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I have roughly 100 to 150 MAX budgeted for my case. My only requirements is that it has to have a optical drive ( Nobody got time to install drivers off a USB; COUGH COUGH NZXT) and it has to fit my MicroATX motherboard.

 

http://www.techspot.com/article/720-building-a-hackintosh/

 

^ I'm using the Z77 AOS Quo Motherboard, so a case that would fit with that and any old GTX 760-770, in terms of aesthetics. I also will be using a water cooler for my GPU and CPU, so i don't have to have a really high airflow case, like the HAF series.

 

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R4

(Realized Micro Atx)

Hope I could help!

Specs: CPU: AMD FX-8320 @4.0ghz GPU: ASUS DCUII GTX 770 PSU: EVGA Supernova 750g CASE: Fractal Define R4 RAM: 8 Gigabytes ADATA 1333 Mhz MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3

 

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Arc Mini R2 if you want something solid, FT03 if you want something interesting.

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Rosewill Thor V2. easily my best case yet and recommendation.  black version is 110 USD on newegg and the white version (what i have) is 139.99$ USD

 

 

very big, lots of space and good cable management options. 

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I'd suggest the CM N200, Arc Mini R2, Define Mini, 350D.

Rosewill Thor V2. easily my best case yet and recommendation.  black version is 110 USD on newegg and the white version (what i have) is 139.99$ USD

very big, lots of space and good cable management options. 

Speaking of cables, putting a matx mobo inside of a full tower isn't exactly a good idea considering some cables may end up not being long enough.

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@op you shouldnt be installing drivers from a cd anyways... & heard of external dvd drives? :D

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I'd suggest the CM N200, Arc Mini R2, Define Mini, 350D.

Speaking of cables, putting a matx mobo inside of a full tower isn't exactly a good idea considering some cables may end up not being long enough.

you got a point there.  i sadly don't got a good midtower suggestion atm

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He said the case has to fit mATX.

I think h440 would suit you well, you can take white which fits hackintosh and it has a great watercooling cabability.

Like he said and you know he wants a M-ATX board to in the case.

Also I'd take a look at the Define Mini

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I have roughly 100 to 150 MAX budgeted for my case. My only requirements is that it has to have a optical drive ( Nobody got time to install drivers off a USB; COUGH COUGH NZXT) and it has to fit my MicroATX motherboard.

 

http://www.techspot.com/article/720-building-a-hackintosh/

 

^ I'm using the Z77 AOS Quo Motherboard, so a case that would fit with that and any old GTX 760-770, in terms of aesthetics. I also will be using a water cooler for my GPU and CPU, so i don't have to have a really high airflow case, like the HAF series.

 

Thanks!

 

Are you thinking a custom water solution or two AIO? What size radiators?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Define Mini then?

 

 

Like he said and you know he wants a M-ATX board to in the case.

Also I'd take a look at the Define Mini

 

I concur. The design is clean and it will fit your radiator, while satisfying your need for an optical bay. 

 

Long live 5.25 inch bays!

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Rosewill Thor V2. easily my best case yet and recommendation.  black version is 110 USD on newegg and the white version (what i have) is 139.99$ USD

 

 

very big, lots of space and good cable management options. 

yeah that will obviously be a great idea to have a huge full tower case alongside the microatx setup the guy uses. 

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