Looking for a Full Tower w/ great air cooling

[irriadin]

So of all the components I originally purchased over 4 years ago, the only thing I still have with me is my old Thermaltake Soprano Mid-Tower. It was great for its time, but I clearly need something better. Something that can move a massive amount of air.

I've been looking at the Antec 1200 and Cooler Master HAF 932. I'm leaning towards the Cooler Master due to the larger fans, but the lack of an air filter is a point of contention.

I'd like to not spend more than $200, but my budget is fairly flexible. Any opinions?

[GJSNeptune]

Very happy with my Twelve Hundred. Sucks that you have to remove both side panels and a bunch of screws to add/remove optical and hard drives, but it doesn't really take that long.

First thing I did was replace the stock fans with S-FLEX fans.

[Tricky2ufellow]

Sliverstone FT01 just slightly above your budget...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163121

[irriadin]

Sliverstone FT01 just slightly above your budget...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163121

That's a mid-tower though...

[DarkT]

I've been very happy with my Lian Li A70 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112141). A little above your budget, but it has tons of room.

[frtl97]

I have the haf 932,it has alot of great features,but the lack of air filters is
this cases greatest weakness,it pulls alot of air and alot of dust.

[tombew]

Do you want side window?
Have you considered COOLER MASTER ATCS 840 RC-840-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower.
$190 @ NewEgg.

[irriadin]

Do you want side window?
Have you considered COOLER MASTER ATCS 840 RC-840-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower.
$190 @ NewEgg.

I don't really care whether the tower has a side window or not. That case looks very nice.

[nightwalker]

I don't really care whether the tower has a side window or not. That case looks very nice.

the quality isnt quite as good as lian li or silverstone, but feature wise and useability its better, it has a 230mm fan intake at the front, 2 x 230mm exhaust fans up the top, and a 120mm exhaust, plus theres another spot on the bottom to add another 120mm if you want to, very cool case, and if you want to do liquid cooling the top 2 230mm fans can be removed and you can put a 3 x 120mm rad with fans.

[valar]

I also have an antec 1200 and i love mine. I also recently did a fan project and rigged up 5 deltas. great case, i really would hate to part with the bottom mounted psu also, just make sure if you want it to wire nicely you either get a psu designed for a full tower with pretty long cables, or be prepared to drill a few holes. Its not too bad, but i think im about to start modding the plate in mine to facilitate wiring...

[E.T]

I've been looking at the Antec 1200As you're probably also after space for long graphics card that's serious weakness of Antec Hundred serie tiny towers if you actually start to use (gasp!) those advertised 5.25" bays:
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/Antec_Twelve_Hundred/29.jpg

ATCS or Lian Li A70/door equipped (if you like having door) A71 (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=204&products_id=22334) don't have that problem


this cases greatest weakness,it pulls alot of air and alot of dust.And while air also comes out that stupid dust gets always lost and stays inside the case.
(good thing that dust won't get intrusive in as small quantities as it does in optics)

[Technophobe]

The HAF won over the choice I had between it and the 1200. The big, quiet fans and the cable management areas did it for me. Yes, dust collector, blow it out often, looking for a powerful, portable electric duster to do what my vac cleaner does in reverse mode. Had plans of adding filters to the front of all the intake fans but haven't done it yet.

[Northerner]

i have an Antec P190 case and i love it, tri-cool fans keep things chilly and its all very quiet!
i dont even have the big 200mm monster in the door. had to take it off to clear my HSF tower.

i also have a Cooler Master HAF 932 but its a backup for my next build but it has plenty of
fans and looks like it would cool extremely well. plus its a third the price of my P190 so it
should be a great choice.

good luck!