Case Recommendations

[Paul567]

I'm looking for a case for my new build and I'd like to get some of your suggestions from you guys.

 

Here is what I'd like it to have:

1. Fit an ATX motherboard
2. Fit an H100i radiator
3. Several easy to access and easy to clean dust filters
4. Have a simple and minimalistic appearance
5. A window would be nice

[Archangel1994]

Corsair 300R fits the bill aside from the window (windowed version of it is not very pretty). If I recall correctly the Fractal Define R4 fits all of those criteria.

[Guest]

H440

Arc Midi R2

Define R4

450D

[Cokeman]

450D, 500R, 750D, 800D, C70, 600T, 900D, 760T, 

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Fractal Design ARC Midi R2, Enthoo Pro, Corsair 540 Air.

[spwath]

Enthoo pro, enthoo luxe, enthoo primo, arc midi

[Thorium19]

Arc midi r2, 450D, enthoo pro, define r4, and technically the silverstone ft05, but you would probably have to remove the bottom 180mm fans, or rest it on top of them, which won't look all too good. you'd be better suited to an air cooler, or a 120mm AIO, which I do not support if you are overclocking.

[mcmad358]

450D, 500R, 750D, 800D, C70, 600T, 900D, 760T, 

Favoritism to Corsair i see....

[Cokeman]

Favoritism to Corsair i see....

Yes I love Corsair cases. Their are others cases from other brands I like but I love corsair

[threadysparrow]

I think these cases mentioned are pretty good. But I want to add some stuff that you should consider when buying a case. When I get a case, I make sure it has these things. So just keep these in mind too when shopping.

 

Front intake vents for a fan

 

A side vent for a fan.
 

A bottom mounted PSU area (because this helps make the unit more bottom heavy so it's less likely to tip over if you knock into it, but it alone won't make it more bottom heavy, it just helps)

but this is not that big of a deal, it's just something I like personally.

 

A right removable panel for cable management

 

A cutout in the motherboard panel (whatever they're called) for easy CPU backplate installation.

 

The vast majority of gamer class cases have this, but some budget cases don't and it's better to spend the money on a case that has this than to cut corners for a budget if you have a budget to work with. Your case and PSU should be a top priority. Everything else can be budgeted. But working with a pain in the ass case because you didn't spend the money is no fun.

 

As for air filters. You can buy them on your own. You only want air filters on intake fans and you want more intake fans than exhaust fans. This keeps dust from being sucked in through every crevice in the case. The more air you have flowing in, the more it wants to push out of the crevices, thus pushing dust out.

 

This is an Amazon search for dust filters.

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pc+dust+filter

 

They're not that hard to install. So don't worry if you buy a case without dust filters (even though a good one should have a front intake fan with a dust filter) but if it doesn't just use one of these.