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Over time I'll be posting what I consider cases I would use if I had to buy one. We all talk about modding our perfect one, we all could do so, and we all never have the time.

4U


4U SC748 SuperChassis
http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/4U/?chs=748

Summary:
Perfect workstation/rack case. Priced as a workstation/rack case



ATX


Cooler Master Cosmos 1000
http://www.ocia.net/reviews/cmcosmos1000/page1.shtml

Summary:
Excellent harddrive management and integrated handle. Bit too expensive and you either love the look or hate it.


Cooler Master RC-690
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CoolerMaster/RC_690

Summary:
Good case for a good price. Built in water-cooling support.


Silverstone Kublai Series KL03
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/521

Summary:
Good ventilation, hd trays, drive rails, and excellent air movement.


Thermaltake Sword M Super Tower Case w/Liquid Cooling
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/ha ... eview.html

Summary:
Good, functional case but it suffers from the Thermaltake problem of too much cr@p attached to it for "aesthetic" reasons.


HTPC


Antec Veris Fusion 430
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=a ... =989&num=1

Summary:
Good if you want a case to blend into your other equipment and one that's not too big.


Moneual MonCaso 932B
http://www.geek.com/moneual-moncaso-932b-htpc-case/

Summary:
Nice storage, LCD screen, but expensive.


Origen AE S21T
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Origen_ae/S21T

Summary:
The best HTPC case with excellent harddrive storage, drop down LCD, and a price to reflect that ($1000)


Thermaltake DH-101
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermaltake/DH_101

Summary:
IR, VFD, and a decent price.





MATX

B-Gears B-Invy HTPC
http://www.hi-techreviews.com/reviews/c ... eview.html

Summary:
Not a very good HTPC case ironically, but a decent LAN toter. Not high enough for tower coolers, though.