Big tower case

mart1985 · 6 Oct 2012 at 21:07

I am struggling to pick one of the following:

CM Storm Stryker
Cooler Master HAF X
NZXT Phantom Enthusiast USB3.0 White
NZXT Switch 810 Special Edition White
Bitfenix Colossus

I will aircool so airflow is a priority. I know the HAF X is probably best for that and that Bitfenix is not great at cooling with the stock fans (but it is awesome looking).

Does anyone have experience of these cases and can you give me any advice?

mart1985 · 6 Oct 2012 at 21:18

Hi IC3. Do you have that case?

mart1985 · 7 Oct 2012 at 10:05

olivier renault - I don't plan on water cooling atm but would like the option to in the future. I would rather pay the extra now and have room for expansion in the future.

Muel - I had a look at the Shinobi but I have seen a few people say they wish they had chosen differently! What is your reason for not supporting it? I am looking at the Colossus which seems to have quite good reviews (bar an issue with the stock cooling)

mart1985 · 7 Oct 2012 at 10:17

I do like the look of it, Bitfenix seem to be good at producing aesthetically pleasing products (I love the lighting on the Colossus). My case will actually go under my desk so I am keen on getting one with good airflow capabilities.

I know the Cooler Master HAF X is probably the best case for that but I prefer the others looks-wise.

Decisions, decisions!

mart1985 · 7 Oct 2012 at 13:58

Thanks for all the advice guys!

Alz D - is there an easy of combating the dust in the HAF X? Can I fit dust filters easily? I would like to watercool in the future but atm my knowledge is poor so would rather wait before attempting anything complicated!

At this rate I may have to buy one of each as I can't decide!

mart1985 · 7 Oct 2012 at 15:03

I have narrowed it down to either the Switch 810 or the CM Storm Stryker.

I did read there is a new NZXT coming out in the next week or so. Is that correct?

mart1985 · 7 Oct 2012 at 19:49

I don't plan on watercooling for now so aircooling is a big factor for me too.

The HAF X seems to be on every list I look at for good aircooling towers so its hard to ignore it but I love white so that is pushing me towards the Stryker.