Best Of The Best, Part 3: Who Makes The Most Elite PC Case?

[Amencerment]

Some of these cases are very nice, but not elite in any real way...

If I were to look at a list of cases this is how it would go...

Sites used are just for reference, not pricing...

Highend...

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/obsidian-series-800d

http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-FT02B-USB3-0-Aluminum-Uni-Body/dp/B008J0ZPE4/ref=sr_1_19?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412132949&sr=1-19&keywords=silverstone+case

http://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Aluminum-Ultimate-Computer-PH-ES813P_BL/dp/B00EB0A6FE/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412133059&sr=1-2&keywords=computer+case

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Cosmos-II-Computer/dp/B00BCXF4JQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412136293&sr=1-1


Ultra...

http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-TJ07B-W-USB3-0-Aluminum-USB3-0/dp/B008J0ZODG/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412136375&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-PC-D600WB-Aluminum-Computer/dp/B00HNVTEYC/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412136375&sr=1-2

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/obsidian-series-900d-super-tower-case

http://www.caselabs-store.com/merlin-sm8-case/


Elite...

http://www.caselabs-store.com/magnum-sth10/ (just base need to add more to make good, about another $200)

http://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-Pc-v2120b-Aluminum-Computer/dp/B0043EJEWE/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412136995&sr=1-2

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7246656&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=paid_search_google_pla&scid=scplp691008&gclid=CjwKEAjwqamhBRDeyKKuuYztxwQSJAA1luvGdWLSmBSaF9SQvQKSYypXEmvq-VeKqD1_h7vS-eSx6hoC_Ybw_wcB

http://www.ldcooling.com/shop/atx-hptx/73-ld-pc-v8-atx-hptx-black-red.html


Now the ridiculous...

http://www.caselabs-store.com/magnum-tx10-d/ (Base case you must add everything, can be in excess of $1,200.00 easy)

http://www.ldcooling.com/shop/ld-pc-v10-reverse/94-ld-pc-v10-phase-change.html

 

[fwupow]

We really, really need a website that just reviews PC cases. They just and only do that all the time and hopefully they know what they're doing and record all the important measurements and info. I just ordered a NZXT H630 because I'm tired of farting around with a too small case that won't let me do whatever. The H630 engineers apparently knew how to use a tape measure and made sure that the case would accommodate an XL-ATX Mobo AND the longest mother-honking video cards out there. It's amazing how many other case makers can't get that right and how many sellers don't list 'Max Video Card Length' in their fool product listings. Anyhow, I should be able to do all may farting at home from now on!

 

[fwupow]

One way to get a quiet PC is to use all PWM fans controlled by the MoBo and use the SpeedFan utility/app. That's what I have going on my $39.00 cheapo mid-tower case. There's not as much mystery to quiet fans as some may think. Primarily, they simply turn slower. When I run 3DMark 11, I hear the distinct sound of the GPU fans winding up during the graphics benchmarks and then later hear my case fans wind up during the cpu intensive physics benchmarks. I can actually tell what's working and how hard by the sound of the fans. That's the beauty of PWM and SpeedFan. When the system is idling, it's nice and quiet because the fans spin at minimal speed. Manual fan controllers, that require you to be fussing with knobs all the time, seem pretty stone-age to me.

 

[Musaab]

Maybe an artical for Aluminum cases or almost 0% plastic and cheap matterials with price tag of up to 350$ will give a beter answer for quest to find The Elite case

 

[Musaab]

Maybe an artical for Aluminum cases or almost 0% plastic and cheap matterials with price tag of up to 350$ will give a beter answer for quest to find The Elite case

 

[Crashman]

Maybe an artical for Aluminum cases or almost 0% plastic and cheap matterials with price tag of up to 350$ will give a beter answer for quest to find The Elite case

Possibly, but some of the cool features were on the cheaper "high end" cases and made out of plastic. For example, snap in SSD trays. I can't pressure anyone into making those out of aluminum.

 

[fwupow]

An "Elite case"? This kind of highlights what's wrong with the PC case industry. "Elite" probably means superior fit and finish and high quality materials and a special appearance that says; "I'm in the money." but that doesn't mean that it check all the boxes for every one. Each buyer is unique and wants specific features or has specific limitations. For example; I have plenty of room under my desk for a tall tower but that Mountain Mods unit would be an intolerably clumsy nuisance in my environment. What's really lacking is the ability to easily search for just the right case. I couldn't believe how many mid-tower cases showed up in the full-tower search at the egg store and even had the words "full-tower' in the product name. Needless to say, if you're looking for a case that is ready for 4-way SL I/ X-fire with 10 expansion slots and enough depth to allow up to 350+ mm long or the longest out there cards. Fat chance you can enter those terms into any search and get any kind of meaningful results. You'd think that you could. You'd think that hi-performance 4 gpu rigs make for a rather obvious major classification but the PC stores seem oblivious and blind and traditionally treat cases like some sort of weird cousin add-on item.

 

[Ethereal_Dragon]

My personal preference is the Antec P280. Quiet, I get great temps, large area BEHIND motherboard tray to keep unsightly cables tucked away, plenty of drive sleds, and it has removable filters on all the intakes (a MUST for pet owners). Simply put, it has everything I need. Oh yeah, and cheap. Can find them sub 100 on sale. The ONLY downside is that it is bulky and heavy, but

I used to like the side windows, and LEDs and all that crap, but I have lost interest at this point. Maybe that's just what happens when you have building computers for 15 years..... all these cases nowadays look like GARBAGE to me, and most are gimmicky as hell. I dont need lights and windows, and 16253537 fans, and radiators.

 

[allanitomwesh]

The younger you did though,and there's plenty of younger yous out there for manufacturers to target. It's not really a gaming chassis unless it glows lool

 

[Musaab]

Maybe an artical for Aluminum cases or almost 0% plastic and cheap matterials with price tag of up to 350$ will give a beter answer for quest to find The Elite case

Possibly, but some of the cool features were on the cheaper "high end" cases and made out of plastic. For example, snap in SSD trays. I can't pressure anyone into making those out of aluminum.

You are right. Some plastic parts are useful when it’s hidden inside the case and some rubber too. but still that use of too much plastic make you feel the case cheap and by time and use you feel it cheaper . I had Cooler Master Haf XM since more than two years and still have it, very practical, good price but the plastic used to make the front and top penal give the case cheap touch. The same for the corsair bothers 750D, 760T and the 780T they are almost the same and the 760T and 780T look fancier specially in photos thanks to the molded plastic which can take any shape but the 750D have that professional and classy look and feel.
the metal specially aluminum is age defying and a case made by Lian Li since several years still look and feel great.
So the point some plastic is good but the excess is not good

 

[Reynod]

Good to see crashman's work is appreciated ... he works hard scouting around for anything new in cases, power supplies and mobo's. Note he doesn't often get to do as much overclocking as he would like to but I think that is because he squeezes the chips til they break. NDT isn't his specialty. Lets face it, if crash were allowed to blow more chips up we would all benefit from it. We need another crashman deathclock article ... its been too long !!!

 

[AndrewJacksonZA]

We need another crashman deathclock article ... its been too long !!!

Deathclock article? You have piqued my interest...
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[Thor]

Hope to see soon on Tom's Hardware site "The Best PC Case For The Money 2014" with score for each PC Case evaluate (hope more than 30).

 

[Thor]

Part 1, 2, 3 of this Article don't make me happy. So many other PC Case exist.

It would be sensible to have a table summarizing the characteristics of the chassis and the final score for each.

Characteristics evaluated:

The noise insulation of the PC Case.
The ease with which the PC Case is easy to clean.
Does any sized motherboards can be installed in this PC Case?
Does any sized graphics cards can be installed in this PC Case?
How many external location (3.5 ‘’/ 5.25‘') for this PC Case?
How many internal location (3.5 ‘’/ 5.25’’) for this PC Case
The PC Case can accept all power supply?
How many Slot the PC Case accept?
Internal and external dimensions of the PC Case?
How many fan the PC Case accepts?
How many fan comes with the PC Case?
Where are the PC Case fans?
The PC Case is it / can it be sold with a power supply?
The PC Case has wheels?
Etc.

 

[Thor]

Airflow
Noise
Size and Compatibility
Desigh and Materials
Price
Where to buy
Rebates
etc.

 

[qlum]

I may add here that the Zalman H1 may cost $400 on ebay but in the Netherlands its € 120 at Aternate and Max ICT so at that price it should not even qualify.