Looking for a new case. Need suggestions

[Rusty4560]

I currently have a mountain mods UFO-2 case, which I love for the most part. However recently I have built a few new computers for friends and I am now getting a bit jealous.
All these new cases are primarily tool less as well as having hot swap drives and fan filters that are easily removable.
So now I am somewhat in the market for a new case. My budget is under $300 including shipping.
Also, I bought the Corsair 600t white for my fiancé and now I can’t get it for myself.

Requirements for my ideal case:
Full tower
Good build quality
Removable fan filters
Hot swap HDD bays
Unique design ( I don’t want a bland looking case )

Some of my choices so far:

Coolermaster Trooper: there are no filters for the front fans.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119245&Tpk=coolermaster trooper

Thermaltake Level 10 gt: I just can’t get over the fact that it’s just the cheap version of the level 10. (this is just me being crazy)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133192

Silverstone Raven RV01: not sure about front ventilation

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163135

Silverstone Fortress ft02: a bit bland looking and I’m not sure about filters.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163161

 

[schizrade]

So I guess the 700/800D is out since the 2001 monolith is not very stylish?

 

[Rusty4560]

Yea, my buddy has the 800d I believe. Kinda boring.

 

[lttletimmy]

I'm a sucker for the FT02, it's not the most flashy case but it's design and cooling is fantastic! So clean on the inside!

 

[aarcam]

I vote for the FT-02, but I am biased, I have it and love it. You are right in that it is not flashy or over the top in any way, but its visual power is its clean lines. Anyone who walks into the office sees it says, ‘Whoa, what is that?’

Not sure what your question is about the filters. I think they work great. Pull them out every couple months and vacuum them off and you are good to go. Inside of the case is very clean and airflow is great.

Very happy with mine and it is 18 months old. Thermal performance is great and it is reasonable for noise. Cable management is good as well, very clean layouts are possible.

Please note that this case is quite a bit longer than most. Also, it comes with only 1 hot swappable cable for the HDDs. You would have to buy 4 others if you want all 5 drive bays to have that functionality and you have to take the side of the case off to access them.

 

[Z06]

I had the RV-01... Pass on it. Its plagued with problems. Atleast the one I had was, and I owned it for about 2 years till I decided to use one of my case's that were just sitting around.

 

[Mr. Wolf]

The Thermaltake Level 10 is about the fugliest damned case I've ever seen.

I'm an Antec fan. Their new 1100 looks like a great case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129178

 

[fantomau]

Caselabs M8

 

[Rusty4560]

The caselabs case looks like my mountain mods. It doesn't have filters or have hotswap rails.

 

[fantomau]

The caselabs case looks like my mountain mods. It doesn't have filters or have hotswap rails.

But plenty of room for rads in any configuration you want, top, bottom, side, front

 

[Rusty4560]

I have a mountain mods case that is similar to that case. I can already fit anything I would ever want. That isn't my issue though.

The things that make me want a new case are Removable fan filters and Hot swap HDD bays.

 

[Rusty4560]

I guess I am just going to have to wait till I can find something that meets all my requirements.

 

[Rusty4560]

How is the lanboy air as far as dust? I watched a little video but I'm not quite sold.

 

[Bad ConNecTioN]

AzzA 3000

Has fan filters, hotswap bays, and supports a triple radiator on top. Plenty of options for fan cables and the like, and has a plethora of I/O options. You won't find a case in this price range that has more hot-swap bays...10 in total! 6 for 3.5/2.5" drives and 4 for 2.5" drives.
There is also a super-sized version called the AzzA 4000, that can support two internal systems AND a triple + quad radiator at the top of the case. The 4000 is one badass mofo.


AZZA 3000

From Proclockers review (http://pro-clockers.com/cases/2133-azza-fusion-3000-ful-sizel-pc-case.html)

Here is the AzzA 4000 for shits and giggles

 

[Rusty4560]

Thanks! The azza 4000 looks like a pretty good case. I'll have to look into that more. So far I think I like this case the best.