Decent case with good airflow?

[gordon_81]

hey guys im looking for a new case but my options are limited as i live in south africa and most components are overpriced here for example a coolermaster haf 922 works out about $200, so these are my options the aerocool vs9, the aerocool syclone, the gigabyte sumo 5115 and the gigabyte isolo 210, what would be the best case out of those bang for buck

 

[WR2]

Can you get your hands on an Antec 300 in your area? If so what would it cost you?
Also, can you put a price with each of the cases you've named?

 

[gordon_81]

no i cant if i could i would, i know the list of cases that are recommended are the coolermaster 690II the haf 922 the antec 300 and so on but i cant get my hands on them, the gigabyte isolo is about R700 the syclone is also about 700 the sumo is about R1200 and the vs9 is R1000 there is about 7 or 8 rand in a in a dollar

 

[WR2]

I think you should take a hard look at the AeroCool VS-9.
It has some pretty good reviews: AeroCool VS-9 Case @ PureOverclock and AeroCool VS-9 @ ProClockers
Aerocool VS-9 Performance Gaming Case review

 

[davcon]

This website http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/chassis-c-32.html sells Antec 300 and CM 690II cheaper then the ones you're listing.
Antec 300
http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/antec-three-hundred-bottom-placed-p-1639.html
http://www.nivo.co.za/buy~antec.antec.300.atx.chassis.a300n.black~p14415
CM 690II Basic-buy 1 more fan

http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/coolermaster-rc692kkn1-cm690-plus-p-3892.html
http://www.biosonline.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2082
Coolermaster RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced
http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/coolermaster-rc692kkn2-cm690-advanced-p-4290.html
Coolermaster RC-430 Elite 430 -I would buy 1 or 2 more fans.
http://www.prophecy.co.za/coolermaster-rc430-elite-windowed-side-panel-p-69923.html
http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/coolermaster-rc430-elite-windowed-side-panel-black-p-4875.html

 

[gordon_81]

i would of bought from them but they are based in capetown and im in richardsbay, capetown is about 1200km away from where i live and the transport costs will be immense

 

[davcon]

i would of bought from them but they are based in capetown and im in richardsbay, capetown is about 1200km away from where i live and the transport costs will be immense

Weird!.I live in Canada and my favourite suppliers are 4000km away and still beat prices of local shops.
It's too bad cuz it appears Landmark carries the best product lines.
Can you not source from Comx http://www.comx-computers.co.za/ as you probably know they are probably the biggest in S.A.
These guys seem to have reasonable shipping fees http://www.prophecy.co.za/
You could also try Zaps http://www.zapsonline.com/

 

[gordon_81]

i guess i can buy from comx so what case would you suggest for about R1200, i can get the haf922 or the storm scout, what do you suggest out of all of those, choose the best 1 for around 1200, 1000, 800 and 600 thanks for all the help

 

[davcon]

600- Coolermaster RC-430 Elite 430( -R 487.00)-i would buy two extra 120mm fans
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/CH-CE430WN-Coolermaster-RC-430-Elite-430-Windowed-Side-Panel-No-PSU-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-35239.php
Zalman Z7 -R 581.00
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/CH-ZZ7N-Zalman-Z7-case-with-no-psu-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-36226.php

800- Antec 300 -R 675.00 make sure it's new product with the mobo cut-out
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/CH-A300N-Antec-300-Three-Hundred-black-desktop-case-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-25415.php
Coolermaster RC-690 -R 787.00
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/CH-C690N-Coolermaster-RC-690-CM690-desktop-case-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-25406.php

1000-Coolermaster Case cm690ii -R 842.00
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/CH-C692N-Coolermaster-Case-cm690ii-with-no-psu-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-36233.php
CH-C692WN-R 921.00-windowed version of above case
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/CH-C692WN-Coolermaster-Case-cm690ii-with-no-psu-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-36234.php
cm690ii Advanced -R 980.00
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/CH-C692AN-Coolermaster-Case-cm690ii-Advanced-with-no-psu-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-36235.php
Their descriptions of the CM 690II's are not very clear imo.
In N.A. there is two versions the Basic(i own one) and the Advanced.
The Basic comes with two fans a front 120mm blue led and a rear 120mm.
The Advanced comes with a front 140mm blue led /top 140mm/rear 120mm and some other goodies.
I would speak with them for clarification.Sometimes models are slightly different in other markets.
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=19&product_id=2970

1200-Coolermaster storm series comes in two versions mesh or windowed both
include dust filters.R 1,105.00 window version

Antec dark fleet DF-30 -R 1,105.00-filtered and windowed
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/CH-ADF30WN-Antec-dark-fleet-DF-30-gaming-chassis-No-psu-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-36221.php

HAF922 -R 1,205.00-excellent airflow but no filters/use pantyhose/dryer sheets
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/CM-RC922K-Coolermaster-Full-Tower-Chassis-HAF922-Black-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-32156.php

All of the above cases are known to be good cases in their price range.
So whatever floats your boat cases are a personal choice.