For the last year or so, I've been using a Cooler Master Elite 431+. It's served me pretty well, and for a $50 case, I can't complain all that much. However, I have a LOT of stuff crammed in here, and this tiny little mid-tower case just isn't cutting it anymore, so it's time to upgrade.
As it stands right now, I have a rat's nest of wires, and want something with ample cable management and room for plenty of hardware (plus expandability for the future). This has me looking at the 750D and the Urban T81 for several key reasons:
- They're large enough, without going full-on 900D size (which is a bit too big to fit under my desk)
- They both have a very clean aesthetic
- Both have removable hard drive cages and can support plenty of HDD's (I currently have 3x 3.5" HDD's, 1x 2.5" HDD, and one 2.5" SSD in my rig
- Both have plenty of cable management space behind the motherboard tray (1"+ on both, if I remember correctly)
- Windowed side panels
- Ample water cooling compatibility (not a current issue, but I would like to water cool my rig in the future)
- Lots of airflow (especially in the Thermaltake). I like my components to run cool.
I definitely like how the Corsair looks a lot more, but the Thermaltake has the advantage of a door to cover the 5.25" bays. The TT case is also about $50 more expensive.
So, my question for you guys is which case do you think I should get? The Corsair? The Thermaltake? Something else entirely? I'm open to suggestions about other cases, so feel free to turn my attention to something else.
Thanks in advance for the help!