Alternatives for a case

[HadesLV]

I am doing a black/red build as part of my PC upgrades and I have been back and forth on deciding on a case for a while, so I thought I would ask for some advice. Basically what I am currently looking at buying is the Corsair Spec Alpha Black/Red http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-alpha-mid-tower-gaming-case-black-red I like how it looks, but more importantly I really like the fact that it comes with the three fans and the fan controller. I am quite decided at this point that I want that fan controller, so if I was to look at other cases it would have to be something with an inbuilt fan controller as well. Other than that, I definitely want to have a side window. And when it comes to the colours a pure black case is acceptable as well, as I can just play with the red on the inside. Any other features on top of that are just icing on the cake at that point. My budget for the case is 50-90 euros, and the spec alpha is going for 83 right now, so if there is a case that has the same features for a lower price that would be even better, but I am also looking at cases in the same price range that might just have more features on top of that.

http://www.1a.lv/ Is the site I primarily use, though if a case is not on there, still feel free to recommend it, as I might find it elsewhere.

[Himommies]

11 minutes ago, HadesLV said:

I am doing a black/red build as part of my PC upgrades and I have been back and forth on deciding on a case for a while, so I thought I would ask for some advice. Basically what I am currently looking at buying is the Corsair Spec Alpha Black/Red http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-alpha-mid-tower-gaming-case-black-red I like how it looks, but more importantly I really like the fact that it comes with the three fans and the fan controller. I am quite decided at this point that I want that fan controller, so if I was to look at other cases it would have to be something with an inbuilt fan controller as well. Other than that, I definitely want to have a side window. And when it comes to the colours a pure black case is acceptable as well, as I can just play with the red on the inside. Any other features on top of that are just icing on the cake at that point. My budget for the case is 50-90 euros, and the spec alpha is going for 83 right now, so if there is a case that has the same features for a lower price that would be even better, but I am also looking at cases in the same price range that might just have more features on top of that.

http://www.1a.lv/ Is the site I primarily use, though if a case is not on there, still feel free to recommend it, as I might find it elsewhere.

S340 mate

[Mello]

NZXT NOCTIS 450 MID TOWER BLACK/RED

This case anyday. amazing red LEDs all over it, even under it.

as for the Corsair Spec-Alpha, it's good and all and looks amazing, but I wouldn't recommend it. (I have it myself)

there's barely any space for cable management, and it has no psu cover.

and if you want to SLI or crossfire, you'll have to take off the drive bays off if the card is huge. (like Asus 1080 Strix)

 

[NIANDGGER_5JA13A8]

The NZXT H440 looks really nice, but it doesn't have fan controller, just a fan hub. This is my current setup, black and red is sexy and my mobo/RAM just happen to fit the scheme as well. It comes with the three fans you see in the top and of course the one in back.

[HadesLV]

1 minute ago, shocktroopky said:

The NZXT H440 looks really nice, but it doesn't have fan controller, just a fan hub. This is my current setup, black and red is sexy and my mobo/RAM just happen to fit the scheme as well. It comes with the three fans you see in the top and of course the one in back.

A fan hub, huh? That's pretty good, thanks for the suggestion!

[NIANDGGER_5JA13A8]

2 minutes ago, HadesLV said:

A fan hub, huh? That's pretty good, thanks for the suggestion!

Linus has done a review and a few builds in the H440

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