Fortress vs. Osiris?

[rugby10]

I am looking to replace my current case with either the Silverstone FT01 Fortress or the Hiper Osiris. Both look to be of excellent quality and the reviews for both have been very positive. I currently have a Core 2 setup with a 8800GT video card and will be upgrading to a Core i7 and 260 GTX or similiar card in the spring.

With that in mind, does anyone have any experience with either case and/or recommendations for which one to buy?

SILVERSTONE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163121

Hiper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811214029


Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

 

[E.T]

That Silverstone gets cramped with longest graphic card (just little more depth than that required by mobo) and Hiper...
Back exhaust hole in need of Dremel to start with. (but accidents happen, they put top exhaust in sensible place)

If small size isn't required how about this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112141
Takes E-ATX mobo and foot+ long full length expansion cards and won't run out of space unless you want more than ten HDDs and/or five 5.25" devices.
(and easy/fast to clean air filters in intakes because front panel is held by spring loaded clips)

 

[voidale]

i would go for silverstone

 

[rugby10]

No, small size isn't a requirement. If I went to a tower, I would be looking at the Silverstone TJ-09. But it also would be the most expensive and a little oudated (no front panel e-sata). However, it might be the best fit for long cards and any motherboard, video card, or power supply I wanted to throw in there.

The Fortress allows one of the drive cages to be removed to accomodate the longer graphics cards. Is it still cramped when the cage is removed? I know HD slots would be missing, but I only have 2 or 3 HDs with the huge sizes available now. Also, airflow would be increased on the graphics card from the front fan..

Just a thought. Thanks for the help.