Replacement Case Recommendations

[Guest Emrye]

Any suggestions for a mid-tower ATX case with good airflow (using an air cooler), great cable management and cable storage/hiding (non-modular PSU), and has a side panel window- all under (or at the price) $100- $120 USD? I've been looking to get rid of my Cooler Master Elite 430 for a while, and I've shopped around, but nothing stood out. Thanks for the help!

[nixproducer]

The Corsair 350D is my favorite mATX case as of now

[Guest]

NZXT h440 is nice. It has a big beautiful side window, hides the PSU, and has plenty of options for air flow.

[Benjamin G]

NZXT h440 is nice. It has a big beautiful side window, hides the PSU, and has plenty of options for air flow.

it is a little choked for air in all honesty, but its negligible.

[AlwaysFSX]

This!

 

Could look at the Phantoms, they stand out.

[KamiKatze]

The Define R4 or Arc Midi R2 are an obvious choice, just like the Corsair obsidian 450D or carbide 300R

[JAKEBAB]

why are people suggesting mATX cases? lol id get something from fractal or corsair.

[Guest Emrye]

The Corsair 350D is my favorite mATX case as of now

 

B-but... I have an ATX mobo. ;^;

 

NZXT h440 is nice. It has a big beautiful side window, hides the PSU, and has plenty of options for air flow.

 

Looks fantastic, but the airflow's terrible. I'd have to mod it and I don't really wanna do that right now.

 

The Define R4 or Arc Midi R2 are an obvious choice, just like the Corsair obsidian 450D or carbide 300R

 

In my opinion, the Define R4, Arc Midi R2, and Obsidian 450D are very overused. I'd like something that has a bit more character. But the Carbide is rather nice....

[nixproducer]

B-but... I have an ATX mobo. ;^;

 

Sorry i mis read i though it said mATX not mid ATX sorry but i recommend then the bitfenix shinobi ( i plan on getting it myself ) you can buy different color accents for it and they are easy to install and cheap from what i have seen

[Guest Emrye]

Sorry i mis read i though it said mATX not mid ATX sorry but i recommend then the bitfenix shinobi ( i plan on getting it myself ) you can buy different color accents for it and they are easy to install and cheap from what i have seen

There's no airflow though. Airflow is no. 1 priority for me.

[nixproducer]

There's no airflow though. Airflow is no. 1 priority for me.

Ok well i do not know to much about airflow but i know some other mid tower ATX case is the Corsair 230T

[Guest Emrye]

Ok well i do not know to much about airflow but i know some other mid tower ATX case is the Corsair 230T

 

I like this case so far...

[nixproducer]

I like this case so far...

i am glad you do which one do you like the grey with blue or the black and red?

[aaronu]

Zalman MS800 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case 

 

all zalman cases amaze me for price per dollar. what you get is high quality cause with lots of accessories. I was amazed what came with mine. mine came with hardrive rubber grommets which is awesome and lots of screws.

[KamiKatze]

In my opinion, the Define R4, Arc Midi R2, and Obsidian 450D are very overused. I'd like something that has a bit more character. But the Carbide is rather nice....

 

That's sadly true. But it's because they're good cases. A silverstone or Lian Li would be more characteristic. But they're not even painted on the inside and from my perspective they are rather rudimentary. The quality is nice though. But the price is too.

[Guest Emrye]

i am glad you do which one do you like the grey with blue or the black and red?

 

Grey with blue, as blue is my main color for my build.

 

Zalman MS800 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case 

 

all zalman cases amaze me for price per dollar. what you get is high quality cause with lots of accessories. I was amazed what came with mine. mine came with hardrive rubber grommets which is awesome and lots of screws.

 

That is beautiful. So you have it? How's the cable management?

[nixproducer]

Grey with blue, as blue is my main color for my build.

 

 

That is beautiful. So you have it? How's the cable management?

If you like that look at the Zalman Z11 is also a good option 

[coen113]

perhaps the cooler master n600? its a bit cheap for your price rang, but i  really like the looks of that case

[Guest Emrye]

perhaps the cooler master n600? its a bit cheap for your price rang, but i  really like the looks of that case

 

Was looking at that one also, but I have a ODD and that'd screw up the aesthetics.

[warmmilk]

Corsair Air 540 meets every requirement listed in your original post except its 20 bucks over your limit of $120.  IMHO its worth the extra 20 bucks...

 

and about the whole "over used" thing... there's prolly a reason for that....

[Guest Emrye]

Corsair Air 540 meets every requirement listed in your original post except its 20 bucks over your limit of $120.  IMHO its worth the extra 20 bucks...

 

and about the whole "over used" thing... there's prolly a reason for that....

As much as I'd love to have that case, it's, as you said, $20 over and too big.

 

I knot there's a reason, I just don't want to ever see another Define R4 again.

[warmmilk]

As much as I'd love to have that case, it's, as you said, $20 over and too big.

 

I knot there's a reason, I just don't want to ever see another Define R4 again.

 

So I'm not trying to be an a$$hole or anything, but if you can't swing an extra 20 bucks, maybe you shouldn't be throwing away 100-120 for replacement case either...

[Guest Emrye]

So I'm not trying to be an a$$hole or anything, but if you can't swing an extra 20 bucks, maybe you shouldn't be throwing away 100-120 for replacement case either...

 

I make $10/week doing chores. And I still have to buy Wi-Fi card/powerline adapters, a new processor, etc. So $20 is a big deal to me. (sorta)

 

I really hate child labor laws.

[warmmilk]

I make $10/week doing chores. And I still have to buy Wi-Fi card/powerline adapters, a new processor, etc. So $20 is a big deal to me. (sorta)

 

I really hate child labor laws.

 

just stick to the case you already have then.  I checked out your profile, looks like you don't have a gpu.  put those 120 to that instead of the case, you'll get much better experience out of that then a case.  and the components you have don't put out a ton of heat and it'll still be fine when you add a graphics card.

[Guest Emrye]

just stick to the case you already have then.  I checked out your profile, looks like you don't have a gpu.  put those 120 to that instead of the case, you'll get much better experience out of that then a case.  and the components you have don't put out a ton of heat and it'll still be fine when you add a graphics card.

 

Whoops, forgot to change that. I have an R7 260X.