800D Alternative?

ironmysox · 6 Jun 2011 at 15:47

Hi all, situation is building a new build for my brother. He has a limited budget so I'm helping where I can. Now he loves my 800D and I'm more than happy to donate it to his new build. Now I obviously will need a replacement and I do fancy a change. After trawling through review after review of cases I'm still undecided. I don't like my cases to "busy" so to speak. Was looking at the SilverStone Fortress FT02 but quite a few comments about space and untidy cable management have caused me to doubt that case. Can any of you recommend a case from personal experience? I do want a large case.

Thanks in advance

Chris

Greboth · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:06

Not sure what rig you have now, is it air or watercooled?

Evoss · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:26

Corsair 650D?

hyperst · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:35

Fractal design xl springs to mind

ironmysox · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:53

Sorry, I should have included more details. I am using the Corsair H60 and am very happy with it so won't change that. Budget up to £250 is no problem and am hoping to find something of at least equal build quality to the 800D.

ironmysox · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:56

Thanks for the replies btw, am Googleing now

ironmysox · 6 Jun 2011 at 17:25

Do any of you have any experience with the Temjin TJ07? Looks lovely

Apem · 6 Jun 2011 at 17:32

CM ATCS 840 you can not loose with this case

Evoss · 6 Jun 2011 at 18:21

ironmysox said:
Do any of you have any experience with the Temjin TJ07? Looks lovely

It has had some good reviews, but don't spend the money if its just willy nilly. If you need a big case, get the 800D, its trusted and you know it very well. If you want it to be a bit smaller, the 650D is its little brother.

Apem · 6 Jun 2011 at 18:56

If your not going full watercoolign dont bother with the 800D thier airflow is shocking

Guitarman0 · 6 Jun 2011 at 18:57

TJ07 is a great case. I haven't had any experience personally with it but it is very highly regarded around the forums

antipesto93 · 7 Jun 2011 at 22:22

the new xigamatek one

kchakkar · 8 Jun 2011 at 10:10

I have had an experience with the TJ07. It looks great but didn't like:

two 92mm fans at back (should be 120mm)
side panel don't align properly causing vibration and gaps.
Hard drive bays at the bottom are fidly removing them
Temps aren't great and the fans can get loud

I nearly went for the TJ11 but went for the FT02B-W because I want air cooling.

Stoner81 · 8 Jun 2011 at 10:55

How about one of the HAF cases like the 912 if you want something smaller or get its big brother version.

Stoner81.

almighty15 · 8 Jun 2011 at 19:33

Cooler master cosmos S

Best case there is atm in terms of bang-per-buck.