Best and Worst PC Cases of the Last DECADE!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ม.ค. 2020
- The last 10 years have seen some of the best PC cases ever released but there have also been some absolute duds where we wondered what the companies were thinking. So as 2020 starts, let's look at the last decade of case design and talk about our most memorable reviews.
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Can’t wait for best cases of the century in 2100 with HardwareCanucks’s grandkids.
You literally shouldn't wait because in 80 years you may be dead
By 2100 I'll do a review of my coffin.
great grandkids
@@MrHajimeHitoshi or not, and HC may just run with the same cast because we can now exist digitally with Tesla Life subscription plan
it will be another phanteks
“It’s touchscreen so your fingers get some action”
-Dmitry 2020
whos Dmitry ? i just see a Canadian Chris Pratt that reviews hardware
About as much action as your bank account when you have to buy a new one in a year when it fails
I really like the nzxt case but it's good that I don't want to take the h710i h700i pls answer 😟🙏🙏🙇😅😅
HUGOGamer 115 ????
@@meese1k I need buy new case PC who the best case NZXT Corsair Li ???
man, I love the amount of effort you guys do. like, look at 5:58 when the floating text is reflected off the cases panel. it's all in the details
"Probably the only thing they haven't copied" I just LOL'ed. RIP CaseLabs!
Its amazing that he didn't mention caselabs at all. They had some amazing cases.
@@imbleu1067 True but they were usually in limited numbers so not that widely available. Still they at least deserved an honourable mention.
Ouch, what a slap to TT. Hats off to Dimitry.
@@SilatGayongTiger Still very much deserved. I personally avoid Thermaltake as if they were built by Lada. Bad business practices and unreliable build quality.
@@CheapBastard1988 Depends, I only use Lian Li but Thermaltake has been tearing through the case industry ATM, nobody cares that they copied CaseLabs because CL has nonexistant presence here in Asia. Also CaseLabs has been copying MM for many years but nobody said anything.
You look life if Chris Pratt didn't get his role as Starlord
Chris Pratt if he was in the pcmasterrace
Dimitri is a sexy boi. My late mum loved it when I played HardwareCanucks videos and Dimitri was on the screen
Chris pratt part time job..
He's half Chris Pratt, half Matt Damon
Starlords weird uncle, galaxyduke
Still using my Phanteks Enthoo Pro.
Back in January of 2016 i remember watching Dmitry's review of the case, and i was so hyped as it was my first desktop computer.
Just built 2x PC in this case with the solid black side panel, still excellent. Very difficult to beat at any price.
Same, been using it since 2014, and it's never let me down!
I love your case reviews. Looking forward to the case of the year video every year.
Your channel is so good, please keep being awesome, Dmitry
Hey Dimitri, just wanted to thank you for your review of the Evolv X, I bought that a couple weeks ago and built a brand new Ryzen system in it. Most pleasurable build I've ever had. My terrible cable management skills are covered up by those two SSD doors, lol. Anyway I appreciate your reviews and your thoughtfulness and honesty w/ regard to features.
Dmitry doesn't disappoint.. PC cases of the decade!
The DanCase A4 SFX is probably the most important case of the decade leading into 2020. Disappointing that it isn't mentioned. Even worse, leaving out the late, great CaseLabs is a crime against the PC building community and they deserve to be mentioned more than any other casemaker.
I just want to say that i am really really grateful that you guys do these case reviews since they have been of great use to me during all the years that i have watched you. Keep on reviewing!
Thanks for such a nice round up video of the many cases out in the decade. Great video for people who wanted to pick a case but not sure what's out there in the market, but got no time to go thru all your case reviews.
Case reviewer of the decade:
Our boi Dmitry!
Steve from Gamers Nexus
@@hwstar9416 Indeed hwc case reviews are not reviews but overviews.
@@hwstar9416 GN does performance testing but doesn't really take aesthetics, build quality and material choices into account. Otherwise he'd never recommend anything with a plastic front (what is this a 2004 Cadillac?).
@@CheapBastard1988 he does take build quality into account, it is one of the main reasons he recommends the h500. and aesthetics are very subjective, what's the point of the reviewer talking about aesthetics when the viewer can see it.
I watch the reviews from both HWC and GN when I'm looking at cases, because two opinions are better than one. GN gives you a great look at how well the case performs in sound and thermals. HWC gives a better look at the structure and layout of the case, and how easy it is to build with. Both perspectives are important.
As far as I'm concerned, the case reviewer of the decade is Stevmitry from Gamers Canucks! 😄
Corsair C70.
Styled like a giant ammo can
I NEED AMMO
*throws fucking pc case*
I Agree. I just got rid of mine a week ago for 011 dynamic, to add more "glow", and I honestly miss that case. went through 3 builds with it. Easy to build and carry even though its a PC. also the flaps helped hold some of my USB cables in place.
I was checking every day for that video since you said it's coming soon ! Thank you guys !!!
Nice! Love the case review. Whenever you see a review like this you’re always looking for the case you picked up. For myself I bought the H500i. It appears that a lot of new builds done in 2019 used this case. So I’m now looking for a 2020 case. It has to be designed in 2020 and not a refresh. With your help on this I will be watching your channel with great interest!
Okay I was sad cuz the case awards 2019 was late but now it is of the decade so am heppey
me toooooo bro
Meshify C with dark TG so good
I love building in that case.
More people I know who built a rig this year used that case more than any other. That or the R6.
I have a meshify C dark TG and I absolutely love it. Fractal makes amazing cases
This is really cool! You guys are the best people to do this! Great to see the evolution of case design over the years
God I remember watching all these videos when they were first published. Makes me feel old. Also shows how far you've come - amazing. You guys are smashing it. Keep up the great work!
I was so excited for the p600s I bought one several months ago. Am only just now gathering the parts for a planned dual system build.
"The case industry has evolved a lot..." - yup evil twin is right he is a fan boy. Now let's have a collaboration with Lyle.
I hope you make another video when the decade is really over this time next year ; ) Thanks for all your good work helping us buyers! Have a great 2020!
Finally! I've been waiting so long for this!
"Sadly ITX wasn't as popular back then as it is now" well that's because BitFenix single-handedly made it popular. The BitFenix Prodigy (if all variants considered one) was the best-selling case of 2012.
I have the normal H500, and it’s great. Good airflow, I’m using mesh front.
you've been doing this since 2011 but i found the channel in 2013 and loved ever content you and your team has put out ever since. great work and keep it up. right now my build is in a fractal design mini c. my only issue was that it came in black be default with no other color choice. so i took it fully apart and spray painted it to white and such a clean build now. this march will make two full years with it.
Dmitry, You be THE BEST case reviewer. Keep up the good work, and HAPPY NEW YEAR too!
Best toaster of 2019?
I purchased the P600S in granite grey earlier in the year based on your review. Nice to see it comes out tops. :)
Same
same here
I just bought a Lancool II/Red Devil RX5700XT a couple of days ago because of your original reviews. Really good airflow and beautiful aesthetically, i could only find it in white from one re-seller but fortunately i have found it more pleasing to the eye than standard black. For my first current gen system it's the icing on the cake.
Great round up for the decade. It was interesting to see all the different designs. 2 that didn't make your list, but I personally like for their innovative design with airflow, were the Silverstone Raven RV02 (still using it for my current PC) and the Corsair Air 540.
phanteks enthoo pro still my favorite, will build my next system in that one
Still rocking it today, 6 years strong!
WannabeTechnician I bought one two weeks ago, it’s amazing
I have the tempered glass version. I love it.
So have you done it?
Niceee :) The P600S is a really good enclosure
Agreed
I watched every review until I bought the Enthoo Pro four years ago, a really nice case that is waiting for my next build. Thank you, Dmitry, and HardwareCanucks, for making such a good content.
You left off one of the coolest cases I've seen in the last decade, the CoolerMaster Maker 5T. I still use it today, and it allows me to use an ATX or even EATX mobo, is completely modular, toolless everything and with beautiful tempered glass sides, which are a lot better than the smaller windows many of the ugly cases had. It is also mostly magnetically held together in several places, which makes taking off parts to clean very easy as well. This is a well thought out case, with great airflow, and is quiet.
I'm missing some Corsair Carbide Air 540 love here...
Loved the 540 when it launched just replacing mine this year
@@Scouten819 same for me ;)
Star Lord and Chris Pratt talking about cases
Very informative, thanks 👍
Great review man
2010: 80% ugly cases
2019: 20% ugly cases
201: 90% choker cases
2019: 90% choker cases
I would describe it more as function over form. My Corsair 900D is ugly as hell and huge, but very functional. Case manufacturers over the 2010's had to design more creative cases to keep people buying cases as ATX form factor has not changed since 1995. If you really wanted you could build a modern PC in a case from the late 90's and be perfectly fine. You can see in the mid 2010's a lot of design changed fell flat on their faces as they chased design over function. It seems now in 2020, they have learned a bit from that mistake.
Black and strong is beautiful to me.
2020 nowhere to put ROMs or universal card readers,....
@@marianmarkovic5881 not much need for them either tho
2009 + Overkill RGB = 2019
So glad you showed those 680x shots, really helped me plan my loop
I bought the NZXT H440 white based on your review video and still love it - Great work Hardware Canucks; love your work!
I still have my CM 692 and I'm using a 700D on my pc currently. Talk about ancient enclosures, but I love them so much I can't get rid of them.
i'm still using my 692 : D with i5 760 and all bought back in 2010
I'm using my 2009 Armorsuit P80
Who else loves phanteks? Going to build In the enthoo 719 soon
Are you going with a full custom loop?
Doing a Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG SE based Build next month.
Phanteks Phanboy here!
@@achannelhasnoname5182 full custom loop 3900x 2080ti be my first water cooling build and first relay high end build
@@d15p4tch6 true
YESSSS. this is always my favorite video of the year
It was through your review that I discovered the Corsair 600T and helped me choose it. I love that case so much I still use it for my system. It lacks some of the newer convenience features, but the layout is still solid, clean, my thermals are great, and I just love the look of the case, especially with the full acrylic side panel I got for it.
Here's to the best decade of case reviews Dimitri!
Wallets votes to 2019 best cases: Phanteks P400A and Be quiet! Pure Base 500.
The p400a is an amazing case.
Meshify C does the same but built with higher quality materials.
@@CHRoOMAX meshify c was an option for me too, but it cant fit longer gpus with 280 radiator on front. So i choosed be quiet. Its amazing to build in it.
@@CHRoOMAX Watch gamer's nexus vid on the p400a. It beat out the Meshify C in thermals.
I also can't stand the asymmetrical appearance of the mesh-C's front panel, but that's just a matter of preference.
@YinYangGang That's true, but the build of the meshify is more thought out thus making it higher quality. It gets down to even the built-in cable management features.
2010: Full Tower
2020: SFF
2025: Trading cards
I started with a 750D and ended with an ncase m1
True dat!
So true. I gave my friend my 900D and ended up getting a small core P3. I value space in my office now.
I mean... I can finally take my pc anywhere with ease.
Great video! I guess i'm doing alright when it comes to picking cases. The most recent cases i've owned was the Corsair 275R (for a casemod), Enthoo Primo, Define R6 and currently using a P400A. Currently modding a Corsair 270R, but after that i got the Define R6 and Enthoo Primo to play around with. I love cases!
Still using my CM Storm enforcer case. 200mm front intake fan, clear side panel, 2 each USB 2.0 and 3.0 in front, those 5 1/4" bays I now have put an aftermarket sliding drawer into to hold my USB drives as well as an optical drive, incredible cooling... It is from 2011 and is still a better case than over 90% of the current cases.
Tempered glass makes cases heavy to move and more breakable. Prefer plastic. Lack of 5 1/4" bays means no optical drive and I still have lots of DVDs. Aftermarket sliding drawers for these bays are great for storing USB drives, thermal paste, spare sata cables, various screws and MB/case parts and so on.
7:56 There's my case :) Only I went with Blackout version with no TG (don't give 2 Fs about RGB)
THE BEST VIDEO OF THE DECADE
Thanks to your review I bought the Phanteks Enthoo Pro and I've never been happier to own a case. I'm sure it will stuck with me for many other builds in the future!
I was awaiting for the best or worst of 2019.. Anyway thanks for the video
The Phanteks P300 is actually a great deal!
p600 one of the best. what i have tried last out of 8 cases last year.
3:49 Thx for showing some love for the NZXT Phantom 820 that I'm still rocking. Planning on downsizing to something between a matx or itx case soon though (after years of lugging what feels like a small child around). But was nice that some still remembers that case.
thanks man this is really awesome :)
Best overall case of this decade was the CM 690 II advanced.
Superb case and the III and the 694. Forever classic.
Agreed, the 693 black with the window is really hard to get with having to spend an arm and a leg, I don’t know if when 694 is available in the west
Great case which I still have on a secondary Rig
Love the Enthoo pro M :D
Enthoo Pro is carrying the torch for actually good PC cases in 2020 yep. Makes almost everything else look like childish trash.
@@kesamek8537 it's amazing what you got with this case for 100 bucks. The only complaint in hindsight was that the front audio jack broke after 1,5 years
Yeah I got the tg version and it's a wonderful case for building, cooling and cable management, it also looks fabulous, is very well built and great value, definitely my case of the decade.
Thanks, loved this video. Included 3 of my ol cases xD Lian Li o11 xl next
100% my bad. Completely missed every fractal mention in there. How unlucky can you be haha. Neat list (y) Can't wait for more sffpc cases and what 2020 will bring now that most are toning rgb down a bit for a more clean look
„Probably the only thing they haven’t copied” lmaoooo
Rip caselabs
I'm still using a coolermaster CM690 case, this case is still good 7 years later
CM690 II here! Bought it in 2011, put a new R5 3600 build in it a couple months ago.
@@Varmint260 same CM690II equipped with BeQuiet fans, good airflow:) to be honest if I have to change for another case it will be to have usb 3.0 ports in front of the case but I will miss the HDD dock.
@@OlivierMDVY Yep, front USB 3.0 ports are really all it's missing! I still have the original blue LED fan in the front, added another 120mm fan behind the grilles for the three 5.25 bays just above it.
Perfect timing for me, Thanks HardwareCanucks!
Dmitry, have your evil twin Emitry on more often. That dude was cool and was salty enough to add to this video.
I will say that I bought a Corsair A540 because of your review years ago. I still have that case sitting around and may build a Hackintosh in it down the road. Thank you and here's to hopefully a good year for cases and Emitry reviews. ;)
Silverstone raven rv02
FT02 and FT05.
finally someone that truelly portraits a decade
That was awesome. I'd love to hear your take on some pre-2010 cases, or cases with optical drive bays in particular. If you have a take on them. They are becoming exceedingly rare. I have a feeling 5.25" bays could make a comeback in the next few years.
I have enjoyed your previous videos and this one made me want to subscribe (I did!). But I rely on subtitles when watching on my tablet when everyone is asleep. I tried them on this video and they turned out to be in KOREAN! (Auto generated). I don't understand WHY that is, since i am in America, you are too and you are speaking in English! What is up with that???
Btw- I built my latest workstation using a HAF case i got from a friend but didn't see it on your list - it was fun to see a sibling of my case on here..maybe my case was before 2010? I really enjoyed how roomy it is, having worked with desktops, and small to mid size tower cases for decades before this. Great video! It was a fun trip down memory lane! :)
BUT WE STILL HAVE AN ENTIRE YEAR LEFT IN THIS DECADE AHHHHHHH
2009 is not the same decade as 2019, the picture is wrong. It should be 2010-2019
helped me to finalize my descission, thanks!
Thanks HardwareCanucks you guys have introduced me to Phanteks many years ago and now it is my favorite case and I own Evolv X as you suggested.
so this is what star lord is doing these days.
Great topic 👌
I did my second gen Ryzen build in a Meshify C Dark TG and I absolutely LOVED it. It was so easy and looks amazing
I've had 3 cases so far: the HAF 932 was my first case that i was inspired to get because of youtubers, the nzxt h440 because of hardware cannucks and now finally the lian li o11 dynamic because of you guys.
You guys do great reviews and i've been very happy with each
I literally JUST moved my PC over into a Phanteks p600s before seeing this video and I was so hyped to see it as case of the year! Got myself the anthracite version and I’m happy to say it’ll soon become my first fully custom case because I’m gonna ass Aqua blue accents and custom sleeve all my cables to match it!
Thank God you gave Phanteks the respect they deserve all these years. Remember when they first came out with the enthoo pro and I was spamming your TH-cam comment box to review it. And eventually you did! Good job Demetri! Now go ITX and do some a4, raijintek, sliger, geeek and velka!!
thank you, i have the coolermaster haf x, the first one u mentioned and i didn't know what it was called, i had been looking for ages and finally u have the answer.
Wht a coincidence, whole day i am searching for best pc cabinet @ internet, And here it is perfect video on a perfect time. U r awesome.
Thanks for the 'Phanteks Eclipse P600S' choice
this video was like a historical review of all my family's pc casses :D
Because of you're choice of Corsair's 680X RGB Case, that's the case I went for, for my first complete build. I'm going all out on it. 9900K, 2080ti, 64GB Dominator Platinum RGB RAM, AsRock Z390 Taichi, H115i platinum RGB AIO, 850W PSU, 3 2TB Samsung 660p nvme m.2, Commander Pro, extra fans.
Thank You Hardware Canucks with you're fantastic work!
Great case! That’s why I’m rocking now with my watercooled build 👏
-D.
@@HardwareCanucks For now, I'm happy with it being air cooled. Water cooled will be done in a couple of yrs!
I bought the meshify c for my first build because of your review dmitry thanks so much!!
My last PC was built in a P400S, and I loved that case. Spent the last week or two looking through various components for my build in July and decided before watching this that it will be in a P600S. Nice to know I'm making a solid decision.
You're the reason I got the Phanteks P600s. I watched your review during the CES announcement for it and I knew that was my new case. Even got it in white. I can't recommend it enough as my components are the coolest I have ever seen in a case. I am running a i7-4790K with a modest over clocked to 4.4 ghz on all cores and never go above 60c on temps and my GPU (a GTX 1080) never goes above 75c (these are gaming numbers). I can't wait to put new components in this case. It was a joy to build in.
*looks at cosmos 2 sitting on the floor next to me* *sheds a tear* you did it buddy. you made it and ill never let you go
What? No mention of the Meshify S2? That's my next case. BTW great quick reviews.
Hi Hardware Canucks. May I also include, an honorable mention after watching one of your reviews, and also Gamers Nexus, and a couple of others: Silverstone Primera 01 RGB w/tempered/tinted glass side panel. Comes with 4 140mm fans (3 front, 1 exhaust, I've added the silverstone RGB fan grill on the exhaust fan), also added 2 be-quiet! "pure wings 2" on the top interior, 140 mm as well, blowing cool air down on the cpu, ram, and motherboard. My Ryzen 7 2700x is set to 4.1ghz in bios, and I maintain a thermal temp of 43c on average, and just 55-58c on load! Silverstone's thermal mesh performance is what sold me on this case, and I couldn't be happier...
Cool review one thing to mention is that the Corsair 680x for water cooling there’s plenty of space to mount the pump in the back compartment which can make for a clean and uncluttered 👀
Thanx for the review
Been watching your case review since you were using that one Hardware Canucks music. Can't believe it's been 9 years.
That Phanteks P600S is so good to see from all the ridiculous glass cases blocking airflow we see from most companies.
Finally a case back to basics, Front airflow, Top airflow, Plenty of 3.5 hdd bays,Gen 3.1 USB, USB ports on front of case where you can reach them instead of stupidly placing them on the top.
This could be the one at last, A pc case of all things was holding me back from a new build.
Props for the *dig* on Thermalsteal.
I'm really appreciate for your casing recommendation video on 2017 (or 2018? Sorry I forget) for the Corsair 400C. Now I'm still using it and really satisfied with it, thanks Dmitry 👍
С новым годом, Дмитрий! Спасибо за обзоры)
The nzxt h500 is %100 the best all round case. Its high quality at a budget friendly price, has excellent cable management options, looks great, perfect for any setup whether it is a minimal setup, rgb overload setup, or just something simple. great airflow, from a well known respected brand and great compatability for all parts.
Watching this video from my lancool II case ;), temps are great and i really like the case