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3, then I got a free corsair carbide 500r free from the MM, and that has lasted 2 builds, don't think I'll be changing that ever now, so 4 in total
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how many cases have you had ?
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2 for me, well proper cases excluding the family desktop generic cream cases form the 90’s. Mainly because I was console and work laptop only for 15/20 years.
I had my first self build in an Antic 900 “ultimate gaming case” with a core2duo and 8800gtx
Then built in an NZXT h7 elite back in November with a 7800x3d and 7900xtx.
Was tempted to grab another antec 900 off eBay for the new build for nostalgia’s sake.
I had my first self build in an Antic 900 “ultimate gaming case” with a core2duo and 8800gtx
Then built in an NZXT h7 elite back in November with a 7800x3d and 7900xtx.
Was tempted to grab another antec 900 off eBay for the new build for nostalgia’s sake.
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I've only ever bought one case. It's a purple cheiftech dragon. Trying to do the maths. I thinks it's about 22 years old. I think the only original component is the floppy drive which hasn't been connected in many years.
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7
Antec 900
Coolmaster 690?
Corsair 650
Phanteks Enthoo luxe
Phateks Evolv
Phanteks P400
Lian-Li o11D
Antec 900
Coolmaster 690?
Corsair 650
Phanteks Enthoo luxe
Phateks Evolv
Phanteks P400
Lian-Li o11D
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Antec P182, Antec Sonos, Antec 300 Coolermaster Haf X, for 9 years, Lian Li Lancool 2, and generic case provided for a pre-built. So Six?
Lost count, been building PCs for at least 30 years now 
But most recent batch have been very much SFF
SSUPD Meshlicious (still using but getting upgrade/change itch)
NZXT H1
Louqe Ghost S1 MKII (still boxed, sealed and never used- I loved the Sentry too much)
Dr Zaber Sentry
Before this was usually a mix between Antec and other cases, had the Antec super Lanboy for a good few years back in the 00's
But most recent batch have been very much SFF
SSUPD Meshlicious (still using but getting upgrade/change itch)
NZXT H1
Louqe Ghost S1 MKII (still boxed, sealed and never used- I loved the Sentry too much)
Dr Zaber Sentry
Before this was usually a mix between Antec and other cases, had the Antec super Lanboy for a good few years back in the 00's
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About 4 but I'm only changing my current one because of the size of the new graphics cards coming out and unfortunately mine doesn't fit which is a shame since I quite like it!
Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS II
Akasa Eclipse 62
Both excellent cases. Had a hankering for an upgrade recently, like the look of the Fractal Design cases, but the Eclipse does everything I need, so in the end I've stuck with it.
Akasa Eclipse 62
Both excellent cases. Had a hankering for an upgrade recently, like the look of the Fractal Design cases, but the Eclipse does everything I need, so in the end I've stuck with it.
The 1st was a beige no-brand one I built the computer with. It came from a computer fair (remember those ?).
The 2nd was a Black & Blue Coolermaster Centurian 5 case. I loved that case & had it many years.
Then I had a Fractal Define R2, then perhaps a define R4 ?, it gets hazy.
Next was a Corsair Carbide 330R.
Then I went to a Fractal Meshify C until last week, when I picked up a...
Black, mesh-sided Fractal North.
So 7 in 22 years.
I have a feeling the North I will keep for many years, like the old Cooolermaster Centurian. It's just everything that I want in a case & dropped 10deg off my GPU temps with fewer fans.
The 2nd was a Black & Blue Coolermaster Centurian 5 case. I loved that case & had it many years.
Then I had a Fractal Define R2, then perhaps a define R4 ?, it gets hazy.
Next was a Corsair Carbide 330R.
Then I went to a Fractal Meshify C until last week, when I picked up a...
Black, mesh-sided Fractal North.
So 7 in 22 years.
I have a feeling the North I will keep for many years, like the old Cooolermaster Centurian. It's just everything that I want in a case & dropped 10deg off my GPU temps with fewer fans.
The Eclipse 62 was the ultimate in brutalist server case chic. I don't know if there's anything with those looks nowadays
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It's probably a niche these days, but if you want one or, heaven forbid, two (or more!) 5 1/4 bays, multiple 3 1/2 bays and still have enough space for the biggest motherboards, power supplies and graphics cards, then there aren't many options. It doesn't have water-cooling support, which is fine for me - far too much faff and cost compared to a top air-cooler. And the ATX standard itself hasn't changed, so what was a good case back then still more than holds it's own today, if that's the sort of thing you want. Works well in desktop orientation too.
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I've run two to three pc's at a time for the last 14 years and have been building my own pc's for better part of 3 decades, so must have gone over 40 cases. At times changing case on one pc twice in one year. I build rigs upgrade them more as a hobby then a needed tool for a task, so like trying out new case.
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Forced upgrades only for me. Had an Antec case, can't remember the model or when I bought it, until the below occurred
Moved to a Phanteks P300A which has been good and about to move to a Fractal Pop Mini as now I need a shorter case
Moved to a Phanteks P300A which has been good and about to move to a Fractal Pop Mini as now I need a shorter case
