Full Tower Case for new build

ragebflame

ragebflame

ragebflame

Associate
Joined
13 Aug 2013
Posts
5
Hi guys,

Im looking at building a new PC soon and I think its time to move on from my old CM Centurion 530.

Here is a breakdown of what I am looking for:
- Full tower case
- Side window
- Decent Air cooling ( Upgrading to watercooling in a few months )
- Sleek design

I am looking towards the Corsair 800D but the air cooling is suppose to be fairly poor. I would mod a side window onto a 700D but I cant find the case for sale anywhere, im pretty sure its out life cycle.
The NZXT Spirit 810 is another case of interest, but the plastic portions of the case make it look cheap imo. The CM HAF-X has also been recommended to me but I think it looks like garbage.

Other cases that I have looked at include:
Phanteks Enthoo Primo (don't think this is available yet)
Fractal Design Define XL R2
Cooler Master ATCS 840

TLDR; A full tower case similar in looks and price to the 800D

Any help on this decision would be great!

Thanks!
Dan.
 
Last edited:
@Ephraim
I've also had a look at that case. The NZXT are a bit too plasticity for my liking. Im looking for a more solid build.

@Doomedspeed
Very interesting. Came accross a nice review of it here:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7212/phanteks-enthoo-primo-case-review/5

Im not fully sold on that trim along the right-hand side of the case but it is definitely along the right lines.

EDIT: Reading that review, the issue with graphics card length could become a problem as I do plan on SLI with the watercooling in a few months.
 
Last edited:
ragebflame said:
EDIT: Reading that review, the issue with graphics card length could become a problem as I do plan on SLI with the watercooling in a few months.
Click to expand...

I will just remove the central mounting post and prob just mount a tube res at the rear by the exhaust fan area, and maybe a smaller res in the side of the right hand side of the case probably where the extra hdd bays are, there is always the option for a bay res too, but aye I know what you mean about the gpu card mountings being an issue, I had really wanted to mount the res in the centre by the board myself. Not that this is enough of a problem for me to cancel my preorder for the case
 
Yeah I suppose its not a big deal really. It could probably be modified to fit cards in and still mount a res witout too much hassle. Otherwise temps and noise levels look great.

Other than this, Are there any other full tower cases ye would reccommend. I used to hear Lian-Li and Silverstone mentioned a lot but not so much recently.
 
Damn the 1900 Is huge! I do like the design but it may actually be too big. Ill wait a while and see what arrives to the market in the next while I reckon. Seems to be a few cases being released soon.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom