Do you agree these are the top 3 cases of 2011
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 9, 2011 - 12:18 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: roundup, corsair, thermaltake, cubitek
2011 has been a busy year for enclosures with an enormous amount of models hitting the stores, ranging from the bare bones $50 case to impressively engineered high end cases costing over $200. Some new players have expanded their lines and the older players have been putting those years of design experience to good work. Think Computers has winnowed the long list of cases they've reviewed this year down to the top three models of 2011. As you have probably guessed, the Thermaltake Level 10 GT is indeed on the list but you will have to follow the link to find out the other two cases.
"It is December now and that means the end of the year is upon us. This past year we have reviewed quite a few products, but I think we have reviewed cases the most. Cases are such an important part of your system, it is the first thing someone looks at when you are at a LAN party. We have decided to make a list of the best cases of 2011. Keep in mind these are drawn from cases that we have reviewed so if you do not see a case in this list that is why. Read on to see what our favorite cases from 2011 were."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Xigmatek Midgard II @ techPowerUp
- Antec SOLO II Mid-Tower Chassis Review @ Techgage
- Lian Li's PC-A05FN: Alternative Thinking at a $99 Price Point @ AnandTech
- Thermaltake Spacecraft VF-I PC Case Review @ Real World Labs
- Thermaltake Commander MS-I USB 3.0 @ techPowerUp
- Cooler Master Storm Trooper Full Tower Case Review @ Legit Reviews
- Cooler Master Storm Trooper Case @ techspot
- Maingear EPIC 180 Liquid CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
- Mounting a LGA1366 waterblock on a LGA2011 Motherboard @ Ninjalane
- Thermal Compound Roundup - December 2011 @ Hardware Secrets
- ProlimaTech Panther CPU Cooler with Nano Aluminum Thermal Compound Review @ TechwareLabs
- Noctua NH-C14 'C-Type Top-Flow' Heatpipe CPU Cooler Long-Term Review @ Modsynergy
- NZXT Havik vs Noctua NH-D14 @ OC3D
- Rosewill Blackhawk Ultra Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Review @ OCC
- Two Pounds of Pure Efficiency: Zalman CNPS12X Super Cooler @ X-bit Labs
- New Leader: Phanteks PH-TC14PE Super-Cooler @ X-bit Labs
- Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo @ OC3D
- 2011 CPU Cooler Roundup: Highlights (and Not-So-Highlights) of the Last Two Years @ Hi Tech Legion
When you need big, think big. The Cubitek HPTX-Tank can handle the biggest systems.
Subject: Cases and Cooling | May 10, 2011 - 03:51 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: htpx, eatx, enclosure, cubitek, tank
The aptly named Cubitek HPTX-Tank is a whopping 230 x 600 x 610mm (9" x 23.6" x 24") and is specifically designed to hold the largest of system components, such as HPTX, EATX and CEB form factor motherboards. You could put an mATX board in the case and probably house a small child in the spare area if you so desired. It is about half the price of other large sized cases, such as the Lian Li PC-V2120 which will run you about $400 which leaves more budget for your oversized components. Take a look over at TechPowerUp.
Yes that is a DVD at the bottom.
"Cubitek joins the ranks of Lian Li and Xigmatek with their HPTX-Tank chassis, which is one of three cases on the market capable of holding huge motherboards like the EVGA SR-2. With an unbelievable price tag for an Aluminum chassis, we take a close look to see if it manages to redefine the price / performance segment for such enclosures."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- IN-WIN BUC: Just How Much $100 Can Buy @ AnandTech
- Cooler Master Elite 371 Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews
- SilverStone FT03 Micro ATX Chassis Review @ OCIA
- Corsair Obsidian 650D System Enclosure @ Metku.net
- IN WIN BUC Mid Tower Chassis @ Tweaktown
- Akasa Raptor White Chassis Review @ eTeknix
- Thermaltake Armor A60 System Enclosure @ Metku.net
- Azza Toledo 301 Budget Gaming Tower @ Pro-Clockers
- Deepcool Z5 Thermal Compound @ Overclockers Online
- Lamptron FC8 Fan Controller Review @ Techgage
- BitFenix Shinobi Chassis Review @ eTeknix
- Evercool Transformer 3 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Zalman CNPS11X Extreme CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler Review @ t-break
- Scythe Mine 2 CPU @ iXBT Labs

