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Lian Li Lancool 216 (unbelievable featureset for $99) 

 

+hundreds of others... 

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There are quite a few <$100, but it's hard to answer unless you provide us more info. For example:

  • What size case do you want, or what size mobo?
  • Do you want lights or will you be willing to add them later?
  • Do you need to mount an externally accessible ODD or other device in a bay? How many?
  • Do you need any internal bays for other storage? Which? How many?
  • Water or air cooling? Dimensions?
  • And so on. 

 

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H6 flow is pretty and $110 you could stretch to.

 

My sub $100 favorites are the Lian Li Lancool 205M and Jonsbo D41

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https://pcpartpicker.com/products/case/#X=0,10000&sort=-price&page=1

 

Fractal Meshify C or Pop Air or Focus 2

 

Lian Li Lancool 205 Mesh C or Lancool 215 or Lancool 216

 

Cooler Master MasterBox TD500 Mesh V2

 

Phanteks ECLIPSE G500A DRGB

 

 

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I've been eyeing the Montech X3 Mesh case at Microcenter.  I might chance it on a build for my bro in law.  The BlackFriday deal has it at $50 plus you get 6 fans.  Still skeptical about their newness into the case foray, but what a deal.

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5 minutes ago, TheCamba said:

I've been eyeing the Montech X3 Mesh case at Microcenter.  I might chance it on a build for my bro in law.  The BlackFriday deal has it at $50 plus you get 6 fans.  Still skeptical about their newness into the case foray, but what a deal.

Make sure to find the cheapest price online and show them it so they'll price match. 

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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