<img src="http://www.namelesstavern.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=1308">

Case 3:

<img src="http://www.namelesstavern.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=1309">

Case 4:

<img src="http://www.namelesstavern.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=1310">

[Drem]

voted 4

[Captain Insano]

thanks boss

[Drem]

hire me

[leah]

personally, i like #2 but i voted for #4.

#4 is sleek and stylish and has more universal appeal than does #2 (a lot of people are sooooo over the neon light thing )

[Darcler]

I like the Dell a bit more than the other ones.

[dammuzis]

i work for dell so am disqualified

[Arlos]

-Arlos

[Phlegm]

#1

[Tikker]

I voted 3, but mostly because it was the only one of the 4 I didn't hate


#3, then #1

[Markarado]

I voted for #2 before I noticed that there was an option to say the Dell is better. So.... I like the Dell better than the others.

[Harrison]

The XPS case rocks all of those hands down.

3 next from there and it's a far cry from being "good" in comparison IMO.

[Captain Insano]

wtf... where did the pics go?

[Captain Insano]

shit the category in the album the pics were in is gone. Some sort of interwebz witchery hath occured!

[Arlos]

Thus my post with the red X graphic!

-Arlos

[Harrison]

Works for me

[Griever]

I hate drive bay doors. They just annoy the fuck out of me.

If I had to pick one of those cases I'd pick 4. But the Dell does look a lot sharper than all of them.

Are you planning to customize the case with a logo or some structure modifications? I think it would be a mistake not to.

[Tikker]

I hate drive bay doors. They just annoy the fuck out of me.

qft

[Menlaan]

Here's the case for you:



from http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2006/05 ... mod/1.html

[vonkaar]

Ralf, if you are going to compete with the 'quality of build' that the big guys use in their bigger cases, you are going to have to use a 'real' case manufacturer... like Lian Li. Using those $50-75 cases because they are inexpensive and aluminum(a good thing, for those that might take that as a slight) will only come off as "I bought what was cheap." And, I'm not necessarily saying that that's what you are choosing... #1 looks like a decent cooler-master case... (close?) but... hear me out.

I know a fair amount about case design and I haven't seen anything in any of your picks that would get me excited. If it's 'looks' you want, then cool. A $20 kingwin will do the job for you. But Dell's system gives you looks AND a PC that an entire Tongan family could stand on. It's an incredibly well built system.

I would suggest getting a Lian Li case and having it 'slightly' customized. Meaning, 'business' personalized - ala Falcon Northwest. I have a friend in the laser and sand-blasting business that could do complete etchings for you... if you wanted to do 'just' side panels, they could do ANYTHING. If you wanted logos in the aluminum, they could do all of that as well. It's good stuff.

Dell bows down to Lian Li in the 'quality of build' corner. It's just up to you if you think their cases are sexy enough. To the PC modders market, you can't get a better case. You'd even get attention - extra buyers - just by mentioning that you are using a Lian Li case.

Furthermore, if you ever wanted help with designing a water-cooling option for your systems, let me know. I could help you put together a $150-250 add-on for 'overclockers' that would be profitable and 'still' highly marketable to the modding crowd.

[Griever]

Look at Alienware. Some people buy their PCs just because of how it looks.

[vonkaar]

Alienware cases are well built too...

[Gidan]

Alienware is one of the few places IMO that you actually get what you pay for. Their high end stuff may be expensive but they are damn solid machines. It was a sad day when I retired mine and couldn't afford another.

[Martrae]

Too bad they'll go to shit now that Dell owns them.

[Gidan]

Hepfully Dell will be smart and not change things, Alienware has a great rep and does things very well. If the people making the decisions for Dell have any brains, they will let the Alienware people do what they do best. If they are really smart, they will use Alienware methods on their XPS line to create a nice bridge between the dell market and the alienware market.