Antec is releasing a replacement of its Nine Hundred case: the Twelve Hundred (US$200). Compared to the Nine Hundred, the Twelve Hundred is taller, supports 12 drives (against 9), has a sleeker look, individual fan speed controls, and washable dust screens on each drive bay.
ExtremeTech gives the Twelve Hundred 7 out of 10:
"We like the Twelve Hundred a lot, but it's hard to look at its premium price ($200 with no power supply) and not wish for more. It's well thought-out, roomy enough for a lot of high end components, and attractive in a minimalist way. But it's also pretty basic. For this kind of price, we want the option for tool-less drive and card installation, and at the very least, the ability to turn off those damn blue LEDs on every fan, not just the top one. If we were to use this case in our homes, there's a good chance we would take some wire cutters to the leads on those fan LEDs to permanently shut them off. This is a great choice for a really high-end PC that needs lots of room inside and plenty of efficient, quiet air cooling, but not so great as to justify the $200 price point." [ExtremeTech | Antec Twelve Hundred Review]
If you have deep enough pockets, and don't mind the absence of tool-less construction (and the inability to turn off the blue LEDs), the Twelve Hundred case is for you.
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