new case for a neat freak?

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I need to get a new case, my current coolmaster ATCs one lets in too much dust for my liking, and they have changed a lot.

What i want is a sleek case, with no wierd sticking out bits, no bits to catch and hold dust, and the ability to make it really well managed inside, it also must be very quiet.

Its going to hold my new updated computer when i order it, (E8400 4870 etc.)(Will be OCing)

Also if it matters a PSU that will work well with said case, thanks :D

I did kinda like the CM RC-1000 but not sure, its really hard to pick them without seeing them so need opinions.
 
I'd recommend antec1200 for being quiet with good cooling, but if you don't like the 'bling' look then the silverstone J10 looks very nice and neat.
 
As i am a tidy freak also (OCD) i would go for the antec 300, look very neat outside and inside, and with the psu at the bottom and cable tidy system i would recommend, plus its only 35 pound now.

but it does depend on your taste, i like it because of its a neat case outside rather than in.
 
Thanks for the replys :) ill try and be a bit more specific, i have a budge tof £100 ish, can go more or less.

I quite like:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...=Lian Li PC-A10B Aluminium Full-Tower - Black

Its clean has a door, but not sure what its like inside, and its expensive, but maybe worth it?

The J10 tho lovely is out of my price range, i do like that kinda style tho,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...rmaster RC-1000 Cosmos Silent Full Tower Case

quite like that one too but no door on the front...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ase - 1200 Watt Neo Link PSU (Gun Metal Black)

this is nice, expensive but then it does contain a psu...but what if the psu goes wrong?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...per Midi Tower Case - No PSU (Gun Metal Black)

And i know this is popular...

Any opinions on those? its very hard to decide without seeing them and you tube vids only show so much. Something that stays clean inside, is sleek outside, is easy to put parts into and not fiddly.
 
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You can't go wrong with the Akasa Eclipse / Mirage / Omega. All awesome cases and you will love the space they offer. There all the same case just for the fronts and a few other differences between them. Since you have a budget of £100 then get the Eclipse or Mirage.
 
As you don't say what size case you're looking for, or if you want a window, it's difficult to recommend anything definitively, but I've always found the Lian Li PC7A (silver) or B (black) to be the bottom end of what I'd buy for myself. At £55-ish it's cheap and quite nice. The next case I'd sink my own cash into would be the Akasa Eclipse although the Omega with it's lid pre-cut for a radiator would probably draw me in now. All these cases come with dust filters, but more importantly they only have two fans - one blowing in, one out.

Cable-tidying is more important to some than others. Personally I just bolt the inner sides on my Lian Li S80B and forget about what wires are...
 
if you're going from an ATCs case, i recommend lianli or silverstone, they both have high quality high end cases

the antec 1200 looks really tacky imo
 
The antec isnt as bad looking as it should be, the blue lights on the front are totally stable...no flicker; if they'd flickered or blinked i'd have cut the led cables within minutes.
 
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Well ive been looking some more and come to some conclusions:

Want a medium sized case.
With a door over the bays.
With good cooling.
With no wierd shapes.
With Dust Covers.
Window preferable but not necessary.
Removeable mobo tray.


So atm, im thinking:

Antec P182
Lian Li PC-A71-B or Lian Li PC-A10

Given full tower cases are not much more money will they give better cooling?
 
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A71 is a full tower.

It depends whether you want to carry the case around a lot. If not I'd pick a full tower- easier to work in, plus airflow will most likely be better.
 
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