My own five-case roundup discussion $40-$200. Add your own?

Uh, oh, somebody's been pandered to enough, and they're starting to get cranky.

pander [ˈpændə]
vb
1. (intr; foll by to) to give gratification (to weaknesses or desires)
2. (archaic when tr) to act as a go-between in a sexual intrigue (for)
n also 'panderer
1. a person who caters for vulgar desires, esp in order to make money
2. a person who procures a sexual partner for another; pimp


lol, what?
 
Perhaps the Captain was referring to a more traditional interpretation.

Pandering is the act of expressing one's views in accordance with the likes of a group to which one is attempting to appeal. The term is most notably associated with politics. In pandering, the views one is verbally expressing are merely for the purpose of drawing support up to and including votes and do not necessarily reflect one's personal values.
 
pander [ˈpændə]
vb
1. (intr; foll by to) to give gratification (to weaknesses or desires)
2. (archaic when tr) to act as a go-between in a sexual intrigue (for)
n also 'panderer
1. a person who caters for vulgar desires, esp in order to make money
2. a person who procures a sexual partner for another; pimp


lol, what?
Oh looky there, you managed to find the legal definition of pander. Well, the "dictionary habit" is a good one, so stick with it.

Mizzou gives us the traditional, (and my intended), definition of "pander".
Pandering is the act of expressing one's views in accordance with the likes of a group to which one is attempting to appeal. The term is most notably associated with politics. In pandering, the views one is verbally expressing are merely for the purpose of drawing support up to and including votes and do not necessarily reflect one's personal values.

Perhaps I should have used, "catered", or "patronized", there's less ambiguity in either of those terms.

Most threads along these lines usually go on for quite a while, with the OP buying exactly what he or she would have bought before starting the thread. Make no mistake, I don't get offended when my recommendations aren't heeded. I simply don't care what anybody buys.

This is why I've developed a very limited patience for dealing with them. So when the OP starts making remarks like this:
Haha, isn't it amazing how your opinion can change like that?
It's usually gone on long enough. At least my participation with it has.

Are we really supposed to believe that you're torn between a $200.00 full tower and a $40.00 Cooler Master tin can? I'm thinking no.

At the end of the day, I don't really care if your computer even boots, let alone wish to continue with comparing apples to oranges, while simultaneously embracing a semantic dialog on my intended meaning of the word "pander".

Buy what you like, use it, enjoy it. As an enthusiast, I'm sure you will be able to talk yourself into buying the most expensive case on your list, and then justify it to yourself because of perhaps, one small feature. Who knows, maybe it will come in handy.
 
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My god! is there a better buy out there?
:stickout:
 
Okay guys, I've been looking around. There are two cases that really have my interest. Hope you dont mind me bumping up my post here.

The Corsair Obsidian 650D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139006&Tpk=650d
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and the
SILVERSTONE RAVEN Series RV03B-W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163180
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Wow, what a pain in the *** to link photos...

Any experience with these? Any noticable flaws or downfalls to these designs? Cant imagine there being too many with these $150 - $180 cases.
 
We have a reviews on both cases in the Review section of the forum.

We also have the previous review of the Raven 2 case, which looks much better than the cheap, tacky gold coloured striping on the new Raven 3 case.
 
We have a reviews on both cases in the Review section of the forum.

We also have the previous review of the Raven 2 case, which looks much better than the cheap, tacky gold coloured striping on the new Raven 3 case.

Thanks Leeky. I found 'em both. I think I will change up to that case... these different designs get a little confusing... there are 3 of them, but i swear it seems like there are 4 or 5 when I'm browsing around on sites.

I'll end up reading through these reviews some more. In the mean time, any one else have personal experiences with these?
 
They do them in white and black, and there are many different versions of each one.. Some with suptle differences like the way the disks are mounted, etc.

Best one for me is the Raven 2 RV02B-EW Evolution.

So Leeky, what type of case are you currently using? ...if you dont mind if i ask. EDIT: NVM I saw you posted it already! Thanks.

...and you Captain? You still checking this thread?
 
Aye, the HAF 912+ is to tie me over until I get the Silverstone later down the line. :)
 
Trill,
I will be able to give you feedback on one of the Raven revisions, once I figure out which one i'm after. One of them will afford room for quad CF and the other not. I think I am going to have to run down to Micro-Center with a tape measure first though.
 
Trill,
I will be able to give you feedback on one of the Raven revisions, once I figure out which one i'm after. One of them will afford room for quad CF and the other not. I think I am going to have to run down to Micro-Center with a tape measure first though.

quad CF, huh?

What would that be for?
 
I remember a conversation I had via Matthew regarding the review of the original Raven 2, and that could accommodate a XL ATX motherboard I believe.

It certainly seems to have the additional clearance between the cage and the card slots that would fit a single sized card between. Trouble is you don't know if a disc drive could fit in such close space unless you try.

Google is not being fruitfull in a search for an answer either. Quad GPU usually ends up displaying 2x GTX590's or HD6990's.
 
I remember a conversation I had via Matthew regarding the review of the original Raven 2, and that could accommodate a XL ATX motherboard I believe.

It certainly seems to have the additional clearance between the cage and the card slots that would fit a single sized card between. Trouble is you don't know if a disc drive could fit in such close space unless you try.

Google is not being fruitfull in a search for an answer either. Quad GPU usually ends up displaying 2x GTX590's or HD6990's.

yup,
Thats what has me vexed as well. It seems it was the revision that 'looked' like it would not fit the 4th card, and the one that looked like it would , did not.
Like I said, I think I will have to take a tape measure over to my local Micro-Center.
 
Hey Red, sorry... I looked it up and just didnt take enough time figuring it out... below is the first result I got because I havent heard of the term "quad CF" or rather, i didnt know what CF means.... so i googled it.

So this is what I was looking at in curiosity wondering... why!?

http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/ad4cfprj.asp

wow, I have never seen anything like that before....now I am wondering why!:haha:
i was corrected by the AMD tech I was talking to yesterday...I said quad crossfire, and he said "it's quadfire" LOL
This is what I was talking about:

https://www.techspot.com/gallery/member-galleries/p4364-interim-buildwaitin.html
 
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