Which brands and/or models are well built?

Space Monkey

Space Monkey

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Hey all,

I'm looking for a new ATX case, coming from an M/ATX setup, but I've not looked into ATX cases for many years.

Every time I like the look of a case, reviews seem to mention it's weakly constructed, flimsy etc..

Preferences:

* White (though happy to consider others)
* Air cooled build
* Mesh
* Not too big if possible
* Strong/Quality build quality
* Not too expensive

If anyone has any experience and/or suggestions I'd love to hear them.

Thanks in advance :)
 
I've owned a bunch of Corsair cases and they have never let me down. Probably priced a little more than some similar cases but I have always stuck with them.
Not contacted them for awhile but their customer service always used to be top notch for issues too.
 
Im not convinced they do them anymore... i have an original Fractal Define somewhere its built like a tank, never seen a case like it again.. Also had a Phanteks Enthoo Primo. a lot of case for the money.. I have had recent phanteks cases and they are just cheap stamped steel like the others. I wouldnt mind the Fractal North if i was going for a new ATX. Ive got 2x Lian Li cases , although they look great. they arent built great.

The best built case ive come across recently was a Jonsbo D31. good solid panels and they make an ATX version
 
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almostgfx said:
I've owned a bunch of Corsair cases and they have never let me down. Probably priced a little more than some similar cases but I have always stuck with them.
Not contacted them for awhile but their customer service always used to be top notch for issues too.
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Thanks for your reply.

I do like some of the Corsair cases, though I keep hearing they are flimsy and badly made? So not sure?

I'll certainly have a look at some in more detail :)
 
Kurgen said:
Im not convinced they do them anymore... i have an original Fractal Define somewhere its built like a tank, never seen a case like it again.. Also had a Phanteks Enthoo Primo. a lot of case for the money.. I have had recent phanteks cases and they are just cheap stamped steel like the others. I wouldnt mind the Fractal North if i was going for a new ATX. Ive got 2x Lian Li cases , although they look great. they arent built great.

The best built case ive come across recently was a Jonsbo D31. good solid panels and they make an ATX version
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Thanks, agreed, older cases were really well built, I also had an Enthoo Primo, big boy case :D

I'll take a look at the Jonsbo, I do like the look of some of their cases but was worried they'd be like the Kolink cases, badly made etc..?
 
Space Monkey said:
Thanks, agreed, older cases were really well built, I also had an Enthoo Primo, big boy case :D

I'll take a look at the Jonsbo, I do like the look of some of their cases but was worried they'd be like the Kolink cases, badly made etc..?
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Jonsbo are overlooked. and i can 100% say the D31 is a cracking case.
 
You need to take things at a case by case basis (pun not intended), brand anything is a bad way of looking at things.

How much are you looking to spend, what theme do you want, or what specific factors do you need with a case beyond the initial listing?

I could list five different cases off the bat but none of them might fit the bill, and I could list from £50 to £500 to boot.
 
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Lian Li 217 very well built and also have the Corsair 4000D frame Modular which isn't so great (to flimsy in certain areas) and also had a nightmare clicking the gpu into place due the rear bracket slot
 
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Thanks for all your replys guys, I ended up grabbing the Thermaltake Ceres 500 on offer for just over 60 bones, so hopefully that'll do for now, couldn't really see anything comparable for the money.

Thanks again :)
 
Ive had various systems in my Corsair 900D for over a decade. Its evolved over time and doesnt have any drive bays etc in it anymore but it's still faultless.

I have considered a change but I just cant justify swapping when it does everything I need it to.
 
Still rocking a Corsair Carbide 300R, but suspect they don’t make them like that anymore.

The only issue I have with the case is that you need 4 hands to get the side covers on correctly.
 
I have a couple of Lian-Li cases, I rate them.

Had PCA10 since 2007 its still in use today - only real problem with it, is it was before the days of AIOs so its not really equiped for that.
That's an origonal TRUE 120 cooler in that case... some things never change

with a rather fetching orange Akasa fan IIRC, and a corsair HX620 PSU
:cry:



My other PC lives in a lian-li lancool 2-mesh-c (i think)
 
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