Help me find the perfect case!

[CurseTheSky]

My P182 SE is a great case. It does everything a computer case should, and more. But like most of us at one time or another, I'm starting to get that itch to buy something new. For some, it's graphics cards. For others, it's monitors, processors, speakers, or thousands of dollars of water cooling equipment + ES chips + Crossfire setups.

For me... it's cases. 🙁

I'm looking for something that meets most of the following:
- Brushed aluminum finish and overall sleek look (prefer rounded corners, not a boxy design)
- Sturdy construction, but relatively light weight
- Great air flow
- Spot for internal 2x120 or 3x120 radiator (optional, preferred)
- Window (optional, but preferred)
- Under $350 or so (prefer closer to $200, but will consider more for an exceptionally good case)
- Frontal (not top) USB ports (optional, but preferred)



Cases that caught my eye are:

Silverstone TJ07-BW (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16811163067)
+ LOVE the overall curvy design
+ Love the full tower size, plenty of space for radiators
+ Like the window, but could be bigger
+ Like the front USB ports
- Don't like the 90mm fans
- Would prefer one more 120mm fan in the front of the top chamber for intake
- A little heavy
- Pricey

Silverstone FT01-BW (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16811163121)
+ Like the overall design (not as curvy as TJ07, but still nice)
+ Like the supplied fans compared to the size of the chassis
+ Like the price
+ Like the weight
- Don't like the overall size (where can I fit a radiator?)
- Don't like the front grill (necessary for the fan, but eh...)
- Don't like the top USB ports

Cooler Master ATCS 840 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16811119187)
+ Like the overall size
+ Like the overall number of fans
+ Like the top fan placement (screams radiator)
+ Like the price
- A little heavy
- Don't like the top USB ports
- Don't like the overall shape (kind of boxy in the back)

I'm mainly being picky because this will probably be the last case I buy for at least 3-5 years. I want something that won't give me headaches and will do everything I need it to do.

I know a lot of people love Lian-Li, but I haven't seen a case by them that I really cared for. Something about their styling just doesn't appear to me, but maybe I just haven't been looking at the right ones.

Thanks for any suggestions or thoughts.

 

[zerogear]

I have a Silverstone FT01-B, assuming that if you don't use too many 5.25" drives, you can possibly fit a radiator in there, under the DVD drive. I would say though, for the easiest, go for the Temjin 07

 

[zerogear]

Bleh, double post ;(

 

[ZachMillis]

I've had my eye on the TJ07 for quite some time. It is a sexy sexy beast!

Have you looked at the TJ09? I know it has top USB ports, but the TJ09 is at the top of my list for a new case later this year.

 

[CurseTheSky]

I like the interior of the TJ09 a bit better, but I just can't get into the boxy exterior design. The vents on the side, while nice from a functional standpoint, just take away from the astetics in my opnion.

 

[1ManArmY]

Coolermaster ATCS 840, nuff said😀 Awesome case escpecially with the side panel window.

 

[zerogear]

lol, I guess people do like side panel windows. I personally hate it :<

 

[Turbonium]

Look into Lian Li cases. They're on the pricey side but you get what you pay for.