Show Us Your Rig [5]

[ganjiry]

Good job M1GU31
I have to keep my desk pretty spotless too, can't be doing with loads of clutter

 

[M1GU31]

Yea I try to keep my stuff tidy for the most part.

 

[paulpicks21]

I cannot wait to ditch this case, this will be the last pic of my rig before it moves to its new home in the next couple of weeks.
I cannot stand the stupid fan mountings on the side window and this picture shows why! (You might get to see my GPU one day lol)

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Why not just replace the window?

 

[paulpicks21]

Why not just replace the window?

I want a new case Lady F, I already have my heart set on one. I will be changing a lot of stuff fairly soon and I do not like my current case at all. You can't even fit a dual rad in it which I really want to. And I want a white case.

Paul.

 

[kbrady1979]

I cannot wait to ditch this case, this will be the last pic of my rig before it moves to its new home in the next couple of weeks.
I cannot stand the stupid fan mountings on the side window and this picture shows why! (You might get to see my GPU one day lol)

Shaking my head reading that.............I can sympathize buddy. I like the case more than you seem to because of it's excellent airflow the fact that it has a ton of room, but that side panel is ugly as a mud fence. I don't need a dual rad so that's not an issue for me, but they could have used the design from the P280(which is built off the exact same chassis) and that would have allowed for at least a dual 120 rad up top.

The side panel, the stupid fan controller in the back(which you can only remove with a dremel or similar tool) and the multicolored front panel cables are what bug me the most....other than that, it's perfect for me. Also, I got it for $60 after a mail in rebate and promo code off Newegg, so I can live with it's shortcomings.

 

[paulpicks21]

I cannot wait to ditch this case, this will be the last pic of my rig before it moves to its new home in the next couple of weeks.
I cannot stand the stupid fan mountings on the side window and this picture shows why! (You might get to see my GPU one day lol)

Shaking my head reading that.............I can sympathize buddy. I like the case more than you seem to because of it's excellent airflow the fact that it has a ton of room, but that side panel is ugly as a mud fence. I don't need a dual rad so that's not an issue for me, but they could have used the design from the P280(which is built off the exact same chassis) and that would have allowed for at least a dual 120 rad up top.

The side panel, the stupid fan controller in the back(which you can only remove with a dremel or similar tool) and the multicolored front panel cables are what bug me the most....other than that, it's perfect for me. Also, I got it for $60 after a mail in rebate and promo code off Newegg, so I can live with it's shortcomings.

It has served me well Kelly, it was an awesome case compared to what I upgraded from, it does have a good bit of space, but it's time for me to move on. You did bloody well to get it for $60! I paid £85 ($131) for mine when I got it!
I don't hate it, but I want a dual rad soon, who knows I might get into custom water at some point and the 1100 is not for that. Also I fancy a white case next, I think it will look clean and fresh, I keep seeing these rigs Juan builds and it makes me want one even more.

Paul.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Why not just replace the window?

I want a new case Lady F, I already have my heart set on one. I will be changing a lot of stuff fairly soon and I do not like my current case at all. You can't even fit a dual rad in it which I really want to. And I want a white case.

Paul.

Fair 'nuff.

 

[kbrady1979]

What case are you getting again Paul? The Switch 810?

 

[NoN]

I do also sympathize paulpicks21, that's why i upgraded my case June of this year! Indeed something fresh & bigger and those fans mounting on a clear side panel seems to be avoided...!

 

[paulpicks21]

What case are you getting again Paul? The Switch 810?

Yeah 810 in white mate, arhh a nice side window lol

 

[kbrady1979]

For a white case, I like the Bitfenix Shinobi XL in white, but it looks like it doesn't come with a clear side panel......I could have swore it did. They look similar though.

 

[NoN]

For a white case, I like the Bitfenix Shinobi XL in white, but it looks like it doesn't come with a clear side panel......I could have swore it did. They look similar though.

It does! It can be found in Europe for about 212.183 USD!!

 

[paulpicks21]

For a white case, I like the Bitfenix Shinobi XL in white, but it looks like it doesn't come with a clear side panel......I could have swore it did. They look similar though.

It looks ok, but less flexible inside, looks like the HDD bays are fixed in the Shinobi, I think you can remove pretty much everything in the Switch.

 

[kbrady1979]

Ah, great, I'm not imagining things. I've always liked the clean lines and styling of that case

 

[paulpicks21]

For a white case, I like the Bitfenix Shinobi XL in white, but it looks like it doesn't come with a clear side panel......I could have swore it did. They look similar though.

It does!

I don't like the rivets on the window, makes it look a bit tacky in my humble opinion.

 

[kbrady1979]

For a white case, I like the Bitfenix Shinobi XL in white, but it looks like it doesn't come with a clear side panel......I could have swore it did. They look similar though.

It looks ok, but less flexible inside, looks like the HDD bays are fixed in the Shinobi, I think you can remove pretty much everything in the Switch.

Yeah, the Switch is very popular with people that are doing what you are thinking of doing for that reason.

 

[NoN]

For a white case, I like the Bitfenix Shinobi XL in white, but it looks like it doesn't come with a clear side panel......I could have swore it did. They look similar though.

It does!

I don't like the rivets on the window, makes it look a bit tacky in my humble opinion.

At least it can be recovered by glossy white paint...i think clear side panel is screw mounted.

Yes a little more less flexible Inside, but still a lot of space!

 

[paulpicks21]

You make your mind up on something and that's it really, I watched a few video reviews on the Switch, I have seen many builds using it and I really liked it, so I figured I need to get me one of them lol.

I am forward thinking to my next build really, and I keep thinking about a custom water loop, not yet but in the future, I think I will go closed loop dual rad first and then maybe in the next year when I get bored start researching a custom loop.
With this case it will do the job very well whatever I decide to do.

 

[kbrady1979]

I prefer the cleaner look too with no mounting hardware visible, but it's not a dealbreaker for me if I were in the market for one. I don't know that I'm sold on a white case though...

I know what you mean about making up your mind and sticking to it....it's an awesome case and will do everything you need and leave you room to upgrade the guts of it to a new platform.