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Update: Frozencpu.com got the Lian Li PC-D600 in stock today so i ordered that one. WOOT!! I blew my budget a little but its a case i'll keep for a good while.

 

http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-d600/‎

See specs below. $150-$250 range. Need 8 pci slots, a window, and as little plastic as possible.

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

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Fractal Design Define R4 White or Titanium Grey w/ Window.

I dont like the fractal, front feels like cheap plastic.

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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750d, if you can get past the plastic an NZXT Switch 810 is a lovely case. 

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+1 on the C70. You can replace the side panel for a clear panel from mnpctech if you wanted to. It is constructed mostly out of steel and has great cable management.

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750d, if you can get past the plastic an NZXT Switch 810 is a lovely case. 

lol i am using that case now

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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I am really leaning towards this one. I'd get the Lian LI pc-d600 if it was available anywhere.

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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Update: Frozencpu.com got the Lian Li PC-D600 in stock today so i ordered that one. WOOT!! I blew my budget a little but its a case i'll keep for a good while.

 

http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-d600/‎

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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As a Lian Li owner, I am so-so with them. The outside quality is stunning, but their internal layout/cable management is a disaster. That is Lian Li's weakness. This and being uber paranoid to not get etched fingerprints or scratches. The R4 doesn't feel as solid, but the internals are much nicer than my Lian Li.

 

 

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As a Lian Li owner, I am so-so with them. The outside quality is stunning, but their internal layout/cable management is a disaster. That is Lian Li's weakness. This and being uber paranoid to not get etched fingerprints or scratches. The R4 doesn't feel as solid, but the internals are much nicer than my Lian Li.

I would certainly agree with you, i have two other lian li cases. But i think with this one they finally fixed those issues. It has excellent cable management (similar to Air 540) and the layout is nice since all the drive bays are behind the motherboard tray. But this is probably the first lian li case where they got everything right. I hope their other cases follow suite.

Main Rig: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/58641-the-i7-950s-gots-to-go-updated-104/ | CPU: Intel i7-4930K | GPU: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX Titan SC SLI| MB: EVGA X79 Dark | RAM: 16GB HyperX Beast 2400mhz | SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256gb | HDD: 2x Western Digital Raptors 74gb | EX-H34B Hot Swap Rack | Case: Lian Li PC-D600 | Cooling: H100i | Power Supply: Corsair HX1050 |

 

Pfsense Build (Repurposed for plex) https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/715459-pfsense-build/

 

 

 

 

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I would certainly agree with you, i have two other lian li cases. But i think with this one they finally fixed those issues. It has excellent cable management (similar to Air 540) and the layout is nice since all the drive bays are behind the motherboard tray. But this is probably the first lian li case where they got everything right. I hope their other cases follow suite.

 

I was gonna say after checking that case more in depth, the layout was considerably better than the past. Lian Li was always form over function and it'd be nice for the company to merge the two more often.

 

 

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