So what does a $150 case get me?

[tigersty1e]

As opposed to getting a $70 case?

 

[trOver]

All aluminum (better build material in general), higher build standards, much easier to work with. I highly suggest it.

 

[swtethan]

Yeah I suggest $100+ also

 

[tylerdustin2008]

Originally posted by: swtethan
Yeah I suggest $100+ also

:thumbsup:

 

[VinDSL]

Gamer, eh?

How about a NZXT Retro Toaster?!?!? 125 bones @ Directron...

I love these things!

 

[Zepper]

Above the $50. level ($70. shipped), the law of diminishing returns kicks in (assuming you are staying in the mid-tower case category). But the larger cases reside up there as well as most that are made from more exotic materials. But there is one decent aluminum case available for $50. shipped AR - the CM Mystique 631 from http://www.svc.com

.bh.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

in SOME cases, u get higher quality (most impt imo), more features, tool-free stuff, sometimes more bling (worse money spent in building a case imo) better quality fans? @ $150 than @$70

 

[aigomorla]

LOL...

ummmm.... Its basically how the case was designed and how well things fit.


The 150 dollar case like the a Antec P185 will most likely give you silence, nice locations for accessories. And build quality.

However a 70 dollar case like the CM Centurion, will most likely give you all that above, but look plane in comparision to a P185.

I dont think you see much benifit from 70 ->150.


190+ is most lkely where you see the actually benifits of something being that expensive. :

That would get you in the Lian Li's and Silverstone TJ series.

300+ is where i am, and believe me, i couldnt want a better case. Maybe unless i customed it from bottom up. I have a U2-UFO if your wondering.

 

[ChefJoe]

Aigomorla: Antec P182 you mean, right ? Or the 190 ?

I'm very happy with my P180B (black 182 essentially... water cooling ports and tri-cool fans in the 180 v2).

Honestly, I don't move my case very frequently nor do I open it up more than once a month on average... the $100 case is about as high as my budget will go for a case. If you lan or have more money to drop (want bragging rights) I think aluminum or more expensive cases can be nice for that. I just haven't found any features I would want that aren't in the $100 antec cases.

Things more expensive cases have:
windows, integrated card readers, aluminum, more fans, fancy paintjob (mirror finishes, limited edition colors, painted interior), fancy fan speed controllers/temp readouts, blinking lights, fancy brand name

 

[swtethan]

my lian li was $100

couldnt ask for a better small case

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: swtethan
my lian li was $100

couldnt ask for a better small case

yeah but compare it against a V2000 series. :T

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: swtethan
my lian li was $100

couldnt ask for a better small case

yeah but compare it against a V2000 series. :T

that thing is massive