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Gaming Computer Cases
There are many gaming computer cases on the market, but how do you know which one to choose? Naturally, each case has its individual pros and cons.
There are numerous essential features to a good computer case. For example, there should be sufficient USB ports available for both casual computer users and serious gamers.
Microphone and headphone sockets should also be standard on every case. Then some gaming cases have more advanced features such as fan controllers which are a perfect feature for those seasoned gamers who will naturally be using lots of CPU and GPU (graphics card) power.
And finally, it is obviously important to compare price against features when buying a computer case, especially a higher end (hence more expensive!) one. There are several brilliant gaming computer cases on the market and this article looks at seven of these:
Antec 300
One of the best cases (for features compared to its price of just $65) has to be the Antec Three Hundred gaming case. This is regarded as one of the most accommodating gaming cases. It has an abundance of space for multiple cooling fans to fit in, and still lots of space for (if needed) two graphics cards for the hardcore users. There are two USB ports on the face of the case for easy connectivity, and audio in/out sockets adjacent to them. Furthermore the Antec 300 has 5 fan slots (3 supplied) for maximum constant airflow to cool those hardworking hard drives and graphics cards.
Xigmatek Utgard
Another fantastic gaming computer case is the Xigmatek Utgard. This particular case is very similar to the higher level Antec Series cases. It has four USB ports on the front of the case, which is more than the Antec 300 case, and it also has two fan controllers. You can operate six fans on these two controllers, compared to only five on the Antec series. At around $110, the Xigmatek Utgard is more expensive than the Antec 300, which is around $75. However you definitely get more features than the latter, making the extra expense justifiable.
Antec 900
The Antec Nine Hundred naturally holds the middle ground between the Antec 300 (looked at earlier) and the Antec 1200 (looked at later). It is available for around $90-$100 depending on where you look, which is a pretty good price overall. It has ample room for cooling (and comes with a powerful top fan) and it has nine drive bays. As you can see from its looks, it is a fairly distinctive case and some people love its looks, whilst others hate its looks. If you like it, definitely consider buying this case.
NZXT Hades
The NZXT Hades case strikes a sort of middle ground in price and performance when comparing it against its competitors in price tag and performance. Despite its pretty horrific appearance, it is not a bad performer. The unit is very well ventilated, probably due to the many gaps in its structure and design. It has two USB connections at the top of its chassis. Furthermore, it has a two-channel fan controller, which for a case that costs around $89.99, is not bad at all. Headphone and microphone jacks are as standard, with an eSATA port as extra.
Antec 1200
If you are looking for higher level gaming computer cases, then the Antec Twelve Hundred is really hard to beat. With space for twelve drive bays, and complete with space for up to eight fans, it is hard to try and compare it to anything else. Its ability to house up to eight fans really do offer the potential for extreme cooling performance. It comes complete with HD audio inputs and output. Like most higher end cases, no PSU is supplied. Thanks to its large size, the Antec 1200 can accommodate most motherboards (such as a mini ITX, Micro ATX, or a standard ATX motherboard).
It also offers the potential for a water cooled system (which is good because with up to twelve available drive bays, you're probably going to need an awesome cooling system like this!). At around $185-$215, you are going to want to really utilize most of the features on this case in order to justify the price tag. Nevertheless, it would not be money wasted.
Cooler Master CM 690
One of the other top computer gaming cases is the Cooler Master CM 690 ii. At just under $90, it seems to blow the competition away, even from its more expensive competitors. With support for up to ten fans, a front and top mesh for great ventilation, water-cooling support, and eight expansion slots, it is hard to see what can compete with this case at this price tag.
SilverStone FT02R-W
Finally, this SilverStone case is seen as a top of the range gaming case. It retails for around $250 so it is one of the most expensive cases on the market, although everything about it is superior. It has a brilliant build quality, lots of room, space for 5 optical drives and 5 hard drives and it also comes with 4 fans included. It doesn't have support for water cooling, although it is designed to be a premium air cooling case and it seems to deliver on this point.
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