210 elite vs. antec one

[bigdl72]

so i am not planning to overclock/watercool soon but i am going to university and am predicting that i wont have money for a while. basically i am looking for the case that will be more watercool-friendly because i will probably do so in the next few years, but i will be building a machine this holiday season. i know that the 210 has 2 fan mounts on top and the one doesnt. idk, i know thats better for getting a bigger res PLUS the 210 looks cooler to me. however, the one costs more so it may have better performance which i value over aesthetics. 

 

this comparison may be a landslide but i have no clue (n00b)so thats why im here. which one is most "future-proof"???? (yes, i know cases are the most future proof components ever and that that term in itself is redundant.)  Is it a tie???? LMK

 

thank you Linasia(if linus was a country)

[Terminashunator]

I like the Core 1000 by fractal personally. Though either case are nice. Consider, though, you CAN mod cases easily with a Jigsaw. 

So i'd lean to a cheap one.

[bigdl72]

I like the Core 1000 by fractal personally. Though either case are nice. Consider, though, you CAN mod cases easily with a Jigsaw. 

So i'd lean to a cheap one.

thanks for that recommendation. i will deff consider it. 

but sorry dude, this will be my first full build so me trying to mod is equivalent to burning money lol. 

i will try and learn up on modding though, saving money on the build in any way is always welcome, 

[WoodenMarker]

Costing more doesn't mean it performs better.

It sounds like the source 210 elite fits the bill. It's a great case for the price.

 

Both are great cases.

[Terminashunator]

If you don't feel like modding, the Source 210 Window has a variant with a Window in it. It looks slick..

[Guest]

I had the antec one and hated it. Not enough room for cabling in the back, not enough room to run the 8 pin up behind the motherboard tray, large VRM heatsinks on the motherboard prevent a radiator and fan from being in the top 120mm fan slot.

The biggest thing by far was the b*tch it was for cable mgmt.

Looked nice though...Go with the FD Core series

[BYOGamingPC]

The NZXT Source 210 is a much better case than the Antec One. Both are budget range cases but the Source 210 is a much better quality case. The recommendation of the Fractal Design Core 1000 was a great suggestion. Fractal cases are very nice.

[WoodenMarker]

If you don't feel like modding, the Source 210 Window has a variant with a Window in it. It looks slick..

No front usb 3.0 though.

The NZXT Source 210 is a much better case than the Antec One. Both are budget range cases but the Source 210 is a much better quality case. The recommendation of the Fractal Design Core 1000 was a great suggestion. Fractal cases are very nice.

The Antec One is quieter.