In Pictures: Five More Mainstream Gaming Cases, Previewed
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Crashman
June 21, 2012 3:46:04 AM
Offering extensive features and unique design options, the five mainstream gaming enclosures in today's story deserve an in-depth look before we launch into our review, comparing them all. And remember, this is just one part of our 15-chassis round-up!
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monkeymonk
June 21, 2012 5:10:43 AM
refillable
June 21, 2012 9:07:37 AM
I like the 1100 also, but would probably prefer a version without the big window.
The Raidmax looked like gimmicky junk.
CM has too many "oops"es.
The Fractal Designs and Silverstone cases also didn't quite "get it right," at least not for me; but I could probably make them work. The aesthetics were good on them.
The Raidmax looked like gimmicky junk.
CM has too many "oops"es.
The Fractal Designs and Silverstone cases also didn't quite "get it right," at least not for me; but I could probably make them work. The aesthetics were good on them.
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5
old mann
June 21, 2012 10:38:49 AM
Didn't care fore any of these. All seemed boxy and without personality. Whatever the price point is for these, it is probably too high. Hopefully, the next segment will show the HAF XM or the NZXT Phantom 410. These are supposed to be gaming cases yet, they lack most of the features of an enthusiast case. Heck, I'd pick the Rosewill CHALLENGER over any of these and it's only fifty bucks.
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ivyanev
June 21, 2012 11:23:34 AM
element1981
June 21, 2012 12:26:29 PM
I've had numerous cases including the Antec 900 and 300. I just upgraded to the Antec 1100 for my main PC and have been extremely pleased with it. I mounted 2 more 120mm fans behind the front panel and the cooling is nothing short of amazing. It's a relatively simple looking case, but it's elegance is in it's simplicity. It does everything exceedingly well. Installation was a breeze and future modifications will be easy with the extra interior space. You'd have to pay double the cost of this case to get something that exceeds it significantly in features. An all around great case, and I'd definitely recommend it over any other case in the $80-120 range.
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1
amuffinThat is correct^^ The Eleven Hundred is one of the cases I have seen that has superb cooling over the competition. I recommend it to anyone who needs a well rounded and cooled system
how does it have "superb" cooling when i can mount the exact same fans in the exact same location on pretty much every case?
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-1
spookyman
June 21, 2012 12:56:34 PM
greenrider02
June 21, 2012 1:12:28 PM
freggo
June 21, 2012 2:03:28 PM
akarusakage
June 21, 2012 2:15:07 PM
Crashman
June 21, 2012 2:21:19 PM
assafbt
June 21, 2012 2:34:44 PM
freggo
June 21, 2012 3:00:05 PM
sublime2k
June 21, 2012 4:39:13 PM
guerrero
June 21, 2012 4:58:04 PM
halcyon
June 21, 2012 6:09:26 PM
gm0n3y
June 21, 2012 6:16:12 PM
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akarusakage said:
Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 M#: VN300M1W2 is without a doubt the Current Reigning Champ for ultimate Gaming Case, and any1 who believes otherwise i demand u give name and model number to anything better...And what exactly is your criteria for this claim? But if you want a case to compare it to, look at the Raven 3.
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-1
vakuma5000
June 21, 2012 8:38:17 PM
serginho
June 21, 2012 10:10:18 PM
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Gaming
June 22, 2012 4:33:26 AM
Crashman
June 22, 2012 8:34:30 AM
kitekrazy1963
June 22, 2012 6:43:48 PM
fb39ca4
June 23, 2012 1:22:12 AM
defg0003
June 23, 2012 6:59:49 PM
Crashman
June 23, 2012 9:03:34 PM
cletus_slackjawd
June 24, 2012 5:53:01 AM
disappointed to not see the case I just bought for my new build here. The same one MaxPC has been featured in many of their recent builds. It's the Fractal Design R3. Very similar to the ARC here but it is better as it has a great hinged door that can be closed and still draw in air, I think it has an extra case fan and soundproofing material inside. It's still under 100 when on sale.
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Crashman
June 24, 2012 2:47:27 PM
cletus_slackjawddisappointed to not see the case I just bought for my new build here. The same one MaxPC has been featured in many of their recent builds. It's the Fractal Design R3. Very similar to the ARC here but it is better as it has a great hinged door that can be closed and still draw in air, I think it has an extra case fan and soundproofing material inside. It's still under 100 when on sale.
Say that to Fractal Design. I dare you
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cletus_slackjawd
June 24, 2012 4:31:00 PM
CrashmanSay that to Fractal Design. I dare you
I'm sorry, i don't understand what you are trying to say? I'm saying its an awesome case. Some people didn't like the arc here in the comments. The R3 is basically the same interior, the difference is the R3, on the outside looks classy, with a beautiful magnetically helt hinged door and some soundproofing material. The R3 online is about US $119.00. It goes on sale from time to time at US $89.00. The ARC is basically a slightly stripped down version of the R3, so again, disappointed not to feature there slightly better product.
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akarusakage
June 24, 2012 7:40:04 PM
AkarusaKageThermaltake Chaser MK-1 M#: VN300M1W2 is without a doubt the Current Reigning Champ for ultimate Gaming Case, and any1 who believes otherwise i demand u give name and model number to anything better...
The above comment recieve an unexpected 5 thumbs downs, i wasnt trying to be an ass hole when i said that, i simply wanted to see if there was or wasnt a better case than the MK-1. But i didnt come across any1 protesting about a better case, which was very unexpected seeing as 5 ppl thumbed me down... However if u disagree wth the above comment please give voice as to your reasons whether it be that the mk-1 has flaws or that theres simply a better case.
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Crashman
June 24, 2012 7:50:06 PM
AkarusaKageThe above comment recieve an unexpected 5 thumbs downs, i wasnt trying to be an ass hole when i said that, i simply wanted to see if there was or wasnt a better case than the MK-1. But i didnt come across any1 protesting about a better case, which was very unexpected seeing as 5 ppl thumbed me down... However if u disagree wth the above comment please give voice as to your reasons whether it be that the mk-1 has flaws or that theres simply a better case.
Nobody must or even should say why they think a comment about a $170 case is irrelevant to a discussion of $80-120 cases.Score
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akarusakage
June 24, 2012 8:48:52 PM
RedJaronAnd what exactly is your criteria for this claim? But if you want a case to compare it to, look at the Raven 3.
My criteria were:
Visual Satisfaction
Cooling Capability/Potential
Size (Lets be honest the Full sized case Has the most potential)
Layout (The layout of the MK-1 begs to be utilized)
Lack of Useless features
Lack of Hindering Features - Honestly the fractal design is "Simply Awesome" but having to open the door to better increase the air flow is a hindrance at some point, I mean the whole reason it was redesigned so much was because so many ppls systems were constantly overheating. i was once a vicitim of such a design flaw, i lost a Gigabyte Motherboard because of the first fractal... i overclocked my cpu without adding a liquid cooling system and i just dont wanna get into it
Includes USB 3.0
User Friendly Design - i doubt even a amateur would have trouble figuring it out, and an advanced user will love some of the not so obvious features
Overall Potential it isnt the best of everything but it has more than a fair share of everything, and in that sense i think its the best. also its got this groove with wire management slots, on the inside of the edge that i put some lights on and hooked up to a pressure switch now when i open it lights come on , no need for a flash light, its like a refrigerator.
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akarusakage
June 24, 2012 8:50:46 PM
akarusakage
June 24, 2012 8:51:50 PM
Crashman
June 24, 2012 8:56:34 PM
akarusakage
June 24, 2012 9:22:07 PM
akarusakage
June 24, 2012 9:42:46 PM
just to clarify, i said "And how did u swing that???" in protest to your earlier claim, But honestly its pretty cool if u actually did get a free LQ1000, but the LQ1000 was such an over price model it was hardly worth getting, if i were in that situation i would feel the need to tell any1 who saw it that i got it for free, because the coolness of buying a newly restored 1969 ZL1 Camaro isnt even worth comparing to the coolness of discovering it in a junkyard and restoring it yourself. i personally would rather put my system together piece by piece than buy a CUSTOM build, and buying all my components for near criminal discounts on black friday just adds gravy to the mash potatoes.
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akarusakage
June 24, 2012 9:43:44 PM
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