Best Case for ~$150?

[qmalik]

argg..so many good cases for $100-$200!

Antec 900: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Antec 1200 ($188 from microcenter): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
TT Armor (the one with 250mm side fan): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021
NZXT TEMPEST (<--looks nice): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047&Tpk=NZXT%2bTEMPEST
NZXT TRINITY: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146029
XCLIO Windtunnel: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103011
Cosmos 1000: http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0263397
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I think ill go with a full tower...I have 3 harddrives....can someone shed some light! and convince me on a case..i keep going back and forth...

ANY CASE $100-$200....but take Price : Performance ("Bang for Buck") into account.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103019
^Xclio Windtunnel Advanced, a good bit better cooling wise than the original.

I would recommend the Xclio or the best "bang for the buck" case, in my opinion, the Cooler Master 690. Remember for most cases you will have to add fans to the price, atleast I always do.

 

[qmalik]

between a TT Armor (w/ side fan) for $140 vs Antec 1200 for $188 - which would be better?

 

[liswara]

between a TT Armor (w/ side fan) for $140 vs Antec 1200 for $188 - which would be better?

I think Antec 1200 has better cooling performance over TT, but Antec comes with very high price and less of features (removable mainboard tray, tool less, etc) but cable management seems better in Antec.

Final word, I really can't decide between both of them :lol: Sorry....

But if I have $200 that must be spent on a case between both of them or I will lose that money...I think I'll pick Antec 1200.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

The Antec 1200 does not have all the features you could want and isn't very roomy for those monster graphics cards. Thermaltake cases are not built with quality in mind, but gimmicks like large fans that do not push much air, built in watercooling systems that do not work very well, and generally obnoxious and flashy looks. I own an Antec 900 and it is not a bad case, but it is not exactly the best case, but it performs acceptably and if you do not build a lot of computers it will suffice, the 1200 is the same as the 900 just has slightly improved cooling.