Which gaming case?

mikey1090 · 12 Mar 2011 at 10:22

Want a decent gaming case for my new i5 2500k.

Do any cases have USB 3.0 available?
The case needs to fit my GTX480.
I'll be using an SSD, 2 optical drives and 1 hard drive.

I currently have an Antec 900 so want something of similar epicness!

What do you recommend?

Thanks,
Mike

Rexton · 12 Mar 2011 at 11:09

I'd go for the CM scout if I wanted purely a gaming case, but the CM 690 lite can be had for the same price. Pretty much the same case just looks nicer.

discobiscuits · 12 Mar 2011 at 14:48

whats your approx budget?

Reldar · 12 Mar 2011 at 15:40

I'm assuming because you have an Antec 900 you prefer the more industrial look with flashy lights and stuff, so I recommend Coolermaster HAF X

Review:

mickeyfinagin · 12 Mar 2011 at 15:44

My old system uses a antec 900 case.

my new system im building , im using a Coolmaster CM-690 II Advanced nvidia Dominator Case
OCuk are out of stock of this limited edition case butbthey have the norma lCoolermaster CM-690 II Advanced Dominator Case on offer this wee.

Compared to the Antec case, its light years ahead in design of that one. I was amazed.
All the hdd bays are easy pull out chasis, no screws. the same for the dvd/blue ray bays.
lots of extra fan capabilities if required, it come with 3 as standard.
great sata hot swap for back ups.
i dont think it has usb 3.0 as standard , but if you are building a new system your new motherboard will have several on it.
lots of room at the back to run all your cables, nice neat cable runs help keep the case a bit cooler, needed with a Gtx 480, read they run quite hot!
The case is about the same size as the antic 900, but looks a lot better.
read the reviews onthis site.

Im enjoying my pc build so far, this case helps out a lot.

Sycho · 12 Mar 2011 at 22:08

Haf-X or Phantom would be a good upgrade.

mikey1090 · 12 Mar 2011 at 22:39

What do you think of the nzxt cases?

WingZero30 · 12 Mar 2011 at 22:52

Reldar said:
I'm assuming because you have an Antec 900 you prefer the more industrial look with flashy lights and stuff, so I recommend Coolermaster HAF X

Review:

+1

Or if you are looking for mid tower cases I would suggest cooler master HAF 922.

Actually all the HAF series cases are wonderful for cooling and are big in their respective categories. I don't know why people bash them for the looks. I love the industrial rugged look which I think is fit for gaming

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Tomtom3989 · 13 Mar 2011 at 00:05

HAF-X +1 (edit; it has 2x USB 3) and I Upgraded from a haf-932 so i might be a bit bias. But its an awesome case to work with for anything

rest of pics in sig
But if you do not like the look of it, there are other good cases like the 690 as mentioned.
How much do you want to spend? (the 900 you have is currently £90 so would the HAF be to much)

mikey1090 · 13 Mar 2011 at 08:24

Don't mind spending up to £150 really, just want something epic for my money!

That's why I wondered what you guys thought of the NZXT cases.

Zefan · 13 Mar 2011 at 08:31

What sort of look are you going for, shiney/showy or more or a subtle style?

Do you mind about a window and are you fussed about noise?

If you're not focused one of those specifically, I'd say the Raven RV02-E is probably the best mix. Good looks without being garish or too subtle that it's boring, fantastic airflow and quiet.

mikey1090 · 13 Mar 2011 at 15:45

What sort of look are you going for, shiney/showy or more or a subtle style?

I like something flash like I have now,LED lights and a decent look to it.

Do you mind about a window and are you fussed about noise?

Don't mind having a window either way.Don't really want a noisy case.