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[RESOURCE] Cases for the budget and enthusiast buyer

Want a case with good airflow? Check out the Antec Lanboy Air.
Add the Antec 1200V3 to the "over $100" section. I have one for my desktop, and all I can say is that it kicks ass, it's huge, and it's built like a tank, and the airflow is OVER 9000!! cfm. It's also very quiet when you have the fans turned down, just a low hum. Only fault I can find with it is that you can only shut the LEDs from one fan off, the rest are always on.
I don't think anyone wants to click on 200 links, it would be much better if you just embedded a picture of each case into this thread.
(Nov 14, 2013 05:48 PM)CyberneticTitan Wrote:  I considered that, but it will be a pain in the arse for the user to load each image.

Anything wrong with using spoilers?
An isometric angle is good (can see three sides of the case).
(Nov 14, 2013 07:13 PM)kristopher Wrote:  I am fine without the images CyberneticTitan. In fact, I would rather just be linked to the webpage because that will tell you the specs and everything. From the webpage, I can find images.

Don't judge a book by it's cover, especially when it comes to cases.

You can easily make it so the images link to the website and you have an idea of what the case looks like before you click it.
(Nov 14, 2013 07:25 PM)kristopher Wrote:  Sure you can, but I just think that it is unnecessary. I don't know if you are talking about the same thing that I am. Anyway, most manufacturers have a trademark design that they follow for all their cases. So if you know what the basic Corsair 200r case looks like, you'll have an idea of what the 300r looks like. Again, this is not the 'case' for all cases. Some versions look different than others, but nonetheless, it is unnecessary to provide pictures of everything. This thread was meant to serve a accessible resource to find different cases, not to serve as a gallery/comparison article.

If you wanted to compare a couple cases, you could make a new thread highlighting the differences between the best case in each price range. That would be a great time to add pictures.

"Some people have different tastes in aesthetics such as color, shape, and visual appeal."

It kind of is meant to compare cases. I see nothing wrong with adding pictures (no cons at all) and only pros (no point in choosing a case if it looks ugly, so you might as well save time and not click the case in the first place). The main purpose of this thread is to help members find cases. You don't go to a car dealership website and only look at the names of the cars, most people like looking at pictures too.

Again, as I suggested, pictures could be added in spoilers for those who like to look at the case before choosing it.
(Nov 14, 2013 07:59 PM)Arm4L1t3 Wrote:  This case (currently $50, used to be $40 though) is pretty good. I got it for the aesthetics but it turned out to be okay.
It's the black/red AMD themed case with a scorpion on the side panel.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811133200

I have that same case (Non AMD edition though), it came free with my motherboard or something around 2-3 years ago. Still using it today, it's pretty nice.
one does not simply ignore the Cooler Master Storm stryker which does fit a h100i.
The Corsair 750D is probably my favorite case. Nice clean and simple design.
I suggest taking a look at the Antec P280. It's the newer version of the P180 I currently have. It's well designed with "quiet" in mind.
If you go outside the ones you listed, you should think about the Cooler Master HAF XB. Great airflow, a lot of space for all your needs, and it can hold two radiators without issues.
One 240mm and one 120mm
(Feb 16, 2014 03:26 PM)CyberneticTitan Wrote:  Added. Seems to offer a great deal of airflow.

Indeed. Great low price for a really high quality build.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhjoYbVX1XU

I have it :p
Great airflow
Expandable storage
Great build quality

I think you should remove Phantom series off your list. Phantom is far from having great build quality. The whole bloody thing is plastic and the application of paint is poorly done.

I owned both Phantom and Phantom 820.
I have the Fractal Design R4, can definitely vouch for the case. Very good case.


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