PC Case Review Roundup - Antec, NZXT, Gigabyte & More

"Underneath all the plastic rubbish and noisy fans though, there is a sound core chassis here. The thermal performance figures are very impressive and the interior is roomy with a couple of very nice little touches especially in regards to the case’s cable management system. Sadly these aren’t enough to compensate for the negatives and despite its solid thermal performance, there are plenty of cheaper and better built alternatives out there that we’d opt for instead of the Spedo."

"The Coolermaster Sileo 500 is a very well made and decent chassis for anyone who cherish their silence. Cooling performance is OK, considering there are only 2 x 120mm silent, low rpm fans to cool the entire chassis. It may not be suitable to most gamers or enthusiasts, but it is one of the most silent chassis we've tested to date ... ideal for the office or home study."

"The impressive nature of the Mini P180 begins with the packaging as it features plenty of product images and specifications which leave the consumer with few questions about the chassis. This positive first impression continues when unboxing the case as we find it well protected within foam and with plastic covers on each of the sides to ensure it arrives in the same condition as it left the factory. Inside the case we have all of the screws and attachments required for a system build and Antec also include a reasonably well written manual and cable ties to ensure our build is as simple and tidy as possible."

"They call it the “Airflow King” for a reason the NZXT Tempest case has a great overall feel and is definitely one of the best bang for your buck cases you can get right now. The Tempest has great airflow throughout the whole chassis and best of all it includes all of the fans. The case is very sturdy aside from the small issue with the front panel which isn’t a deal breaker by any means. It will definitely be able to keep your rig cool and looking great too."

"This is the case that will find a home in my office, I tend to be very picky about the type of case I like and this happens to be in my mind the perfect case whether I leave it with fan and fin cooling or switch it over to a true water cooling case. It has everything ready to accept a a double 120 reservoir at the top of the case so converting will be a piece of cake. If you can afford this case I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to buy a nearly perfect case. I use nearly since we all know that no case can be perfect or perhaps it can be."

"I am quite happy with the b-Envi being my new case. Some of the things I really like about it is the ability to fit a full ATX power supply inside. I didn't want to have to buy another power supply for this case and most smaller power supplies are not modular and I didn't want to have to mess with all of the extra cables. Also you have windows on each side of the case, it is definitely cool being able to look over at the case and see everything cramped inside. Finally the touch-sensitive buttons on the front bezel are a nice addition and add a "cool" factor to the case."

"The only real problem that I had with the case was trying to get my hard drive to fit into the 3.5" slots, but perhaps this was on my error; it's hard to tell. Overall I really enjoyed this case and with a hefty price tag of $399.99 I hope whoever does buy this case puts it to good use. If you plan on using a lot of storage, need dual power supplies, or just want to load your case with gaming gear then this case would be great for you. I've reviewed many NZXT cases and I have to say that they have the best quality of gaming cases out there. The NZXT Khaos has to be my favorite NZXT case and probably one of the all of the cases that I've used/reviewed. Overall Think Computers would like to award the NZXT Khaos Classic Series Full Tower Case a 9 out of 10 score and our Editors Choice Award."

"The new series of HEC’s system cases seems to be just as successful as the former series. The 6XR8 is a very good product for its money. It features a nice and demure exterior design, a reliable chassis, good ergonomics and cooling, and a low level of noise. I guess the only drawbacks worth mentioning about it are the inconveniences you may encounter when connecting and laying out the cables of hard drives. Moreover, the default 450W power supply offers a rather limited selection of connectors. The 6XR8-PE comes with a more interesting 600W PSU, but its price goes beyond the mainstream class."