Sexiest case help

[Jodwahh]

Just looking for some opinions for a nice and sexy new case to put together my new PC in. So far I've rounded it down to 3 I quite like but I'd appriciate any experiences you guys have had with them or any suggestions to other cases.

First Up:



Aplus Twin Engine Black

Features:

 Special brand-new cooling system with two blue illuminated 250 mm fans
 Huge adjustable 25 cm fan inside left door to perfectly cool all components
 Giant adjustable 25 cm fan in the front to guide the air flow inside the case
 Big acrylic side window with a nice view inside the case
 Up to 13 disk drives can be mounted inside the case
 Extended ATX main board fit inside
 Easy drive mounting with screw less rails
 Easy installation of the PCI cards with clip system
 In accordance with RoHS


Specifications:

Quantity of 5.25" bays: 5
Quantity of 3.5" bays: 1x External 7x hidden
Cooling system:
Fans: 1x 250 mm side fan, 1x 250 mm in front, separate adjustable
Fans optional: 1x 80, 92 or 120 mm in back
Side window: Metal with Acrylic
PCI Slots: 7
Connectors: USB 2.0 and IE


Second:



Aero Cool AeroEngine II

Product Features

* Jet engine styled design for smooth and quiet air inlet to keep case cool
* meshed 5.25" bay covers
* pulling handles installed at the side panel for easy pulling
* clear acrylic side window supports up to 2x12cm and 2x8cm fan installation
* 2 piece aluminium or plastic front door
* fitted with quad blue LED 14cm fan at front of case to withdraw cool air with a strong air pressure and one 12cm transparent fan at rear of case

Technical Details

middle tower case
ATX and Micro ATX motherboard
SECC 0.6mm
chassis dimensions 200 (W) x 430 (H) x 440 (D)mm
it has 4x 5.25" (exposed) and 1 x 3.5"(exposed) and 6 x 3.5"(hidden) drive bays
7 expansion slots
ports USB2.0 x2 IEEE 1394 x 1 Audio x 1 Mic x 1


And my personal favourite so far:



Antec Nine Hundred Two


Product Features

* Nine Hundred Two - EU
* Nine Hundred Two - EU

* Product Description: Antec Nine Hundred Two - mid tower - ATX
* Form Factor: Mid tower
* Dimensions (WxDxH): 22 cm x 47 cm x 49 cm
* Weight: 11.5 kg
* Colour: Black
* Localisation: Europe
* I/O Connectors: 2 x Hi-Speed USB ¦ 1 x storage - eSATA ¦ 1 x microphone - input ¦ 1 x headphones - output
* Installed Fans Qty: 4
* Supported Mainboards: ATX, microATX, Mini-ITX
* System Cabinet Features: Air filter
* Power Device: No power supply
* Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty

Technical Details
Main Specifications

* Product Description: Antec Nine Hundred Two - mid tower - ATX
* Form Factor: Mid tower
* Dimensions (WxDxH): 22 cm x 47 cm x 49 cm
* Weight: 11.5 kg
* Colour: Black
* Localisation: Europe
* I/O Connectors: 2 x Hi-Speed USB ¦ 1 x storage - eSATA ¦ 1 x microphone - input ¦ 1 x headphones - output
* Installed Fans Qty: 4
* Supported Mainboards: ATX, microATX, Mini-ITX
* System Cabinet Features: Air filter
* Power Device: No power supply
* Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty

Extended Specifications

General

* Localisation: Europe

Expansion / Connectivity

* Expansion Slots Total (Free): 8 Expansion Slot
* Interfaces: 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ¦ 1 x storage - eSATA - 7 pin external Serial ATA ¦ 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm ¦ 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Manufacturer Warranty

* Service & Support: 3 years warranty
* Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years

Miscellaneous

* Compliant Standards: RoHS
* Included Accessories: 5.25" to 3.5" bay adapter



So any comments about what I should be aiming for?

[Avanarius]

day all ugly.

git lian-li for less ugly.

http://www.productwiki.com/upload/im..._pc_v1000z.jpg

[Pikarya]

No offense to your taste. But those are way too ricey in my opinion.

700

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http://i41.tinypic.com/9q8cpu.jpg

800

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http://i40.tinypic.com/dyu3x3.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/10eg46e.jpg

700/800 are just examples. Personally I look for quality, function, wire manageability, then looks. But thats just me.

[Isiolia]

What is it about those three you like? Blue LED fans? Side window?

Based on experience, I can say Antec is decent. Not the best, but you tend to get a good product for the money. I've got my machine in an Antec 300 right now, and have owned/built for others into a few other Antec cases.

The aesthetics you have there don't exactly appeal to me, but that's subjective. I would look at the practicals first.

Will you be putting your machine on the ground, on top of the desk, or some other shelf/whatever? The reason I mention this is because the front ports are in rather different places. The 900 has them on the top edge. Serviceable for most locations. The Alpus, if it's like similar models, has them on the top of the case. Could prove to be annoying, depending on placement. The Aero Cool has them on the bottom edge, which would be pretty crappy if you have it on the floor.

Also consider whether you want a door or not. While most people aren't using CDs/DVDs/etc as often these days, it can again be a pain depending on where you have the machine located. I don't think either of them would require the door to be open to use USB keys or something, but I've had a case like that and it sucks.

The Antec has eSATA on the front panel, which may be convenient. Aesthetically, the interior is black as well, which would look nicer than bare metal with the window n' all.
The airflow for the 900 is also likely better, with the bottom-mounted PSU allowing for the big top exhaust fan. A caveat there is that you often have a tight fit for the ATX power cables. May also be easier to source replacement fans for the Antec, I dunno.
Personally though, that'd be my pick between those three.

[Olo401]

That Lian-Li case is freakin' hawt.. as is most of their stuff.

I need to get me one of these heh

[jmc]

Go for the 900!

Not cause I use it on 2 desktops currently or anything............. lol

[Omniyoji]

Yeah that Lian Li is quite nice but I agree with IronMan the Corsair 700/800 are beautiful they remind me of those old Antec p180s. Simplicity at its finest.

If you want sexy get one of those weird Asus Ventos that look like a nose and sport it inbetween your dual monitor setup for the ultimate sexy effect!

Like so:

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http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...eNoseSetup.jpg

lololololololololol

[Olo401]

OK that's just too freaky lol

[Pikarya]

ASUS usually always has great intentions. But do you really need your case to be aerodynamic?

[The_OG_Nelta]

Lian li all the way

[Isiolia]

Some of the higher end Cooler Master cases, and Silverstone, are often nice as well. Just usually a lot more than I want to pay for a case >_>

[Jodwahh]

Whats the model of that Lian Li up there cos thats a pretty fucking sexy bastard.

[Pikarya]

Starts around $250.00 iirc. Worth every dollar, only time you should ever be cheap with a good quality case is if you're aiming for a budget build. Putting a Ferrari motor in a Geo Metro feels bad man.

[Deadgye]

Antec 1200. I've been loving it so far. Only have to remember to not put drinks or food in a position where it could fall into the computer through the top fan.

But do you really need your case to be aerodynamic?

Proper air flow should be one of the first thing you look for when looking at cases. /confused

[DAKPluto]

Lian li all the way

^^^^^^^

This. Don't look at other cases. Just don't.

[Meian]

to op

I have the Antec Nine Hundred Two and like it XD

[alt]

$250 for a case is very very expensive. There are plenty of good quality cases for much less.

But if you have the money to spend go for it.

[SaviorSelf]

HAF 932 ftw.

[Jodwahh]

Whats the model of that Lian Li up there cos thats a pretty fucking sexy bastard.

Anyone?

[Furtwangler]

Antec 1200. I've been loving it so far. Only have to remember to not put drinks or food in a position where it could fall into the computer through the top fan.



Proper air flow should be one of the first thing you look for when looking at cases. /confused

think he was referring to

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http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...eNoseSetup.jpg