Antec or Thermaltake?

bear · 11-02-2005, 06:20 PM

I am looking to buy a new PC case over the coming weeks and these are the 2 brands I am most interested in.
I am leaning towards an Antec as I think they are better looking, although Thermaltake has some wacky designs.

Any ideas people?

jess · 11-02-2005, 06:26 PM

I have an Antec case and I love it. I have one with the clear window so you can see inside

Check out this new Antec case, it is not very pricey either surprisingly

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...oc.aspx?i=2346

Rob · 11-09-2005, 02:13 AM

I prefer Thermaltake cases. I think they are the best looking cases on the market and extremely high quality too

This is the one i have

http://www.pccasegear.com/prod1884.htm

Fry · 11-10-2005, 02:34 AM

Thats a nice looking case Rob

Is that one of the ones that weigh a ton?
I know Thermaltake went through a stage of selling very heavy cases, then I think they went aluminium?

deuce · 12-06-2005, 09:14 PM

I bought an Antec case but it came with no instruction manual. Are they supposed to have them? I've been afraid to buy a motherboard for this reason. Anyone know where I might find their manuals? I checked their website ...

jess · 12-06-2005, 10:03 PM

Motherboards come with manuals; cases don't really need a manual :P

Cases are very simple to work out, just a few screws here and there.

deuce · 12-06-2005, 10:04 PM

Oh alright, I'm definitely a noob when it comes to assembling a computer from the ground up. Thanks!

Will.Spencer · 12-07-2005, 05:14 AM

I have purchased PC cases that came with manuals.

However, the manuals were so incomprehensible that it was easier just to pick up a screwdriver and figure it out!

Fry · 12-08-2005, 06:29 PM

I hear you Will :P

I had one case that had a tiny piece of paper with a few scribbles and chinese writing on it.. apparently that was the manual :lol:

cmpolis · 12-08-2005, 07:07 PM

I like both of these companies, I hate all the cases by small companies that sell really cheap cases that break really easy. I have bought a few of those. I personally like Antec a little more, they have good PSUs.

-C

imported_Steve · 12-08-2005, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmpolis

I like both these companies, I hate all the cases by small companies that sell really cheap cases that break really easy. I have bought a few of those. I personally like antec a little more, they have good PSUs.

-C

They don't break; they just dont looks as snazzy as the expensive ones.

I often use cheap cases and they do the job fine. They are only there to hold the pieces in place, how do you manage to break them?