help me out with new case please GBP

[MrJarhead]

i currently have a fractal design define s, i love the case but... its getting pretty battered and im looking for something new, something a bit more stylish to so say, i need a new case that will fit an atx motherboard, have a psu shroud (if possible) and support a 280mm radiator top mounted but for between £70-£100

 

 

[MrJarhead]

also must have a window.

[Billy_Mays]

What is the damage? 

[MrJarhead]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

What is the damage? 

nothing major just damaged paintwork etc, i just feel like its time for something new, if i had the money id have gotten a corsair crystal 570x.

[Billy_Mays]

Just now, MrJarhead said:

nothing major just damaged paintwork etc, i just feel like its time for something new, if i had the money id have gotten a corsair crystal 570x.

You could strip the paint down and paint it a new colour scheme

[MrJarhead]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

You could strip the paint down and paint it a new colour scheme

i suppose it wouldnt be a bad idea, i could also maybe somehow remove the plastic window and get a glass one or even make a shroud.

[Billy_Mays]

2 minutes ago, MrJarhead said:

i suppose it wouldnt be a bad idea, i could also maybe somehow remove the plastic window and get a glass one or even make a shroud.

Yes you could it's a lot cheaper than getting a whole new case

[MrJarhead]

1 minute ago, L.Lawliet said:

Phanteks P400S TG

that looks pretty nice, i was even looking at the thermaltake core p3 because you can mount the gpu verically.

[Thias.TG]

1 minute ago, MrJarhead said:

that looks pretty nice, i was even looking at the thermaltake core p3 because you can mount the gpu verically.

I'm not a big fan of Thermaltake cases after alot of bad experience with it... I feels alot plastic if you ask me.
 

5 minutes ago, L.Lawliet said:

Phanteks P400S TG

I like this case aswell, and Phanteks overall is a good build quality compared to a lot of other "Budget" cases

I would also like to add some to the list (Prices may vary since i just took your budget and translated it into my currency and looked up danish prices :3):

• Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX

• Cooler Master MasterBox 5

• In Win 303 Midi Tower

• NZXT S340 Elite Midi Tower

• Corsair Carbide SPEC-M2 Midi Tower

• Fractal Design Define R5

 

[MrJarhead]

Just now, MathiasVN said:

I'm not a big fan of Thermaltake cases after alot of bad experience with it... I feels alot plastic if you ask me.
 

I like this case aswell, and Phanteks overall is a good build quality compared to a lot of other "Budget" cases

I would also like to add some to the list (Prices may vary since i just took your budget and translated it into my currency and looked up danish prices :3):

• Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX

• Cooler Master MasterBox 5

• In Win 303 Midi Tower

• NZXT S340 Elite Midi Tower

• Corsair Carbide SPEC-M2 Midi Tower

• Fractal Design Define R5

 

my girlfriend has a define r5, its basically a define s with hdd bays in the front.

 

im also looking at the enthoo pro m, i want the tempered glass one buts its like £15-£20 more than the acrylic one, but atleast the glass wont be damaged as much.

[Thias.TG]

3 minutes ago, MrJarhead said:

im also looking at the enthoo pro m, i want the tempered glass one buts its like £15-£20 more than the acrylic one, but atleast the glass wont be damaged as much.

The Pro M is also a nice case, and i would even call it good value to go for the Glass panel instead, just because of damage + scratches + it looks better

[MrJarhead]

i was looking at the s340 elite and its that crap, it only has space for 1 120mm fan at the top, whats that all about

[Thias.TG]

4 minutes ago, MrJarhead said:

i was looking at the s340 elite and its that crap, it only has space for 1 120mm fan at the top, whats that all about

Yes it is kinda wierd, but my brother runs the S340 Elite and it is actually quite a nice case, and since it is ok sized for a ATX Build his temps are not that bad actually, it runs good feels good and it dont feel "Too plastic" if you ask me, what i did with his was have the 2 Front fans pull air in and the 2 back one Pull air out of the case, it seem to work good

[MrJarhead]

8 minutes ago, L.Lawliet said:

that is one ugly looking case its basically an aquarium with motherboard mount.

i think it looks clean, just being able to see the psu though is meh.

[r3loAded]

Game Max Onyx http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Game-Max-Onyx-Black-Midi-Tower-Gaming-Case-USB-3-0-/381994230206?hash=item58f0a161be:g:PJUAAOSwSlBYvuAi

 

I own one, you can check the link in my signature.

 

Pros - a lot of TG for the money, really nice to build in, not the highest but over the average quality.

 

Cons - cannot take a 240mm rad on top (even though states that will take - will hit the mobo and the 4/8 pin CPU connector), only 3 "RGBish" fans with proprietary connectors (the light distribution is not that great)

 

Otherwise a really nice case for the money.

 

Cheers.

[MrJarhead]

Just now, r3loAded said:

Game Max Onyx http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Game-Max-Onyx-Black-Midi-Tower-Gaming-Case-USB-3-0-/381994230206?hash=item58f0a161be:g:PJUAAOSwSlBYvuAi

 

I own one, you can check the link in my signature.

 

Pros - a lot of TG for the money, really nice to build in, not the highest but over the average quality.

 

Cons - cannot take a 240mm rad on top (even though states that will take - will hit the mobo and the 4/8 pin CPU connector), only 3 "RGBish" fans with proprietary connectors (the light distribution is not that great)

 

Otherwise a really nice case for the money.

 

Cheers.

me personally, i think that case looks tacky and is a copy of the crystal series from corsair, dont really know much about the brand either, tbh i think im going to get the pro m.

[MrJarhead]

sorry the evolve.

[Zusafek]

4 hours ago, L.Lawliet said:

Phanteks P400S TG

 

4 hours ago, MrJarhead said:

Snip

I love the P400 TG but the down side is it will not have the space to put the rad up top. Front mount only but it can go up to a 360mm rad if you open the basement and remove the hdd tray. 

[porina]

I found it hard to find affordable cases that can fit 280mm rads, as I had tried to identify some in the past.

 

In the end I got the already mentioned CoolerMaster MasterBox 5. It has a PSU shroud, but a 280mm rad can only fit in the front.

 

More expensive is the Corsair Air 540 which is a different style of case totally. You can mount a 280mm rad on top, and even a 360 in front. PSU goes in a side compartment so you don't see it at all.

 

I started with the Air 540 myself, with Corsair HX110i GTX 280mm AIO, later moved to the MasterBox. Into the Air 540 I went custom loop.

[MrJarhead]

i got the evolv tempered glass and my gosh, what an absolutely beautiful case. set me back £160 like