Most fun, headache free case

[stuckinasquare3]

I'm interested in your guys opinions. What is the most fun/headache free case you ever had the pleasure of building a PC in? I've been working with an Antec 900 and to be honest, I don't like it all that much but what do you guys think? Here are some factors I think are important.

1) Space - there has to be plenty of space to fit everything nice and neatly. The Antec 900 is a bit cramped
2) Cable Management - there has to be some nice holes built in for cable management. My Antec 900 didn't have the holes so I had to drill them myself. I didn't do a great job but at least I can manage cables
3) Easily Accessible - If I want to replace a hard drive, at the minimum I have to remove the side panel, take out a bunch of screws, unplug a fan, pull out the drive cage, and replace the drive. That's too much work.
4) Cooling - I don't ever worry about cooling with the Antec 900 because of the awesome fans.
5) Aesthetics - I love the look of the case even if it is a pain sometimes

 

[Lightflash]

What kind of price range do you have?

 

[stuckinasquare3]

I don't have one, I'm just curious

 

[stuckinasquare3]

I've been looking at the Cooler Master 932. I like the cable management and cooling features. I also like the tool-less hard drive installation. That's pretty neat.

 

[aigomorla]

card board box = cheapest + most fun.

no joke.

getting out cardboard, and cutting it up to how you want / need it.

After that, then it would probably be something u wont cry when you cut into it.
If your cutting skills are great, then it would be something that u wouldnt cry when you pain.

And then lastly... its the only case which can fit all your junk inside..

 

[Lightflash]

I think I read your post incorrectly. I would have to say my TH10 from CaseLabs is by far the easiest I have dealt with. I think even Aigo could fit his gear in there

Although now he has me thinking of taking a refrigerator box and making some sort of wind tunnel for a build.

 

[996GT2]

Check out the Lian Li PC-A05. On the outside it's the size of a micro ATX case, but it fits a full ATX motherboard and multiple graphics cards with ease.

I just got one and it's really an awesomely designed case.

See this thread for more details:
http://www.overclock.net/computer-cases/880913-coolest-lian-li-pc-a05-nb.html

 

[dawp]

just got one of these to replace an old enermax case my son was using. was not too bad an experience.

Cooler Master 690 II

temps seem to have drop in the short time it's been up and running since the change.

 

[BoomerD]

Look at some of the photos posted here:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2125015

It's the most "fun-filled case" I've ever used for a build. (not that I think of a computer case as being "fun."

I have large hands and MOST cases are just too small for me to work in comfortably. Not so with the HAF 932. I had plenty of room to work in, lots of good cable management options, great cooling, and I like the look of the HAF series cases.

 

[Zap]

For me the most "fun" case is one with a chassis that I've never used before.

 

[BoomerD]

For me the most "fun" case is one with a chassis that I've never used before.

There is always something about having a new toy...
But for me, the most "fun" case is one I can put all the goodies into without cutting my hands to shreds because the case isn't big enough for my big hands...I don't care two whits about windows, nifty colored LED fans, cold cathode lighting, etc. I want a good, solid case that is roomy enough to work in, has enough QUIET fans to do the job of keeping the components cool without sounding like a 747 is parked next to me, and one that has the necessary USB and headphone jacks on the front panel for my convenience.

 

[QueBert]

Corsair 600t, the right side panel's concave so I was able to get it on easily, even with my jumbled mess of wires. I really don't know how a case could be any better than this. But of course with every new case I buy, I seem to have fun when building it. This one though was definitely the easiest to work in and the cable routing holes are killer.

 

[Rifter]

Corsair 600t, the right side panel's concave so I was able to get it on easily, even with my jumbled mess of wires. I really don't know how a case could be any better than this. But of course with every new case I buy, I seem to have fun when building it. This one though was definitely the easiest to work in and the cable routing holes are killer.

I agree, i love my 600T.

 

[Petey!]

FT02. Although I did like my CM 690 II as well, and the HAF series is pretty nice, although ugly.

 

[Interitus]

Most fun case I've ever owned is a 3700BQE that looked like someone played forklift soccer with it. Of course in that case, fun was an acronym for "F*** U Newegg!!"

I gotta find a pic of that somewhere, I only had tiny ones from a dated cellphone, but damn theyre hilarious.

 

[stuckinasquare3]

Man that CM 932 case looks cooler and cooler the more I see it. The HD installation and the hot swap bays...all of the space. My only complaint is that I won't have enough hard drives to fill it up with

 

[woodman1999]

I know it's discontinued at this point, but I still have my Silverstone TJ-07, and I love it. Bought it back in April of '07 and it's still going strong.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163060