Looking for a CASE recommendation

[yaseryaser]

Hi, 

 

it's my first build determine every part but have problems with choosing the case.

 

basically, I need a "silent" PC and easy to work on and upgradable, so I can swap components, add fans, troubleshoot ...etc.

aesthetics is not my priority it must be practical and aimed to performance also my budget around 100$.  

I wander around some reviews and some brands caught my attention like:

 

1. PHANTEKS ECLIPSE P400 mid tower silent. 

2. CORSAIR 330R silent.

3. COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX5.

4. NZXT PHANTOM 530.

5. NZXT S340.

so do you recommend one in particular? or have a better choice 

 

P.S. I am not looking for the mini\micro form factor, neither doing any overclocking or SLI config, and not gaming oriented if that's matter.

 

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

[toastythomas]

The Silent Base 600 by Bequiet is very very good if you can stretch $20.

[kb5zue]

Coolermaster Masterbox 5, lots of room to work with.

 

[Shiv78]

24 minutes ago, toastythomas said:

The Silent Base 600 by Bequiet is very very good if you can stretch $20.

Otherwise I'd look at some stuff from Fractal or the P400S non-window for total silence on a budget

[Jorbee]

21 hours ago, Shiv78 said:

Otherwise I'd look at some stuff from Fractal or the P400S non-window for total silence on a budget

how about the pure base 600 from be quiet

[Shiv78]

14 minutes ago, Jorbee said:

how about the pure base 600 from be quiet

good acoustics but not very modern interior

[Jorbee]

Just now, Shiv78 said:

good acoustics but not very modern interior

then the darkbase 900 pro

[Shiv78]

Just now, Jorbee said:

then the darkbase 900 pro

great case, again still dated interior but IMO way too big for most builds

[Jorbee]

Just now, Shiv78 said:

great case, again still dated interior but IMO way too big for most builds

outdated, you can literally take everything out and put it back in, not many cases can do it

[Shiv78]

Just now, Jorbee said:

outdated, you can literally take everything out and put it back in, not many cases can do it

so what? It's still pretty old in today's market and is also very expensive

[Jorbee]

Just now, Shiv78 said:

so what? It's still pretty old in today's market and is also very expensive

 

[Shiv78]

Just now, Jorbee said:

 

Do I have to repeat myself?

4 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

great case

 

2 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

very expensive

 

22 hours ago, yaseryaser said:

my budget around 100$

 

[TVwazhere]

Fractal design Define S

[TVwazhere]

If for some reason, "updated interior" includes a PSU shroud/ basement, then you could also look at the Define C (C for Compact)

 

Fractal design makes some of the most quiet cases on the market.

[Zusafek]

On 6/3/2017 at 11:01 PM, yaseryaser said:

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I have the Phanteks P400S acrylic and tempered glass window versions. I also have the mastercase 5. Between the two I prefer my Phanteks case. It is a bit quieter and a little smaller. I also prefer the way it looks. Here are pics for reference for how big it is inside. Both cases are running rx 480 graphics cards. 

 

[yaseryaser]

Thank you, everyone, proud to be a part of this community your posts help a lot.

[GigabitXe]

13 minutes ago, yaseryaser said:

Thank you, everyone, proud to be a part of this community your posts help a lot.

I know I am a little late, but I like this case. Never built in it but it looks great and is a good price. 

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, Space2867 said:

I know I am a little late, but I like this case. Never built it in but it looks great and is a good price. 

It is quite good, I also like it a lot. 

[Marinatall_Ironside]

On 6/3/2017 at 8:01 PM, yaseryaser said:

basically, I need a "silent" PC and easy to work on and upgradable, so I can swap components, add fans, troubleshoot ...etc.

aesthetics is not my priority it must be practical and aimed to performance also my budget around 100$.  

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3gbkcf/corsair-case-cc9011082ww

[yaseryaser]

NZXT H440 got a freaking PWM Fan Hub, I saw a review and started drooling

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, yaseryaser said:

NZXT H440 got a freaking PWM Fan Hub, I saw a review and started drooling

a lot of cases have fan hubs... they are like $10-15 bucks

[yaseryaser]

3 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

a lot of cases have fan hubs... they are like $10-15 bucks

so I can buy it separately and connect it to the motherboard.