[Advice] Buying Full tower

[hellvix]

Hello guys.

I've recently upgraded some components of my computer and now I'm looking forward for another case, as mine doesn't seem to be handling AMD and all it's demand for cooling pretty well ^.^. I'm leaving Intel behind and going with AMD (the price is much more fair, I think).


AMD FX-8120 Bulldozer
Asus CH Formula V
2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz
HD6870 (I'll have another one for Crossfire in some months)
2xHDD Samsung
Corsair GS800


I'm willing to pay for about 250$ for a new case and I don't want to make the wrong choise. Diging through I found Aerocool Strike-X and although it isn't a Full Tower case, I liked the design and the reviews look fine.

Which case will you recommend me?

 

[cutebeans]

HAF X

 

[Swolern]

CM HAF X 942, built to last.

 

[hellvix]

Yeah, I saw some reviews on HAF. I'm just afraid they are too big for my settings and also afraid of Strike-X being too small. lol

Is my Power Supply going to fit in HAF 942?

 

[cutebeans]

Just get a mid tower 922. It seems to be the one you want.

 

[hellfire24]

chaser MK-I looks sexy IMO.932 is one of the best.

 

[hellvix]

Just get a mid tower 922. It seems to be the one you want.

Isn't 922 going to be too small for a Crossfire? Aren't components going to be too tight and close to each other? I actually face this problem with my case. :/

 

[cutebeans]

Not really, A 922 should be near the size of a FULL tower. It's not too big and not too small.

 

[hellvix]

Humm. Yeah. I've just seen some videos on this tower and looks sweet. Guess it's going to solve my problem. Also it doesn't seem to be very expensive.

Thanks for the tips, guys. Really appreciate that.

 

[hellvix]

Best answer selected by hellvix.

 

[IH8U]

Full Towers

Azza Solano
Antec DF
Silverstone Raven
Corsair 800D (a few bucks outside your price tho)
BitFenix Colossus (on frozenCPU)

Mid-Tower

CM HAF 912
CM Storm Scout
CM HAF 922
CM Storm Sniper
Corsair Carbide 500R
Corsair Obsidian 650D

 

[Memnarchon]

Well if you want to spend $250 for a case then check: SILVERSTONE Fortress Series FT02B-W Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163161 for $249
Also Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW from corsair: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001 at same price

If you are looking for best cooling at low price (and you dont care about its looks, cause some people dont like it) then SILVERSTONE RAVEN Series RV03B-W : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163180 for only $147 its your best choice. You can check a lot of sites to see that at this price offers the best cooling even among more expensive ones. (There is also an article at toms http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/dragon-rider-chaser-mk-i,2992.html that shows raven 3 as the best cooling case.

 

[phenom90]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129178

antec eleven hundred... simple yet roomy...

 

[slhpss]

Well if you want to spend $250 for a case then check: SILVERSTONE Fortress Series FT02B-W Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163161 for $249
Also Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW from corsair: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001 at same price

If you are looking for best cooling at low price (and you dont care about its looks, cause some people dont like it) then SILVERSTONE RAVEN Series RV03B-W : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163180 for only $147 its your best choice. You can check a lot of sites to see that at this price offers the best cooling even among more expensive ones. (There is also an article at toms http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/dragon-rider-chaser-mk-i,2992.html that shows raven 3 as the best cooling case.

I have the Raven 03... it's AWESOME... but kinda a pain to setup initially if you choose to put all 7 additional fans it can take into it... the drive bay fans in particular tend to be a pain in the ass... luckily I have some solid noctuas in there so when i upgrade the system I will be leaving the fans as they are... also I live in the desert of Arizona... and the entire front of the case has dust filters and the bottom dust filters are held on with magnets so they can be easily removed and put back on without even moving the system... it really is a great case after initial setup... moving the new system into will be a breeze i just know it.