Which is better the obsidian 800D or the NZXT phantom? in your opinion

[deathbydoubleG]

I am building a new system. My budget is $3200. I want the rampage iii MOBO. no liquid cooling.
i really like the look of the NZXT phantom but the 800D appearers to have more features. i want it to look... impressive.

Phantom link:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067&cm_re=NZXT_phantom-_-11-146-067-_-Product



800D link:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001&Tpk=800D




( a joke ) [ look at 800D for a second it looks almost like 8==D ] 800D

 

[deathbydoubleG]

what is a good PSU for either of these cases (1000W)?

 

[duk3]

For no liquid cooling, I think that the phantom is great especially if you like the way it looks.
At $200 cheaper, I would definitely go for the phantom, and put some more fans in it. What features are there in the 800D that you like?

Reviews of the cases:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/corsair-obsidian-800d-review-test/1
http://www.guru3d.com/article/nzxt-phantom-review/
If you want, NZXT has a matching 1000w PSU. The corsair HX1000 is always a good PSU, and right now there is a good deal at newegg on the Antec TPQ-1000.

 

[tecmo34]

1) The Corsair 800D is the better case but over twice as much. If you like the NZXT, I recommend you get it.

2) What is your complete system before we go recommending you a PSU. A 1000W could be way overkill.

 

[deathbydoubleG]

i know 1000W could be overkill, but a few years ago a 600W was over kill... and before that 3000W couldn't turn the thing on. thank you all very much.

 

[deathbydoubleG]

i like the hot-swappable bays... i wouldn't use them though