New Case

[Disturbedguy]

As no one has offered any review of the 831 i think am going to buy the P182, ill double check funds tomorrow then purchase it..wish me luck.

[Disturbedguy]

Right am still looking for a new case.

Didnt have the money, but now I do..here is what ive narrowed my list down to

Antec P182
Antec 900
Coolermaster Cosmos S
Coolermaster Stacker 830 (Nvidia Edition)
Coolermaster Stacker 831

Can anyone recommend me a case from the above please?

I like all the cases, especially the P182 but am a worrier, and am worrying about space etc in that case.

The others seem more then big enough to accomodate the stuff in my specification.

Thanks in advance.

[Disturbedguy]

Anyone got any suggestions?

[Webby]

Use the edit button!

P182 is plenty big enough for almost anything... people have watercooling in them and I'm sure even the longest graphics cards will fit as long as you don't mind losing the middle hard drive cage, although most will fit without removing this.

[Disturbedguy]

Thanks.

Ive kind of fell in love the Cosmos S and the Coolermaster stack cases but the 182 just looks so damn sexy..

Spoilt for choice

[Webby]

Well if it may sway you then the Stacker 831 can be had in a multitude of colours from eBuyer for £80 Ebuyer - Cheap Computers, Laptops, Digital Cameras, TVs & more!

I dont think that for me, the Cosmos offers enough for the extra money over the P182 or the Stacker 831.

As for the Antec 900 have you considered the Coolermaster CM-690, just to make your decision even harder

With cases it all comes down to what you like the look of best really. All of the cases you are looking at are good quality so in the end its basically down to looks.

[Disturbedguy]

Hmm thanks webby gotta get me thinking cap on then i guess.

[hermeticist]

Cosmos is supposed to be fairly quiet, it has sound-deadening on the sides - there is a new version out with exposed front, is that the "S"?

I have the 831, but can`t offer a review, as I`ve not used it yet. For me, space & cooling (overclocking) are the primary concerns & I`m not keen on steel cases (working with metals on a daily basis, I`ve become a steel snob - though there`s nothing wrong with it), so the 831 (for the Ebuyer price) would still be my choice - but I doubt with its aluminium skin it will be quiet, it is huge however!

[Disturbedguy]

Ive talked to a few people I know tonight and it turns out one of them owns a P182 and has showed me some pics of it as he has a very similar spec to mine and has told me what he thinks of it.

Another has also told me about the 831's and there size and about the great cooling they have.

Yes i believe the S is the newest version released by coolermaster.

I think ive made up my mind to go for...the P182 i like the black finish and the cable managment system, one thing my friend did mention was that on his particular board (an abit one) the power cable only just reach his motherboard, from his PSU using the cable management system.

If this turns out the case for me, which I hope it doesnt, are there longer power cables available?

StaffsMike, if you read this, does your power cable reach ok?

[staffsMike]

You raaaang..

Yep corsair 520w cables work perfectly. It can be slightly tricky getting the smaller mobo power cable in with the HSF in place but it reaches fine

EDIT: just realised its in the pic I posted on page one lol

The proper mobo power cables reaches fine to

[Disturbedguy]

Cool...yeah i remember about your picture and went back to take a look.

I get some money end of march so i think ill buy the case then.

Cant wait xD

Thanks again mike

[Ommid]

got to be the stacker @ 79.99 imho need a good review to sway me to get it