Lack of quality cases?

NdMk2o1o · Nov 22, 2010

So I need to decide on a new case for a build. The trouble is, none of them seem to jump out at me, the "best looking" one I have seen to my taste is the CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Case CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Case - With Windowed...

My Criteria:

Must be black
Black interior is a plus
Rugged looking
MUST have a window
Mid tower as I can't fit a full tower under my desk.

Max Budget £120 at a push, though if you can find me one for half that that matches my criteria, that would be great!!

I can't seem to find much else that matches my criteria, I really like the look of the NZXT Vulcan though it's MATX :banghead:

The features and looks on the NZXT phantom are fantastic, it just lacks a window :cry:

Have owned a CM Storm Scout so this isn't an option
Don't like the look of the Antec Dark Fleet series

Please help!!!!

the54thvoid · Nov 22, 2010

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-157-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

54.5 cm high.

IINexusII · Nov 22, 2010

the silverstone ft01b-w would be another good choice, if you could find one for £120

freaksavior · Nov 22, 2010

*EX DISPLAY* Coolermaster HAF X Case | Ebuyer.com

? what about that one?

NdMk2o1o · Nov 22, 2010

the54thvoid said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-157-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

54.5 cm high.

freaksavior said:
*EX DISPLAY* Coolermaster HAF X Case | Ebuyer.com

? what about that one?

Not that keen on the HAF series, don't know they just don't grab me :eek:

IINexusII said:
the silverstone ft01b-w would be another good choice, if you could find one for £120

Nice looking case, might have to find a decent review and some quality pics :toast:

Moarrrrrrr

SabreWulf69 · Nov 22, 2010

Coolermaster Stacker 830 Black and variants? Strongest case I have ever had the chance of coming across. Not sure if the side panel suits your tastes though...

johnnyfiive · Nov 22, 2010

Easy, best case out right now is the one I used in my latest build.

Silverstone Fortress FT02
SILVERSTONE Fortress Series FT02B-W Black Aluminum...

Check out my rig to see how things look when its stuffed with dual gpu's and a massive noctua nh-d14.

AsRock · Nov 22, 2010

The one i use is like a brick and is pretty dam heavy although finding one now be near impossible

..

Fourstaff · Nov 22, 2010

Go el cheapo?

Coolermaster Elite 430

Lian Li?

Good ol Antec 900?

In Win

n-ster · Nov 22, 2010

I like my Lian-Li K62, though it isn't "Rugged looking", it's Black interior, Black ext., Window, nice cooling, nice looking, completely tooless...

the54thvoid · Nov 22, 2010

johnnyfiive said:
Easy, best case out right now is the one I used in my latest build.

Silverstone Fortress FT02
SILVERSTONE Fortress Series FT02B-W Black Aluminum...

Check out my rig to see how things look when its stuffed with dual gpu's and a massive noctua nh-d14.

Ah, dude, I have one coming on Wednesday. It'll house either a Gigabyte GTX 480 SOC or a HD 6970.... And i'll hug it every night before i go to bed!

BTW I have the Noctua NH U12P, is the D14 far superior? I'm looking at stifling noise.

NdMk2o1o · Nov 23, 2010

Fourstaff said:
Go el cheapo?

Coolermaster Elite 430

Lian Li?

Good ol Antec 900?

In Win

Nice suggestion on the Lian Li, actually been looking at this one, though don't know how much the silver interior puts me off and I don't have the patients or skills to paint it myself.

I actually looked at an "el-cheapo" case from Inwin though upon a review I saw, the interior lacks space and cable management, they had a hard time getting a "normal" sized tower cooler in (infact they didnt get it in with the side panel on) for that review alone, I don't think I'll ever consider one of their cases.

I have owned an Antec 900, and while I loved the case at the time, I feel I have moved on from that place and going back, well would be like going back :laugh:

The silverstone as mentioned above, while excellent, is defiantely out of my budget I'm afraid :mad:

SabreWulf69 · Nov 23, 2010

Lian-li is over-rated in my opinion. Don't really see what all the fuss is about. Cheapish cases, maybe good for modding?

CrackerJack · Nov 23, 2010

Not sure if you can find this in the UK. I know Newegg carries it.
XIGMATEK

MohawkAngel · Nov 23, 2010

Cooler Master Elite 360 ...nice little htpc case for cheap come with a 350 psu or not and good setup for ventilation

Fatal · Nov 23, 2010

LIAN LI PC-60FNWX
LIAN LI PC-60FNWX Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Com...

NZXT TEMPEST EVO
NZXT TEMPEST EVO Crafted Series TEVO-001BK Black S...

SILVERSTONE RV02B-EW
SILVERSTONE RV02B-EW Matte black reinforced plasti...

NdMk2o1o · Nov 23, 2010

CrackerJack said:
Not sure if you can find this in the UK. I know Newegg carries it.
XIGMATEK

Actually that's not too bad, I prefer the windowed version, may have to have a hunt around see if it's available and look for some decent reviews :toast:

CrackerJack · Nov 23, 2010

NdMk2o1o said:
Actually that's not too bad, I prefer the windowed version, may have to have a hunt around see if it's available and look for some decent reviews

Review
Review

Window Version: CPC-T90DB-U02

I'm looking for places that sell it in UK

NdMk2o1o · Nov 23, 2010

CrackerJack said:
Review
Review

Window Version: CPC-T90DB-U02

I'm looking for places that sell it in UK

Good luck I tried all the offcial resellers from the Xigmatek site and none of them stock either the mesh or window side panel variants, though you can buy the side panel seperately :banghead:

Thanks for the reviews. :toast:

yogurt_21 · Nov 23, 2010

NdMk2o1o said:
So I need to decide on a new case for a build. The trouble is, none of them seem to jump out at me, the "best looking" one I have seen to my taste is the CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Case CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Case - With Windowed...

My Criteria:

Must be black
Black interior is a plus
Rugged looking
MUST have a window
Mid tower as I can't fit a full tower under my desk.

Max Budget £120 at a push, though if you can find me one for half that that matches my criteria, that would be great!!

I can't seem to find much else that matches my criteria, I really like the look of the NZXT Vulcan though it's MATX
The features and looks on the NZXT phantom are fantastic, it just lacks a window
Have owned a CM Storm Scout so this isn't an option
Don't like the look of the Antec Dark Fleet series

Please help!!!!

you looking for a case or a girl? lol jk

are we going for looks first function second or vice versa?

NdMk2o1o · Nov 23, 2010

yogurt_21 said:
you looking for a case or a girl? lol jk

are we going for looks first function second or vice versa?

Always looking for girls :wtf:

Well looks first, though to be honest I really want the best of both worlds, I think the contenders so far are:

CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Case - With Windowed...

Lian Li PC-7FNWB Black Aluminium Case with Side Wi...

Or a new contender

Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two Black ATX Case - No PSU...

Peter1986C · Nov 23, 2010

If you can live with a less luxurious case (that yet meets your requirements): http://www.xigmatek.com/product.php?productid=27 Recently, they released a version of this case with a window in it, that looks like this (german shop): http://www.caseking.de/shop/catalog/Xigmatek-Asgard-Midi-Tower-black-Window::15412.html

SabreWulf69 · Nov 23, 2010

Besides all those Lian-Li cases, my case can still be elegant and beastly --> http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/systems-2010/twentynine/twentynine.htm

yogurt_21 · Nov 23, 2010

NdMk2o1o said:
Always looking for girls

Well looks first, though to be honest I really want the best of both worlds, I think the contenders so far are:

CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Case - With Windowed...

Lian Li PC-7FNWB Black Aluminium Case with Side Wi...

Or a new contender

Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two Black ATX Case - No PSU...

of those I like the lian li, it's far more sleek and elegant than the other two and I've always found lian li cases to be a fewdegrees cooler than other brands.

NdMk2o1o · Nov 23, 2010

SabreWulf69 said:
Besides all those Lian-Li cases, my case can still be elegant and beastly --> http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/systems-2010/twentynine/twentynine.htm

haha don't come in here to show off :rolleyes:

lol jk mate, very nice rig!!!! though the stacker is a td expensive and too big :mad:

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Case	Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01
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Power Supply	Corsair VS 550w
Mouse	Zalman ZM-M401R
Keyboard	Razor Lycosa
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