Recommend me a good microATX case

[Sinanju]

I'am looking to starting building a LAN party rig mostly because lugging the main around is not worth the time.

I need something that will fit a self contained watercooling system like the corsair or cool IT systems. It will need to also have at least 2 5.25 bays so it can fit both a dvd drive and a backplane (i wont be using HDD bays to save on space for other stuff).

The only case that seems to work is the NXZT Vulcan case, but are there any other alternatives?


-cost is not an issue-

 

[Zap]

Cooler Master Elite 341

I think In Win also makes a mATX "gamer" case.

 

[Zargon]

I have the vulcan and its pretty nice....

the way I mounted the radiator means no handle

most mount the radiator up front and dont use the front HDD bay

 

[yeabuddy]

Silverstone FT03 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dpBQqzoKQc

Thermaltake Armor A30

Antec Mini P180

 

[PClark99]

Qmicra V2F

www.hivelogix.com

Tis pricey though.

 

[Zargon]

Antec Mini P180

a great case but the h50 could be interesting to mount.

kinda heavy too 😛

 

[wwswimming]

Apevia X/Q-Pack.

so far so good - i've moved mine twice now. (i mean, moving apartments). that's when you get extra insight into computer cases - when you have to move them.

especially if the moving company charges by the pound.

 

[Sinanju]

I have the vulcan and its pretty nice....

the way I mounted the radiator means no handle

most mount the radiator up front and dont use the front HDD bay

Why did you mount the rad up on top? did it not fit or personal preference?

 

[Zap]

Apevia X/Q-Pack.

so far so good - i've moved mine twice now. (i mean, moving apartments). that's when you get extra insight into computer cases - when you have to move them.

especially if the moving company charges by the pound.

I used to have an X-Qpack2 that I moved... 30 times? I used it for a while for my LAN party rig.

It is okay, but not the best for frequent moving. It is kind of cumbersome to hold under one arm because of the width, and I would not trust my rig with that plastic handle. Friend of mine once walked into a LAN party holding his rig with a plastic handle, and it broke in front of everyone and dumped his rig on the ground.