Best Case?

Jarrod

Jarrod

Jarrod

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In terms of space, aesthetics, cable management support, potential water-cooling upgrade support. Stuff like that.

Obviously it's a difficult question, but atm I'm using a budget case, it suits my needs perfectly, but I'd like to upgrade my PSU and case soon. Will be getting a modular PSU this time.

Cheers in advance. P.S - Black cases are preferred.
 
How much water cooling gear are you intending to fit? (ie, what will you be cooling?) The size of the rads you need to fit will have a big influence on which case is going to be best.
 
I'm not intending to water-cool at all, however if I ever changed my mind or ran into some money that would allow me to do so, I don't want to have to buy a new case.

However if I did ever decide to water-cool, I think it would be just my CPU and GPU.
 
Biased opinion - Corsair 500r comes in black. Best case I've ever owned - looks amazing, fantastic airflow, loads of space and very good, very easy cable management. And just enough space to squeeze some water cooling in there.
 
I bloody wish that case had a side window of some sort. It looks very industrial and I like that, but I would also want to look at the beauty within :(.
 
Bitfenix shinobi xl. Another vote here. Pretty sure bitfenix have confirmed a windowed version with no fan grill, and even if not then its not too hard to cut one yourself.

Otherwise Elysium, HAF x, phantom, 800d, tj07, tj11, cosmos 2, cm690ii, 650d. All of these have potential for water cooling and are over a whole range of cost.

kd
 
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I bloody wish that case had a side window of some sort. It looks very industrial and I like that, but I would also want to look at the beauty within :(.
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There will be a version pre fitted with a side window, and youll probably be able to buy it separately as well.
 
Not really aimed at water.. but I LOVE the Antec P193. My rig is damn near silent. Airflow is great, everything's cool. I like that it's not shouty in terms of design, it sits under my desk and I forget it's there.
 
The P193 and P280 are two really nice cases. Lovely understated and subtle exteriors. Unlike some of the rest of Antec's range.
 
Are all of these cases good/great for cable management? I've never done serious cable management, I've done my best with my current case/PSU, but the case itself doesn't have many places to hide/route cables etc.

P.S - Sorry if I'm asking for too much for too little (~£130), but I have no idea what is what in the case world.
 
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