Need a new case :)

Hi guys (and girls) I've been looking for a new case for a while now and I thought I could do with some opinions from you. My budget is about £180 maximum and it needs to be a case I can live with: because I am always moving stuff around in the pc, tweaking etc and cable management is quite important to me also so can anyone suggest a case.

I will prioritise what I think is the most important
Ergonomics (ease of use)
Cooling
Cable Management
Durability
Features (fan controller, HDD space etc)
Style (unless the case is :banana::banana::banana::banana: ugly ;))

Tj07 :)

Tagan Black Pearl is a good choice IMO.

Can't find the black pearl in the UK :( Looks amazing to be honest and the Tj07 is a bit over budget :p: although I WANT ONE NOW :D

CM 830 Stacker?

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Originally Posted by DrPepper

Can't find the black pearl in the UK :( Looks amazing to be honest and the Tj07 is a bit over budget :p: although I WANT ONE NOW :D

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Lian-Li...(the tagan black pearl is just a rebranded and modded lian-li PC-V2000)

Antec P182

Lian-Li

Antec P182

Stacker :)

cosmos s

CoolerMaster Dominator CM690 :up:

More like, what would everyone else want in my situation? You are going to get so many opinions, but so far I like all these cases that are being suggested, especially the Tagan Black Pearl.

The viable options are: Coolermaster Cosmos S, Stacker STC-T01, Stacker 83x series; Akasa Eclipse/ Mirage 62; Lian Li PC V200 and V2010.

Can't go with a cosmos s since thats what I'm replacing. I opted to go for an antec 1200 simply because I love the black inside and I'm a sucker for blue led fans. After this purchase I'm very pleased with it and thank you all for the suggestions.

Post some pics when your build is completed would you.

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Originally Posted by jason str

Post some pics when your build is completed would you.

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I will do :D I just completed the cable management and I reckon it could do with more work but I need sleep first then pics :)

tagan pearl as stated is a great choice.
It's a v2000 with built in top 2 rad grill, window, and fan controller for $235-250.
The bad part is it's not perforated in the front

After being listed a whole load of top quality cases, you decide to go for an Antec 1200 :| I hope you didnt pay alot for it.

LIAN-LI ARMORSUIT PC-P80R :p:

Antec P182 Gun Metal, a fantastic case!

JH_man

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Originally Posted by Scubar

After being listed a whole load of top quality cases, you decide to go for an Antec 1200 :| I hope you didnt pay alot for it.

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Yes there was a reason why I picked an antec 1200 over such cases as a cm stacker or a lian li.

Reason 1: imo it looked better than most cases.
Reason 2: 9 HDD's = 9 Terabyte possible
Reason 3: Not overly complicated like Lian Li's or my Cosmos S
Reason 4: Cheap and if it is ruined its not a big loss
Reason 5: Excellent airflow and fan controller built in.
Reason 6: They stuck to a winning formulae for a great case, It works and doesn't try to be a fashion statement or anything other than something to hold pc components.

I just ordered a Lian Li A70 myself.

Altough my budget allowed for much more expensive cases; V2000/Armorsuit series, or a TJ07. The perfect case for me happened to be cheaper one :). Main reasons why I chose the A70:

- Lian-Li design + quality (all aluminum, u dont want plastic :p:)
- 2x 120mm fans intake + dustfilters
- 2x 120mm fans to direct airflow onto motherboard + gpu
- 2x 120mm fans for exhaust
- removeable motherboard tray
- spaceous / cable management options
- 2x hard drive racks behind the intake <3 and u have another hard drive rack at the rear exhaust <3

and if u ever feel like modding/watercooling theres plenty of space and possibilities to mount radiators. Thats the nice thing about lian-li, u can take out most parts of the case and make it however u want, all the hard drive racks and fans brackets etc. are simply removeable.

@tjelaw I'm not so big on modding but I might do in the future. Anyway I always found Lian Li's to be a bit to radical for me.

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Originally Posted by DrPepper

@tjelaw I'm not so big on modding but I might do in the future. Anyway I always found Lian Li's to be a bit to radical for me.

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Depends on which series really, the armorsuit and V series are "radical" as you call it. But the A series are basically "normal" PC cases, just developed to perfection.

My A70 just came in a couple of hours ago :yepp:

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Originally Posted by tjelaw

Depends on which series really, the armorsuit and V series are "radical" as you call it. But the A series are basically "normal" PC cases, just developed to perfection.

My A70 just came in a couple of hours ago :yepp:

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could you get pictures of it with your system on it ?

Stacker 832, i have one and love it.