Looking for a PC case under 150$

[SaHaRzZz]

I just can't understand which one is better and in what
I'm looking for a PC case for a standard ATX board, x370 hero 6, and it will contain two NZXT X62, so I'm gonna have to fit dual 280mm radiators in there,
and.. well cable management, 2 2.5" SSDs, commander pro and things like that behind the scenes.

Do you guys have any recommendations? Ive been looking at the "lian li pc-o11 dynamic", it looks good but I am really not sure if it is or if there's a better choise.

[Hyoung13725]

I was actually considering the same lion li case at first until I started digging & watching videos like Gamers Nexus, Hardware Canucks, they show cpu & gpu real temps under load & at idle. I didn't realize how in depth a case review could go. So after hours and hours of watching reading you name it lol  I just  finished my Ryzen 3rd gen pc & I would HIGHLY suggest the Cooler Master here's a link of one of the reviews that helped with my decision. I searched for hours to not only find a case that was aesthetically pleasing, but also one that is going to give me awesome airflow (at the time, I was willing to sacrifice a "prettier case" for more airflow, but with this case I didn't have to at all. 

 

It is ridiculously quiet, so much that I cannot even hear it under load all while not wearing any headphones! Here's the specs for it as well:

 

-Materials    

Body: Steel
Front Panel: Mesh, Acrylic & Plastic
Top Panel: Steel & Plastic
Left Side Panel: Tempered Glass
Right Side Panel: Steel
-Dimensions (LxWxH)    Excl. Panels: 450 x 220 x 445mm
-Incl. Panels: 525 x 228 x 502mm
-Motherboard Support    ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
-Expansion Slots    7
-5.25" Drive Bays  No
-Combo 3.5" / 2.5" Drive Bays    2
-2.5" SSD Drive Bays    2
-I/O Port    Power-LED Color: White
-HDD-LED Color: White
-USB-Ports: 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0
-Audio In / Out: Yes
-Reset Switch: Yes
-RGB Control    Onboard button on the RGB Controller or via the Reset Switch (1x 1-to-3 RGB Splitter Cable Included)
-Pre-installed Fan(s) - Top    N/A
-Pre-installed Fan(s) - Front    2x 200mm RGB Fan
-Pre-installed Fan(s) - Rear    1x 120mm (Black) Fan
-Pre-installed Fan(s) - Bottom    N/A
-Fan Support - Top    2 x 120mm / 2 x 140mm / 1 x 200mm
-Fan Support - Front    3 x 120mm / 2 x 140mm / 2 x 200mm
-Fan Support - Rear    1 x 120mm
-Fan Support - Bottom    N/A
-Radiator Support - Top    120 / 140 / 240mm
-Radiator Support - Front    120 / 140 / 200 / 240 / 280 / 360mm
-Radiator Support - Rear    120mm
-Radiator Support - Bottom    N/A
-Clearance - CPU Cooler    167mm / 6.5"
-Clearance - PSU    180mm / 7.1"
-Clearance - GFX    410mm / 16.1"
-Cable Routing - Behind Motherboard Tray    30mm
-Dust Filters    Top, Front, Bottom
-Power Supply Support    Bottom Mount, ATX

 

(Also, one thing I didn't realize is if you can find a case with bigger fans or the ability to even install bigger (140mm to 200mm size) the quieter your pc will run as well)

Hope that helps! - Oh & the price of this case at Micro Center was $119 but Amazon has it for $109 I believe still. 

[SaHaRzZz]

6 minutes ago, Hyoung13725 said:

I was actually considering the same lion li case at first until I started digging & watching videos like Gamers Nexus, Hardware Canucks, they show cpu & gpu real temps under load & at idle. I didn't realize how in depth a case review could go. So after hours and hours of watching reading you name it lol  I just  finished my Ryzen 3rd gen pc & I would HIGHLY suggest the Cooler Master here's a link of one of the reviews that helped with my decision. I searched for hours to not only find a case that was aesthetically pleasing, but also one that is going to give me awesome airflow (at the time, I was willing to sacrifice a "prettier case" for more airflow, but with this case I didn't have to at all. 

 

It is ridiculously quiet, so much that I cannot even hear it under load all while not wearing any headphones! Here's the specs for it as well:

 

-Materials    

Body: Steel
Front Panel: Mesh, Acrylic & Plastic
Top Panel: Steel & Plastic
Left Side Panel: Tempered Glass
Right Side Panel: Steel
-Dimensions (LxWxH)    Excl. Panels: 450 x 220 x 445mm
-Incl. Panels: 525 x 228 x 502mm
-Motherboard Support    ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
-Expansion Slots    7
-5.25" Drive Bays  No
-Combo 3.5" / 2.5" Drive Bays    2
-2.5" SSD Drive Bays    2
-I/O Port    Power-LED Color: White
-HDD-LED Color: White
-USB-Ports: 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0
-Audio In / Out: Yes
-Reset Switch: Yes
-RGB Control    Onboard button on the RGB Controller or via the Reset Switch (1x 1-to-3 RGB Splitter Cable Included)
-Pre-installed Fan(s) - Top    N/A
-Pre-installed Fan(s) - Front    2x 200mm RGB Fan
-Pre-installed Fan(s) - Rear    1x 120mm (Black) Fan
-Pre-installed Fan(s) - Bottom    N/A
-Fan Support - Top    2 x 120mm / 2 x 140mm / 1 x 200mm
-Fan Support - Front    3 x 120mm / 2 x 140mm / 2 x 200mm
-Fan Support - Rear    1 x 120mm
-Fan Support - Bottom    N/A
-Radiator Support - Top    120 / 140 / 240mm
-Radiator Support - Front    120 / 140 / 200 / 240 / 280 / 360mm
-Radiator Support - Rear    120mm
-Radiator Support - Bottom    N/A
-Clearance - CPU Cooler    167mm / 6.5"
-Clearance - PSU    180mm / 7.1"
-Clearance - GFX    410mm / 16.1"
-Cable Routing - Behind Motherboard Tray    30mm
-Dust Filters    Top, Front, Bottom
-Power Supply Support    Bottom Mount, ATX

 

(Also, one thing I didn't realize is if you can find a case with bigger fans or the ability to even install bigger (140mm to 200mm size) the quieter your pc will run as well)

Hope that helps! - Oh & the price of this case at Micro Center was $119 but Amazon has it for $109 I believe still. 

He looks amazing and especially for it's price!
But he doesn't support my dual 280mm I wish he did tho!

[Hyoung13725]

6 minutes ago, SaHaRzZz said:

He looks amazing and especially for it's price!
But he doesn't support my dual 280mm I wish he did tho!

Oh.. I'm sorry I completely blanked on that. I hope that your search goes well! 

[ravenshrike]

The PM01 may fit your use case depending on motherboard.