Poll: How much did your computer case cost?

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  1. #41
    Quote Originally Posted by Howdyho View Post
    It's beyond my imagination why would anyone pay more than 50 €
    Wanting more than a petty case comes to mind.

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    antec 1200 was about £120 iirc

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    Cooler Master HAF X

    $190
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    Can't remember the exact price but it was between 50-100.

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    hmm lets see NZXT Phantom + windowed side panel set me back aprox 190 USD.
    Totally worth it at least for me it looks like a baws.

    I don't trust me self to attack the stock side panel with a dremel.
    Witch is why i just got the side panel with a window pre made.

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    My Antec 900 cost me about $90. Pretty sharp looking case, it's served me well, and will probably be used in my next build as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rec View Post
    My Antec 900 cost me about $90. Pretty sharp looking case, it's served me well, and will probably be used in my next build as well.
    The Antec 900 looks good and has good air flow. But working in it is a total pain in the ass. No cable management (in the first edition), and changing a hard drive takes at least 10 minutes.
    Why do something simple, when there is a complicated way?
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    Wow, tons of you have spent tons on your case o.O. I spent like... $50 maybe.
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    Around £140 coolermaster storm stryker

  10. #50
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drunkenvalley View Post
    Wanting more than a petty case comes to mind.
    And what exactly are the benefits of having a more expensive case?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Howdyho View Post
    And what exactly are the benefits of having a more expensive case?
    that's too open of a question, there are many different types of cases for different situations:

    what you are putting in your case, 4 gpus? watercooling? 16 hard drives?,

    how about temperature, do you want a cooler case with lots of fans and airflow, or do you want a quieter case?

    there is also build quality and materials, do you want the cheapest stamped steel and shoddy plastic, or do you want extruded aluminium and titanium screws?

  12. #52
    Quote Originally Posted by Howdyho View Post
    And what exactly are the benefits of having a more expensive case?
    Main reason: the will to own an "enthusiast product". The measurable, technical benefits aren't even that important. It's more satisfiyng to have a special case than a random one, which may be good and fully functional, but is nothing special. After all, we build our PCs not only because we need something to work or play with, but also because we enjoy this process. It's a hobby.

    I also got me a 1000W PSU, one of the best there is. It costs like two or three times more than a normal 500W quality PSU, which would be more than enough for my PC, but I still decided to get the Seasonic. I have absolutely no technical benefit by having such a PSU, maybe it's even a deficit as the efficiency at low load levels may be worse than what a good 500W PSU can achieve. I still bought it because I just did want to have it. That's it. For me it's satisfying and I'm happy, for others it's "throwing out money for no reason".

    I can understand the viewpoint of others, but they cannot understand mine.
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    When I got it about 3-4 years ago $300AU

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    haf 922 +- 100 euro when i bought it. (not the side panel version )

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    Paid about 110€ for mine IIRC, CM Storm Enforcer, Fantastic case with 2 USB 3.0 ports at front <3

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    150$, Fractal Define R4.

    Quiet and cool (as in temperature) case.

  17. #57
    Corisar is great for cases

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    60-70 euro, Cooler Master Silencio 550.


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    I got my HAF X on craigslist for $90. Fantastic deal I got. Perfect condition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Biernot View Post
    The Antec 900 looks good and has good air flow. But working in it is a total pain in the ass. No cable management (in the first edition), and changing a hard drive takes at least 10 minutes.
    I haven't had any issues with the HDs, but you're spot on with the cables. I get by with zip ties, but most cases made in that price range today should have some form of cable management included. Does the new version have that now?

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