Case for under £100

rossk26 · 9 May 2011 at 12:45

Hi all,

Looking into a major upgrade, but first things first I'm after a new case to house all my new parts as the current one doesn't cut it, and is some what outdated.

So what are your recomendations, and why? At the moment I am keen on the Antec 902, any views on this too?

Thanks
Ross

stulid · 9 May 2011 at 12:47

CM690 MKII "Lite" or "Advanced" both really good.

Lancool K62

The Antec 902 is just an old design and now looking a bit overpriced.

David41 · 9 May 2011 at 12:50

If it was my money I'd get the Lian Li PC-B25FB.
It has good build quality and cooling and I think it's an absolute steal at just a fiver more than the 902.

Liquiduk · 9 May 2011 at 12:52

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-214-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

I stand by that the Elite 430 is a solid case with brilliant cooling.

rossk26 · 9 May 2011 at 12:52

I've looked into the Cooler Master 690, but I like a side window, which it doesn't have.

rossk26 · 9 May 2011 at 12:53

David41 said:
If it was my money I'd get the Lian Li PC-B25FB.
It has good build quality and cooling and I think it's an absolute steal at just a fiver more than the 902.

That is a very very very nice case! But i would like to have a side window.

stulid · 9 May 2011 at 13:00

rossk26 said:
I've looked into the Cooler Master 690, but I like a side window, which it doesn't have.

Like this one? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-227-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

stulid · 9 May 2011 at 13:02

I really like the K62

homepage - http://www.lancoolpc.com/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=15&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62&g=f

Alasdairhurst · 9 May 2011 at 13:04

CM690II Advanced is an excellent case for less than £100 and you CAN get a side panel like stulid posted.

rossk26 · 9 May 2011 at 13:09

stulid said:
Like this one? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-227-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

Yeh that would work! Not sure on the 'grill' thats on the window, might look better in person.

Thanks for the find though!

Moorron · 9 May 2011 at 13:34

Im looking at my first case upgrade too after refitting my original one a few times with pc upgrades over the last 7 years. I think the 690 in white is what im going to go for and then add my own window as i dont like the optional one (in black) with its grill.

Can anyone tell me if the 690 side panel is plastic of alloy/steel?

Aretenon · 9 May 2011 at 13:41

The Antec 902 V3, having front USB3 ports and cable management cutouts isn't really that outdated anymore. I have read things about the older ones having been updated to have cable management holes as well, but not seen this for myself.

XSReviews is about the only site I've seen which has reviewed it, can't find a link for it atm, but I would suggest reading through that.

GaryH-21 · 9 May 2011 at 14:08

I'm getting the 690-II Lite

And I didn't know I could get a side window for it, so I;m glad I read this thread

C64 · 10 May 2011 at 00:25

David41 said:
If it was my money I'd get the Lian Li PC-B25FB.
It has good build quality and cooling and I think it's an absolute steal at just a fiver more than the 902.

Good call on that lian li hadn't noticed it had crept to £105 I would get that too or the lancool k62 to save dosh.

rossk26 · 11 May 2011 at 09:42

I think the lancool k62 may be the front runner at the moment, but overclockers don't seem to stock it. Any reason why?

stulid · 11 May 2011 at 11:36

rossk26 said:
I think the lancool k62 may be the front runner at the moment, but overclockers don't seem to stock it. Any reason why?

Run out of stock? could be getting replaced by the K63? - http://www.lancoolpc.com/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=42&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=96&g=f