Favorite Case

[Atif]

Please select your favorite case from the available options. If you select "OTHER" please specify with a reply in this thread. I appreciate your feedback, I'm just trying to get an idea of the best case/most liked case in the community.

Peace

 

[sedakill]

I really like the quality and construction of the Enermax CS-003-A106 Case. I purchased the case for $75 shipped awhile back.
It also comes with a nice OEM 300W enermax PSU, which usually sells for $35 alone.

http://www.thinkcomputers.org/reviews/cs003a106.html

The only think I dislike about it is the blue in the front. I'm probably going to mod it and place a intake duct or something similar.

 

[ArvinC]

Hello everyone.

I voted for the Lian-Li PC60 series. I have a PC65 that I absolutely love. For me, taking into account features, looks, engineering and price vs. performance, this series is the best "overall" case out there. Now, if Coolermaster could soehow be a little bit cheaper....

ArvinC

 

[herbage11]

Love my Chieftec (same as Antec 1040b) since size was not an issue I went this route. So far I love it. 420 watt power supply it came with seems nice as well.

 

[Atif]

BUMP!

Here are links to the official specs for each of the cases listed in the poll:

Antec/Chieftec/Enermax/Chenming: FS-710/SX10xx
GlobalWin YCC-8870
GlobalWin YCC-61F1
CoolerMaster ATC-110
CoolerMaster ATC-201
Lite-On MT950
Ever Case ECE4252
Ever Case ECE4262
Sky Hawk ALP4350U-SL
Sky Hawk 4305D-SL
Lian-Li PC60
Lian-Li PC8
In-Win IWJ523B
In-Win IW-J508
Enlight EN-7230 Series
Enlight EN-7280 Series
Addtronics 3890A1
Min Maw Alexandra
Min Maw Triton
Fong Kai 320L
Fong Kai 505F

 

[optimistic]

I like Yeong Yang. They make some quality cases. Like the:

Yeong Yang YY-0221 ATX Server Cube

&

Yeong Yang YY-A101 mATX Book PC

 

[tornadobox]

Antec SX8xx here

 

[Atif]

Whoops!

I forgot Yeong Yang and ClearPC

 

[KouklatheCat]

I love my Lian-Li PC60B. Easy to put a puter together with one of these cases.

 

[Stallion]

I just bought a cheiftec whick I really like but also love my Addtronics, which you forgot to add to the list.

 

[Atif]

Addtronics has been added to the running list. Thanks everybody thus far who has bothered to fill out the poll, I appreciate the answers. It seems like MANY people like Chieftec/Chenming cases, and then the Lian-Li PC60 (which is nearing the Chieftec/Chenming)

Thanks

 

[Atif]

BUMP!

For those who are kind enough to vote in this thread.

Peace

 

[Chaotic42]

I have an Inwin Q500. I like it, even though it's not a very good cooling case.

 

[Atif]

I was seriously eyeing adding the In-Win Q500 to the list, however, it is clearly labeled as a full tower case (and although I didn't specify this in the original post) I'm trying to get an idea of what people's favorite mid-tower case is. Sure, the Chenming/Chieftec FS710/SX10xx does push the limitations of a 'mid-tower' but it is generally regarded as the mid-tower case while the 12xx takes the crown as a full-tower.

Peace

 

[t4t3r]

Antec SX1040 for me. I dont think you can get a better case. I would love to have one of the Lian-Li aluminum cases, but the price doesn't really interest me, plus you have to be careful and not accidentally scratch it up. Great looking cases though...



t4t3r

 

[hardass]

I have a Gateway case, its been modded with a 120mm front intake fan, Pinted blue and silver, ans its totally screwless


Gateway case


Right below the 80mm grill, I cut a 4in. hole for a 120mm fan!!!!

 

[ChrisADuffy]

Wouldn't mind seeing a pic of that modified Gateway.

 

[Zap]

Funny thing, I actually like my generic cases. I often change the power supplies, but many of the expensive ones don't come with one at all. I sometimes mod and experiment with cases so would rather get cheap ones than expensive ones. Plus, I've found a few cheap ones that seem really nice.

 

[Boythorn]

I have two Lian Li cases - one PC60 midtower and one PC30 minitower. Love the quick access, slide-out motherboard tray, and decent cooling on both.

I find the PC3x series a compromise due to the orientation of the PSU, and needs a top blowhole for improved cooling.

PC6x series is outstanding as shipped.

 

[SWScorch]

I dont see an option for "Fong Kai FK-320"

 

[hardass]

I will post pics sometime tomorrow, or sunday, I dont have a digital cam, so I have to get a disposable cam, waste it, and go to 1hr photo and, well you know!!!!!

 

[astro]

I like my In-Win Q800...basically a Q500 with a fancier front bezel. Love the convenience of a slide out mb tray. With few minor mods to improve cooling and airflow it's a great case.

And of course, replace the stock psu with something a little better....like the Silencer 425 from PC Power & Cooling.

 

[Atif]

BUMP!

Thanks for the excellent turn-out folks. Please keep the responses coming, I love it! MUHAHAHAHAHA, (yeah... whatever)

Peace

 

[Trashman]

Antec SX1030 here....I love it, but those aluminum cases are way cool.

 

[Atif]

Added Fong-Kai and Min-Maw offerings to the original poll.

Thanks again people for the nice turnout, 90 votes and counting

Peace