Case recommendation - well-filtered air intakes

[Andrei Chiffa]

Hello everyone, 

 

I am currently preparing a quote for a couple of high-performance computers at work (IT designated volunteer) and has been struggling a bit with the case choice.

 

One of the major issues I need to account for is that the cases will be sitting in a pretty dusty environment and would need to have all of the air coming in filtered, with filters easy to remove and to clean. Since they are technically "work" computers, they can't have too much RGB or too explicit of fans, although side glass is ok. Finally, since the price of the build will need to be justified to a boss who is unwilling to spend a cent more than what is absolutely necessary, the price should absolutely be below 100$, even better if under 75$.

 

What would you recommend as a case fitting those criteria?

[m0k]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gvbkcf/fractal-design-define-c-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-c-bk

 

all the intakes are filtered and easily accessible

[m0k]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jcH48d/cooler-master-masterbox-5-black-atx-mid-tower-case-mcx-b5s1-kwnn-11

 

 

[TVwazhere]

11 hours ago, mok said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gvbkcf/fractal-design-define-c-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-c-bk

I would personally go  with this case, in my mind this would be the most appropriate case for an office setting, and has legendary quality, silence and air flow, as well as easy maintenance of dust filters (the bottom filter pulls out from the front, literally the easiest)

[Andrei Chiffa]

Thanks, @mok, @TVwazhere!

I think Fractal's define C is what I will go with. It really looks great and fits all the specs!

[Andrei Chiffa]

We've built the PC - it looks sharp, runs silent and the assembling it was a breeze. Thanks for the advice!