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I've worked in this Phanteks case before and can't say enough good things about it. 
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/FCs8TW/phanteks-eclipse-p300-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-ec300ptgbk
 

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I am currently helping a friend put together a parts list, and we can't find a good case. The case needs to be beautiful, easy for a first-time builder to use, and not have that many visible hard drive bays. The max price is $85.

Here is the parts list: 

 

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18 minutes ago, averagebilly said:

The max price is $85.

Change your motherboard to a B450 Tomohawk and get a Fractal Design Meshify C TG.

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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4 minutes ago, emosun said:

you could increase the case budget if you skipped on buying the nearly 200$ motherboard that you aren't going to use the features of

That is for future upgradability. If you could recommend something with similar upgradeability, that could also be appreciated

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I've worked in this Phanteks case before and can't say enough good things about it. 
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/FCs8TW/phanteks-eclipse-p300-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-ec300ptgbk
 

Edit: Thanks for rating this as best answer! 

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80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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