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CyberPower's PC case looks kinda awesome
- Thread starter Exile20
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Looks like a stasis pod or something. Does it come with an alien?
opticalmace
Member
That's a waste of money. You can get a Cyberpower Fang BattleBox with and i7 and GTX 980 for around the same price. Plus, the Battlebox was made to be carried around. I like it and I actually own one of them.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Fang_BattleBox_I-980
• Windows 8.1
• Intel® Core™ i7-4790K CPU
• 16GB DDR3/1600MHz RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB
• GIGABYTE Z97N-WIFI MB
• 128GB SSD + 2TB HDD Combo
• Fang BattleBox Gaming Case
$1725
Honestly I would take the 5820+970 combo over the 4790+980 combo, if those were the only options.
from what I understood, that was the idea.
It just seems too limiting to me, on top of looking ridiculous.
What if I wanted to SLI in the future?
And like others have pointed out, moving it around looks like a pain.
I love my case, how it has plenty of room, easy to work with, and has handles when I want to move it around.
note, not my picture
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
free is free
Diablohead
Member
All that for the price and you get a 970, hah.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
I remember cringing up when I saw these "xtr33m l33t g4m3rz" cases with their LED lights, crazy appearances, and other "visually loud" appearances and shit in 2004. I hope that wanting cases like these are just a phase that young adults go through at one point before they realise that they look stupid and are impractical, otherwise PC gamers as a whole haven't made much progress in the last decade. 
Crimsonsky
Member
This would be my main concern. Points for creativity, but when you are building a gaming rig you want max efficiency and power. Also, give it a rest on the CPU debates, you can have a overclocked sandy or Ivy bridge CPU and be just fine for gaming, it hardly matters. GPU is what matters now, so long as your CPU isn't 4+ years old and says i(insert number here) it'll be adequate.
ohhh snap
Hahahahahaha
what the fuck is that
THIS is a case.
IMHO its butt ugly and doesn't seem like it would play nice with most desks. To each his own and so I'll stick to my Fractal Define R5
THIS is a case.
sti4thewin
Member
GoT anyone?
never buy from them if you expect technical support after they ship it to you. They are so bitter and unwilling to help. Plus their wiring is bad. Plus they sent me a case that was dented on top as if someone sat on it and kinked the top of my case.
I really really dislike CyberpowerPC and would never advise someone support them.
I really really dislike CyberpowerPC and would never advise someone support them.
thechristoph
Sir!
I really like the design of the Area 51 by Alienware. There are apparently some thermal benefits to the wacky shape and tilted motherboard configurations. It's frackin' huge though, as seen in that pic with Angry Joe.
I want a PC that looks like a piece of alien technology, not a mini fridge. Yeah, it's kinda ostentatious, but so is the very idea of a gaming PC.
Yeah, there's something for everyone here.
While I don't like how the two "wild" cases look, I can understand how they could appeal to some people and I appreciate that they exist.
Shuggananas
Banned
Since we are posting cool cases, I thought I would link one of my favorites.
https://www.ncases.com
All metal design, extremely compact, water cooling compatible, and probably the most customisable case I have ever seen.
https://www.ncases.com
All metal design, extremely compact, water cooling compatible, and probably the most customisable case I have ever seen.
Few things are as ugly as gaming PCs. Yikes.
^ These are great, though. I personally like the tiny Alienware Alpha:
I think this looks a lot better than most "unique" PC cases. At least it doesn't blink or is full of crappy plastic.
Personally, I still prefer keeping it simple though, this is my current case:
Since we are posting cool cases, I thought I would link one of my favorites.
https://www.ncases.com
All metal design, extremely compact, water cooling compatible, and probably the most customisable case I have ever seen.
^ These are great, though. I personally like the tiny Alienware Alpha:
Love it!
That's why you have to avoid products that are directly marketed towards gamers. "Check out this sick Fatal1ty mobo, bro. Comes with a free case of Gamer Grub! Epic win!"
Stuggernaut
Grandma's Chippy
Same case I have (black one with the blue lighting). Best case ever.
Since we are posting cool cases, I thought I would link one of my favorites.
https://www.ncases.com
All metal design, extremely compact, water cooling compatible, and probably the most customisable case I have ever seen.
mini-ITX, not enough room for SLI and $185? No thanks.
EDIT: Was informed that m-DTX is supported, therefore SLI is possible.
Gully State
Member
Good lord...who designs these things? More importantly, who buys them?
Crayon
Member
Few things are as ugly as gaming PCs. Yikes.
^ These are great, though. I personally like the tiny Alienware Alpha:
Im all over that alpha when the steamos version comes out. I tried to talk myself into just building and buying a steam controller, but you know... buy on emotion. Besides that, I really curious to see what the support experience is like for it as a console.
If we're posting some crazy cases, here are some of my favorites. You can actually buy the Tardis case.
Shuggananas
Banned
Can't argue against the latter, but the motherboard supports m-DTX so SLI is not only possible, but encouraged.
Hmm, didn't realize this. Will edit original post. Thanks!
Shin-Ra
Junior Member
I like the Project Christine concept, fully modular and encased with friendly component connectors. I'd rather those connections were a new standardised PCI Express design though.
thehillissilent
Member
Yes, I do realize that the case is expensive and I can get most of the specs with a decent case and save about $600. I just like the portability of the case and how quiet it is. I didn't buy this exact model. I only spent $1200 and I bought mine awhile ago with I5 4690K and GTX770 4GB.
I do want to buy another rig when the new DX12 GPUs come out. I have a serious case of tech-lust.
djplaeskool
Member
Rather have that BMW/ThermalTake Level-10 case.
atomic moth
Member
You don't need to justify your purchases to strangers on the Internet. Don't worry about it.
I think this looks a lot better than most "unique" PC cases. At least it doesn't blink or is full of crappy plastic.
Personally, I still prefer keeping it simple though, this is my current case:
That looks delicious
Reminds me of the Mac Pro. I wonder if it has similar cooling benefits.
I currently have a Fractal Define R5, but I think my next case will be one of these:
A little ostentatious for my taste, but I think the cable management benefits of having the power supply in the back will be worth it.
I currently have a Fractal Define R5, but I think my next case will be one of these:
A little ostentatious for my taste, but I think the cable management benefits of having the power supply in the back will be worth it.
GodlyTwins
Member
That shit looks annoying as hell.
Man, I envy you guys. Lian Li cases look amazing but those prices is something I'd never feel comfortable spending.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I will stick with my 760t. Case is hideous.
IAmRandom31
Banned
I liked the idea behind these cases
Where its just a stack connected to the motherboard you can easily pop out / in without opening anything
Where its just a stack connected to the motherboard you can easily pop out / in without opening anything
That case fell out of the Ugly Tree and hit every branch on the way down. On the bright side, it's also horrifically expensive. The combination of hideousness and high cost would fit in nicely in one of the Off Topic clothing threads where people wonder if they should drop $600 on a pair of sneakers that look like something that came from the bargain bin at Payless Shoes.