Look man, you haven’t answered the questions I finished with above. Until you do, it’s almost impossible to recommend a case. Cases with optical drives are rare, because honestly it’s generally unnecessary.
You’ve said money isn’t important, we get it. This is an enthusiast forum, we all spend a lot of money on computers, it’s our hobby. You can buy a £3,600 case right here on OCUK, but that doesn’t mean it fits your needs. A £100 case might me a better case for you over one that costs ten times as much.
BeQuiet!, Phanteks, Lian Li, InWin, Corsair, ThermalTake, NZXT, Fractal, Coolermaster, they all make very good cases. And there’s plenty more besides. The case market is booming, there’s cases to fit any need. It depends on many variables, and after being suitable for your use case, how it looks is likely the most important factor. That’s only something you can decide.
I’ve already suggested Phanteks, your response was “I don’t like Phanteks” with no other reasoning at all. So how are we supposed to suggest when you dismiss brands out of hand without offering any additional information that might help us narrow down your search?
If money is no object and you truly want one tower to rule them all, then for me it’s pretty simple; the Phanteks Enthoo Elite Super Tower. It’s an absolute monster, with room for obscene watercooling, two systems, crazy storage, and it is very flexible. It looks great and it even has an optical drive bay. It’ll set you back about £850, if money is no object, that may just be the case for you.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-enthoo-elite-super-tower-case-gunmetal-grey-ca-06k-pt.html
The Corsair Obsidian linked above is also excellent. But I don’t own either of them, because of the specific requirements I have for my setup.
Look mate, we post here to help each other out, and share our hobby. We do it in our spare time, and enjoy a thriving community. I’m trying to help you, but you’re making it so much harder than it needs to be. You don’t answer questions, you don’t give any reasoning, you create multiple posts when one would do, and you don’t seem to be willing to do even basic research on your own, or take on board the points that are made. I’ve taken time to help you, regardless of all these things, and I don’t think you’ve said ‘thank you’ once. If you did it was in amongst a tirade of multiple posts, capslocks and random symbols.
I’m more than willing to help, but I can’t read your mind and plonk down your perfect 5 cases. I need your input, and for you to answer questions. We’ve reached a point where you need to do the following before I can offer further advice:
1. Read through my questions and consider what it is you really need.
2. Look through OCUK’s excellent range
3. Create a list of cases that you like the look of and are suited to your needs
4. Narrow your selection down to a top 5 or 10
5. Go on YouTube and checkout reviews for your shortlisted cases
6. Use what you’ve learnt from reviews to shorten your list
7. Come back here with the cases you’re deciding between, and ask specific questions that will allow you to make a final choice
Alternatively decide on one of the four cases you now have on your shortlist, and let us know which before I have an aneurism.
You’ve said money isn’t important, we get it. This is an enthusiast forum, we all spend a lot of money on computers, it’s our hobby. You can buy a £3,600 case right here on OCUK, but that doesn’t mean it fits your needs. A £100 case might me a better case for you over one that costs ten times as much.
BeQuiet!, Phanteks, Lian Li, InWin, Corsair, ThermalTake, NZXT, Fractal, Coolermaster, they all make very good cases. And there’s plenty more besides. The case market is booming, there’s cases to fit any need. It depends on many variables, and after being suitable for your use case, how it looks is likely the most important factor. That’s only something you can decide.
I’ve already suggested Phanteks, your response was “I don’t like Phanteks” with no other reasoning at all. So how are we supposed to suggest when you dismiss brands out of hand without offering any additional information that might help us narrow down your search?
If money is no object and you truly want one tower to rule them all, then for me it’s pretty simple; the Phanteks Enthoo Elite Super Tower. It’s an absolute monster, with room for obscene watercooling, two systems, crazy storage, and it is very flexible. It looks great and it even has an optical drive bay. It’ll set you back about £850, if money is no object, that may just be the case for you.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-enthoo-elite-super-tower-case-gunmetal-grey-ca-06k-pt.html
The Corsair Obsidian linked above is also excellent. But I don’t own either of them, because of the specific requirements I have for my setup.
Look mate, we post here to help each other out, and share our hobby. We do it in our spare time, and enjoy a thriving community. I’m trying to help you, but you’re making it so much harder than it needs to be. You don’t answer questions, you don’t give any reasoning, you create multiple posts when one would do, and you don’t seem to be willing to do even basic research on your own, or take on board the points that are made. I’ve taken time to help you, regardless of all these things, and I don’t think you’ve said ‘thank you’ once. If you did it was in amongst a tirade of multiple posts, capslocks and random symbols.
I’m more than willing to help, but I can’t read your mind and plonk down your perfect 5 cases. I need your input, and for you to answer questions. We’ve reached a point where you need to do the following before I can offer further advice:
1. Read through my questions and consider what it is you really need.
2. Look through OCUK’s excellent range
3. Create a list of cases that you like the look of and are suited to your needs
4. Narrow your selection down to a top 5 or 10
5. Go on YouTube and checkout reviews for your shortlisted cases
6. Use what you’ve learnt from reviews to shorten your list
7. Come back here with the cases you’re deciding between, and ask specific questions that will allow you to make a final choice
Alternatively decide on one of the four cases you now have on your shortlist, and let us know which before I have an aneurism.
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