Foldout full tower cases with easy assembly/changing of components?

[Kadence]

I currently have an Antec Twelve Hundred, which is a nice case but I have huge headaches trying to change stuff on the inside. Like hooking things up to the motherboard, or even switching hard drives (I have two graphics cards and they get in the way). Running the wires through the back metal tray is also hard at times.

I'd like a full tower case with a foldout motherboard tray, and good design such that changing stuff on the motherboard or other components is simple. What is a list of cases like this?

Also I'd prefer it if the case could handle a True 120 fan, which is what I have - I can see the fan being too big and preventing the tray from folding out. But that's not a requirement, I can always use a different fan.

 

[ShadeZeRO]

Check out the Fractal Design R3 or Define XL. They're steel cases, but everything else is very very thought out.

I've seen a few unboxing videos of it, and i'm impressed with it.

 

[Kadence]

Thanks. Do those have foldout motherboard trays though? I don't see anything in the description about that.

Perhaps I wasn't clear that I meant a motherboard tray, I'll edit my original post.

 

[XLNC]

Define R3 and XL do not have removable motherboard trays. They are a rarity in new cases. One case with that feature that I am very impressed with is the Cooler Master ATCS 840. It's a bit dated in regards to cable management and interior, but it has tons of room, airflow and a removable mb tray.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2008/10/31/cooler-master-atcs-840-classic-review/1

 

[aigomorla]

Mmm..

The sexiest regular case with your needs, that i have ever worked with is the silverstone TJ-07.

Not the TJ09 nor the TJ08 nor the TJ10.

But the Original TJ07.

It has almost everything one would want, from a inverted motherboard kit, to rivitless design.

So if it really pissed you off, you could disassemble the entire case, cut what u dont like, and then reassemble it back together.

 

[Kadence]

Thanks for the suggestions. The TJ-07 seems to be quite pricey at $350. The ATCS 840 is $200, more in my range. Are there any reasons to significantly prefer the TJ-07 to the ATCS?

Also, for the Cooler Master, does anyone who has the case know if a True 120 fan would be too big for the tray to slide out? Not sure if I'd need to get a new fan or not.

 

[aigomorla]

Thanks for the suggestions. The TJ-07 seems to be quite pricey at $350. The ATCS 840 is $200, more in my range. Are there any reasons to significantly prefer the TJ-07 to the ATCS?

There both nice cases, however the CM isnt a TJ07.

Meh, you really need to own a TJ07 to understand why its special.

And yeah they got expensive. I got mine for 250 and sold it for 200 later on.
Regret doing that because as i said it was one of my favorate cases.

 

[Lightflash]

I would love to buy a TJ07 just for all the different options available, plus the motherboard tray. Although my idea of a desk and a case in one would make changing components so much easier due to the space available to me.