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Well, for a while I haven't really decided on what case I'm going to get. I know there's a lot of options here, but god damn I am having some trouble deciding on 1. Also, compactness definitely is a factor for me because I move my PC around a lot.  

 

Fractal Design CORE 1100

 

Pro's

- Cheap as all hell

- Simplistic

- Small form factor

Con's

- I'd need to buy a mini-itx motherboard

- Not many drive bays

- Cluttered

- Not as good build quality as other cases

- Not much room for cable management

 

Corsair Obsidian 450D 

 

Pro's

- Damn sexy

- All dem fans

- Window 

- Room for E-ATX

- Great cable management

- Good form factor

- Modular drive cage system

Con's

- A lot more expensive then other options

- Brushed Aluminum will need cleaning often

 

Fractal Design R4 

Pro's

- Noise dampening material 

- Good cable management

- Simplistic design

- Lots of drive bays

Con's 

Not many really?

 

Corsair 230T

 

Pro's 

- Generally good interior design

Con's

- Ugly design (my opinion)

- no gromets

 

NZXT H440

 

Pro's 

- OMG this case is so beautiful

- Lots of cable management 

- Nice window

- Lots of gromets

- Sexy PSU shroud thingy

Con's

idk lol

 

Corsair Carbide AIR 240

 

Pro's

- Looks pretty nice

- Extremely compact

- Good cable management for it's size

- Lot's of functionality despite its sizr

- 3 fans already  included

- Easy drive installation

Con's

- Limited to mATX

- Not sure that my 280x toxic will fit in there well and get good airflow

- Water cooling support (h100i will probably not fit)

 

Alright soz for the long post.

soaringchicken

 

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consider the Zalman Z3 plus white  :P

 

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Fractal Design CORE 1100

- I'd need to buy a mini-itx motherboard

 

Corsair Obsidian 450D 

- All dem fans

 

Fractal Design R4 

-Not many really?

 

Corsair Carbide AIR 240

- Not sure that my 280x toxic will fit in there well and get good airflow

- Water cooling support (h100i will probably not fit)

The Core 1100 fits matx boards--it's a matx mini tower.

The 450D has all dem loud fans.

The R4 is pretty large for a mid tower.

The 280x Toxic doesn't fit--it's 311mm long and the Air 240 has clearance only up to 290mm.

The h100i fits in the front of the Air 240 just fine. It'd be silly for Corsair to not allow one of their own popular coolers to not fit. 

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I may have a bit of bias because I want to use the case I voted for in my personal hackintosh build but eh I find the titanium option so delightful.

I mean the H440 is modern too but since it looks cheaper than it really is because of the use of plastic. It's kind of interesting how Apple can make plastic seem premium [see iPhone 5c] I don't have one nor want one because well yeah it's basically a 2 year old phone and I am kinda meh about iOS.

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You should look into the Phanteks Enthoo Series

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You pretty much answered your own question you gave the H440 no cons, so that would be what I would say you should go for

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