Gaming case <$150

[jreily]

Looking for a good gaming case under <$150AUD
I prefer rugged looks and like usb3.0 at the front
Good airflow and cable management helps too

I've looked at thermaltake overseer, coolermaster haf 912 advanced and cm storm trooper, but i am open to suggestions. I need an australian site for purchasing.

Justin

 

[newt183]

I gotta go with the coolermaster haf 912 imo.

 

[jreily]

I gotta go with the coolermaster haf 912 imo.

reasons why?

 

[chris2341]

It has everything you are looking for. However I would take a look at some of the corsair cases ie 400, 500, 600 series cases. All are very good build quality and have great features.

 

[I am a PC]

Antec 1200 V3

 

[jreily]

It has everything you are looking for. However I would take a look at some of the corsair cases ie 400, 500, 600 series cases. All are very good build quality and have great features.

The 500 and 600 series are both over my budget (150). What advantages would the 400r have over the thermaltake HAF 912 advanced?

Antec 1200 V3

Also over budget

 

[I am a PC]

The 500 and 600 series are both over my budget (150). What advantages would the 400r have over the thermaltake HAF 912 advanced?



Also over budget

I am sure you can find 10,000 pennies in the couch cushions somewhere LOL

 

[chris2341]

Both the 500r and 400r and under 150 dollars before tax.
500r 139.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139009

The 400r is 109.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008

 

[jreily]

Both the 500r and 400r and under 150 dollars before tax.
500r 139.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139009

The 400r is 109.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008

The 500r is around 150 in Australia, so what advantages would if have over the 912 advanced for the extra $50? or is there something else you would recommend?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Some Aussie sites listed here mate,
always worth shopping around if you can
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?p=65947

You can also look at this, took a while to find it was available over there hehe
http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/175737/CASINGS_FULLTOWER/In-Win/DRAGON-RIDER.asp
Great case and very moddable,
$115Au is cheapest I can find it,
http://www.myshopping.com.au/PR--391737_IN_WIN_DRAGON_RIDER_GAMING_TOWER_CASE
Moto

 

[jreily]

Some Aussie sites listed here mate,
always worth shopping around if you can
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?p=65947

You can also look at this, took a while to find it was available over there hehe
http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/175737/CASINGS_FULLTOWER/In-Win/DRAGON-RIDER.asp
Great case and very moddable,
$115Au is cheapest I can find it,
http://www.myshopping.com.au/PR--391737_IN_WIN_DRAGON_RIDER_GAMING_TOWER_CASE
Moto

Would this have better airflow and cable management than the haf 912 advanced?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Its a full tower so even just on that score yes,
plenty of room for bigger graphics cards, thats two tripleslot 6950's there (they look tiny hehe)
I replaced the side mesh with an acrylic window on mine
and cable management is what you make it but heres mine,
its a bit modded so don't mind the panel on the side door, thats on the top normally,

I hate cables on view to the point of Ocd, and I give this case a 9/10 for Cable management possibilities,
Build log here if you want to check it out,
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareuk.inc&cat=13&post=311860&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=0&trash_post=0&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0
Moto

 

[Derbixrace]

i use this case and its awesome, really good airflow and cable management

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18478

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Slightly over budget but the Raven series are nice, bear in mind the mobo orientation is rotated 90' though,
Moto

 

[jreily]

Slightly over budget but the Raven series are nice, bear in mind the mobo orientation is rotated 90' though,
Moto

What does a rotated mobo effect?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Your backplate/ I/O shield is at the top of the case rather than the rear, covered by a top moulding to conceal them,
one plus point from my view is that the graphics cards are vertical, so heavy cards don't strain the Mobo as much as if they were horizontally mounted,
and I believe the Psu is placed at the front, instead of the 'normal' positioning
some nice builds have been done with them and I wouldn't mind modding one someday
Moto

 

[Derbixrace]

What does a rotated mobo effect?

the rotated mobo is whats make this case so good at cooling because heat rises and it draws cold air from the bottom

 

[I am a PC]

What does a rotated mobo effect?

It's a Quasi Motherboard orientation most people would be turned off from it because it is not what we are used to or normally see.

 

[tuganu]

mate for the websites try either
pccasegear.com.au

or

mwave.com.au

now my friend has the overseer and i like the style of the haf 912 advanced. but if you want a GREAT case for 150-165AUD look for the thermaltake chaser mk-i. I am going to build a computer very soon and love it. the style, the cooling not as good as HAF since HAF is designed for cooling but is still extremly good. go with the chaser.