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Pretty self-explanatory. I have a max of $350 for a case (I'd like to spend less obviously, but this is my max. Under $275 would be preferable) and I don't really know what to get. I'd like a full tower with enough space for a 312mm GPU. It also has to have really good cable management and airflow/cooling.

 

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No need to spend that much on a case, something around the range of an H440 would be more then plentiful 

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Are we talking USD? cause 350 is a ton for a case. 

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The nzxt h440 is great for cable management and I think your gpu will fit, however it is a mid tower.

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It's a lot of money for a case.

 

The Corsair 900D and Phanteks Enthoo Primo both slot in there, and they both cost too much for what they are.

 

The Enthoo Pro is a good case for $99, as is the Arc XL for around $120 and the 750D for around $150. The 760T, Shinobi XL and Phantom 630 are other options to consider.

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Pretty self-explanatory. I have a max of $350 for a case (I'd like to spend less obviously, but this is my max. Under $275 would be preferable) and I don't really know what to get. I'd like a full tower with enough space for a 312mm GPU. It also has to have really good cable management and airflow/cooling.

 

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Look at Phanteks

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It's a lot of money for a case.

 

The Corsair 900D and Phanteks Enthoo Primo both slot in there, and they both cost way too much for what they are.

 

The Enthoo Pro is a good case for $99, as is the Arc XL for around $120 and the 750D for around $150. The 760T, Shinobi XL and Phantom 630 are other options to consider.

 

Is the Enthoo Luxe good too?

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Is the Enthoo Luxe good too?

Yes, it is also good. Though I am unsure of why it costs more than the Pro.

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Enthoo primo

Enthoo luxe

Ft05

Ft04

Ft02

Tj11

(Last 4 are best)

Yes, it is also good. Though I am unsure of why it costs more than the Pro.

It's aluminum instead of plastic.

And lights

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Arc XL gets my vote, but I've been happy enough with my Arc Midi R2. Shinobi XL, TJ07, H440 would get my recommendation as well. I don't personally care for the Phanteks design, it's a little cheap looking IMO.

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If you have that much to spend on a case use caselabs: http://caselabs.net/

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