New Build.. worth getting a new case or not?

jwilliamson47 · 26 Feb 2014 at 13:14

Hi everyone!

I was just wondering what you guys think about me getting a brand new case for a haswell rig. I currently have an Antec p183. Would you say it's worth upgrading or not?

Thanks.

stulid · 26 Feb 2014 at 14:45

Only you can decide if it needs replacing.

Without more information such as what you have to go inside it and any future upgrades it is impossible to make a suggestion.

cypto · 26 Feb 2014 at 15:04

Exactly as stulid mentioned we can't really decide if you should upgrade or not.

However if the case doesn't fit your needs hardware wise or you would prefer a certain case feature that the current case doesn't have we could then advise you on which case would fill that need.

jwilliamson47 · 26 Feb 2014 at 17:41

The only advantage I would really get is aesthetics and the ability to use h100i to cool the CPU. I'm thinking of just buying a Noctua NH-14 instead and keeping the case as the build quality is excellent.

hawkhench · 26 Feb 2014 at 18:01

If you're bored of your case and want to buy a new one, do it. You're the only one who can make that decision.

The forums are more than happy to help other people spend their money if you choose to though

Kipz · 26 Feb 2014 at 22:23

jwilliamson47 said:
The only advantage I would really get is aesthetics and the ability to use h100i to cool the CPU. I'm thinking of just buying a Noctua NH-14 instead and keeping the case as the build quality is excellent.

Sorry if this is off topic but perhaps the H80i is of use to you? From what I see from the pictures though, airflow seems a tad tight and might be a problem later down the line if you plan to overclock or just need more cooling options.

If watercooling is something that interests you though there are some great cases under £100 that also have great airflow for just using fans. I'm a sucker for upgrading cases just for pure aesthetics though.