Gaming Desktop "CASE"

[Behbehc]

i dont get it, is CASE really that important? is the a problem if i choose something like Raidmax Trinity Mid-Tower Gaming Case? And why cases like Corsair Carbide Air 540 and NZXT H440 so ****ing expensive yet so many people want it? Please guide me lel

 

[vmem]

they're not SUPER important. honestly use the raidmax, it'll be fine.

A great case mainly does 2 things: the thoughtful layout makes your time spent working with it much more enjoyable, and it makes the finished product that much more visually pleasing both to yourself and your friends (I myself spend over $200 on silverstone cases).

but at the end of the day, if all you want is to get the building part over with and play games, a cheap case is perfectly fine. to be honest when I started building I basically had components in a cardboard box with a fan blowing at it

 

[tsuneo6]

well a cheap case isnt a very good idea for gaming purposes. I have a 40 dollar case or so (thermaltake commander MSI) and this is a decent case but can be better. enough ventilation and room for fans and decent cablemanagement possibilities. more expensive cases usualy have better cablemanagement possibilities, offer better airflow, mostly come with dust filters and have place for a watercooling radiator. and are made from more durable materials etc.
you dont need a superexpensive case. but I wouldt go with a super cheap one either. I did that, and I bought a new case 3 months later.
cheap cases usualy dont offer enough space for upgrades like a big aftermarket fancooler or long GPU's

 

[viewtyjoe]

A good case doesn't need a bunch of extra fans for good airflow and makes it easy for you to change things out and install parts. Anything beyond that is just extras in my mind.

 

[RazerZ]

I would avoid Raidmax since you can get higher quality cases at the same price. Higher end cases are in demand mainly for aesthetics.

If you're looking to build on a budget I would recommend a NZXT Source 210 Elite, or Corsair 200r. Plain cases, but are spacious, have good cable management, and have good airflow. I bought a Source 210 the other day and I love its simple but elegant look.

 

[vmem]

I did that, and I bought a new case 3 months later.

That's exactly what most people I've talked to end up doing. honestly, I few modern components sip power enough that there is rarely a heat issue due to poor ventilation (unless you get a REALLY shitty case). the only thing you're lacking is fan filters, but you can make up for it with a can of compressed air and blow out the dust every month or 2.

at the end of the day, it comes to the cheapness of a cheap case when you work with it. you feel it when you touch the metal, and you can feel yourself almost bending some parts of the panels as you work with them, the paint is usually cheap and will chip easily. for a lot of people that cheapness gets to them. face it, you just built yourself an epic gaming machine, you feel proud of it and you want to present it to people. for a lot of folks that cheap exterior just doesn't do the machine justice

 

[envy14tpe]

Unless you have a need for high end components or you know you will expand it is ok to get a cheaper case. However, from experience, I bought a cheaper budget case, $40,and realized I wanted a better system so I have added more drives and better GPU, and the case needed to be improved. As someone mentioned, you could get a good budget case for $60 or less. The Air 540 is great for those that need lots of cooling or want water cooling. Cases are designed for certain users and you just need to match your needs to what the case provides.