Need a Gaming PC Case

Neeliyo · Apr 14, 2013

Hey I have four case choices for a $1800 gaming PC.

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC4329&vpn=CC650DW&manfuacture=CORSAIR

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146068&nm_mc=AFC-C8junctionCA&cm_mmc=AFC-C8JunctionCA-_-Cases+(Computer+Cases+-+ATX+Form)-_-NZXT-_-11146068&AID=10592396&PID=3938566

http://www.ncix.ca/products/?affiliateid=7474144&sku=53776&vpn=RC-942-KKN1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX33371

Thanks

tiny voices · Apr 14, 2013

They are all good cases. I prefer the corsair but that's just me.

g-unit1111 · Apr 14, 2013

I'd go with either the Phantom or the 650D, but I'd also offer the Fractal Design Define R4 as a suggestion: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX40045

avjguy2362 · Apr 14, 2013

I am sure those are very good cases, but you might want to research the Silverstone cases that rotate the motherboard 90 degrees and have 2 or 3 180 mm fans on the bottom so that cold air is drawn from the bottom and exits straight out the top. Tom's reviewed the Silverstone Raven II and found it to keep the components the coolest of all the 5 cases reviewed. IT was not the quietest and I own one and can tell that it is in no way loud, I can barely hear them in a quite room. The only real problem is that you must have a modern PS with longer than average cables as the PS is on the opposite side of the case as your HD's. If I was buying one now, I would get one of the newer models with quick release HD slots. The HD cage on mine is the only thing I don't like. But the cooling of all my components is excellent.

manofchalk · Apr 14, 2013

Which one to get depends on what you want out of the case. Do you want the sleek look of the Phantom or 650D, or do you prefer the industrial aesthetic of the HAF range? Would you rather a bigger or smaller case, does it matter if the case is heavy? What features are you looking for, for instance the HAF cases are better for water-cooling but the Phantom has a built in fan controller. Mid tower vs Full tower, do you need that space? Is this going to be a LAN'ing rig, in which case the 15kg (empty) HAF-X and bulky isnt going to be a good option.
Case choice is very much a personal thing, and it comes down to what you want and need.

Personally, I have the HAF-X and given the choice again I would still go for it.

g-unit1111 · Apr 15, 2013

avjguy2362 :

Interesting. I really like Silverstone's case designs and my HTPC is based around their GD05B. I'll have to check out the RV02 further.

Neeliyo · Apr 15, 2013

I'm probably going to go with the HAF X for the better water cooling.

Thanks

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