Should I Buy a Different Case?

[dmw16]

I started collecting parts for a hackintosh, but then decided to just build a gaming rig. Initially I was trying to keep a tight budget, but that has gone out the window a little bit.

I bought a Coolermaster RC 330, but now I am thinking I might want something fancier.

I will be putting an 8800GTS video card, 2 hard drives, and a DVD-RW in the case. Should I step up to something fancy (I really like the Cooler Master COSMOS)? Convince me one way or the other that a bigger, better case is or isn't justified.

 

[RallyMaster]

What is your definition of fancier? Better looking? More features? Less noise? More cooling?

My favorite case so far is still the Centurion 534 which houses the rig that I use the most with the Opteron 165. It's sturdy, quiet and runs very well even in my un-air conditioned apartment.

 

[dmw16]

Better looking. More room.

 

[Zepper]

Hard to beat the XClio WT (Windtunnel - on sale right now) or Tagan Monolith (basically the same chassis as the Windtunnel) for room or cooling. I think it looks very impressive, but I would prefer the silver version - hard to find the silver one any more. I also like my Silverstone Kublai KL03, but it may be out of your price range. I prefer the Rosewill R5600 series to any of the C-M Centurions and the new Rosewill Conqueror is on sale now and is basically the same chassis as the KL01/02 and the PS01 - it just has fewer features than the KL series. You can see my review of the KL01 here: http:www.techimo.com/articles/index.html#296 . And the R5600 series here: http://www.techimo.com/reviews/ under Cases and way down at the bottom of the list "Yeong Yang/Rosewill..." etc.

.bh.