Peter -- I would wholeheartedly concur with Carroll's assessment of Antec
cases.  I've got a machine built in one of their "entry level server" cases
and was/am quite impressed with the features, quality, etc. that Carroll
outlined in his post.  Antec's power supplies are also well regarded.

I would also recommend that you compare the Antec models to those made by
Chieftec.  Their cases are virtually identical to those models offered by
Antec, but at a significantly lower price.  I can't speak to the included
(if any) power supplies offered by the Chieftec people -- the machine I
built using their case was ordered without a PS and I purchased and
installed a PS made by Enermax. (This isn't meant to be a criticism of the
Chieftec's included power supply -- I can't speak to whether it is or is
not considered "good".  It's just that I had read good reviews about those
made by Enermax, and used one of theirs.)

Hope this helps,

Steve Sabljak

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carroll Grigsby" <[log in to unmask]>

> On Saturday 02 November 2002 10:16 pm, Peter Shkabara wrote:
> > At the risk of starting a very long thread, I will ask for a
> > recommendation on a computer case.

--snip--   --snip--  --snip--

> Peter:
> Have you looked at Antec's products? Good fit and finish (no rattles, no
> panel drumming, no sharp edges to shave your skin, disk drives slide into
> place easily), extra hardware, provisions for extra fans,
UL/CSA/AMD-approved
> power supplies, side panels easily removed, and they're widely available
at
> many stores -- including CompUSA. Mine (at least) doesn't have the
standard
> monolithic molded base, but rather uses four feet attached to the bottom
of
> the case that pivot outward to resist tipping. About the only hassle is
that
> they tend to hang up in the carpet when I slide the case under the table,
but
> that's pretty minor.
> Regards,
> Carroll Grigsby

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