What case should I choose?

[Xtremeacecow]

I want a case that matches my blue theme (black is ok). I also want it under CAN$140 maximum. I would still prefer a case that is less than $120. I would also like alternatives. I really liked the NZXT Phantom 410, but I wanted my 5.25" Drive Bays easily accessible (you have to open a panel to see the Drive Bays). The C70 is a bit out of my price range, but I included it.

Corsair Vengeance C70:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139013

Bitfenix Ronin:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345037

Antec Nine Hundred:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

My build is basically a GTX 960 with either a ASRock, Asus or MSI motherboard. I also have blue Corsair Vengeance 2x4 GB DDR3 1600 memory.

 

[ForsakenLive]

Phanteks Enthoo Pro?  http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854003&cm_re=enthoo_pro-_-11-854-003-_-Product

[Lolzious]

Antec 900. Will not let you down cooling wise.

[Xtremeacecow]

Phanteks Enthoo Pro?  http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854003&cm_re=enthoo_pro-_-11-854-003-_-Product

This seems awesome. Phanteks fans are pro. Why should I pick this over the Bitfenix or the Antec? 

[Xtremeacecow]

I forgot to mention this, but it has to have at least 2 5.25" drive bays, but I am pretty sure all cases nowadays have that amount. I also like the ports in front of the case, not on the side or on the top.

[Xtremeacecow]

If I keep posting on this specific forum, will my status change from newbie to member?

[Xtremeacecow]

I like the Antec 900 a lot because of the look, the position of the audio, USB etc. ports and the lighted fans.

[NumLock21]

From the 3 mentioned, Corsair. rubber grommets for cable managements, modular HDD cages, and large CPU cut out. Don't get Antec, they're like stuck in the past and still think no one uses long length video cards, and also there is no wire management on that Antec 900.

[ForsakenLive]

This seems awesome. Phanteks fans are pro. Why should I pick this over the Bitfenix or the Antec? 

 

I had one opportunity to build in the case (friend's build), and while I personally don't really like the aesthetics that much, it's a hard case not to recommend.

The first thing that came into mind, was the ease of use. Everything just worked, there was a cable route for each wire, a place for everything, lots of clearance wherever you look and it didn't feel plastic or cheap at all, it was a fairly sturdy home for all those components. I never got the 'oh-it's-gonna-snap' sensation, there were no problems when closing the side panels, it was a good experience.

You see this case getting recommended all the time (it was the case-to-go when it launched, just for all the press it had). The guys at Hardware Canucks (great channel if you don't follow them) love it, as well as it's bigger more expensive brother, the Primo model.

As I said before, the only drawback for me was the looks of the front panel (it's just not my style, and I certainly hate the 5.25" bays, that you for some reason still want haha). If you were wandering, those fans are actually pretty good, and the fan hub at the back was very useful to me as well.