The Tech Report compared Corsair's Carbide Series 200R vs. Antec's Three Hundred Two

Let's face it: there's nothing nicer than a high-end PC enclosure. Today's offerings don't just give PCs personality. They also greatly simplify the building process, thanks to tool-less widgets, provisions for cable routing, easy-to-access storage bays, and roomy innards that leave plenty of space for comfortable component installation. One wouldn't dream of building a state-of-the-art gaming rig without a comparably state-of-the-art case.

We certainly love high-end enclosures here at TR. We've reviewed quite a number of them over the years, and a few of our favorites have earned prized spots in TR's System Guide—not to mention under our desks.

Not everyone has the budget for a top-of-the-line case, however. Folks with shallower pockets will understandably want to prioritize internal components like the processor and graphics card, which will usually mean housing those parts inside something cheap and cheerful. Sadly, getting an inexpensive case can involve ugly compromises, like being forced to block airflow with a mass of cables, having to screw in hard drives by hand, and maybe cutting your fingers on a sharp steel panel or two. Aesthetics and stealth are often sacrificed in the name of thrift, as well. In lower price rings, garish front bezels and loud fans abound.

  Corsair's Carbide Series 200R vs. Antec's Three Hundred Two