# What do you think of my new computer case?

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-computer-case/287675
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [January 31, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-computer-case/287675 "2005-01-31T22:15:12Z")
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### Author: ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2005, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-computer-case/287675/21 "2005-02-01T15:59:38Z")

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The case looks really, really generic.

There are some great cases that don’t scream; or rather whisper “basic office computer”, yet aren’t blinged-blinged and Thermaltaked to death.

I like the GMC Neo Classic case, but like many great things that exhibit simple yet distincitve styling, it’s available everywhere but the United States. You can still get some nice, distinctive non-pimped cases from Cooler Master, Lian Li, and Silverstone. If you’re on a tight budget, go with Enermax for a good, well-constructed, visually pleasing yet not generic case. I used [this case](http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-124-087&depa=1) for my second computer.

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### Author: ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-computer-case/287675/22 "2005-02-01T16:28:36Z")

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> [@Tengu](#):
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> I still prefer [mine](http://www.casepower.com.tw/english/Products/SL/0408.htm), though.

I’d reverse that rear fan if I were you. The crossbreeze can reduce the effectiveness of your CPU cooling stack.

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### Author: ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-computer-case/287675/23 "2005-02-01T16:50:52Z")

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> [@Dog80](#):
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> I decided to make some upgrades to my computer. The first upgrade was the case, since the old one got seriously damaged when it was shipped from the UK to Greece.
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> The new case I bought is the [HEC Group 6A19](http://www.compucase.com.tw/product/product_b.asp?id=7). The case comes without a PSU installed so you can choose whatever you like (I installed a [Levicom 420W PSU](http://www.shopweezle-hosting.de/shop_levicom/login.php?caller=xlink&url=detail.php&sesart_id=31&oldcaller=nav&startlimit=0&abt=0&itemgr=11) that was sitting around).
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> I am awaiting your comments 😃

I love the fact that the website has **pooduct** information. 😛

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