Hi Everyone,
Just upgraded my rig and the final piece to replace is my aging case. I've only got about £70 to spend as i've spent a fortune upgrading and have my 2nd child due in 3 days. I'm after advice on what to get as there are so many cases out there, i've spent the past three nights being moaned at by the other half as I search, read reviews, check prices etc of potential cases.
Size wise, i've been looking at mid towers as room is at a premium but it does need to hold an ATX board, pair of SLI'd 560ti's, three 3.5" HDDs, a 2.5" SSD, optical drive and a 134mm high CPU cooler.
In terms of style, I quite like industrial style cases. Like the idea of a window to see inside and maybe a few LEDs to light it up. Cooling has to be good but I'll get a slap if it sounds like a jet engine and USB 3.0 ports would be nice but not essential. I hope to keep the case for a while so something with the potential for longer GPUs would be a plus too.
Anyway the cases i've narrowed down to so far are:
Zalman Z11 Plus
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/cases/z11p.html
Thermaltake Chaser A31
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/cases/vp300a1w2n.html
Antec Dark Fleet DF-35
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-dark-fleet-df35-black-mid-tower-gaming-case-w-o-psu
Enermax Ostrog GT
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/enermax-ostrog-giant-black-mid-tower-performance-case-2x14cm-red-silent-fans-with-side-window-w-o-ps
Coolermaster Enforcer
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cooler-master-storm-enforcer-black-mid-tower-gaming-case-with-side-window-usb-30-w-o-psu-new-version
I did look at the NZXT Phantom 410 but as nice as it looks, I like the idea of having a flat surface to rest my MP3 player, phone etc on whilst connected.
So if anyone has experience of these cases, what to recommend or can suggest other cases I have missed that are better suited I would be most grateful.
Just upgraded my rig and the final piece to replace is my aging case. I've only got about £70 to spend as i've spent a fortune upgrading and have my 2nd child due in 3 days. I'm after advice on what to get as there are so many cases out there, i've spent the past three nights being moaned at by the other half as I search, read reviews, check prices etc of potential cases.
Size wise, i've been looking at mid towers as room is at a premium but it does need to hold an ATX board, pair of SLI'd 560ti's, three 3.5" HDDs, a 2.5" SSD, optical drive and a 134mm high CPU cooler.
In terms of style, I quite like industrial style cases. Like the idea of a window to see inside and maybe a few LEDs to light it up. Cooling has to be good but I'll get a slap if it sounds like a jet engine and USB 3.0 ports would be nice but not essential. I hope to keep the case for a while so something with the potential for longer GPUs would be a plus too.
Anyway the cases i've narrowed down to so far are:
Zalman Z11 Plus
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/cases/z11p.html
Thermaltake Chaser A31
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/cases/vp300a1w2n.html
Antec Dark Fleet DF-35
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-dark-fleet-df35-black-mid-tower-gaming-case-w-o-psu
Enermax Ostrog GT
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/enermax-ostrog-giant-black-mid-tower-performance-case-2x14cm-red-silent-fans-with-side-window-w-o-ps
Coolermaster Enforcer
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cooler-master-storm-enforcer-black-mid-tower-gaming-case-with-side-window-usb-30-w-o-psu-new-version
I did look at the NZXT Phantom 410 but as nice as it looks, I like the idea of having a flat surface to rest my MP3 player, phone etc on whilst connected.
So if anyone has experience of these cases, what to recommend or can suggest other cases I have missed that are better suited I would be most grateful.
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