How many times...

[Anomaly1964]

...have you used the same case repeatedly in your computer builds?

 

[krnmastersgt]

As many times as I can personally, unless specific front ports are needed that aren't on the current case; and as long as the case is still fully functional (not falling apart) I just keep on using it.

 

[denis280]

3 times now.when i decide to change i take everything out and buy a cheap tower.put my old stuff in it and sale it.and i keep my antec 300

 

[greenhawk]

just got to three times, but then the first was a case upgrade so that hardware was partly old to start with. Though the previous case was a full tower so moving it was the reason to change.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I've used several Antec cases for 2-3 builds each over the years -- an SLK-xxx for a music server then a gaming PC, an NSK-4xx for a work PC then gaming PC, etc.

I bought a new Antec P280 for my 2012 gaming system since I wanted a modern design instead of a 2005 one, and needed the room and better airflow to put in a GTX-680. I might use the P280 for another decade.

 

[mfenn]

Hmm, this is a tough one. I don't ever build a completely new machine, so I don't know where I would draw the line as to what constitutes a new build. I do tend to use cases for 3-4 years though.

 

[DSF]

I have an Antec NSK2400 that will be my HTPC box for quite a while. It's already seen two "builds". One was basically just moving the guts of my old Dell Dimension into a media case to stream NFL games. The next was a major upgrade of that system to be able to play games (mostly Source engine) on the HDTV.

My Antec SOLO houses my main gaming build that's approaching five years old. It's seen minor changes here and there (added an Accelero S1 to the 8800GT, then eventually replaced the 8800GT with a GTX460). Other than that it's just been a single build. When I do rebuild the gaming machine I'm looking at getting a Fractal Design Define R3 (R4 if it's out by then). No big complaints about the SOLO, but I'll likely be giving the machine to my sister-in-law and her family who need a new computer.

I'm not an Antec fanboi per se, but Fry's used to have great discounts on Antec cases. I got each for $30 after rebate.