Best gaming computer cases 2010




















We're living in a time where the best PC cases don't have to cost exorbitant amounts of money either, as many of the big-name brands are offering competitively priced budget models that offer all the essentials of any great shell. Ideally, you're wanting enough space to build inside of with enough overhead for tidy cable management and upgrading in the future. Aside from the practical aspects of the best PC cases, as mentioned above, your gaming rig is in large part going to be defined by what it's encased inside of.

Something to keep in mind is how much space your proposed components will need, especially when it comes to water-cooling, as popular radiator sizes, such as mm and mm, will need to fit securely in order to do their job properly. PC building doesn't begin and end at just the case, of course.

If you've been after more parts for your next machine, then we recommend our best RAM for gaming and best PC controller buying guides in order to have everything you need to forge one of the best gaming PCs this year. Building a gaming PC in is a very different proposition from years prior, and NZXT seems to agree with its line of understated cases that still feature RGB lighting as well as modern innovations such as USB-C and vertical GPU mounting for an encompassing next-gen shell for your build.

Tempered glass is going to be hit and miss for some people, but personally, we found that the commitment to aesthetics here really works in the case's favor without compromising the airflow, especially with a case as spacious as this.

The included cable-routing kit allows for easy management so it will look just as good as it performs at a competitive price for its size. Let's be real, when you want to make a high-end gaming rig, you're going to need some serious space.

Fortunately, this particular Full Tower is comparatively massive with more than enough space - with its modular nature - to build as insane of a battle station as your money - or imagination - can come up with. Hyperbole aside, the tool-free drive bay cages are a genuine game-changer, meaning that you can hot-swap storage drives to suit your usage without having to mess around with unscrewing things, so you won't have to fret about buying another SSD or HDD again.

Razer has been making sleek gaming laptops and peripherals for a long time, and the company has channelled its knowledge - and lighting - into this Mid Tower gaming PC case which features some neat inclusions, most notably the built-in cable management and forwards opening doors for easy building. That's not to mention the Chroma lightning - which some people may find excessive - though it's only underneath as opposed to be being hooked up to any included fans and what have you.

Even better is the support for a a mm radiator size, so you can keep high-end CPUs ice-cold with ease. If there's one thing to know about Cooler Master, it's that the company always tends to live up to its name, and that's due to its spacious design which makes it prime real estate for building into as you go.

Those dual mm ARGB fans aren't going to be everyone's proverbial cup of tea, but they are bound to keep your rig chilled - and with easy fan controls - you can be sure that you can tailor the speeds easily to keep those temps down at all times. Personally, we're fans of the angular, thick tank-like shell, too. There's no accounting for taste - of course - but this has to be one of the cleanest looking gaming PC cases we've seen in a long time. As with other NZXT cases in our list, this model is built with convenience in mind - especially the included cable routing kit complete with pre-installed straps and channels - so you can get things up and running without breaking out so many damn cable ties.

There's no reason why a high-quality gaming PC case should cost a crazy amount of money. It's easy to blow off choosing the best PC case for your next build, or push the decision off until the very end of the part-picking process. When building a PC, you might prioritize picking one of the best CPUs for gaming and the best graphics card for your needs and budget. But many builders frequently overlook the case, thinking of it as mostly just a box to put your components in.

Getting the best PC case for you is key, because it's arguably what forms the identity of your computer, dictating not only its looks but also what fits inside, the noise levels in your room, and the cooling potential for your rig as well. As long as you check whether the parts you want to use will fit and you like the looks, one of these cases should keep you happy for several years to come.

And while its materials quality could be seen as a little lacking, this is a case where you pay for its excellent design, not only in looks, but also practicality: it has tons of cable management space, is laid out logically and with easy to access filters, a breeze to use and maintain as your daily driver. Read: Meshify 2 Compact Review. The O11D Mini was inspired by its design, but had a few issues. But now, the O11 Air Mini comes in as a brilliant alternative. The chassis features an unusual side-by-side chambered design, but building in it is a breeze and its performance is well up to snuff by modern standards.

Fractal offers a thoughtful, versatile design aimed at ease-of-use, and delivers a very pleasant and enjoyable building experience with the Meshify 2. Whether you use this case as a system where you just want to deliver tons of airflow and room for expansion, a workstation with tons of hard drives, a server, or high-end custom liquid cooling, the Meshify 2 will find a way to accommodate your build. For that, along with thermal and acoustic performance that is in-line with what we expect from a mesh front, it earns a rare five-star rating.

Read: Fractal Design Meshify 2 Review. Read: Phanteks PA Review. This is a The basic frame is made from steel, and each side houses a half-glass, half -perforated steel.

The front face and the top plate are made from fancier, prettier aluminum, giving the case a very premium feel overall. But the case can also be reconfigured to sacrifice some AIO and storage options in favor of fitting an ATX power supply, which is a great way of achieving some cost savings in combination with opting for the plain PCIe 3.

There are few things not to like about the Q Read: Lian Li Q58 Review. The Evolv Shift 2 stands out at first glance for its its towering, small footprint design and beautiful anodized aluminum panels. With a small footprint and beautiful finish in both the tempered-glass and mesh variants, the Evolv Shift 2 is perfect as an SFF PC for use in the living room, moving around the house wherever you need it or taking to LAN parties.

The easily accessible top IO makes plugging devices in a breeze too. Building in it was tight, and came with the typical frustrations associated with Mini-ITX systems, but I still managed a build within about 3 hours, and the end result was well worth the effort.

Read: Evolv Shift 2 Review. Indeed, the X RGB as well as the similar D airflow , is an extremely easy and convenient chassis to build a system in, and everything just makes sense. If you're looking for top notch performance with a strong feature set, the Fractal Design Define 7 is worth the money.

Read: Fractal Design Define 7 review. With room for up to ATX motherboards, more than adequate cable management, and surprisingly good thermal performance despite the quiet intentions, the P82 Silent is a great value for those seeking a quiet PC. Read: Antec P82 Silent review. The be quiet! There's space for all-in-one liquid coolers in the top up to mm and front up to mm ; it comes with a universal fan hub, three Phanteks Premium mm fans, and has cable-hiding flaps in the rear so that it looks good whichever side you look at.

You can slide a frankly ridiculous amount of storage into it as well. Apart from that, it's the same case, which is itself essentially a miniaturized version of one of our favorite mid-tower chassis, the Hi. Built to support mini-ITX builds, the Hi is all about packing a high-end system into a compact, minimalistic package. With plentiful support for liquid cooling and full-sized components, the Hi is the perfect compromise between smaller ITX builds and larger mid-sized towers. Once your PC starts heating up and fans begin blowing at full force, your once-silent PC can quickly turn into something that resembles a roaring jet engine.

The Silencio S mid tower looks simple on the outside, but the interior is filled with intelligent engineering and high-quality sound dampening materials to help drown any unnecessary noise.

Usually, this comes with a severe compromise for airflow, but the S does a pretty decent job of moving air and keeping things cool despite its silent properties. Speaking of roomy builds, the Corsair Obsidian Series D is a behemoth of a PC case ready to house the biggest and baddest systems. Standing tall at a staggering The D features a unique triple-chamber design with convenient french-door-styled storage compartments and telescoping radiator trays for easy installation in addition to the stellar cooling support.

The Obsidian D has long been a top choice for massive, over-the-top builds, and it only fits that the D was designed to knock it off its throne. Initially known for its silent power supplies and fans, be quiet! One of its more recent cases, the Dark Base Pro , remains one of our highly recommended full towers thanks to its sleek design and enthusiast-friendly interior. The Dark Base Pro is large enough to support the biggest motherboards and radiators up to mm in size.

The case also features total modularity with options for an inverted motherboard layout and even some nifty features like wireless Qi charging and preinstalled LED lighting. However, if you already know how to build a PC, piecing it together shouldn't prove too difficult. For the most part, it's a standard tempered glass mid-tower case with a few bells and whistles to make it all worth the enduring trial and error of the PC building experience. For one, it has three removable panels—one on the front and one on each side.

Naturally, this makes for an easy installation. Incorporating a liquid cooler in its exposed ceiling area is an effortless undertaking. It certainly will. The spacing of the mounting holes on an micro ATX board match those found on an ATX board, there are just fewer of them. The key question here is, how big is your motherboard? Size does indeed matter, after all. Once you've decided on the case size, the fun part happens next. He built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 16, and finally finished bug-fixing the Cyrix-based system around a year later.

When he dropped it out of the window. Now he's back, writing about the nightmarish graphics card market, CPUs with more cores than sense, gaming laptops hotter than the sun, and SSDs more capacious than a Cybertruck. Included in this guide: 1. Image 1 of 4. Image 2 of 4.

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