Case choice?

yorkiebar · 7 Jul 2008 at 01:45

Hi i have been visiting this forum for ages time for my first post.

Its time for me to buy a new case for my msi p7n plat m/b, e8500, and 2 x 9600gts in sli.
I have narrowed it down to 3 now and would like your opinions.
1-Thermaltake VA8003BWS Armour Super Tower
2-Antec Twelve Hundred
3-Antec P182 Super Midi Tower Case
im looking for good cooling, space and futureproof, as will want to water cool later on, and have about £100.00 to spend.
Thanks for any help

benjo · 7 Jul 2008 at 01:48

I've got a P182, can't fault it! Out of those three i'd definately chooset he P182 again. Based on the fact that it's the nicest looking and provides a lot of space inside with added watercooling exit holes. The thermaltake case comes across as a bit tacky imo, and the build quality in the P182 will be a lot better

LanceCrossfire · 7 Jul 2008 at 01:53

Are you settled on one of those 3? seen the akasa eclipse 62? if you're adimment on one of those 3 then I'd probably say the p182, not the roomiest of the 3 but combines the best looks, cooling and bang for buck.

mk17 · 7 Jul 2008 at 02:00

for the budget the P812 is hard to beat. not sure you can fit much of a w/c build in there (stands to be corrected), but it is an excellent case.

benjo · 7 Jul 2008 at 02:10

The obvious solution to w/c the P182 is to mount the rad outside the case at the rear. Plenty of space inside to pipes and a pump

smilertoo · 7 Jul 2008 at 02:55

The silly lights on the antec 1200 arn't as bad as i expected, they're stable with no flashing.

C64 · 7 Jul 2008 at 03:11

If your budget is around £100 theres only one choice really the antec 1200.
Next best is the £140 Lian li's.
No way is an akasa eclipse worth £100 I own one and payed £78 delivered for mine.
I'd swap my eclipse for an antec 1200 but I wouldn't swap it for a p182.

yorkiebar · 7 Jul 2008 at 15:19

Thanks

Thanks for the replies, have jumped in a bought the Thermaltake, went to see one that one of the lads at work had, liked it better in the flesh than on a web page, got a good deal on it and its big enough to cope with whatever i will do in the future.
The p182 was a close second though, nice case. Thanks again for the advice

LanceCrossfire · 7 Jul 2008 at 22:20

C64 said:
If your budget is around £100 theres only one choice really the antec 1200.
Next best is the £140 Lian li's.
No way is an akasa eclipse worth £100 I own one and payed £78 delivered for mine.
I'd swap my eclipse for an antec 1200 but I wouldn't swap it for a p182.

£100 was his budget, the Akasa Eclipse 62 was cheaper then them and also imho better then the 3 cases mentioned.... big, not gordy, sleek, with great cooling potential.