I need a atx full tower case, real metal/steel, lots of fans, clear side panel, etc. What looksbest, and is under $200? I am a big gamer. thanks
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The Antec 1200: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&Tpk=antec%20twelve
Great for cable management, has lots of fans already with a giant exhaust fan on top and room for more, ready for watercooling. The stock fans are pretty good and with the zerotherm nirvana I have my e8400 overclocked to 3.825 ghz and it stays below 55c at full load. The only thing is it gathers dust like nothing else but it has filters and their easy to clean. Also if you run all the fans on max it is pretty loud.
I am getting this next and turning my antec 900 into a TIVO PC :D IMO this case is what you should get esp if this is NOT your first build.The Antec 1200: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&Tpk=antec%20twelve
Great for cable management, has lots of fans already with a giant exhaust fan on top and room for more, ready for watercooling. The stock fans are pretty good and with the zerotherm nirvana I have my e8400 overclocked to 3.825 ghz and it stays below 55c at full load. The only thing is it gathers dust like nothing else but it has filters and their easy to clean. Also if you run all the fans on max it is pretty loud.
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another good one to consider the coolermaster HAF:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
Very nice full tower case (though it's aluminum, not steel) for price / performance....I personally like the blue, but comes in several different colors.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144204
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ya dude my last build was an Apevia X-jupiter full tower in black aluminum. The reason im switching is cause the aluminum feels cheap, the door and top have dents in them already as they dent so easily, and the fan controllers dont work. I want a good solid steel case that has lots of fans and a side window if possible. looks like the antec 1200 is my best bet so far...
I have the older design CoolerMaster StackerSTC-01 and it is a brilliant case. It really can hold anything you want it to.
11 drive bays mean that even withthe control panel and2 DVD drives there is still room for 3 x 120mm fans down the front (concealed behind mesh panels, or revealed if you wish). There is a quiet 80mm fan in the top, a 120mm fan in the rear, and I have 2 x 80mm fans fitted in the second PSU bay at the bottom. I also have theoptional30cm crossflow fan blowing across the mobo. The standard side panel (pcitured) can mount an 80mm fan in the centre, or could easily be modded for something larger. The optional side panel has a huge window to clearly see everything inside
This is a full tower case, and the depth means it can hold even the longest graphics cards. It also has a removable motherboard tray which helps with installing new parts and upgrading. The only real downside is the weight - 15kg empty :) Very solid construction and feels like a quality case. It was an expensive case, but if you can find one on ebay I would highly recommend it.
Coolermaster Stacker STC-01
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