Help Choosing a New Case

[ccf0926]

I would like to get a new case for my computer. It has to fit an atx mobo and I would like to fit it on my desk which means it can only be 19'' high and 19'' deep max. I would prefer if it had a window and room for water cooling down the road. Any ideas?

[Clyne]

corsair 300r?

[ccf0926]

corsair 300r?

Not a big fan of the mounting points on the side panel but I'm wondering if it would look good with fans installed there.

[Clyne]

Not a big fan of the mounting points on the side panel but I'm wondering if it would look good with fans installed there.

it should be good for air cooling for now and water cooling later. 

[ccf0926]

it should be good for air cooling for now and water cooling later. 

Very true. I do like the over all look. I was just looking at the 450d which looks awesome but its a little tall. Corsair has a cube case too but I don't know how much desk space that would take up.

[Clyne]

Very true. I do like the over all look. I was just looking at the 450d which looks awesome but its a little tall. Corsair has a cube case too but I don't know how much desk space that would take up.

then buy the 300r

[eLucid]

What's your budget? You can't go wrong with the fractal define r4. I was in the same boat not too long ago and I eventually chose the 450D over the r4 because the r4 looks too much like a mini fridge.

 

Some to consider,

 

Quiet cases - Fractal r4, 550D

 

Performance cases - Thermaltake Core V71, 450D, 650D, and the NZXT H440 are all great choices.

[jimi]

c70

[ccf0926]

What's your budget? You can't go wrong with the fractal define r4. I was in the same boat not too long ago and I eventually chose the 450D over the r4 because the r4 looks too much like a mini fridge.

 

I would say $150 max. I do like the r4 but my concern is that it is going to overhand about 4cm and i don't know that the front feet will be on my desk. Again the problem with the 450d is that my desk has a top piece and it is slightly to tall. 

[RainbowPee]

What's your budget? You can't go wrong with the fractal define r4. I was in the same boat not too long ago and I eventually chose the 450D over the r4 because the r4 looks too much like a mini fridge.

 

Some to consider,

 

Quiet cases - Fractal r4, 550D

 

Performance cases - Thermaltake Core V71, 450D, 650D, and the NZXT H440 are all great choices.

H440 is not a performance case. More quiet.