Why do people buy boring generic PC cases

[Spev]

The 700d specializes in water cooling. Some people also like the sleek non flashy look of the case too. You don't buy a 700d because you want flashing lights and neon green paint, you buy it for custom water cooling which in itself is not "boring". So is their PC really boring or not since they probably have a custom loop inside?

[A bottleneck of Coke]

I guess some people don't want to bring attention from the ubercool hardware

[Megahurt]

I've always prefered the "sleeper" look, I don't like to showoff and I enjoy the feeling of being the only one who really knows what's inside. If I was to modify my car for example, I'd only do performance upgrades and keep the exterior as stock as possible.

[Bonesy]

For Me: It's the classic verbage: It's not what's on the outside that matters - It's what's on the inside. I tend to choose cases that are simpler, because it brings more attention to the inside(assuming windowed). Unlike components, where there are clearly x>y scenarios, most cases are just personal preference - a $200 case might be valued less than a $50 case depending on the individual. That's rarely(if ever) the case for components.  <---Get it? CASE for components....

*Insert Linus Fake Laughter Here* - Followed By:  *Luke's re-assuring comment here*

[matthewmarchant]

Some people want a simple look and dont want to look like a gamer they want something professional.

[vt3c]

Because well... let's say someone breaks into your house. He sees a computer sitting in a simple case like the fractal design core 1000. Next to that, he sees something like a Logysis Dracula case.

Which one is the thief most likely to steal? The fractal one, or the flashy shiny ooo pretty pretty bling bling one? 

[EthanTheFrogMan]

NZXT s340 all the way gurrrrrrl

[Scarymonkeys]

Taking pride in your parts is not bad, but there are quite a few reasons that people would pick simple cases.

1. Cases have no influence on performance. For example, I have a 13 year old Lian Li case, and it still holds up extremely freaking well. It also cools amazingly. Looks can be deceiving.

2. Some people like simple looks, as said before, and don't want their PC to be too flashy.

[Micky Love]

The real question is: what do you like ?    :blink:  B)  :wub:

[Thorium19]

Lian Li guys

 

Because Lian Li can cost a heck of a lot more than a comparable corsair or fractal case, have worse cable management and generally worse stock cooling setup, and those who are on a bit of a budget are not going to spend half their budget on a case that looks decent on the exterior but looks like shit on the inside because they've had to buy cheap ass components and have nowhere to route the cables, making it look like a rats nest.

Yes, I will admit some Lian Li cases look good, but that's because they're well crafted, expensive aluminium cases. Yet I'd rather have my RV05 because I prefer the subtle, understated gamer style.

[spwath]

I Personally would never get a corsair/fractal/nzxt.

I'm good with clean looks, but I want it to be classy aluminum.

So I'm limited to Silverstone and Lian li

[PetiteBob]

Do you guys think the 760t (black) is boring or to over the top?

[FShiwani]

I like flashy cases, but I don't like cheap looking flashy cases maybe because I've only really had one good case. Some of the cheap cases:

[alienvx0]

I've never enjoyed having attention on myself. That transfers to the things I own as well. I really like the plain exterior of my Define R5 compared to other cases like Coolermaster's HAF series. 

[spwath]

Do you guys think the 760t (black) is boring or to over the top?

I think it's too plastic

[swifty7]

I bought the Thermaltake Chaser MK-I for it's size and features at a very good price.  I haven't made my build with it yet but I regret buying it because it looks like shit to me now....for some reason at the time I bought it, it looked fine.

 

what was I thinking!!!    It was one of those stupid impulse buys.

 

apart from it being a eye sore, it has awesome features and excellent cooling.  Oh well!!!   this is my second regret case.  The one I really want is on the expensive side.

 

this beauty here!!!!

 

[xentric]

I don't care about the looks. I want it have the features I'm looking for, size, easy to build in, quality, and good cooling.

 

Most people that see my PC have no idea what they're looking at and honestly don't care. When it comes to a lot of things you have settle on 1 feature instead of another. How you make this decision is up to you. I would rather have a case with good features then cool looking. For example TN 144hz vs IPS. 

 

You buy a BMW M5. People that know what it is think it's cool but to the average people looks like a regular 5 series. 

[swifty7]

yes!  but you're the one that has to stare at it all day..LOL!!!  For me the looks and color of a case is very important along with the features.

 

I will eventually buy myself the Corsair Graphite Series 600T(white), maybe a used like new from Amazon when I'm finally ready to build my next PC from my current  4+ years one.  I'll give the Chaser MK-I to my brother if he wants it or to my nephew. 

 

Probably neither one would want to be associated with that case...LOL!!!

[Benielishackove]

I like the contrast between the clean (boring?) exterior of my case, and the flashy bling of the inside.

Hi, I like your Silverstone TJ07B-W, its awesome but yet "modest" looking love it

btw why did your review of the NZXT Phantom 820 was missing the maintenance of the filters part (side top and front) is it hard to get to them ?

[Trik'Stari]

Depends on what you define as flashy. Some of the "gamer" cases look retarded, while some of the more "extreme" cases look kind of amazing, at least in my opinion.

 

Basically, I think a case looks good if it has a good window, LOTS of room for water cooling, rads, fans, etc. I like a more "extreme machine" look compared to the "wannabe console" look.

 

Yeah it's a nice looking case, but to me it just says "I want to look like a console with a window".

[Sauron]

Trust me, my case does NOT go unnoticed

 

may not look as impressive in a picture, but in person it's freaking HUGE

[Trik'Stari]

Trust me, my case does NOT go unnoticed

 

-snip may not look as impressive in a picture, but in person it's freaking HUGE

Now that's what I like, not a boring little box filled with sound proofing crap, one that looks like it's made specifically for performance and nothing else. Like dis

I want one so bad, if only I could afford to actually fill it with all that stuff lol

[Shroomster]

Cokeman unleashing ragnarok once again. GJ you scrotum.

[michaelk12]

I think my red Phantom 410 strikes a great balance, without being too gaudy.

[Sauron]

GJ you scrotum.