The market its flooded with so many cases!

[jboydgolfer]

Phantek just needs to release a full tower version of the Enthoo Evolv. That will be my new case.

i recently bought the Enthoo Pro M Acryllic Black , its NOT a full tower, because i didnt want one, but it is Really nice.

years back, a buddy of mine had a Antec Lanboy that he bought off of craigslist, and He took it to his work (he is an automotive Painter/Body work guy) and he has access to the absolute PERFECT tools, and supplies for Case modding, customization, and he made that thing SOOOO beautiful, i personally found the LANBOY to be an ugly case, but He drilled out EVERY rivet, and made it his own, it war REALLY nice.forget about cable management tho, it took him a month to get it to an "acceptable" level of tidiness.

 

[Tt Shannon]

I have derided them for years (and rightly so they have made some awful junk over the years) but am currently considering...a Thermaltake case!!!

(the Suppressor F51)

Not a bad choice, but also check out the Suppressor F31 as it has massive space behind the mobo tray for cable management and drive mounting

 

[Grings]

Not a bad choice, but also check out the Suppressor F31 as it has massive space behind the mobo tray for cable management and drive mounting

I do like the look of that too, but want the extra radiator size, i was looking for at least a 3 fan (360 or 420) space and room for a fat 240 i already have

p.s. any plans for a PSU cover for the F51?

 

[alucasa]

My first own build was an aluminium case as well, as far as I know only Lian Li makes aluminium cases?

There is another well know aluminum case maker besides Lian Li, Jonsbo. And there are several aluminum case makers in Korea and Japan. There are also other smaller companies such as Wesena, etc etc.

From what I can tell, they are all from Asia. FYI, CoolerMaster used to make full aluminum cases a decade ago. I got two of them in my garbage.

 

[sneekypeet]

I do like the look of that too, but want the extra radiator size, i was looking for at least a 3 fan (360 or 420) space and room for a fat 240 i already have

You should look through the images then at Tt, it takes a triple in the top and a double in the front

 

[Tt Shannon]

Here is the F31.

I do like the look of that too, but want the extra radiator size, i was looking for at least a 3 fan (360 or 420) space and room for a fat 240 i already have

p.s. any plans for a PSU cover for the F51?

Yes we displayed the cover at CES

should have it soon.

 

[P4-630]

The recent be quiet case review on tpu actually is what made me make this thread. I dont really see anything about it that would make me get it over a case made by the companies in the OP.

You TPU member no like my new case?...

Actually I did not know what case to buy, so many cases as you said, then I bought a BeQuiet! PSU and saw they make cases as well, I did not want to get a full tower but I wanted a case which could fit a PSU in the bottom, I also liked an almost silent PC and which still had space for a DVD drive, which I found out not all cases support it anymore. I liked that I could mount 2 2.5" sata drives behind the motherboard (which I'm using now), which is not to be found in every case, I was first looking at the silent base 800 but it was a bit too large for my likings so I went with the silent base 600 instead, I have good airflow and great temperatures and it's overall a good quality case to me.

 

[Grings]

seeing images of both with all drive bays removed, you should really consider selling a nice plain plate to fit over the drive cage wire holes, preferably with some well placed res and pump mounting holes

 

[Tt Shannon]

seeing images of both with all drive bays removed, you should really consider selling a nice plain plate to fit over the drive cage wire holes, preferably with some well placed res and pump mounting holes

Never know what we may do

 

[Ithanul]

Yeah, there is a lot of different cases, but heck I rather have choices and means there is a healthy competition going on.

Though, I am still rocking a NZXT Apollo with a ghetto rigged H50 in the front and H55 smacked to the back fan opening. My first case soon to retire and move parts into a Define S, after I mod that to allow a EATX mobo. Plus, my main rig which is a heavily modded Haf X with a 360 rad in the top and 200 rad in the front.

Only new case I got of late is Fractal Design Define S non-window version. Must say I like the design, but they could of made the front rad holding area a bit more sturdy.

My fav case of course which I need to get around to finish building in is my two little Compact Splashes. Solid and they look boss especially my satin black one with smoked acrylic side window.

Pic of the satin black one:

Spoiler

On other note, that termaltake straight up looks like a Fractal Design Define S. Pretty darn close in looks.

 

[scevism]

I'ts all down to yourself what you like. It can do your head in a bit looking for a new case only reason i got my cooler master cosmos 2 was for its size and easy access
and build quality. Plus when the case is fully loaded no burglar is taking that out my room without a tuff time.

 

[MasterInvader]

My 800D have almost 6 years, and it will last another 6!
Solid build [yes it´s super heavy], excellent quality and for WC with a "little" imagination and know how can take pretty much anything.

 

[scevism]

My 800D have almost 6 years, and it will last another 6!
Solid build [yes it´s super heavy], excellent quality and for WC with a "little" imagination and know how can take pretty much anything.

You got the right idea a case is not just for christmas but for life

 

[sneekypeet]

My 800D have almost 6 years, and it will last another 6!
Solid build [yes it´s super heavy], excellent quality and for WC with a "little" imagination and know how can take pretty much anything.

Yes the 800D was another chassis ahead of its time. The one crutch it had though was the middle tray, and the way it protruded in the back. Pretty much killed any attempt at wire management that didn't bow the hell out of the right side panel. I had one, liked it a lot, well at least until i got the TJ11.

 

[Norton]

Yes the 800D was another chassis ahead of its time. The one crutch it had though was the middle tray, and the way it protruded in the back. Pretty much killed any attempt at wire management that didn't bow the hell out of the right side panel. I had one, liked it a lot, well at least until i got the TJ11.

Hard to find better than Silverstone- I've been through quite a few cases and none have been quite good enough to retire my Fortress FT01 as my main rig!

 

[Frick]

My problem is similar to my problem with the PSU market: every single price point have several decent contenders. It just takes such a long time to read up on everything.

I do wish SilentiumPC had a precense where I live though.

 

[scevism]

My problem is similar to my problem with the PSU market: every single price point have several decent contenders. It just takes such a long time to read up on everything.

I do wish SilentiumPC had a precense where I live though.

To true the joy of having a pc can be hard work sometimes with all the choices. Thats why i love it.

 

[Grings]

Yes the 800D was another chassis ahead of its time. The one crutch it had though was the middle tray, and the way it protruded in the back. Pretty much killed any attempt at wire management that didn't bow the hell out of the right side panel. I had one, liked it a lot, well at least until i got the TJ11.

I wish i had picked up the 700d, i built a pc in one a few years back for a friend and it was really nice

 

[tordogs]

There are a ton of cases but none are very simple. I just wanted 4 USB ports on the front of the case--not on the top or side or at an angle. Do you know how hard that was to find? Used Antec forever but their stuff didn't satisfy anymore. Finally settled on Enthoo Pro for the 4 front I/O ports and have been pleased. Think one of the only other cases that had front facing I/O ports was the Corsair 750 D--too big and too expensive. Maybe a couple others but they had only 2 USB ports. I'd be happy to have six on the front with everything that uses USB these days. Also needed a couple external 5.25 bays--those are harder to find, too. Thankful that Phanteks still has a bit of old school stuff around but has updated the case around it.

 

[Norton]

There are a ton of cases but none are very simple. I just wanted 4 USB ports on the front of the case--not on the top or side or at an angle. Do you know how hard that was to find? Used Antec forever but their stuff didn't satisfy anymore. Finally settled on Enthoo Pro for the 4 front I/O ports and have been pleased. Think one of the only other cases that had front facing I/O ports was the Corsair 750 D--too big and too expensive. Maybe a couple others but they had only 2 USB ports. I'd be happy to have six on the front with everything that uses USB these days. Also needed a couple external 5.25 bays--those are harder to find, too. Thankful that Phanteks still has a bit of old school stuff around but has updated the case around it.

I have this handy little $20 Lian-Li accessory in the front of my Fortress FT01:

Works perfectly for that need

 

[Tt Shannon]

I have this handy little $20 Lian-Li accessory in the front of my Fortress FT01:

Works perfectly for that need

Wowzers, Firewire... thats something I havent seen in awhile.

 

[Rockarola]

Anyone else feel like there are a ton of cases on the market, but the only three manufactures that continue to set themselves apart are Corsair, Phantek, and Fractal Designs? Cases for the most part have all the same shit now.

Bitfenix, Inwin and a few smaller manufacturers also have some really nice design/function cases (the InWin design cases will cost you an arm and a leg, but they certainly stand out!)
*edit*
Forgot about Silverstone, they make brilliant HTPC cases and also some innovative towers.

My problem is similar to my problem with the PSU market: every single price point have several decent contenders. It just takes such a long time to read up on everything.

I do wish SilentiumPC had a precense where I live though.

You're Swedish, right?
If you want to wreck your brain with choices, Caseking is my little point of insanity (I can design a full build in a couple of hours, picking a case will take forever!)

 

[buffyvpsfan]

there are just way too many cases on the market right now, yet not enough really good ones to sell your case every two years. be quiet base 600 has me really interested or a quality case from phanteks but I would somewhat miss my nzxt h440 even if it is beyond awful to install a powersupply in that case.

 

[dirtyferret]

Anyone else feel like there are a ton of cases on the market, but the only three manufactures that continue to set themselves apart are Corsair, Phantek, and Fractal Designs? Cases for the most part have all the same shit now.

Actually those guys just design cases, the cases themselves are built by a handful of OEM (like fans, PSU, RAM, water coolers, low end graphic cards...etc., etc., in the PC hardware business)

It's better then it was 10+ years ago when you had a choice of Antec, Cooler Master, and thermaltake. Granted all three brands had/have great cases (I still use my Antec One which IMHO is still a great budget case). Competition is a great thing and the consumer wins out (see CPU when you have no competition) and just look at what the PSU market is like now.

10+ years ago it was junk PSU everywhere. If you wanted a quality 500w PSU you had PC power and Cooling and Antec. The first Corsair PSU I believe was mid-late 2006, OCZ had decent units but not up to par with Antec & PC&P's best offerings. Thermaltake and Enermax had some good higher powered units but Thermaltake had plenty of junk.

 

[Ebo]

Since Im one of those that have gone the Lian Li way which have a quality in built that in my opinion is second to none, its hard to find another manufactorer.

Should I name a couple that would be Silverstone, NZXT.