looking for a new case for a new build, was going to buy an antec 1200, but i just want to see if theres any better cases out there my system wont be watercooled, although the option for the future would be nice cheers
HAF932 if you can get it for under 120, I got it for 94 back at release Antec 1200 is sexy and cool but not as quiet as the HAF932 and no big 23cm fan blowing on your GPU's
Hey whats wrong with Antec???!!! I have an antec 1200 its a great case with great cooling and i have just spray painted and added some mods i think it would be an excellent choice
sorry but giant hunks of steel and molded plastic don't tickle my fancy, same goes for the HAF IMO Lian-Li p50 is in this price range, I suggest that as it is a much better case http://www.xcase.co.uk/Lian-Li-PC-P50-Armorsuit-Alminium-Black-p/case-lili-pc-p50.htm
Lancool, then? Best of both worlds. Sturdy SECC steel inside, delectable aluminium outside. AND built by Lian Li. FWIW, I think Antec does some nice cases, though. CoolerMaster used to be better in the olden days, IMHO.
At this price point my @ss... £120 you can't pick up a full tower Lian Li, Antec are excellent value for money and the 1200s airflow is rivalled only by the HAF 932 and anyway, P182 - where is the plastic?
LOL the p1XX series is covered in plastic all over, and so is the 1200, not to mention the 1200 and the HAF are ugly as balls, better off going for an ATCS 840
Why on earth would you want such a HUGE case if you aren't going to watercool things, and don't need room for an internal rad? 1200 is an "OK" case, but it's just TOO DAMN HUGE. Just get an aluminum mid-tower and be happy.
Because it's nice and roomy inside making fitting long graphics cards and lots of cables a quicker and neater experience?
Wrong. I've tested the 1200 and some 19 other cases, and the size alone just doesn't make things any easier. Sure the extra room rarely hurts anyone, but to me it seems like such total waste of time and money. Also the extra room never seems to be in where it's needed. For example, take a look at a setup in the 1200 What good do you reckon the extra 15 centimeters over the motherboard provides? And you STILL can't fit the HDD-cage next to a long graphic card. That said the build quality is nice, and I believe the appearances are appealing to many, but it's just silly shaped unless you have 20 HDDs.
WHY has no one mentioned the Lian-Li PC-P50? http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2009/05/29/lian-li-pc-p50-review/1 alas, i cannot seem to find it on Scan. Must be because im a yank.
Erm, guys, last time I looked the Antec 1200 wasn't below £120, more like £140. +1 to either the Antec P182 or Lian-Li P50. The Lian-Li is on ebuyer here.
Although I don't dig the HAF's looks, it's not too plasticy, I have it, and it's a damned good air cooling case. Of course, the ATCS840 is much more awesome, but that's in another league.. One that I could never afford.
