Xaser 3 or 5?

[Spiegel]

I'm planning on getting a new case soon(i.e. when I get a job) and was just wondering which of these 2 cases you guys would recommend?

Any prior experiences with either or both cases would be appreciated...

I've been reading several reviews on both cases and thus far have seen no complaints...I'm going to get one of these 2 cases, I'm just not sure which one yet...so any help would be appreciated

Thanks in advance!

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-133-106&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-133-128&depa=0

[Google]

[Josh]

I have the xaser 3 in black and red and i really do rate this case well. Here are my personal pros and cons:

Pros

-Lots of space can fit 6 HDD's no poblem and latest larger GPU's dont get close to the HDD rack.

-Fan control unit and digital display, easy to use and set up, and comes with a probe which can or cant be used.

-Locking door and side of case for security and a tidier look, alarm feature (not that i use it) on side door, if you LAN alot, this is a great feature.

-7 fans provided, give great case temps and are VERY QUIET on full speed.

-Dust filters provided with all intake fans, as of yet (2months ish) i have basically no dust in my case, all fans and dust filters easy to remove and replace.

-No screws, and all of the no screw features worked great for me, even with the GPU!

-Well built, no sharp edges in the chasis, top panel for USB firewire and Audio, great for quick usage of appropriate hardware, no getting on the floor, its also got a cover which pops up and down.

-Pre - modded to an extent, can be ordered with or w/o a window, comes with a front LED, but it is optional wheter you have it on or not. Great to mod also, lots of space.

Cons

-Unless you get the silver version, very heavy, over 20kg once hardware is in.

-Provided temp control digital display is not backlit, therefor useless in the dark.

-Crap instructions with case...unless you know exactly what to do, it can take a while to figure out, but i can always help you with that .

-This only applied to me as my PSU has short cables......Due to large size of case (which is great), it is hard to hide wires by feeding them around the edges of the case as there is not enough wire.

-The provided fans and temp control unit add alot more wires, which makes the hiding process just a little more awkward, but a little time and dedication can fix this easy.
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[zhensem]

Seconded.

I have the XaserIII in Blue w/window. It is a really good case. Go for the XaserIII as I think you'll love it.

Josh covered everything nicely.
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