New case thoughts and recommendations.

Okay guys, slight change of plan. At first I didn't want to spend more than £150 because as I said, "It's just a case". However looking at all these recommendations and seeing all the different features has sort of got me thinking and I've done a complete u-turn! I just can't help myself...

I'm oddly more pumped about getting a new chassis than the GPU so I don't mind spending a decent bit more on a better case and holding off on the GPU for a few weeks.

pparks1, the Corsair 600T looks great, but that got me on to looking at the 700D £199.96 and 800D £229.97 (Can possibly get it on Amazon for £206). Watched a few video reviews and holy crap the cable management in these things in unreal. The build quality looks immense and the size of the thing! Plus for the extra £30 you get the extras in the 800D. I also love the fact that it looks really subtle and not over the top like a lot of gaming cases. All that combined with the fact that every Corsair product I've owned has really impressed me.

johnwillyums, as for your recommendation of the Coolermaster ATCS 840, it's a contender. Can be picked up here for £172.67. Same as above really, looks nice and subtle plus the current Coolermaster case I own whilst cheap, is one of the better budget cases I've seen.

I guess if I've decided to spend more money... More options are available now, doh!

So far, the ATCS 840 and 800D are looking like the two favourites. They also look like they would last me a lifetime.

I'm going to settle on no more than £250! Honest. :)

for design and futureproofing, go with HAF X..

for good room for various accessories inside, cable management, i'd say go for HAF 932.

for the performance, both are better and could be the best out there!

just my thought! :)

I really do like the more conservative style of the 800D and ATCS 840.

thefabe said:

pparks1 Thanks for posting the Corsair 600T, it has just about everything I'm looking for in my new case. the Black on Black is a must for me along with CPU and the cable cutouts.
Only drawback fo me is I'm really looking to go Full tower this time. Fabe

What about the 700D then?

Okay so the 800D arrived today and I got everything moved in. There's a few reason I bought this case.

1) Current Coolermaster Elite 335 was a cheap case and didn't offer much in the way of upgrading options.

2) Since installing the H50 it was a bit cramped the rad and PSU where touching and it made the simple fitting of the H50 a bit of a pain in the ass because it knocked the screw holes out of place.

3) I'm a bit of a clean freak and wanted all my cables well hidden.

4)I will be picking up an HD5870 soon and wanted more space. I plan in the future when the price drops to get a new mobo and 2nd HD5870 to Crossfire and so really wanted more space and better airflow.

Well here it is...


Now I knew this thing was big but holy crap! It's flippin' huge! The size of the thing plus the fact that all the cables are hidden so well just looses the system in there.

I had heard some bad reviews about the airflow in this case, however my idle and load temps have dropped. H50 had my CPU as low as 25C. I also have 5 Akasa Vipers coming. 3 for the top and 2 to replace on the H50 rad.

So I'm very happy. Yeah this case is HUGE. Maybe even complete overkill but it looks great, it has plenty of room with virtually endless space for upgrades and should last a lifetime. It sort of makes me want to try and move into water cooling after I pick up the new GPU.

Thanks for everybody's input. Particularly pparks1 for his recommendation of the 600T, because had he not, I'd not of gone to Corsair site and probably looked over this beast. Cheers guys!