Ok, so I am starting to build a new rig. It has the potential to become an uber rig, depending how far I want to go and I need a case that is flexible enough to achieve this.
I currently have an Antec P180 which to be honest I think is a really good case. However it only handles Standard ATX boards and as there is the chance of me using an XL-ATX or E-ATX board with water cooling I need something bigger and more modern but still quiet.
I appreciate cases are incredibly subjective , but I would be interested to hear opinions on the following candidates:
NZXT Phantom 820
NZXT Phantom 630
fractal design define xl r2
corsair obsidian 750d
Or hear about any others not on my list.
Current top contender is the 750d, but I will probably swap the supplied fans with some BeQuiet Silent Wings 2 fans.
My Existing Rig is:
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i7 2600K
RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3
Motherboard: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8Z68-V PRO
Monitor: BenQ xl2411t
GPU: 1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 5850 (XFX Pine Group)
Storage: 238GB PLEXTOR PX-256M5Pro (SSD), 1863GB Hitachi HDS5C3020ALA632 (SATA), 931GB Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (SATA)
Optical Drives: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH08LS20
PSU: 580W Be Quiet Straight Power E8-CM
Cooler: Be Quiet! Dark Rock Advanced
Case: Antec P180 Advanced
Mouse: Razer Deathadder 3.5G
Keyboard: QPAD MK-85
I am going to be getting new PSU (Corsair AX860i) at same time as new case but the rest of the components will not change until the new Intel 9 Series Boards are out. The GPU may change before that.


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Nzxt cases are good (and those phantoms rated highly) but im not fond of the looks personally
I would need dust filters asap if i ever considered one. 
for a MAGNUM STH10 case.
