Can anyone recommend a good case?

[ult15]

Planning to build a new PC in a couple months but I'm searching for a good case. Going to use 1 high-end video card (probably a 7950/70 or nvidia kepler). Also going to have an i5-3570k OCed with the Hyper Evo 212 cooler.

Many have recommended the Cooler Master HAF 912. I'm just worried that everything may not fit should I later decide to SLI/Crossfire high end cards and get a larger power supply PLUS have that specialty cpu cooler. Will the HAF 912 be good enough.

I prefer to have lots (too much) space to work with when building. Can anyone recommend any good FULL tower cases? Good meaning = high airflow/tool-less drive bays/2.5'' bays for SSD, etc.

 

[unksol]

I have a rosewill Thor V2 that I really like. receives very good professional reviews and has excellent cooling and plenty of room. reviews on newegg are also 5 star.

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147053

I also bought mine when it still came with the "out the back" USB 3.0 cables because the motherboard header hadn't been standardized yet. I contacted rosewill and they gave me no trouble and shipped.me the entire top of the case/front panel with the new cables with the USB3.0 motherboard headers at no cost. Very satisfied with the customer service.

 

[buzznut]

Theres's a few that I like;
The Enermax Fulmo GT can handle anything you throw at it. There's a couple of good ones from Coolermaster, like the 932 and cosmos II. I am quite fond of my NZXT Phantom, but if that's a bit over the top for you then look at the Switch 810, its a very nice case. Also look at offerings from BitFenix and Fractal designs. All very good case manufacturers that are on the cutting edge riught now.

I hear good things about the Antec 1100 as well.

 

[buzznut]

BTW, you can get a good look at a number of them at CPU magazine:

http://www.computerpoweruser.com/DigitalIssues/ComputerPowerUser/CP____1202__/

Its the feb issue with an extensive case guide.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

In win Dragon rider
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108376&Tpk=dragon%20rider

might be a squeeze on the 212 with the sidefan fitted though, can always move the fan to outside though if required
Moto

 

[Maxor1]

The 912 has alot of room down by the pci slots I am not seeing much likelihood of of running our of space.

 

[XcS Dead Deer]

Look up the Antec DF-85 case. 7 fans, 7 3.5" expansion slots, and more than enough room. It's fairly heavy, about 25 pounds, but it's a hell of a case. Just don't spill sprite through the top fans. Your system wont like that...

 

[rufus_22]

whats your price limit .. full tower cases run btween $125 .00 and holy *%^# . http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119252

 

[ult15]

Priorities are:

Easy installation: (tool-less drive bays, SSD holder/2.5" etc)
Good airflow (obviously )
Good cable management (holes for this)

I've never had a case with a removable motherboard tray - is it a big help to have one?

Want to keep preferably below $200

 

[callumparker666]

corsair 500r is worth checking out at your price range

 

[rufus_22]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112342 theres two ..theres a decent number of products to choose from out there . just need to read enough of the reviews and be happy with the features .

 

[SargeK155]

There are also the other models from the HAF series. The 922/932 and the HAF X, HAF X being the largest one.

 

[jimmyt58]

I am looking for some case like this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
this is full tower case.
I am looking for some case like this case, but Mid tower
I need front USB3 port

 

[Tavo_Nova]

COOLER MASTER COSMOS II == this Bad boy is such a beast

or the Level 10 thermaltake or the level 10 GT

or if your going for Haf X go take the Nvidia route, and for NZXT Khaos or the NZXT phantom white/red stripes

 

[vollman1]

I have the HAF X and it will do everything that you want a case to do.

I do think that the Rosewill Thor V2 is a very good option also.

Here are some numbers (given to me in another thread by ChrisUlrich )

http://www.techspot.com/review/461-cooler-master-storm-trooper/page4.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4648/rosewill-thor-v2-the-god-of-cooling-and-silence/6


The HAF X isn't listed in the Anandtech review, but the 650D is on both. So you have to a bit of extrapolating.