Best looking ATX case?

[Rakuun]

I was always under the impression that Case Labs had heavier cases, but cross-checking some sizes I stand corrected! Even the Merlin SM8 (more directly comparable to the R4) is only 20 lbs or so.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant...

I was surpised by the weight myself. When the box arrived at my door, I picked it up with one hand and carried it into the house. After building and looking at it, you'd think this case weighed much, much more.

A case like this might be expensive, but you will certainly get many years out of it. I see it as an investment. Unless the technology changes from something other than the ATX format, I expect to use this case for future builds for 10+ years.

 

[Rakuun]

Here's one advantage of the R4 over the Case Labs cases.

Watch the video that's in the lower half of this article:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Fractal-Design-Define-XL-Panels-Shotgun-Shooting,16194.html

FD did go a little overboard with the thickness of the steel in their R4 and Define Mini cases.
Not a bad thing to have but adds to the weight of the case significantly.

HAHA, I hope to not be shooting my case with buckshot anytime soon! The thing was too expensive to have to replace so soon.

 

[dougoftheabaci]

FD did go a little overboard with the thickness of the steel in their R4 and Define Mini cases. Not a bad thing to have but adds to the weight of the case significantly.

OK, that's kind of awesome.

But yeah... Case Labs... Think that's my next build.