Most attractive case?

[shadow.nl13]

A beautiful PC case...
seems hard to find :sad:

Hi there guys,
i'm looking to start up a new build but i can't find a case thats really doing it for me.

Originally i was planning on modding a mac pro case because they look really nice and could be considered a center piece rather then just 'another PC case'.
Problem is i really don't like the idea of modding, cutting and messing around with the inside of the case since i have no skill in that area and won't be able to get it to the level of finish i would want.

So heres my question:
what cases would you recommend for someone looking for an attractive case? One that would even seem appealing to those of us who aren't tech-savvy.

i have looked at a few case already and my top choose so far are:

Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra

although its a great case, besides size it doesn't seem to have that strange/wow factor about it.

Thermaltake Level 10 GT

bit of a cool design, but i'm not sold on it

In-Win H-Frame

really interesting design, although not a biggest fan of the colours.

i know i'm picky guys so bare with me, but what cases would you suggest?
Thanks

 

[Spiderz]

Out of they 3, the cosmos II is the clear winner in my opinion. The Thermaltake being there isn't going to go down well with the rest of the forums and the in-win, while I like it as a looker, the design and cooling is too compromised in my opinion.

 

[Kyze]

Cosmos 2, no options here .

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Kingk]

cosmos 2

 

[PingPangBV]

Out of tose 3, the Cosmos 2 hands down!

 

[Pr3d4t0r]

lvl10 gt snow edition imho.

looks beautiful, the black red isnt that bad but white and black looks far better.

id also include tj11 for funcionality.

of course my haf922 is great aswell

 

[sirus6222]

cosmos 2 definitely! its a loaded case and has much superior air flow than the other two. but have you maybe thought about the NZXT phantom. its a beautiful case and by god that thing is a beast if you want to create a rig that is air cooled.

 

[AverageNinja]

cosmos 2 out of those three. But I really like the Phantom 630 and the CM Storm Stryker! Also you can't go wrong on the Corsair 650d and 600t.

 

[SPS]

600T is the most attractive case ever.

The CM is the best, the other two need to be killed with fire.

 

[kenny01924]

id go for the cosmos 2 better case so far but if you want to wait till end of feb try the corsair 900d have a look at that one

 

[shadow.nl13]

Thanks for the comments guys.
i'm actually shocked that i couldn't find a mac pro case clone out there in the market somewhere; everyone loves the case so i would have thought there would be money in it. probably to scared of getting sued though.

Out of they 3, the cosmos II is the clear winner in my opinion. The Thermaltake being there isn't going to go down well with the rest of the forums and the in-win, while I like it as a looker, the design and cooling is too compromised in my opinion.

i agree that the In-win h frame looks interesting but it is to compromised. Whats wrong with thermaltake? (excuse my ignorance).

i'm shocked that nobody has been able to tell me about some kind of urban case website/company that makes unique looking designs.
Are all case now pretty generic unless you mod them?
i know it sounds a little stupid but i just don't want my computer looking like a 'box' to the average person.
we all know the cosmos II is the best case out of the three of them, but the outer design is good, but its nothing to write home about. the inside is a whole other story though as i'm sure you all know. ( we all saw that video review :lol: )

 

[Feronix]

Silverstone makes some pretty nice not-very-generic cases!

The TJ, Fortress and Raven lines might be worth taking a look at

 

[Spiderz]

Thanks for the comments guys.
i agree that the In-win h frame looks interesting but it is to compromised. Whats wrong with thermaltake? (excuse my ignorance).

Around here they are known as ThermalTacky because their stuff tends to be, well, not very good. Not had any experience with their stuff myself but have hear a whole lot of bad about them.

Silverstone makes some pretty nice not-very-generic cases!

The TJ, Fortress and Raven lines might be worth taking a look at

Forgot about the Silverstone TJ, I say they look great, especially with the windows. Rather expensive though but they are all alluminium

 

[B3rni3]

For me its the cosmos 2, so much so I bought one :lol::lol:

Another good point in favor of the cosmos is it is so adaptable. It can hold any motherboard. Its got loads of storage space. Great cooling potential for air or water cooling and in my opinion looks like a great case. It is also very easy to work on.

That said there are better cases for specific things such as better water cooling cases and better air cooling cases but for me the cosmos 2 does both very well and its that adaptability that will give it longevity into the future.

It also does not feel like a cheap case. It is weighty and solid feeling and with the brushed aluminium side panels gives a nice clean aesthetic. Also its not just a generic box shape as it is curved slightly.

The cosmos might not give you that wow factor compared to other cases if you take size out of it but in the flesh it is a really nice looking case. Clean simple elegant design and subtle details and curves. It would stand the test of time design wise longer and thus you wont be buying a new case later down the line because your opinions changed on the slightly madder design.

As for the thermaltake case I think that thing is hideous and I always will. As a conceptual idea ie separate modules which is also used in things like architecture it can look good but I feel thermaltake did it wrong and it looks tacky because of it.

 

[nothingspecial]

My vote goes to:

The Silverstone TJ07.

Just a great design, and very mod-friendly. Even without modding it yourself, you can buy it with space for a 360 rad in the roof, a 480 in the bottom, and I think a 240/360 down there as well. You can even buy it with the inside powdercoated. And space for a midplate! The options are nearly endless.

Also, going back to the original post, my second choice would be a Mac Pro mod. I really like the design of it.