Help me find a case!!!

[diy101]

I've taken a class on building my own computer and have come up with what I wouls like in the system. I am having trouble finding a case for the components. I would like a temperature display on the front, as well as usb, firewire and audio in/out ports. These are the components I would like to install, if anyone has a better suggestion or comments, please let me know. Thanx.

CASE ? Would prefer a black case with temperature display, a front and
a rear fan with option for a side fan. BTX form.

NSPIRE NSP-430P4D 430W P4 ATX P/S (or your suggestion)

Intel D955XCSLKR 955XE P4/Pentium D 900 Series 1066FSB LGA775 DDR2
BTX Motherboard w/Audio, Gigabit LAN, RAID/ Serial ATA

Intel Pentium D Processor 920 2.80GHz, 800MHz FSB, Socket 775,
2x2MB Cache, Dual Core

Western Digital WD2500YD 250GB SATA RAID 7200 RPM 16MB CACHE
With 16MB BUFFER

Kingston KVR533D2N4K/2GB Kit DDR2-533 PC2-4200 Memory (2x1Gb)

Asus DRW-1608P2S 16X Double Layer DVD+RW Drive

Asus DVD-E616A2 16X DVD-ROM / 48X CD-ROM Drive

Cables Unlimited All-In-One USB 2.0, Internal 3.5" Card Reader

XFX GeForce 6600 GT/ 128MB DDR3/ PCI Express/ SLI/ Dual DVI/
TV Out/ Video Card (requires 300Watt power supply)

Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Music Sound Card

Microsoft Windows XP w/ SP2 – Full Version

ViewSonic OptiSync VX924 19 in LCD/ DVI Monitor

Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth

[glc]

You are really limiting yourself severely with BTX. I'd look at standard ATX. Also, the 6xxx series of Nvidia cards are old tech, look at the 7xxx series. Why a front temperature display? This is not necessary, a properly installed processor and heatsink/fan will not overheat.

[drew.]

Id take glc's advice and stick to standard atx, but its your comp so here are some case choices.

AeroCool Masstige SLVR Silver SECC 0.8mm ATX/ BTX Tower Computer Case - Retail
Thermaltake Armor VA8000BNS Black Chassis
COOLER MASTER CM Stacker STC-T01-UW

[diy101]

Thanx for the advice fuys. In the end, I went with......

ASPIRE X-Infinity ATXB6KLW-SIL ATX Mid Tower Case w/ 350W power supply

Intel BOXD945PSNLK (LGA 775) Intel 945P ATX Motherboard

Intel Pentium D 930 Presler 3.0Ghz LGA 775 Dual Core Processor

Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Kingston KVR533D2N4K 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2 4200 Memory

SONY DW-Q120A DVD-RW Burner

SONY DW-Q120A DVD-RW Burner

SIIG JU-91RW12-S2 9-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Write + Floppy

SAPPHIRE (ATI) Radeon X550 256MB PCI Express x16 Video Card (for now)

Microsoft Windows XP Professional version 2002 With SP2

Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth keyboard/ mouse

Dell 1907FP 19-inch DVI monitor

I plan on getting an M-Audio Delta 44 soundcard (for my DJ recording) and a Hauppauge WinTV PV-150 (Vivo) card. I'm sure I'll be looking to upgrade more later.
Thanx again........Happy Computing!!

[blue60007]

I would replace that junk 350W power supply with something quality from Antec, FSP, or Sparkle...I took a look at the specs and it's very weak. I think you'll have a hard time powering that system stabily (stability) or safely, at best, worst case is it takes your whole system with it when it dies. Good to see you went with ATX - BTX has been more or less a dud so far.

[jayb1234]

Agreed. You picked one of the worst power supply brands on the market. It would surprise me if the computer even starts with that piece of junk. Your vid card needs 350W minimum and there is no way that an Aspire rated at 350W will put out anywhere near that much clean power.