Which Case Should I Buy? NZXT vs Ultra Rouge Full Tower Case

[Cassius101]

In Terms of aesthetic quality, I think the NZXT case looks better but I am not sure if I can fit this massive graphics card in the NZXT case.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7693070&CatId=1509* NZXT



http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...012&CatId=1510 Ultra


I'm worried that I won't beable to fit the EVGA GeForce 770 Classified in this case, it is a massive card. Do you guys think it would fit in the NZXT case?

http://www.overclockersonline.net/images/articles/nzxt/g921/thumbs/tnbig.jpg

As you can see, it has a fan right in the middle of the window panel and that might get in the way if I wanted to use that fan.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8277553&CatId=7387 EVGA GeForce 770 Classified

To Get an Idea of how big it is, skip to 13:05 in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is7cs-5AzRc

Also included a poll, please select which one you would choose.

Would really appreciate anyones insight. Thanks.

 

[ExcaliburMM]

For those prices you might want to consider the following:

Corsair 400R
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-400r

CM Storm Scout 2
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc2100gwn1

Both would probably fit your GPU, and are well known cases with some good reviews. Not sure what you're looking for in aesthetics.

 

[Cassius101]

I can't get those, and I think they both look dull and boring. I can choose between those 2 cases in my original post because they are in store, not planning on waiting for shipping.

Would the GFX card fit in the NZXT case?

 

[Topweasel]

Why such widely different cases. The NZXT is a mid tower ATX and the other a twice as expensive cheaply made store brand massive full tower ATX?

That said, the NZXT won't fit a GPU that goes past the width of an every day AXT mobo by default but the middle 3.5 chamber can be removed and I think it will fit just about everything out there.

If you like that styling (on either end) you should look at the lineup of NZXT's full towers and for closer styling to the cheap store brand, take a look at Antec's tower lineup and the Coolermaster Storm and HAF series.

 

[Cassius101]

Okay, thanks. I think I will go with NZXT, I just hope it will fit. Won't the fan on the window panel get in the way? The graphics card is huge.

If anyone thinks it will then I will get this.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7693057&CatId=1509

 

[ExcaliburMM]

The Phantom is an excellent case, and I would probably recommend it over the others.

 

[Cassius101]

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...?EdpNo=7693070

I'm going with the Crafted Series. I think this case looks the best even if it has the generic black color. I hope it comes with Blue LED's, it will look great with the Red LED 800 watt Corsair power supply Im going to put in it.

 

[Topweasel]

The Phantom is an excellent case, and I would probably recommend it over the others.

It's not the 820 Phantom. It's a mid tower little brother. Think of it as the HAF 922 to the HAF X. It's missing a lot of the little things and is a much tighter fit. But you still get NZXT quality and Phantom looks from a much smaller case.

OP. I get what your saying with the a multi-tone look versus the a more monotone looking Phantom. But said the styling is still pretty similar and it's like a completely different case inside. It's also much bigger but considering the ultra it's not outside comfort zone. Just keep in mind that while looks are important a little compromise to make sure your not losing functionality is always a good thing.