Best High-End Case Recommendations?

Hardware Hub Cases / Chassis
1

I am planning on building a high-end PC. This project will be a year minimum and a big learning experience. Trying to start with products that don't outdate.

The case I want needs to support many options for watercooling. 

Aluminum is nice but not required if it is tooo expensive.

Full-Tower ATX.

Price range=$200-$300 Lower is always better though.

Also, I want it do be modular(take it apart easily) if possible. 

Any recomendations would be nice, just trying to start planning for my next long-term build.

 

 

 

2

The NZXT Phantom Enthusiast is a serious bit of kit in that price range,

 

I like pink

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-073-NX

3

Not sure about the plastic in front, I can spend a bit more money btw.

4

my fave case right now is the Corsair Vengeance C70 (but thats a midi gaming tower)

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-067-CS

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-066-CS&groupid=2362&catid=1489&subcat=

But if you want something with real room....Corsair Obsidian!

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-020-CS&groupid=2362&catid=1489&subcat=

5

well if you dont mind spending $50 bucks more I'd just wait for the 900D it looks amazing!

6

900d will be interesting, but tbh Silverstone makes the best high end cases. 

7

I was thinking about the 800D, but if the 900D is coming later this year, then why not wait. How much is the 900D going to cost do you think?

8

If you want to Build a Custom loop or own one of the best designed nicest cases ever get this

http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=92&area=en

There are other good cases but everyone ive ever heard talk about the best case you can get its either on of these or something like a CaseLabs case.

9

I say go with a Phantom 820. 

10

Corsair 900D, probably around the $350-$400 range.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Q7xF07_eg

11

Yea I heard $339.99 for the 900D 

12

My favorites are the Cooler Master Cosmos II, Silverstone TJ11, NZXT Switch 810, and Corsair 900D once it comes out.

13

I have a TJ11 is waaaay above your price range but an unbeleviablly good case. Cosmos 2 is good (like really good but plasticy), I would look at Caselabs/Silverstone/LianLi for aluminum body cases. 

14

I'm personally really thinking about ditching my HAF X and putting all my parts in the 900D when it comes out, especially because I'm going to be water cooling it eventually, and I really don't want to mod my HAF X to fit a second radiator if I don't have to.

15

Yeah I like the NZXT 820 as well, check this video out of the stock lighting it comes with. ITS AWESOME!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxFVysjgYfo

16

I like the NZXT, but why not get the Switch 810 for a hundred dollars cheaper?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfNw63VfY0U

The switch looks like it would be a lot more moddable, like create custom metal top and front possibly.

And for $180, the switch 810 looks like the best deal as of now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

http://www.caselabs-store.com/magnum-m8-case/

it will cost you a bit more than your budget suggests, but i promise you will mostly likely never have to buy a case again. also take a look at there range if not for the lol's

i live in the uk and i plan on gettin one of there cases shipped over to me someday

18

I personally would get something a little less popular, but I like having a case not many others have. I would get a caselabs/LD or Mountain Mod case for straight watercooling, I love those little companys. Whenever someone wants a build like that, I always push those cases. Somebodys gotta keep them in buisness.

19

I agree 100% if you want the ultimate case this is it!! I own one and I am blown away with its design and construction. Logan did a Video on my 2011 CaseLabs build and here is a Video of my system in the Build stage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iES11l8QVwc

20

Ok guys, Even if I did have enough money for a caselabs I don't think I would get one. They are way to big, and to me seem to stanard. It's like they just took everything in the industry and threw it in one case. I don't need all those radiator options, and definently not the waste of space. Also, how am I going to move it if I ever wanted to? As of now, I still like the Switch 810 for MY needs.