Spec me a case!

Ryan111 · 26 Mar 2010 at 17:23

I have sold my Antec 300 to a mate so am looking to buy a new case.

I have an Akasa AK FC-03 fan controller so cant have a case with a door.

I also have bought 5 x Enermax Twister Magma fans so would like all of these to go into the case.

I looked at a few cases:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-182-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-188-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-LN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-157-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

Basically, I have about £90 to spend. What case?

bigsharn · 27 Mar 2010 at 00:07

Fractal Design R2

Though out of those I'd get the Lancool K62

Ryan111 · 27 Mar 2010 at 00:31

bigsharn said:
Fractal Design R2

The Fractual has a door and I have a fan controller...

The K62 any good? Will it take all 5 fans?

Thanks

setter · 27 Mar 2010 at 01:23

This.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-182-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

I have its bigger broher (ian li a70f). Fantastic cases, the build quality is superb, the lancool is basically a cheap lian li case, lacks the finish quality of the proper lian li's

Ryan111 · 27 Mar 2010 at 01:31

That case can only accomodate 2 fans though? Running an overclocked system might not be a good idea with the lack of fans.

I do like the K62, anyone got any pictures of their build in one? Whats cable management like?

setter · 27 Mar 2010 at 01:55

True mate, but the front intake is a 140mm fan, will provide more airflow at lower speed, and less noise than a 120mm fan. The coolermaster cm-69011 seems popular, and seems to have good cooling ability, but personally i find it a bit ugly. I ran my i7 at 4ghz in an akasa eclipse 62 case for a few months, it's an old design, bit boring in the looks department, but the sheer amount of space is unbelievable, i only changed to my current lian li full tower as i need more room to go with watercooling.

imamosher · 27 Mar 2010 at 08:48

I recently purchased the HAF922 its a bit of a marmite case, some like it some dont personally I love it it keeps everything nice and cool, would be nice if it had some dust filters but aprat from that its large enough to work in without too much constraint.

Tr Insanity · 27 Mar 2010 at 10:21

imamosher said:
would be nice if it had some dust filters

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18029858&highlight=dust+filter

Although it's for the HAF 932, I assume that it would also work for the HAF 922!

marlos · 27 Mar 2010 at 18:54

Coolermaster CM-690 II Advanced Dominator Case - Black

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

Ryan111 · 28 Mar 2010 at 21:32

The Dominator is Out of Stock atm. Has anyone here used a Lancool? They look quite well built in the pictures. Like the idea of a window too.

Ryan111 · 31 Mar 2010 at 16:49

Does anyone know when the Dominator is back in stock? Also, any other ideas on cases for about £80-90