~$100 Case Showdown

[RainbowPee]

I've been eyeing the ~$100 ATX case market for a while now and I selected a number of cases to choose from. I do like a modern, stylish look not something like a AZZA case or whatever that is. I don't care whether it has high airflow or silence optimized. So on with the cases.

 

1. 450D

2. H440

3. R4

4. Arc Midi R2

5. That Phanteks case that I can't remember the name.

...

 

I'd like to know what other options I should consider and what is the best for my moni coinz.

[Syntaxvgm]

H440 all the way. I like the orange one a lot. 

[BatterySound]

Phanteks Enthoo Pro wins all the way but I don't personally like the look. 750D/450D or H440. I don't like the 450D because it has that plastic front cover but the 450D is just so much smaller D: H440 is a silent case and stylish if you want a red/green/blue/orange color scheme but if you want other colors you'd have to go with the 750D or 450D because IMO the white and black one doesn't look good with purple

[PokémonTrainerFour]

R4 Blackout (I'm old fashioned).

 

Or the H440, if you want a bit more pop.

[Sonefiler]

NOT THE 450D

I have it

I am usually a corsair fanboy

Not the 450D

[Gachr]

H440 or Arc Midi R2.

[RainbowPee]

NOT THE 450D

I have it

I am usually a corsair fanboy

Not the 450D

What wrong with it? Is it that bad?

[Sonefiler]

What wrong with it? Is it that bad?

Fragile in shipping

[RainbowPee]

Fragile in shipping

Is that seriously it? The packaging is that bad that you absolutely hate it?

[shayned1997]

I've been eyeing the ~$100 ATX case market for a while now and I selected a number of cases to choose from. I do like a modern, stylish look not something like a AZZA case or whatever that is. I don't care whether it has high airflow or silence optimized. So on with the cases.

 

1. 450D

2. H440

3. R4

4. Arc Midi R2

5. That Phanteks case that I can't remember the name.

 

If you are in the US i would look at the corsair c70 i have it and love it

[GloriousPain]

I've been eyeing the ~$100 ATX case market for a while now and I selected a number of cases to choose from. I do like a modern, stylish look not something like a AZZA case or whatever that is. I don't care whether it has high airflow or silence optimized. So on with the cases.

 

1. 450D

2. H440

3. R4

4. Arc Midi R2

5. That Phanteks case that I can't remember the name.

...

 

I'd like to know what other options I should consider and what is the best for my moni coinz.

Enthoo Pro I'm assuming was #5 ... and I'd suggest also looking at the Corsair C70 the 450D is meh IMHO, and the H440 is alot of compromises between the R4 and Enthoo Pro... it half asses the silence, it doesn't even try for airflow, aesthetically  the enthoo pro is similar with less plastic, ARC Midi imho is a wonderful case it's essentially a cheaper R4 with less silence as opposed to the H440 which is less silence and less airflow for more money...

Inshort; Enthoo Pro, Corsair C70, R4, Arc Midi, H440 only if compromises are fine with you.

[Admiaczking]

H440

[ManWithBeard1990]

H440. That's the case I considered buying before I went all DIY on the problem.

[coen113]

N600? I love the design of it

[Sonefiler]

Is that seriously it? The packaging is that bad that you absolutely hate it?

As in, mine came broken

[RainbowPee]

As in, mine came broken

Did you RMA it? How was the experience?

[Crosseyed Sniper]

I love the Phanteks Enthoo Pro. This is a great case at a very reasonable price. There is also now an awesome looking white version available. Watch the youtube videos on this case and you'll get an idea of just how awesome it is.  

 

[Sonefiler]

Did you RMA it? How was the experience?

Well at first I THOUGHT "oh its just the clips for the front fan filter its not a big deal". Then my headphone jack is half broken. It doesnt come with proper screws for my SP120s, I mean seriously corsair? These are your fans!

[AllTernative]

You might also want to look into the Nanoxia Deep Silence 1. It's similar to the R4 and comes with 3 pretty good fans.

The manufacturer used to make fans.

 

[Moldy]

I heard the Enthoo Pro is really good.I have the Arc midi R2 and it is great too.Overall though i don't think you could really go wrong with any of those (even if the 450D seems to me like the worst option).