In Pictures: Four More Sub-$100 Cases For Your 2013 Gaming Build

[Crashman]

We continue our search for the ultimate sub-$100 gaming case with a photo spread of features from BitFenix's Shinobi, Enermax's Ostrog GT, Rosewill's R5, and Zalman's MS800 Plus. Stay tuned for the in-depth review of all four enclosures, coming soon!

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[animeman59]

Where's the HAF XB?

 

[halcyon]

Nothing that's nice looking IMO.

 

[Madn3ss795]

Bitfenix Shinobi FTW!

 

[Madn3ss795]

Bitfenix Shinobi FTW!

 

[ubercake]

Cases are ugly. Sure they can have nice features and such. But as I've said before, this is a perfect opportunity to get the Tom's models in on the action.

 

[chrisafp07]

The Fractal Design R4 is under 100 sometimes

 

[de5_Roy]

among these, i like the enermax and rosewill cases. rosewill more than the enermax one.

 

[RedJaron]

Shame that more cases don't have eSATA on the front panel. I know some people prefer USB 3.0, but why not have them both?

 

[_deXter_]

Don't like these cases at all. Basically I hate the fact that cases hide so much of the beautiful hardware inside the PC, and make it hard to work with them, to be able to touch and feel them. I've always been running a no-case system, but I would really like something basic so it's convenient to carry it around.

Does anyone know where I can buy a case like this one here:
http://i.imgur.com/5NFQtho.png

 

[Crashman]

Better question animeman59: What's wrong with you?
halcyon, if you don't like these there are seven more in the 11-way comparison, 4 in the past and 3 on the way!
chrisafp07--and it's already been reviewed "sometimes" http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-obsidian-550d-fractal-design-define-r4-gigabyte-luxo-m10,3356-5.html
Guys, I've never had to say this before but I'm really looking for a higher class of question. I know you can do better because I've seen it in past articles.

 

[AMD Radeon]

Don't like these cases at all. Basically I hate the fact that cases hide so much of the beautiful hardware inside the PC, and make it hard to work with them, to be able to touch and feel them. I've always been running a no-case system, but I would really like something basic so it's convenient to carry it around.

Does anyone know where I can buy a case like this one here:
http://i.imgur.com/5NFQtho.png

this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112287

 

[Crashman]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/skeleton-torture-rack,2411.html

 

[allanitomwesh]

Years later and the Shinobi is still a Ninja in the looks department.Damn,where's Xigmatek?

 

[anonymous_user]

Theres a bunch of sub-$100 cases I would have been more interested in:
Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced
Cooler Master HAF 922
Corsair 400R
Fractal Design Define R4
Rosewill Blackhawk
SilverStone TJ08B-E

 

[spooky2th]

The R5 looks tempting.

 

[Bromeh]

Yeah but I think they are talking about new releases ... All of the cases you listed are quite old

 

[allanitomwesh]

Theres a bunch of sub-$100 cases I would have been more interested in:
Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced
Cooler Master HAF 922
Corsair 400R
Fractal Design Define R4
Rosewill Blackhawk
SilverStone TJ08B-E

One case per company,so probably you'll see the 922. Rosewill and silverstone are through,so that leaves the others

 

[grokem]

Where are the mATX or even better mITX cases? I keep seeing these articles and it's always full towers or mid-towers.

 

[allanitomwesh]

Where are the mATX or even better mITX cases? I keep seeing these articles and it's always full towers or mid-towers.

Silverstone sent a tower,making me think everyone will by order of Tom's

 

[BigBodZod]

My Cooler Master CM Stacker 830 is still fine in my book, getting ready to build a new Intel Gaming Rig as soon as my order arrives from Newegg.

As for a better question, well that depends on who is asking what.

Cases/Chassis' are very subjective in the looks department, one of my cases is a full tower Raidmax Platinum that I use for my file server needs, very functional but had one thing I hated, freaking LED Fans.

I know some folks like these but they were too bright for me, I clipped the LED's and left the fan's enabled and all is good to go.

This is one area I have noticed a lot with cases in the past decade or so, the LED fans.

To me these should always be an option as I know there are plenty of folks who like these things, but to me they are like low riders that have the underside lamps that keep a beat with the thumping music.

 

[_deXter_]

Don't like these cases at all. Basically I hate the fact that cases hide so much of the beautiful hardware inside the PC, and make it hard to work with them, to be able to touch and feel them. I've always been running a no-case system, but I would really like something basic so it's convenient to carry it around.

Does anyone know where I can buy a case like this one here:
http://i.imgur.com/5NFQtho.png

this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112287

Thanks a ton! Have decided to go for this case, as it's very modular and still quite open.

 

[spyguy001]

I want to know which case is better. Bitfenix Shinobi or Fractal Design Define R4. In any of the aspects like cooling, design quality and others. Any opinions?

 

[spooky2th]

Cooler Master Storm Sniper case is best...

 

[allanitomwesh]

I want to know which case is better. Bitfenix Shinobi or Fractal Design Define R4. In any of the aspects like cooling, design quality and others. Any opinions?

Shinobi XL Window + LED stips + LED Spectre fans + Stealth Drive bay cover.Can't go wrong with that.