R4-OR-Phantom 410

[KneesWeak]

First build (few weeks back) with $35 NZXT source 210, terrible cable management did it in 2 hours after work at 9pm.  The reason for this was that the 8 pin cpu supp. power didn't fit through the grommet at the top left of the case, I didn't have that many zipties or time or light etc.

Yesterday I redid the wiring, and in order to do so I had to pull out a pair of mean pliers to wretch the hole open for the atx 12v cable, surprisingly enough, the side panel still closed.  Not a great picture but I think u get the idea.

 

Now it looks a little more pretty except for the ugly ass stock hsf, mobo, vga, 24 pin, psu, case etc.  Looks cleaner but still hurts my eyes.

 

I was looking for a new hsf and on NZXT's website for the source 210 they said "it is a starting block...for those who want to upgrade later on". -  http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/105-source-210-case.html -

So I began looking at cases and it came between the R4 and the Phantom 410, I'm interested in whatever full size atx mid tower there's available for sub $100 usd.  I'm selling my TX550m and Case for $80 to a friend to get him started.  I'm either going for a TX,HX, or AX 850 when one of em goes on sale in about 4 weeks, any suggestions for ~800-900 watt psu's for around $120 with decent sleeving 80+ would also be nice.  I know this is the case category but I'm looking at the hyper t4 since my case only supports a hsf as tall as ~150mm, the website states 160mm but I did my measurements from the top of the cpu to the side panel and it was well under 160mm, I don't think they accounted for either the standoffs, motherboard socket & cpu at all because from the motherboard tray it was 165mm.  Any HSF with length under 120mm width under 100mm and height at most 155mm for up to $60ish, reason for 120mm length because NB Heatsink and 100mm width because memory dimms.  Also needs to support AM3+.  I'd prefer a 120mm fan or 2 instead of some smaller ones like 92mm.  I was seriously looking at the coolermaster hyper t4 and if no one replies that's what I'm going to get. If you read all this thanks.

Specs:

FX 6300

8 gb corsair vengeance

Sapphire Hd 7870 oc edition

WD black 500gb

ASrock 990fx extreme 4

TX550m

one 120mm intake fan and one 120mm exhaust at rear

NZXT source 210.

 

[MJOLNITR VIPER]

R4 I'd a build for a friend in one. It was a great for cable management and everything. It's also quiet and links really clean and simple.

[KneesWeak]

Any Cooler suggestions?

[brownninja97]

Get the phantom, looks better, better cooling, painted, more space, easier to place everything in, more fan slots and easier to water cool and can fit a water tube thing(forgot name). easier wire routing and you can fit all cpu coolers in it i mean everything. My uncle has an R4 he sold it after tons of people called it a mini fridge, you dont want that do DO YOU?

[KneesWeak]

people call my case a cow, a mini fridge at least stays cool.  The sound dampening seems like a plus for the R4 and while the Phantom may look better NZXT is notorious for the 8 pin cpu power issue.