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Today we’ll be looking at one of Raidmax’s latest cases, the Seiran. It is available in a multide of colors and offers superior cooling and flexibility for those with multiple drives. The case keeps up to par with the latest cases by including USB 3.0, SSD support, cable management, and tool-free installation methods. The entire front panel of the case is made up of 9, 5.25” removable mesh bays, allowing you to move your drives anywhere you’d like.
The opposing side of the case shows the plenty of room available for cable management as well as the 9 additional tool-free devices for 5.25” drives, giving you an even more secure installation. You should be able to manage your cables pretty easily with the Raidmax Seiran mid tower case.
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Price $79.99
The Cooler Master Silencio 450 is an entry level midi tower case with foam dampening properties to continue the pursuit of silence by keeping noise to a minimum, and inside a simple but thoughtful design. The Silencio 450 arrives in a typically designed Cooler Master box. Prominent features are listed on the front with a depiction of the case too. Taking a closer look at the front panel connectivity, here there is 1x USB 3.0 port, headphone and microphone jacks, 1x USB 2.0 port and an SD card slot reader. The top of Silencio 450 is just like the side panels – completely solid and without any mesh for cooling fans. The top of Silencio 450 is just like the side panels – completely solid and without any mesh for cooling fans.
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COOLER MASTER Silencio 450 RC-450-KKN1 Black Computer Case
Price $87.89
The Antec Eleven Hundred mid-tower case has nine expansion slots, and thus is clearly targeted to users building a system with three or four video cards with XL-ATX motherboards.
The Antec Eleven Hundred has two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and the traditional audio jacks, located at the top part of the front panel. The on/off and reset switches are located on the top panel. The USB 3.0 ports use internal connectors, so make sure you install a motherboard with two internal USB 3.0 headers.
The power supply is installed at the bottom of the case, and it can be installed with either its bottom fan facing up or facing down, so you can decide if you want the fan of your power supply pulling air from inside the case or from outside of it.
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Price $119.88
The Raidmax BLACKSTORM case attempts to make assembling a system easier than ever before. It has a modular, tool-free design that makes the initial build and future upgrades simple. Both side panels latch into place for ease of access, so it could be for you as it is the latest version of one-click side panel case. A 120mm fan is mounted on the front of the case to draw cool air in and blow it across the hard drives, along with a 180mm optional fan on the side, and a pair of rear-mounted 120mm exhaust fans, all of which work in concert to keep the air moving Keep it cool and keep it functional is what the Blackstorm strives for, but will it?
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Price $98.38
The new Cooler Master Storm Trooper is a case that is getting a lot of attention. It is a full tower chassis able to handle an array of hard drives, graphics cards and XL ATX motherboards. It also has full dust filter coverage, a fan controller, an external SSD drive hot-swap dock and two uniquely designed modular hard drive cages. The appearance is also something you won’t forget in a hurry. The Cooler Master Storm Trooper is clever enough to ensure a high end system build is easy to undertake.
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Price $149.99
The NZXT Tempest 410 Elite we are going to be reviewing today promises to be an entertaining mid-tower with USB 3.0 support, resilient air cooling and a unique look that settles between the minimalist and gamer style. The Tempest 410 Elite does very well in the thermal performance tests. The fans used within the case are well known for delivering good results at low-noise operation. The Tempest 410 Elite slots directly in between the discreet and gamer styling whilst offering a roomy mid-tower interior. It may not be to everyone’s taste due to the amount of plastic on the front and top but its feature-set should outweigh this. The top features a removable panel to gain easy access to the top cooling fan slots and the top also has a hidden compartment for storing those essentials such as memory sticks, memory cards, money, keys etc.
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Price $89.99
Thermaltake have continued to evolve their products and one of the latest released is the DH 202 Touch chassis. Designed for home theatre use the DH202 Touch features some high class styling and combines it with a 7" touch screen on the front panel.
The Thermaltake DH202 Touch is a chassis which uses a steel body and brushed aluminium front panel. When it is up and running the DH 202 Touch is an impressive case though. It runs very quiet, even at maximum RPM and the touch panel works well with the alternative of the bundled remote for those who don't want to move. Temperatures were also very good, keeping our Intel CPU and components at decent levels.
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NZXT is known for the extravagant, over the top cases, but what happens when they take the same ideas and throw them into a budget case? You get the NZXT Source 210 and the NZXT Source 210 Elite, both which can be found for under $50. Today we’ll be looking at the Source 210 Elite, which features a tool-free drive installation, cable management, and plenty of cooling options. Both versions of the Source 210 can be found in both white and black, but read on further to get a look into the Elite black model.
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Price $49.99
The Thermaltake Chaser MK 1 comes in nice and colorful packaging. On the front there is a photo of the case and it lets us know this is an “eXtra Big ATX Tower” and that it has internal USB 3.0. On the back there are a few diagrams showing some of the features of the case.
This case sure has a lot of room inside, even with all of your hardware installed. Thermaltake has gamers in mind as the case fan support video cards up to 13-inches long and CPU coolers 180mm and under. Besides that all of the cable routing holes make it very easy to keep the inside of your case clean, which will help airflow.
Thermaltake has all of your connections covered on the top front of the case. It is nice to see dual USB 3.0 ports, not only that they come with an internal connector, not the external ones we have seen on so many other cases. Also Thermaltake has included a hard drive dock on the top of the case.
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Price $159.99
Whether you are building a gaming machine for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 or need room and stability to expand for tomorrow, the Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced is going to be a case you will consider. The three massive 230 MM cooling fans and unique hard drive bay system certainly caught my attention.
Yet, as with any computer case we often wonder whether it will really do the job for the price tag. In this review we look at all the major features that come with the 932 Advanced, including USB 3.0 support, and answer these key questions to help you make the right purchasing decision.
In conclusion, the Cooler Master HAF932 Advanced is the best computer case I have reviewed so far.
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Price $142.77
Upon first unwrapping the Antec 600, I was quite glad to see that they went with a more minimal, form-follows-function approach to the design. I have always liked the simple yet effective front panel design of the Antec 300 and was quite pleased to see this concept carried over to the 600. The silver highlighting really is too excessive for this case in my opinion; it only serves to pull off the feeling of trying too hard to compete with other more expensive cases. However the clear side window is a nice touch and I think it works well on this case.
The Antec 600 V.2 case is the return of an old favorite with a few tweaks. The old hot-swap 3.5" drive bay was converted to the more modern 2.5" form factor to accommodate solid state drives, and interesting design styling attempts to keep this case current with today's PC gamers and system builders.
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Price $85.98
The design language of the Level 10 GT expresses a passion for visual aesthetics deriving from demanding and immersive game play and multimedia entertainment enthusiasm.
The GT may looks a little heavy at first blush, and coming in at twenty-eight pounds empty is by no means light, but not exactly heavy either. The weight does give a slight indication to its sturdiness, as this case is pretty tough.
When it comes to the Thermaltake Level 10 GT its functionality matches style. One may look at the Level 10 GT from the outside and say that it is one nice looking case, perhaps thinking the functionality has been sacrificed in the process. If you are one of those people then we can assure you it is definitely not the case as the Level 10 GT is one of the most functional cases on the market.
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Price $254.99
At first glance the 600T is feature rich and a good value for the functions available. One featured item to look at is the warranty of the item. Corsair includes a two year warranty standard with the Graphite Series 600T. Corsair claims the two year warranty has world class customer service and technical support.
The Corsair Graphite Series 600T white special edition is simply a solid case. Corsair hits the mark for the PC building market for novice through advanced builders. While building with the case I grew to like it even more.
The PC case is versatile and feature rich. Cooling can be done out of the box by air or modified by a builder for liquid cooling. This machine is well designed and hides cabling very well. Viewing the inside of the case shows elegance with white lights exposing the interior of the case rather than typical blue or red lights. Holes or 'portals' are everywhere for running whatever types of cables need to be run in the case. You also have plenty of I/O ports including USB 3.0 run on the top front of the case as well as a control dial for fan speeds.
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Price $173.37
I'll start off with the subjective bit; styling. I love the look of the Raven 3 case. Everything about it appeals to me, but everybody has different tastes. The Raven 3 seems to be a more refined version of the first but a more aggressive version of the second with just enough flash to appeal to my eye. The white light accent at the top was a nice touch too, without being too tacky.
Something that cannot be debated is the quality of the case. It's built very well, there's no flex to any of the parts, the paint job is excellent inside and out, and everything with the exception of the 2.5" drives installed flawlessly.
USB 3.0 front panel connections (if the motherboard supports it), excellent cooling capability, very nice cable management and tons of room for expansion all make for a very well rounded case. Then there are the little things as well such as the ability to stealth an optical drive and mesh drive covers behind the solid plastic covers to ensure maximum cooling.
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Price $299.99
The new SpineRex ECA5010 is a high-end gaming case from Enermax, boasting an innovative and high-performance cooling concept, which can be easily adjusted depending on the user’s requirements. The SpineRex utilizes a fully modular HDD cage within the entire drive bay area, leaving the drive bay setup left up to the user’s wants and needs. The top slide cover above the two 120mm exhaust areas can function as an air flow adjustment or a dust shield. The LED fans are all independently controlled, so the user has the utmost customization when it comes to how the fans look. The SpineRex is Enermax’s new flagship case, let’s see if it is worthy of carrying the Enermax flag.
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Price $239.99
The AZZA Toledo 301 is a mid-tower case that comes with a 250mm fan on its left-side panel and a terrific price tag. The problem is that, as usual, 250 mm is the distance between the holding screws, not the size of the fan. This fan actually measures 210 mm. It uses a standard peripheral power connector, so it must be installed directly on the power supply. No technical specifications for this fan were provided. Unfortunately, the case doesn’t have an air filter for this fan. You can, if you want, replace this fan with two 120 mm or 140 mm fans.
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Price $69.99
The Thermaltake A30 is the latest in the highly successful Armor series and with this case Thermaltake is targeting hardcore gamers with a Small Form Factor (SFF) design. As a LAN party fanatic I have tried on several occasions to make a SFF case work for the portability advantages with mixed success. The A30 hopes to win me over with a slightly larger chassis and the ability to run full size components, even today's top video cards. The Thermaltake A30 makes no attempt to fill the more common roles of a SFF chassis such as a HTPC or maybe a file server. Weighing in at a stout 14.8 lbs. the 512 (D) x 352 (W) x 340mm (H) case would look more at home in the Batcave. The added size and weight allow Thermaltake to not only handle full size components but to also include cooling solutions more at home in a full ATX case.
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Price $109.49
Externally this is one of the coolest designs I have seen in the Storm Series - more original than the others with the sectioned door panel that is rounded both top to bottom as well as side to side. The lower half has large sections cut from the plastic bezel, backed with mesh that allow for the red LED fan to show through. With the I/O in easy access, angled forty-five degrees to the top and front makes them easy to use in any position. On the top you will find a tray and a large area that reminds me of my HAF 922 behind it. The left door panel also takes on a new look I haven't seen from CM yet. It has pressed in designs that almost look like gill slits or louvers on an old car hood. Along with the punched steel design, the window in this chassis takes an unusual shape to fit in with the design.
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Price $89.99
Equipped with 8 expansion slots, the PC-V1020 will support SLI and Crossfire allowing 305mm (12") graphics cards, the PC-V1020 also has a removable motherboard tray, support for lots of storage options and 3 preinstalled cooling fans - 120mm and 140mm. And this is just scratching the surface, there are many more features to talk about and look at closely so lets waste no more time and begin our analysis of Lian Li's PC-V1020. As with all Lian Li products the PC-V1020 adopts similar packaging, with a large case box featuring significant characteristics and features on the front and further technical details on the sides and back for the astute. Inside the PC-V1020 is covered in a clear plastic bag and supported with polystyrene pillars for transit.
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Price $599.00
The Z9 Plus certainly looks attractive enough. Blue LEDs throughout and a sleek black design make this case great eye-candy for technophiles. The more important question, however, is whether the case can deliver on the inside. The rise of new technologies like USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps, an increasing prevalence of SSDs, 4 pin PWM headers, greater temperature monitoring, and more have increased the demand on case makers in recent months. In response, Zalman introduced the Z9 and Z9 Plus series cases, which we'll take a look at today.
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Price $69.99
