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I was going to get a Fractal Design Define R4 but after seeing a few vids, it looks quite "stuffy". This is going to be my first build ever and I really want a good case for a good price. My budget is $120 but I can go a few more bucks (up to 150?). Here's what I want

A window so I can admire my first build lol.

Roomy? Well more room than the R4

Good/Easy cable management

Noob-friendly

Good airflow.

Thanks!

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AIR 540 hands down for those needs. Everything you want, the AIR 540 has.

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Tha HAF X is the first that pops to mind specially the nVidia edition, really man, Verry Roomy, Verry Good looking, Verry Good airflow, Verry good and easy cable Management 

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I have an arc midi R2 which is basically the same internal design as the define R4 but with a bit more airflow

 

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Though I am getting a bit bored with the case and prolly going to repurpose it and get one of these

 

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The only thing I really do not like about it is those ugly blue LEDs and drive sleds.  Easy fix to that though as all of them are removable and you can attach up to 2 drives (3.5 or 2.5) kinda hiddenish on the side.  Air flow?  no problem,  2 200mm fans up front one up top and a 140 in the rear.  Im going to replace them with bitfenix spectre pro's though red LED 2 up front 2 in the top and 140 in the rear and 2 120s in the bottom.  Top and rear at 7v.  It will be the king of air flow heh.  

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