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I've got everything picked out for my new comp now, except which case I want.

This:
http://www.corsair.com/en/pc-cases/obsi ... -case.html

Or:
http://www.corsair.com/en/pc-cases/carb ... -case.html

inb4 joke suggestions about goofy cases.

this is not a joke suggestion:
http://legocomputer.com/

Keian wanted to do a lego case before... he gave up though, haha.

The 550D.

yeah, he wanted a portrait of him with an afro on the side for the fan.

i like the clean look of the obsidian, but the carbide looks like it might have better airflow. are you planning on doing any OC?

Yeah, the Obsidian doesn't have great airflow, but it's quiet.

My vid card is overclocked out of the box.. I dunno about CPU overclocking though. I might play around with it.

i would imagine for computer cases function should win over form every time. if you got my work computer and put it in a room full of other computers, there's very little chance that i'd be able to pick it out. i tend to spend my time looking at the monitor, not the tower.

i guess that's true. i've seen some pretty hardcore towers out there. however, with cars i find that performance is usually linked with aesthetics. it could be the case with computer towers too, but i'd think the tower would be as much out of the way as possible to leave room for the wild fapping.

things i find important in a case, airflow to maximize low temps, even if not O/C generally the lower the temp your machine operates at, the more stable and durable it will be.

build quality - the less plastic used in any part of the case the better, (even a plastic power button can break)

engineering/layout - this more about airflow and general ability to keep the interior as clutter free as possible. i like to look for sufficient space for all the cabling, that would place it sufficient out of the way of the major components and the ease to feed the cabling to those areas (are there dual opening panels, etc).

noise-if it's an htpc, less concerned for pure gaming machine, since i'm more likely to game using a headset. so it could sound like a jet engine, but i wouldn't hear it anyway, noise is typically a factor of the quality of fans and power supply more than the case though.

wow, you guys are sounding more and more hardcore about the case. i'd just take whatever is free lol.

in fact, now that i think about it, i think all my desktops were free to me haha.