Recommend a case £80-120

Shocky-FM · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:14

Performance over looks, been a long time since I bought a case so whats considered the best in this range?

PwnDirect · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:22

Shocky-FM said:
Performance over looks

Has to be the HAF

Then slighty over :

antec 1200

&

SS Fortress Midi tower looks & cools gd!

Shocky-FM · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:33

Well the HAF is definitely ugly, but how is the airflow and noise compared to the Antec 1200 and also the 900 which is quite a bit cheaper.

Blackwhite · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:54

Go for Antec 1200 - HAF has no dust filters, and Thermaltake fans are really noise.

EdGey · 4 Jan 2009 at 22:02

+1 for antec 1200.

overall better case, doesnt look bad at all and has v good cooling

mattfinch · 4 Jan 2009 at 22:14

The HAF932 is a great case and is very well layed out, but I can see why people wouldn't like it.

OneTime · 4 Jan 2009 at 22:28

Have an Antec 300. Performance wise can't go wrong with Antec cases. 5 fans for amazing airflow

Swi1ch · 5 Jan 2009 at 04:11

EdGey said:
+1 for antec 1200.

overall better case, doesnt look bad at all and has v good cooling

Definately. And if you don't like LEDs just cut them off.

Shocky-FM · 5 Jan 2009 at 09:31

Well i'm leaning towards the 1200, hearing that the HAF has no filters is pretty shocking for a £120 case, :eek:

Dicehunter · 5 Jan 2009 at 18:24

Antec 1200 all the way, its more of an investment id say aswell as it will server quite well for future upgrades as it has premium thermal dissapating properties.

Shocky-FM · 9 Jan 2009 at 23:44

Received the Antec 1200 today, everything installed, only problems I can see are my PSU's cables are not long enough to go round the back of the mobo so they block me installing a side fan, theres not enough room behind the mobo and side panel as I'd like.

Needs more light, i'd install my own but theres nowhere to put them, so I now need a new PSU, which needs to be modular and have cables long enough to go round the back and also some decent 120mm fans with blue lights to match.

Cooling is great though and I really like the build quality, solid case.

Will be powering Q9550 with P5Q-E, and GTX280, all overclocked.

Blackhawk47 · 10 Jan 2009 at 00:04

Wouldnt bother getting new fans unless you your actually worried about the fan noise of the antec fans. Just get a cold cathode or 2 and light up your case.

Shocky-FM · 10 Jan 2009 at 11:38

Blackhawk47 said:
Wouldnt bother getting new fans unless you your actually worried about the fan noise of the antec fans. Just get a cold cathode or 2 and light up your case.

But theres nowhere to put them unless you want one directly in view in the side window which I don't want.

The fan noise is fine on lowest.