Case Battle

Which of these two cases would you all choose? I know the Antec 900 has a good track record, but I've been having my eye on the Thermaltake. So let me know, price is of no issue.

Thermaltake - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133062

Antec 900 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

I've never owned either of the cases, but ive tinkered around with a thermaltake m9 before. I would get the thermaltake!

But to be fair, the a900 has an amazingly large fannie base.

I voted for the antec because it is cheaper and has nice dual fans in the front to keep your system cool. Plus there aren't any real good pics of the termaltake one.

I personally like the Thermaltake case.

See this is where I'm torn. I like the look of the Thermaltake case a lot better than the 900. However, performance is where it matters, and I want to keep things cool, rather than having a flashy case. I guess the real question is this; is the Thermaltake at the same level of cooling with 900?

I can vouch for the 900's airflow. Damn thing is colder than the grave inside. The downsides I encountered were:

1-ZERO room for adding CCFL lights in such a way as to conceal them nicely.
2-F*cking upside-down orientation makes running the cables a pain--most people Dremel the hell out of their cases, which you may or may not want to do, but it helps a ton. Ask around, the 900 guys here have some great cases.
3-Permanently wedded to the blue-light motif. Can be changed, but it's extra work.
4-Damn 5" bezels are a real hassle to align.
5-Too many screws, too little time.

Things I loved:

1-20cm vertical blowhole. Just...wow.
2-Quality stock fans, very attractive LED lighting.
3-Fully-grated front makes for astounding airflow.
4-Effortless motherboard and PCI/PCIe device install.
5-Whisper silent unless you set the fans to high.

I used my poor old Antec on my girlfriend's comp, and it works great. She keeps it on the floor, so it's become a dust magnet. I moved over to a NZXT Apollo and quickly grew tired of the over-the-top exterior (sorry ThatGuy, I do still like yours). Right now I'm waiting on a Lian-Li V1000B to arrive with a window and 80mm fan in the top, along with a pair of Yate Loon 120s, a few CCFLs, and some LED cannon lights. I eventually decided I like it to be simple on the outside, flashy on the inside.

I dislike the 900 for dust issues but if you don't mind vaccuuming then get the 900. (voted Thermaltake though)

i think the armor gets my win because when i had it i had so much room to put every piece of shíte into it and still had room to spare.

the 900 is restrictive.

i'd say thermaltake

Am i the only one who thinks that thermaltake is butt ugly?

But then again, so is the 900

A900 get's my vote, simply superb!

ive not used either of these cased but i voted for thermaltake because the case in my opinion looks cool and has tons of room

I voted 900 simply because of the looks. The armor is too "tank" for my likes.

For about the same price give or take, and very close to appearance, have you considered the NZXT Tempest or Thermaltake M9?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047&Tpk=nzxt+tempest

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133058

taylormsj said:

Am i the only one who thinks that thermaltake is butt ugly?

But then again, so is the 900

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Nope, I'm there with you. Except for the Thermaltake Matrix and the M9, they make pretty ugly cases. Worst front panel doors I've seen!

I've been happy in the past with Antec cases, so I can say at least I have used their products over the years and have no major complaints.

ramodkk said:

I voted 900 simply because of the looks. The armor is too "tank" for my likes.

For about the same price give or take, and very close to appearance, have you considered the NZXT Tempest or Thermaltake M9?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047&Tpk=nzxt+tempest

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133058



Nope, I'm there with you. Except for the Thermaltake Matrix and the M9, they make pretty ugly cases. Worst front panel doors I've seen!

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Haha I think both those cases you recommended are ugly . I have it narrowed down to the 900 or the Armor. I need to see them in person to make a final decision. I know one of the computer shops nearby has a 900 out, and a full tower Armor, I'll see what I can deduce from there.

Both are nice cases but i'd go with the Thermaltake