Looking for new case

[Phill4321]

Hi guys, I'm looking for a new case, with a max budget of £180. I'm looking for something classy and not too striking. I'm quiet fond of what lian li, silverstone and coolermaster have to offer. I need something with room for future upgrades and expandability. Thanks in advance for your help!!

 

[paradigm]

I won't even bother putting what I'd suggest, as I think you'd be able to work it out

But it's where my money would (and did) go

 

[PermaBanned]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-CM

Everything you're asking for at half the price.

 

[paradigm]

Except for of course the "classy and not too striking" part of the brief. Coolermaster have been anything but "classy" since they sacked their ATCS division in the middle of the decade.

 

[easyrider]

Except for of course the "classy and not too striking" part of the brief. Coolermaster have been anything but "classy" since they sacked their ATCS division in the middle of the decade.

Apologises to the OP off topic:

Post in here

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18109651


and get it closed

 

[BlackBat]

As far as Coolermaster goes how about the ATCS 840, however if I was going to buy another case I would get the Lian Li PC-A71FB (I'm not going to buy another case though as I already have a Lian Li PC-A71A).

 

[Phill4321]

Yeh I know what you mean about the coolermaster range, but I really like the rc1000 for some reason. I also like the silverstone ft02, and the ft01. What are these like for space??

 

[PermaBanned]

I'd say the Dominator has class... there's a difference between class and dull.

 

[Sildeh]

Love the new Dominator case, very much a winner for the price of it.

 

[cook001]

Hi

How about this one the coolermaster atcs 840

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-159-CM

Classy and plenty of room for future upgrades

be quick only one left £153.98

 

[EsaT]

really like the rc1000 for some reason. I also like the silverstone ft02, and the ft01. What are these like for space??

While spacious around motherboard Cosmos doesn't really have that many usable device bays as complex design also hinders cooling of whole front area.
FT01 is pure cramped mid tower despite of full tower price.
FT02 has big external dimensions (especially depth) but because of design that doesn't translate into spacious internals or especially big amount of device bays

Lian Li A71F's E-ATX depth (E-ATX support is guarantee for internal space), five 5.25" bays and 10 HDD bays are harder to beat combination and along blocking direct noise escape path door also prevents different looking 5.25" devices spoiling the look:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18106356

 

[xyphox]

I'd reccomend the P182 (about £110) or the Corsair Obsidian 800D (£210)

They are both very sleek, stylish and classy.

 

[easyrider]

AKASA Eclipse

 

[xyphox]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-CM

Everything you're asking for at half the price.

That is no way classy.

 

[xyphox]

Except for of course the "classy and not too striking" part of the brief. Coolermaster have been anything but "classy" since they sacked their ATCS division in the middle of the decade.

Agreed.

 

[Phill4321]

Hmm I'm seriously thinking of getting the silverstone TJ07. Whats it like for vibration noise?? also are the stock fans quiet??

 

[EsaT]

TJ07. Whats it like for vibration noise??

Hard HDD mounting means you'll have that unless drives happen to be absolutely perfectly balanced... which wouldn't prevent seek vibrations.
And unlike in Antec's P-serie that chambered design isn't that great for air cooling. (same applies also to very similar Lian Li V2010/2110)