recomemed me a new case please

kmufc77 · 24 Jul 2008 at 17:34

hi all i currently have a coolermaster stacker but can only have 2 case fans mounted.
1 at the back 1 at the top and the airflow is rubbish in the case.
can anyone sugest a good case where i can have a 3-4 fans and has decent airflow.
the new case needs to fit the following:

Q6600
8800 GTX with artic cooling extreme
2 internal hard drives
2 optical drives
i can only afford £60-70

are the antec cases ok? there is 2 cases im drawn to

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-065-AN&utm_source=forums&utm_medium=banner

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...lassic Series Silent Midi-Tower Case - Silver

Many thanks in advance

goujon945 · 24 Jul 2008 at 17:45

Well the Antec 1200 has like a billion fans! But it is very in your face and a bit pricey, the 900 is similar and within your budget. The 300 is more subtle and from what ive heard it is a bargain.

Edit - The cm690 seems to have favorable reviews too

kmufc77 · 24 Jul 2008 at 17:56

goujon945 said:
Well the Antec 1200 has like a billion fans! But it is very in your face and a bit pricey, the 900 is similar and within your budget. The 300 is more subtle and from what ive heard it is a bargain.

Edit - The cm690 seems to have favorable reviews too

the antec 300 seems brilliant value for money should i go for this or is the antec 900 better or the other case i have linked better ? be glad to know someones opion on this as i wantin to order tonight!

goujon945 · 24 Jul 2008 at 18:05

Tbh ive not heard much about the NZXT u linked to. Personally i would get the 300 mainly because the 900 is a bit in yer face for me, and they are pretty much the same size.

nlel1975 · 24 Jul 2008 at 18:17

goujon945 said:
Tbh ive not heard much about the NZXT u linked to. Personally i would get the 300 mainly because the 900 is a bit in yer face for me, and they are pretty much the same size.

At the price ocUK have the 300 for its worth getting, its a bit more expensive elsewhere and by the time you add 3 Antec Tricool 120mm case fans (2 at front and 1 in side) its only about £ 5 cheaper then the 900 (my new 900 just came with 3 extra fans in the box as well as the 4 standard ones)

Chimerical · 24 Jul 2008 at 18:19

Get the 300. Looks 'cleaner' and has pre-included dust filters. Plus, you only need to add 2 fans for the front.

nlel1975 · 24 Jul 2008 at 18:21

Chimerical said:
Get the 300. Looks 'cleaner' and has pre-included dust filters. Plus, you only need to add 2 fans for the front.

It looks plainer thats for sure but then you can't expect much in the way of style for £ 35 inc VAT

kmufc77 · 24 Jul 2008 at 18:24

hi thanks for your replys the 300 is brill value, but the NZXT i have linked has rubber to dampen the hard drives which at the moment i have suspensed in my case, i supose i could do the same in the new case i am going to buy going to have a bath and have a think about it,it does look like the 300 is going to get my money!

The whole point of me buying a new case is for better cooling will the 300 and 900 and the nzxt be better for cooling over my coolermaster stacker which can only hold 2 fans?

Kelt · 24 Jul 2008 at 19:41

kmufc77 said:
hi thanks for your replys the 300 is brill value, but the NZXT i have linked has rubber to dampen the hard drives which at the moment i have suspensed in my case, i supose i could do the same in the new case i am going to buy going to have a bath and have a think about it,it does look like the 300 is going to get my money!

The whole point of me buying a new case is for better cooling will the 300 and 900 and the nzxt be better for cooling over my coolermaster stacker which can only hold 2 fans?

Have you had a look at the NZXT Tempest? Competitor to the Antec 900, comes with a shed load of fans.

C64 · 24 Jul 2008 at 20:14

the stacker is a good case why can you only mount 2 fans?
any case costing £60 is going to be a massive downgrade from the stacker the antec p182 can be had for £75-99 delivered I'd stretch £6 and get that.
otherwise the antec 300 or antec 900 or lia Li pc 7+III

kmufc77 · 24 Jul 2008 at 20:19

C64 said:
the stacker is a good case why can you only mount 2 fans?
any case costing £60 is going to be a massive downgrade from the stacker the antec p182 can be had for £75-99 delivered I'd stretch £6 and get that.

tbh i have never like the stacker its far too big, airflow is terriable there is only 1 back slot for a fan and 1 top fan the antec look nice its compact and a lot smaller i just seen the you tube video and its a bargain for £35 i think

beefybarn · 24 Jul 2008 at 20:30

I agree with kelticDaz go for the nzxt tempest case, just put my rig in one awesome case comes with 4 120mm fans and two 140mm top exhaust fans as standard, great cable management and so quiet.

kmufc77 · 24 Jul 2008 at 21:08

Thanks for all your replys ive ordered the Antec 300, the review on you tube look very good especially for the price Thanks all.

sushi_fiesta_57 · 24 Jul 2008 at 21:39

EDIT: "Deleted idiotic comment"

mp260767 · 25 Jul 2008 at 15:12

kmufc77 said:
..... linked has rubber to dampen the hard drives which at the moment i have suspensed in my case

better off keeping them suspended, so no worries with the 300

smilertoo · 25 Jul 2008 at 16:18

I've generally found that the smaller the case the harder it is to cool.