Raikiri said:
The TJ04 isnt as good as the Lian Li, costs more and is not all alluminium.
Lian Li are your best choice unless you are willing to shell out for a TJ03 or TJ07, even then Lian Li has ones that are as good generally for less.
I think there are still plenty of good cases on the market. It used to bother me that ATC-tek no longer are produced by Coolermaster, but tbh, it doesn't anymore. It only makes them rarer and if you shop around long enough and do a bit of work, you'll find one.
Now, rig's have moved on, and they will continue to do so. Case's have to change too. CM still offer some very good cases. I dont like very much of the Centurion line, but my biggest issue with them is that they have killed a lot of their 'older' style. The only bits left are the Wavemaster and Praetorian line. The Prae's are out dated and still mostly use the 201 chassis and the Wavemaster is about to be discontinued and replaced bu the Mystique, which doesn't look as good imo.
I also think there is more choice now than ever, but there is less choice from individual companies. CM's range used to look a lot alike and you could pick which you liked best. Now its a bit marmite.
Anyway, the TJ03 is a mighty fine case, but the earlier examples have better build quality than the later ones. The TJ07 is a great case too and if you have the money you should go for it. Lian-Li are certainly producing some great cases, the V series are superb, but I dont think there is anything special about cases such as the PC7. They may be well built and cheap, but there isn't anything very special about the design. As for being clean inside, there are plenty of other cases that do the same.
If you really don't like whats on offer then try and find another ATC. The aftermarket case niche isnt very old anyway and the designs we are seeing now are only the start. In 4 years time, it'll be all new again. You could buy a case thats 'ok' for you now and wait a while.
(Pricey though)