What makes a great PC case? If you ask ten different computer nerds, you’ll get ten different answers. But if you ask Nick Cole of the Gear Seekers YouTube channel, you’ll get answers that come with some incredible experience and insight.
Adam took some time off at Computex in Taipei to interview Nick, and they discussed the important factors in choosing a new case.
Nick reckons that the first thing you have to nail is the price. After all, if your budget is $50, then the case you can find for $50 is the best one for you. But if you can afford to open up your options, you’ll want to look at aesthetics, features (like how many fans are included), and performance. Of course, your mileage may vary.
Leo Waldock of KitGuru crashes the interview—we love you Leo, crash away—to talk about backsides. That’s backside connectors on motherboards and cases, get your mind out of the gutter.
But the real showstopper for Gear Seekers is the case collaboration they’re doing with MonTech for a custom version of the King 95 Pro.
The pre-production version of the new Ultra Gear Seekers Edition case was shown off at Computex, and it’s a head-turner.
With Mac-inspired silver aluminum coloring, a new metal I/O panel on the front, and the original design’s gorgeous curved glass now available with a super-dark tint, it’ll certainly be at the top of many PC gamers’ lists when it comes out in September.
We’d love to tell you the price, but Nick says that even he doesn’t know just yet. (The original version goes for $160 at the moment.) For more looks at the best PC cases around, including full-length live builds, be sure to subscribe to PCWorld on YouTube.
Author: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
Michael is a 10-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he's the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop "battlestation" in his off hours. Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he's always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.