Trying to decide between the Antec SX1030 or the Nikao Noblesse case (links inside and looking for opinions)

[Chito]

Does anyone have any feedback on the Nikao Noblesse case? I have heard many good things about the Antec case, but have a soft spot for smaller sized towers, and haven't heard anything regarding it, other then 1 short review.

http://www.nikao.net/case/noblesse.htm

Thanks in advance!

Chito

 

[lordbob99]

hey chito,

welcome to the world of ppl that post questions on AT. as for the case, i have a case that is identical to the antec sx1030, and have to say that it is a great case. i've never heard of this nikao case before, tho if the price is comparable, i'd have to say u'll enjoy working on the antec a lot more. it's a full tower, and gives you lots of space to work with. it also has these clips built into the case so you don't have to deal with screws when ur attaching case fans. the 5 1/4" bays also use rails, which i love because it makes it so much easier when ur changing devices since you never have to take off the second side panel. i think the antec is just a brilliantly designed case, and the only thing that could have made it better in my mind is if they had a slide out motherboard tray. but the fact that it's nice and large makes up for quite a bit of that already.

hope this information was useful to u.

lordbob99

 

[fatbaby]

that nikao is a nice case =0 and costs the same as an antec sx10xx w/o fans and psu

 

[PelchMat]

sure that the nikao noblesse is one hell of a case, but i would go for the antec sx1030
i've been using one for the past 6 months, with amazing results

there is space for 4 80mm fans, two included with the tower

2 in the back pulling hot air away from the cpu, and 2 in the front drawing cold air inside

( the 2 in the front are located near the hdd bay so it cools down the hdd too..)

it depends on what you are lookin, if you're looking for a nice sleek case, nikao would be a good choice,
but if you're looking for performance, antec is for you

did i mention that the antec was completely screw-less???

 

[Chito]

Thanks for the responses, and warm welcome here I think I'm gonna go with either the Antec or the Lian-Li PC60 which has been getting great reviews as well. These 2 cases seem to get the best reviews and feedback in the forums, and the Antec comes in a sweet blue at designcomp.com

 

[SolrFlare24]

Yeah I love my Antec. I just got mine 2 days ago. I added a 431watt Enermax and added some "Extra" airflow via use of my dremmel tool. Before this case I had a slightly smaller case that I had modded some fans on the side door and such, but this case is not only of nice quality, but its suprisingly much more quiet than any case I've owned before...even before quieting it some more.

The Lian-Li's are also amazing cases and I'd recommend them any day...especially is you plan on lugging your case around. That said, considering the extra cost for an aluminum case vs the Antec/Chemming case costs....unless you plan on some heavy OCing and want your case as cool as you can possibly get it or plan on traveling with it....the Antec beats out the Lian-Li in terms of what you get for the price easily.

If only the Chemming/Antecs had removable MB trays I'd be in heaven

 

[johndoe52]

That nikao looks like a nice case but I'd still go for the antec sx1030.

 

[Wolfsraider]

feedback on the Nikao Noblesse case

i heard from a few reviews at one site that the doors hinges are not made well and one guy had 3 replacements in a 3 month period and others were complaining as well over this but that's the only "bad" thing i've heard and not sure how reliable that it is.

i've only heard good things about antec cases

i don't own either sorry


hope this helps