Sleek, functional & contemporary case designs

[spangled101]

I found it difficult to find many cases to suit what I was looking for, so many cases are ugly and lack the most essential requirements for someone like me:

Sleek modern minimalist form, complete dust filtering on all air inlets (Including PSU), adequate cooling options.

So many cases look like they belong in batmans wet dream or a tacky amusement arcade, I cant believe cases are even sold that would allow dust to get inside, what is the point of that?!?

Basically function & fit comes first with a solid build and contemporary design also important.

I had to spend a lot of time reading a lot of review content just to find out if a case was fully air filtered, it seems to me that sort of information should be very quick to find.

Anyway cases similar to these are the sort of thing that interest me:


Fractal core 3000: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2013/01/21/fractal-design-core-3000-review/

bitfenix shadow: http://www.techpowerup.com/189778/bitfenix-shadow-mid-tower-cases-unveiled.html

coolermaster silencio 650: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CoolerMaster/Silencio_650D/4.html

Fractal design R4: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2012/07/20/fractal-design-define-r4-review/

Antec performance one series: http://store.antec.com/Product/enclosure-performance_one_series/P280/0-761345-82000-4.aspx


Professional designs along those lines are all good selections to add a bit of prestige to your product line.

 

[keynes]

are all the cases you link quiet cases?

 

[spangled101]

Hmm good question, I think I like the form that results from adding a clean door on the front which I guess is a common feature on the quiet cases, although the Fractal 3000 is not necessarily a silent model.

I like clean lines and a well thought out system to take the very best care of the parts inside, adding weight helps with the impression of good build quality, the cases with greater density naturally feel well built and that is of course a key factor in the choice of materials when manufacturing to absorb sound and vibration.

 

[keynes]

I think the fractal 3000 is advertised as a quiet case. I would assume not many quiet cases are available probably because most systems are for high end gaming or those that require better cooling as opposed to a slight decrease in noise.