Looking for the Perfect Case

[DeathscytheHELL]

Looking around, the Antec cases seem to be the favorite.
I like the insides of my Nemesis Case

Free 400 Power Supply
Screwless design (PCI slots AND drive bays, two screws for the Case Access door)
HD Cage Faces Access door Also Screwless
Three 120mm Fans (the side fan is a little loud, but more quiet than my last fan)
Two Front USB (missing a Firewire)
Front Sound
It's Almost perfect....

But when working on a friends' old Gateway, I enjoyed not having to worry about screws at all or even where to put the Case's access door when getting inside, it was hinged and screwless. Just Push the door handle up and a little to the back to unlock, and it swung open.

So now that's included in my definition of 'perfect'

If any of you Techies know of a link for cases like that, please lemme know.
I have tried searching newegg for a case like that, but I cannot find one.




--PS--
Where do you put more than 2 HD's if the cage holds only two, (For instance, in a Mid-Tower)? I have a Third HD sitting on top of my DVDRW Drives, that can't be where it is supposed to go.

 

[pkrush]

I know that most of the Chieftec Dragon-type cases have a side door that swings out,but it's not hinged so you still have to put it down somewhere while working. They're HUGE cases, really easy to work in, and have plenty oof hard drive bays. Just don't plan on moving it - mine weighs at least 40 pounds without hardware installed.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: pkrush
I know that most of the Chieftec Dragon-type cases have a side door that swings out,but it's not hinged so you still have to put it down somewhere while working. They're HUGE cases, really easy to work in, and have plenty oof hard drive bays. Just don't plan on moving it - mine weighs at least 40 pounds without hardware installed.

The dragon cases are aluminum, they should way next to nothing.

Now the P180, that is one heavy case (Sound Dampening foam, cold rolled steel etc...)

-Kevin

 

[INM8]

The gigabyte 3d aurora fits your criteria perfectly. Its not for everyone, but check it out. I have one, and i like it.

 

[imported_Kiwi]

Speaking of "Doors", and I mean the drive-cover type, I have often wondered whether 75% of Taiwan's design engineers are lefties. I'm right-handed. My primary PC is on the right from the display. I insert a CD with my right hand, and the usual doors are on the wrong side. I found an Aspire that opens the other way, but it's not a very good box, and will leave here eventually wrapped around a passed-onward system.

Beyond that complaint, far too many of this type door have very flimsy plastic pegs for the hinges. Half of the Antec doored models on display at retail will have broken hinges within days of going on display! So far, my favorite cases have been Kingwin 424's (no doors, no CD or Fdd mount screws).

 

[aigomorla]

ThermalTake ARMOR or Kandulf.

I have the armor, the case is hugh, big enough for a entire watercooling setup inside without having to worry about kinks in tubing. 11bays in the front, the entire thing is screwless, and has a 3 HD rack in the rear next to a exhaust fan. U can in theory have 3x3 Hard drive cages as addon's each with a 120mm FAN. Theres a top exhaust fan and 2 rear ones also. The front is dust shielded so your case stays clean inside. Only problem is that probably weighs more then a 5 yr old kid. I think mine weighs around 70-75lbs full loaded. So its HEAVY. But i love the case. If u have any more questions just goto TT's website and look at it.

 

[dreammachine]

Anybody interested in the new CM Stacker 830? That case is looking nice.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: DeathscytheHELL
But when working on a friends' old Gateway, I enjoyed not having to worry about screws at all or even where to put the Case's access door when getting inside, it was hinged and screwless. Just Push the door handle up and a little to the back to unlock, and it swung open.

Some Dells are like that also. I don't like them because sometimes they are too "tight" and difficult to open, but if they get opened a lot they can become "loose" and not stay latched shut.

Originally posted by: pkrush
I know that most of the Chieftec Dragon-type cases.... Just don't plan on moving it - mine weighs at least 40 pounds without hardware installed.

Just get the aluminum version. They are made in both steel and aluminum, and I agree that those 1mm SECC steel cases are hernia-inducing.

Originally posted by: Kiwi
Beyond that complaint, far too many of this type door have very flimsy plastic pegs for the hinges. Half of the Antec doored models on display at retail will have broken hinges within days of going on display!

That's why I hate case doors. The one on my Antec 1080AMG broke seemingly on it's own. I've also had them cut up my knees when I've bumped into them.