Ordering tomorrow - What case to get?

d_brennen · 20 Jul 2011 at 19:38

Was set on a Fractal XL but the are out of stock and seem to have gone up a tenner over night, then the R3 but I've seen lots of threads all over about poor QC and cases arriving broken...

Basically I want a nice and quiet case, with enough room for an ATX board and sound proofing for 5850 CF. Currently using a cheapo Coolermaster Elite 335 I have as a spare and the tinny rattles are driving me mad! My last proper case was an Antec Mini P180 which was perfect at the time but I've gone mATX to ATX

So, what plane simple stylish case would anyone suggest?

KiiYzOo · 20 Jul 2011 at 19:44

what is your budget?

d_brennen · 20 Jul 2011 at 20:04

£100 I guess

rikky · 20 Jul 2011 at 20:12

Cooler Master Silencio RC-550 Silent Tower Case could be what you are after??

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-236-CM

£69.98 or less if you shop around.

KiiYzOo · 20 Jul 2011 at 20:29

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-212-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-153-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-014-FD&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

Duesix · 21 Jul 2011 at 02:51

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...atid=7&subcat=
+1 for this case and check out 5ub's build in this case, nice and neat.

mejobloggs · 21 Jul 2011 at 03:43

QC? Is that Quality Control? (only thing I can think of)

d_brennen · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:11

Yeah quality control. Shame as I was set on the XL, then hovering over the R3 but there's too many reports of broken cases etc.

The Silencio looks good, the only issue I can see is the shiny front door, might be a bit tacky

d_brennen · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:12

Duesix said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...atid=7&subcat=
+1 for this case and check out 5ub's build in this case, nice and neat.

That link goes right to the store landing page

KiiYzOo · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:18

the second one I linked to

Duesix · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:29

d_brennen said:
That link goes right to the store landing page

Doh! sorry

it was late when i did it.

d_brennen · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:29

KiiYzOo said:
the second one I linked to

Looks nice though only 2 x 120mm fan points. Would an all ally case be that quiet?

fiveub · 21 Jul 2011 at 11:17

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18292529

My build log, I have 3 apache fans and it runs great, very quiet, I would recommend having an Corsair AX PSU though as the fan on those only spin when they need to which makes the system even more quiet.

d_brennen · 21 Jul 2011 at 12:19

Looks cool, nice and anonymous. Is there a window panel option from Lian Li for this case?

fiveub · 21 Jul 2011 at 12:51

Unfortunately not, it is something you have to purchase separately or get one cut yourself.

d_brennen · 22 Jul 2011 at 20:13

Ordered a Fractal XL in the end. Better arrive in one piece...

Duesix · 22 Jul 2011 at 21:09

Nice case good choice

d_brennen · 28 Jul 2011 at 21:15

Arrived in less than perfect condition. Should have known :rolleyes:

But god damn it's pretty and so quiet!

Dwarfs my 24" monitor

Outside is not damaged, a few scratches inside. Almost looks like a used case...

Akagi · 30 Jul 2011 at 14:16

im really sorry for posting this here, but where can i start new discussions or threads..? or do i not have those privilages yet?

d_brennen · 31 Jul 2011 at 22:20

Look at the top of the threads in the forum category list, button says "new thread"