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    need a wide pc case

    was looking at this sort of price range but its not wide enough at 185mm for what i need.

    http://www.xcase.co.uk/product-p/case-k13.htm

    are there any cheap cases that are 230mm wide plus?

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    Why you need a wide PC for?

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    just need lots of room inside, the wider it is the better. don't care what it looks like either as i will be taking it apart and putting it back together for something other than a pc.

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    Most cheap cases are narrow, less material, less weight, cheaper shipping costs per unit.
    The cheapest wide case I know of is the coolermatser HAF 912+ (as they don't sell the the basic HAF 912 in the UK)

    You might be able to pick up a cheap 2nd hand Akasa Eclipse
    quick hut on fleabay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Akasa-full...item3a6fd5a9e9
    It's an older design of case but still a good one with modding potential http://www.akasa.co.uk/update.php?tp...=AK-BKCSE-01V3

    Only thing wider are the old ATX cubes, mountainMods are the most well know of them http://www.mountainmods.com/computer...o-c-21_32.html not cheap and you'll have to import it.

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    that one on ebay is it the same as the one in the link to the Akasa site cos that looks ideal and i need a fan controller as well so its a winner.

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    Quote Originally Posted by Pob255 View Post

    Only thing wider are the old ATX cubes, mountainMods are the most well know of them http://www.mountainmods.com/computer...o-c-21_32.html not cheap and you'll have to import it.
    You can buy MountainMod cases from the Overclockers.co.uk now.

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    If it's the one in the photo on the auction then yes it's the same case, it might be the non-window version.

    I also think it might be the original one not the 64, which if I remember correctly only had mounts for 2x80mm fan in the front not a 120mm, although a 120mm or bigger would fit it might need some minor modding.

    best bet contact the sell and ask if it's the Eclipse or Eclipse-64

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    Silverstone Fortress FT02 - seem to remember these were roomy inside.

    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/silve...-ap181-w-o-psu

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    better yet the new raven 3 http://www.scan.co.uk/products/silve...window-w-o-psu much cheaper, nearly half the cost of the fortress02, but still rather costly, compaired to the HAF 912+ or this 2nd hand eclipse.

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    dude he has been looking for the price range around 20 pounds..FT02 and raven03 are far too expensive, second hand cases might be the only choice.

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    210mm is doable... but 230mm probably isn't.

    I'm looking around. If I find anything will post it up for you

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    The NZXT source 210 was one of the cheapest cases I could find recently when building a system that would take a Megahalem.
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    Re: need a wide pc case

    It's woth looking out for a second hand Eclipse 62, I got one off ebay a while ago, I'd offer to sell you mine but it's in a state !

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    Quote Originally Posted by shaithis View Post
    The NZXT source 210 was one of the cheapest cases I could find recently when building a system that would take a Megahalem.
    Check out Bitfenix cases - I got the Survivor and that takes Megahalem no worries. Runs very well in it in fact. I think their newer cases also do.

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    Re: need a wide pc case

    What do we think of the Akasa Venom Toxic at the moment. This seems to be a great value case on Promotion pricing. Looking to build my first rig and would like the benefit of having that legroom for watercooling and great cable management. I am a stickler for tidiness. Can't really say no for 85 quid....

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