Best case for cooling...?

Gaidin109 · 26 Jul 2009 at 22:40

I currently have a Coolermaster Cosmos and its cooling is insuffcient for my OC setup.

I've been thinking of the CoolerMaster ATCS 840, Antec 1200, Haf 932 or something like it. Budget up £200 or so, whats the best.

Intel I7 920 d0 @ 4Ghz.
gigabyte X58 UD5.
6GB Patriot 1600Mhz.
2X 750 HDD.
ATI 4890 GPU.
Corsair H50 cooler.

Suggestions please...?

Kennysevenfold · 26 Jul 2009 at 23:00

How about this.?

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mjones1 · 27 Jul 2009 at 07:44

Kennysevenfold said:
How about this.?

Here

Another vote for the lian li.

Jango Revas · 27 Jul 2009 at 08:14

Haf 932

razer1978 · 27 Jul 2009 at 17:36

Jango Revas said:
Haf 932

+1 great case

EdAllonby · 27 Jul 2009 at 17:48

Haf 932

+2, plus cablemanagement!

beefybarn · 27 Jul 2009 at 21:20

Nzxt Tempest or HAF932

Spooter · 27 Jul 2009 at 22:25

I have the HAF932 and it has loads and loads of space. Its not to everyones taste though.

Gaidin109 · 27 Jul 2009 at 23:00

but is the coolermaster atcs 840 not better than all these, the HAF doesnt have air filters and is not very good looking, Lian Li is too small, the case has to be at least as large as my Cosmos. i like the removable tray in the 840 as well.

mjones1 · 27 Jul 2009 at 23:05

The 840 doesn't have the best cooling it's between the Lian Li Armorsuit and haf just have a look at some build logs see which you like more.

Jango Revas · 28 Jul 2009 at 08:00

Haf 932 looks are down to personal taste I like the rugged look of it looks like you could throw it down the stairs and it would just laugh at you

dr4g0nf1y · 28 Jul 2009 at 10:22

+1 antec 1200

I was wondering before I bought it if it was worth £120. I can't believe I hesitated.

Good CM too

robmagee · 29 Jul 2009 at 22:36

Haf 932 or a ATCS 840

PermaBanned · 29 Jul 2009 at 22:58

For fan filters, just wrap cut up tights around your fans and cut holes in for the screws. Works a treat.

smilertoo · 30 Jul 2009 at 01:46

Id have to go with the antec 1200, its covered in silly leds but its quite quiet and has great cooling.

EdGey · 30 Jul 2009 at 18:45

antec 1200, as its about 50 times better looking than the haf.

thevet · 31 Jul 2009 at 02:41

antec 1200 or lian li

Zerolimitz · 31 Jul 2009 at 03:57

+1 antec 1200 case is quiet and keeps everything nice and cool tbh best case out there i think

Caracus2k · 31 Jul 2009 at 17:16

I would hold out forthe new Corsair case myself .... looks great for cooling and cable mangement and in your price range by the looks of it

edit: just read its a steel case which makes it overpriced

Gaidin109 · 31 Jul 2009 at 23:24

yeah my thinking too, I would like to see some real world reviews as well. I'm not convinced about the cooling claims, but then I wasnt convinced about the H50 cooler until I got one and was frankly amazed by its performance.

still hankering after the atcs 840, the others are compromised in one area or another. The idea is to get something superior to my Cosmos but retaining the good looks and features, which lets out haf932 and antec 1200. Lian Li are too small at this price point (£200 or less) or have crappy cooling.

I dont want to make the same mistake as with the cosmos which i have only had for a month and is not suitable cos of the crappy cooling.