What Case is best

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mackyman

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I need a full tower case to hold about 6 hard drives for my video editing work.
So far I really like the
Thermaltake ArmorPlus(Armor+) VH6000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
but yesterday I came across
Antec Twelve Hundred Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

They both have great reviews but the Thermaltake has a removable motherboard tray and the Antec does not.

Does anyone have or know anything about these cases or can anyone give
me some advice.

This will be my first build so I'm trying to make it as easy as possible on myself.
 
I vote for the Silverstone TJ09, I'm currently using this case and I absolutley love it. The case has its own compartmant with a fan which can fit 6 HDD.
 
get the Raidmax ATX it comes with a 400W PSU, which works good. it costs about $50, and looks awesome. the case is plenty big.
and has awesome LEDing, and looks cool. and has 3 fans!
 
Elimin8or said:
get the Raidmax ATX it comes with a 400W PSU, which works good. it costs about $50, and looks awesome. the case is plenty big.
and has awesome LEDing, and looks cool. and has 3 fans!
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lol..my case has room for 5 120mm. That case might be decent for the price, but it's being completely outclassed here by superior cases.
 
More fans != better cooling. The idea is to create a "vacuum" or "wind tunnel", such that air is forcefully pulled through the case through negative pressure.

I mean, sure, if you're lazy you can just blast a high RPM fan at everything, but it's loud and inefficient.
 
What about in terms of watercooling? I think the nine hundred is suitable and designed for water cooling but what about the other one?
 
We all have our opinions and I can say that we will NEVER find that ONE case. There are so many options out there that its impossible. But, I would say if you get any of the Antec cases that you will be satisfied!
 
quagmondo23 said:
What about in terms of watercooling? I think the nine hundred is suitable and designed for water cooling but what about the other one?
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To me Watercooling an Antec 900 is kinda defeating the purpose of the 900. Sure it's built for it but, it ruins the look of the MAD fans. Just my opinion. Does anyone agree?
 
g25racer said:
To me Watercooling an Antec 900 is kinda defeating the purpose of the 900. Sure it's built for it but, it ruins the look of the MAD fans. Just my opinion. Does anyone agree?
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Agreed, the 900 is built for intense air cooling. By mounting radiators in it, the case will probably get pretty crowded.
 
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