Which case should I choose?

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loftystew

Discussion Starter · Dec 1, 2009

Currently I'm using a no-name cheap case which have a very bad airflow design. I have looked through reviews for several cases and narrow down to a few choices which I hope I can get some advises on.

They are:

Antec Two Hundred
Cooler Master Elite 310
Cooler Master Centurion 5
Cooler Master Gladiator 600
Lian Li LanCool Dragon Lord PC-K58W

I'm leaning more on Antec Two Hundred side (however the design is kinda...) since it is the only case among the list that comes with air filter because my place tends to be quite dusty (God knows why) and I want as little dust in the case as possible.

Which case have a better airflow or dust prevention in your opinion? Anyone have a better case to suggest me other than the list I've stated above?

BTW, please keep the suggestion of case around the price of cases I've stated above (about 80 USD) or cheaper, sadly I do not have a big budget.

Thanks alot!

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Sno

· #2 · Dec 1, 2009

As ugly as it is I would say the 200.

I don't care much for the other cases.

Do you have a price range ?

loftystew

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 1, 2009

My budget for the case would be about 80 in USD (preferably not more than 80), therefore I think Antec 200 would be the better choice among the list unless someone out there can name me a better one.

What about Lian Li LanCool Dragon Lord PC-K58W? Not good? It doesn't come with an air filter though.

Pir

· #4 · Dec 1, 2009

Go for the CM Elite for now and save up until you can buy a better case.

Sno

· #5 · Dec 2, 2009

For the price range you have I would say to get a Cooler Master 690 or Antec 300 .

You could maybe even find a Cooler Master Scout for that price.

All way better imo

loftystew

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 2, 2009

Nah I couldn't get those case with the budget I have at the place I am.

Anyway, I think I might be getting the Lian Li one instead since the ventilation seems better compared to Antec 200.

transit921

· #7 · Dec 2, 2009

i think the centurian is good, not 100 percent sure,the main thing in a case is cable management,dont know why ever case has no room behind the mother board tray when there should be 2 inches back thereor 1 1/2 inches, and dont know why they use tiny motherboard standoffs when they should use 1 inch standoffs,pretty much every case out there is the same square box,instead of cutting 100 holes around the motherboard tray like the corsair obsidian,they should cut one big one under the mother board with large standoffs,the cases now all suck

Sno

· #8 · Dec 2, 2009

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10007764

Antec 300 free shipping
$59.99

loftystew

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 2, 2009

Sigh sadly, I'm not living in US, therefore I'm eligible for those deals.

Currently, I'm just deciding whether to go for Lian Li case or Antec 200. Then again, no one recommend Lian Li dragonlord case.

Got to make a decision soon before thursday come.

mr soft

· #10 · Dec 2, 2009

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Then again, no one recommend Lian Li dragonlord case.

If I had to choose IÂ´d go for the Lian Li , it looks better than the Antec 200.

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DeadP1xels

· #11 · Dec 2, 2009

I'd go for the lancool dragonlord infact i am when i get some money together it looks great and you can't argue the brand

-bl4ck-

· #12 · Dec 3, 2009

the lancool, is a great case, and very well built.

loftystew

Discussion Starter · #13 · Dec 3, 2009

Went ahead and bought the Li Lian LanCool case. It's pretty good.

pzyko80

· #14 · Dec 3, 2009

id go for the lian li it is a well built case for the money and its from one of the top case builders to boot and it looks better than the antec imo

dirtydozza

· #15 · Dec 3, 2009

what about the antec 300 very similar to the 200 but looks a lot nicer and not very much difference price wise

Skylit

· #16 · Dec 3, 2009

Lian li lancool. What about k-62 though?

crashdummy35

· #17 · Dec 3, 2009

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Originally Posted by Sno

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http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10007764

Antec 300 free shipping
$59.99

This right here. For a basic case, this thing is really nice.

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