Thinking about a new case...
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Bought my Coolermaster 5 years ago, still going strong. Best PC investment yet 
Survived 5 upgrades, watercooling installation/uninstallation, various moves, lan parties and tweaks/mods. Still gets praise from folk too
Survived 5 upgrades, watercooling installation/uninstallation, various moves, lan parties and tweaks/mods. Still gets praise from folk too
Bought my Coolermaster 5 years ago, still going strong. Best PC investment yet
Survived 5 upgrades, watercooling installation/uninstallation, various moves, lan parties and tweaks/mods. Still gets praise from folk too
That's because it's probably an ATC based case? Completely different to the current Coolermasters unfortunately.
I wouldn't buy the CM personally, I don't like the styling and the design is poor if you want to fit water cooling (probably not an issue for you). I'd be looking at a TJ-09 for that kind of money.
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im looking at moving to a lian li V series next looks like theres plenty of room to play with there!
looks like theres plenty of room to play with there!im looking at moving to a lian li V series next
Good choice, or you could go for one of the cases based on the designs.
Make sure you get one with the blower fan though, the original non+ versions wont handle a high end graphics card too well, especially not SLI if anyone is considering it with 8800's.
The + is fine though.
Antec P182 or Akasa Eclipse 62 for the win.
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The V series is a good bet, had one and the room is amazing!
Starting to sway toward the eclipse to be honest. Is it worth the extra premium over the Eclipse?
I have an eclipse but i recommend you get a an antec p182 gunmetal or a lian li pc 7 +II.
Whilst i like my eclipse and got it for £78 new it's not worth £93-99 no way, i think it should be £60-£70.
Get one like this : Uncle-Argons rig from the antec 182 thread i believe it's the gunmetal p182 black.
Whilst i like my eclipse and got it for £78 new it's not worth £93-99 no way, i think it should be £60-£70.
Get one like this : Uncle-Argons rig from the antec 182 thread i believe it's the gunmetal p182 black.
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What this man said
I personally own an Eclipse but if I was going to replace it for something difference then I'd get the Antec
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I have this case.
The airflow is amazingly brilliant.
HOWEVER it sucks in dust like a sodding hoover as it doesn't have any fan filters.
Also, cable management in the case is a joke. If you don't have a modular power supply you get a big birds nest at the bottom of the case.
Get the antec p182 as others have said. It's basically a bigger, better designed version of the antec 900 with the same airflow concept aswell.