Best Full Tower Case Period

[erixx]

Just ordered the Cosmos S 1100.

My considerations: HDD is simple and easy, contrary to the 1000. / Aluminium is easy to mod and dremmel, steel not. / I liked the flat top of the 1000 (to put stuff there), but the door etc is not that good)

Planning on heavy dust filters on the 1100. Maybe I will only use the bottom fan at max speed with a good dust filter, and have the exhaust fans running at auto/low speed... What do you think?

(I am cleaning up my Lian Li PC70 now and it is amazing the dust that settles in all angles, even with dust filters...)

My plan is to not use the included HDD cage, and to distribute the 5 HDDs evenly along the front façade.

REdargind Optical drve, I'd like to copy the guy that glued the mesh part on the bay front, so that it looked clean.

 

[ckoons1]

show pictures when you can :]

 

[DanishDevil]

My vote's for the Corsair Obsidian 700D/800D. Had the pleasure of putting 2 Archicad machines together in 700D's, and it was a joy. Easier than my techstation. Client also couldn't be happier.

 

[(FIH) The Don]

this http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?260759-LittleDevil-s-WaterCooled-PC-case-LD-PC-V8

 

[MT Alex]

My vote's for the Corsair Obsidian 700D/800D. Had the pleasure of putting 2 Archicad machines together in 700D's, and it was a joy. Easier than my techstation. Client also couldn't be happier.

I sure wish I could still get a 700D. I missed a great one in the B/S/T a couple of weeks back. Damn near perfect case for a 360 and 240 rad. Sadly, they aren't available any more

 

[MilkyWay]

I like how some people ignored the OP when they requested full towers.

I think i am the only person to ever truly detest the Coolermaster HAF series of cases i think they are fucking ugly looking, they look like jerry cans or giant ammo crates.

I know its been said to death but i agree the 800D is one hell of a nice full tower.
Fractal Design XL is a full tower case and i think it looks great and its got a nice layout inside.
IMO the Raven is a bit too plastic looking.

 

[Raw]

I like how some people ignored the OP when they requested full towers.

I think i am the only person to ever truly detest the Coolermaster HAF series of cases i think they are fucking ugly looking, they look like jerry cans or giant ammo crates.

Well, I think the HAF 932 is a BEAUTIFUL design and looks extremely awesome.
And I love the fact it looks like it kills (as in the ammo thing) as ammo is used for killing usually.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Hey, some guys think fat, toothless, smelly short women are beautiful.
I don't happen to think so myself, but if someone does, who am I to judge and comment on that !!

 

[douglatins]

TJ11 - best
HAFX - best affordable
800D - just for WC

 

[erixx]

I like the cases in between the boring square box (more or less feature rich inside) and the 'gaming' kiddie cases like HAF, Aerocool, and many Asian designs that look like space invader battlestations or whatever.
But this is just e-pinion, and like ***holes... everyone should have one.

Another aspect is purely FEATURES. But this also is not always clear.
I had a VOBIS Highscreen Tower (a heavy german beast, W1zz for sure has seen it live) and it had one of those Quick Fasten&Release system for the PCI cards... Easy, no doubt, but my cards were never as well secured as with the traditional screw....

 

[erixx]

Just got mine, Cosmos S.

Wow... Side by side, the Lian Li looks grand handcraft-ship, and the Cooler Master looks great industrial finish. I think I will not mod anything for a certain time (months, weeks, days?, lol) And do it right when time is right.

BAck to building it now, see you later!

 

[erixx]

And the accesories sack is also WOW... I was worried about the 8-pin 12-volt cable distance.. and had no idea in what shop to buy an extender... But it is also included!

 

[yogurt_21]

this thread needs a poll

 

[erixx]

lol, yeah, and i need to start a Log of my own.

So far i am loving this Cosmos S, but it has some annoyances. Buy my special Log in the morning!

 

[LAN_deRf_HA]

Something custom built, cause everything out there has some flaw.

 

[Pestilence]

HAF is the ugliest case i have ever seen. Best full Tower? Antec 1200 IMO

 

[xBruce88x]

i was at tigerdirect's retail outlet near where i live today and had a hands on with the cases there, I was most impressed with the 800D. VERY sturdy, nice features, lots of room, and good cable management. Oh and a spot for a 360*120 rad.

level 10 was pretty nice too

the other cases they had just felt like i was gonna break them by looking too hard.

 

[Luciel]

Thermaltake Kandalf or A+ (Depending on the Country, might be A+, Tacens or something else) El Diablo Advanced. Unfortunately both rather expensive (and heavy!) towers.

PS: The 36cm fan (yes, 36cm) on the latter is just pure sex.

 

[H82LUZ73]

Just ordered the Cosmos S 1100.

My considerations: HDD is simple and easy, contrary to the 1000. / Aluminium is easy to mod and dremmel, steel not. / I liked the flat top of the 1000 (to put stuff there), but the door etc is not that good)

Planning on heavy dust filters on the 1100. Maybe I will only use the bottom fan at max speed with a good dust filter, and have the exhaust fans running at auto/low speed... What do you think?

(I am cleaning up my Lian Li PC70 now and it is amazing the dust that settles in all angles, even with dust filters...)

My plan is to not use the included HDD cage, and to distribute the 5 HDDs evenly along the front façade.

REdargind Optical drve, I'd like to copy the guy that glued the mesh part on the bay front, so that it looked clean.

For me it is
1,800D
2,Haf-X
3,Cosmos 1000

Speaking of the Cosmos why are you say Cosmos S 1100 ,You do know they are two separate cases right..The Cosmos line went like this

Cosmos 1000 the first one released
Cosmos 1100 with the Nvidia power thing and an updated I/O panel.(seems it was dropped after a few months in favor of the S and that S is re branded 1100 by most shops but CM just calls it S)
Cosmos S the black and red with side fan and front fans
Cosmos Pure Black 100 the last of them to hit retail and only 100 were made.Also the same as the first rev or i call it gen 1 but all black and had a HyperZ600 HS all black.


So please stop calling the S an 1100 it is like saying 2 cases as one.

Here is a pic of the 1100 and S ,the 1100 had the Nvidia power thing (forget the name)but also had white power reset switches as to the 1000`s black

http://daryacomputer.us/images/case/Coolermaster/cosmos-1100-big.jpg

 

[kciaccio]

I was looking over the Xclio cases for a server build. Not sure of their quality but they have some interesting designs and the super tower cases have some interesting cooling.

I currently use this case as my unraid server.

http://www.xclio.com/products/case-windtunnel-adv.htm#details

The only drawback is that it only fits only of these drive bays in the front for hot swapping.

SNT SNT-SAC3141B 4x3.5" Hard drive in 3x5.25" Bay ...

The rest of the drives (6) are fixed facing the left side.

 

[Kantastic]

That's a pretty subjective question.
I have an original Thermaltake Armor with the 250mm side fan, and it suits me just fine.

But do you fantasize about it when you're in the bathroom?

 

[douglatins]

The Xigmatek elisium is nicem but i don't like front HDD orientation, no way to cable manage nicely, also a pain to replace

 

[hugz]

I still love my Lian-Li PC-V2000B Plus, I'd never change it for any other.

 

[hugz]

But do you fantasize about it when you're in the bathroom?

Sony Optiarc AD-7670S
I was convinced you refused to buy Sony products.
btw. I refuse to buy Apple products.

 

[Luciel]

I currently use this case as my unraid server.

http://www.xclio.com/products/case-windtunnel-adv.htm#details

The only drawback is that it only fits only of these drive bays in the front for hot swapping.

SNT SNT-SAC3141B 4x3.5" Hard drive in 3x5.25" Bay ...

The rest of the drives (6) are fixed facing the left side.

Xclio used to be part of A+ / Tacens and the newer A+ El Diablo Advanced is a modern version of the xclio A380 which I´ve also had in the past and while I liked it, the fans where a pain, constantly warping and therefore touching sides and making an awfull sound.

 

[Melvis]

Best case PERIOD >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIjNyTuxO18&feature=related