What should I replace my Antec 1200 with?

[stylez777]

Hey all I am thinking of replacing my Antec 1200 case with a newer case. I love the fact that my Antec 1200 has front filters on the 120mm fans in the front they are just a pain to take out to clean. It also pretty loud with 3 front 120 mm fans 2 rear 120mm the top 200mm and a side 120mm fan. So a little quieter would be nice but really want to keep good airflow for cooling.

Could anyone recommend a good Tower case with great airlfow that has easy to clean Filters / Fans?

 

[piasabird]

I have an Antec 300 and it is nice and roomie. Has a filter in the front door. Large fan on top and in the rear at the top. When you open the side, the front door swings open. Some of the other Antec cases may have better cable management and that black finish on the inside which I dont like. It seems to be popular.

The fans have speed control on my case and I leave them set to low because I use mine as an HTPC. Some of the Antec 300 models come with the Front Fans already. Or they can be optional on the model I have that comes with a 430 watt power supply.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Keep your case, its really nice

but a cheap alternative is the Source 210 (if you want usb3 header, get the Elite version)

 

[lehtv]

What sort of hardware do you have inside it?

Initially I'd recommend Antec 1100 if you're attached to the brand. However if you're looking to properly quiet down your PC, consider Antec P280, Fractal Design Define R3, NZXT H2, and most notably Corsair 550D.

but a cheap alternative is the Source 210 (if you want usb3 header, get the Elite version)

That'd be a bit of a downgrade, no?

 

[Jman13]

The Corsair 550D is my next case...though I'll probably wait until my next build for that.

 

[stylez777]

I appreciate the feedback but no I am not stuck on Antec brand.

Also I already have the Antec 1200 so I am not going to downgrade to a mid-tower or another Antec that is the same as mine just smaller.

What I am looking for is a case that has very good airflow but with fans that have easy access dust filters and quiet. I looked into Cooler Master HAF X but wasn't sure if it had the filter for the front fan or how easy the access is to clean it. Is there anything else similar or just as good?

 

[lehtv]

And the hardware you're running?

 

[stylez777]

i5 2500k, Hyper 212+ evo Cooler, ATX mobo, 1 video card for now adding second one soon. 2 SSD 2 HDD 1 DVD burner, 1 Bluray player

 

[lehtv]

Hmm ok. Fractal Design Define XL ($140) might be worth considering. It's built for quietness as it has noise absorbing padding, relatively low RPM fans and an included fan controller. But it has lots of room for dual GPU setups, hard drives, cable management, and cooling. The stock cooling is by no means bad: 180mm top, 140mm rear, 140mm front. For optimal dual-GPU cooling you'd probably want to add another 140mm on the side.

I've got the mid tower version of that case (Define R3), it's very nice.

 

[billyb0b]

800D

 

[Liquidfluidity]

The 800D is a very nice case. What type of budget are you expecting to have(sorry if I missed it)? I opted for the NZXT Phantom. Plenty of room , good cable management, quiet, fan controller,etc. It's also water cooling friendly.

 

[SZLiao214]

How much are you willing to spend?

I am a huge fan of the silverstone ft02 that can be bought off amazon for 230. The fans that come with it are quiet and blow a ton of air.

Each of the 3 180mm bottom fans has its own slide out mesh air filter that is really easy to clean.

The 800d is an awesome case but you will get better temps with the ft02.