case: mid-tower or tower

**kin3** · 07-07-2007, 10:05 AM

Which do you perfer and why? I will build a new gaming rig sometime this year and was thinking about going with a tower case this time. I current have an Antec p180.

=Sarc= · 07-07-2007, 11:16 AM

If you need the extra space inside, go for the tower. I'd keep the P180 just because it's a nice case. Are you not satisfied with the airflow of the case or just need more space?

**DigitalAssassin** · 07-07-2007, 11:42 AM

Honestly, I'd stick with the P180 as well kin. I just moved to an Antec Solo and the P180 was one of my other choices. Air flow in both of them should be excellent.

**beep** · 07-07-2007, 12:10 PM

I have the P180...

Nice design, well-made, quiet, and looks good (IMO)!

Acreo Aeneas · 07-07-2007, 12:32 PM

I'd also keep the P180. I own one and it has very well thought out airflow. On top of that it is a very solid, if heavy, case.

If you plan on working with a full ATX board, then I'd definitely go for a full tower. The extra room and space can really help you out in setting up your system.

**Pokerface** · 07-07-2007, 02:44 PM

Bigger is better, though what you currently have is no slouch. I'd probably invest the case money elsewhere.

**kin3** · 07-07-2007, 03:13 PM

Thanks guys. I am happy with this case I was just wondering if there was a big advantage with a tower. I might keep this rig together and give it to my wife and build from scratch.

ScratchMonkey · 07-07-2007, 04:00 PM

My latest case is an Antec Lanboy. Very lightweight aluminum tower, making it easy to carry to the office when I need it there. But it will dent easily, so you have to handle it carefully. Kind of like the Apollo lunar module, where you could put your fist through the wall if you were careless.

Acreo Aeneas · 07-08-2007, 12:21 AM

You could also use one of those micro/baby ATX cases (aka LAN cubes). Then it would an even more portable system.

**Anospa** · 07-08-2007, 02:17 AM

Full towers are fairly large as a heads up, but nice. Currently in a mid-tower till I finish my paint job on my full-tower, so the gain of space is gonna be a nice thing to look forward to (as well as the shiny paint job!).

Always heard antec P180s are real nice.

KestrelZ17 · 07-09-2007, 12:49 PM

I would go with a full tower if you have the space. I recently moved into an original CM Stacker from an Antec Sonata I. It is incredibly easy to work inside the case--no more scraped knuckles--and it has room for anything you want inside. I got mine for $80 shipped on Hard forums and it was worth every penny.

=Sarc= · 07-09-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KestrelZ17

I would go with a full tower if you have the space. I recently moved into an original CM Stacker from an Antec Sonata I. It is incredibly easy to work inside the case--no more scraped knuckles--and it has room for anything you want inside. I got mine for $80 shipped on Hard forums and it was worth every penny.

Kind of a waste moving from a P180. Looking at the specs, it has great working space. The 5.25" bays seem to have rails so you just attach them to the optical drives then slide them in. The 3.5" and HD are housed in removable cages. There doesn't seem to be an advantage to moving to a full tower. The P180 looks like it was designed for minimizing noise and making it easy to house components.

UnDeaD77 · 07-09-2007, 10:36 PM

Yeah I also have the P180 black one. It's awesome I love it. Also its a "large" midtower bigger than most. I like the space, and the removable 5.25inch bay is really nice considering it adds more space if your not using it. Would make a GTX card fit perfectly, the GTS comes close.

Ghengiszu · 07-10-2007, 12:04 AM

Well i have a full tower, but mines cramped lmao heres a pic.

Thermaltake armor series(great case)

07-07-2007, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
kin3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 62 Posts: 1,266	case: mid-tower or tower Which do you perfer and why? I will build a new gaming rig sometime this year and was thinking about going with a tower case this time. I current have an Antec p180. __________________ The Old Guy kin3

07-07-2007, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,634	Re: case: mid-tower or tower If you need the extra space inside, go for the tower. I'd keep the P180 just because it's a nice case. Are you not satisfied with the airflow of the case or just need more space? __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

07-07-2007, 11:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
DigitalAssassin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas City Age: 35 Posts: 1,595	Re: case: mid-tower or tower Honestly, I'd stick with the P180 as well kin. I just moved to an Antec Solo and the P180 was one of my other choices. Air flow in both of them should be excellent. __________________

07-07-2007, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
beep Join Date: May 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,422	Re: case: mid-tower or tower I have the P180... Nice design, well-made, quiet, and looks good (IMO)! __________________ Beep Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. - (Isaac Asimov)

07-07-2007, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,683	Re: case: mid-tower or tower I'd also keep the P180. I own one and it has very well thought out airflow. On top of that it is a very solid, if heavy, case. If you plan on working with a full ATX board, then I'd definitely go for a full tower. The extra room and space can really help you out in setting up your system. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

07-07-2007, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pokerface Join Date: May 2003 Location: MD, USA Age: 30 Posts: 5,787	Re: case: mid-tower or tower Bigger is better, though what you currently have is no slouch. I'd probably invest the case money elsewhere. __________________ NS Game Officer. TF2 Admin. BF2 Admin / Scripter. PM with issues. Tempus: Pokerface is nailing it right on the head. Everyone who is arguing against him is simply arguing against reality. <anmuzi> it is not permitted to have privacy or anonymity <LazyEye> yeah when I play on TG the server digs though my trash Arm yourself with knowledge: TG NS TF2 BF2

07-07-2007, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
kin3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 62 Posts: 1,266	Re: case: mid-tower or tower Thanks guys. I am happy with this case I was just wondering if there was a big advantage with a tower. I might keep this rig together and give it to my wife and build from scratch. __________________ The Old Guy kin3

07-07-2007, 04:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 4,565	Re: case: mid-tower or tower My latest case is an Antec Lanboy. Very lightweight aluminum tower, making it easy to carry to the office when I need it there. But it will dent easily, so you have to handle it carefully. Kind of like the Apollo lunar module, where you could put your fist through the wall if you were careless. __________________

07-08-2007, 12:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,683	Re: case: mid-tower or tower You could also use one of those micro/baby ATX cases (aka LAN cubes). Then it would an even more portable system. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

07-08-2007, 02:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Anospa Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeastern University (Boston) Age: 21 Posts: 4,161	Re: case: mid-tower or tower Full towers are fairly large as a heads up, but nice. Currently in a mid-tower till I finish my paint job on my full-tower, so the gain of space is gonna be a nice thing to look forward to (as well as the shiny paint job!). Always heard antec P180s are real nice. __________________ 3rd SFD \| 2142 Guide Index \| Check out my live broadcasts! \| Submit a Ribbon Nomination Proud to have been an IRRegular!

07-09-2007, 12:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
KestrelZ17 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marshfield, MA Age: 41 Posts: 63	Re: case: mid-tower or tower I would go with a full tower if you have the space. I recently moved into an original CM Stacker from an Antec Sonata I. It is incredibly easy to work inside the case--no more scraped knuckles--and it has room for anything you want inside. I got mine for $80 shipped on Hard forums and it was worth every penny. __________________ [combat]

07-09-2007, 10:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
UnDeaD77 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Age: 22 Posts: 5,925	Re: case: mid-tower or tower Yeah I also have the P180 black one. It's awesome I love it. Also its a "large" midtower bigger than most. I like the space, and the removable 5.25inch bay is really nice considering it adds more space if your not using it. Would make a GTX card fit perfectly, the GTS comes close. __________________

07-10-2007, 12:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ghengiszu Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 29	Re: case: mid-tower or tower Well i have a full tower, but mines cramped lmao heres a pic. Thermaltake armor series(great case) __________________

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