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PC Codename: Charizard need case suggestions.

I'm building a custom PC for a friend and he is a huge fan of orange. He does a lot of video work and plenty of gaming to boot, a bit of streaming when he finds the time. I decided to build him an orange PC and his budget was laughably leanient ($2,000-$2,500). I already have the motherboard, CPU, and graphics picked out (Gigabyte SOC Force, i7 4790k, 2x MSI GTX 970 Gold Edition). I'm struggling to pick a case for the innards. I'd like it to be:

Sleek (even if it is orange it needs to be professional looking), quiet for when he's streaming, and be modifiable if need be (probably just paint or possibly a window to laser-etch something into if he wants).

Suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Cinders: - i7 4790K (4.5GHz) - Gigabyte Z97X-SOC - 16GB Klevv DDR3 1600MHz - EVGA GTX 980Ti ACX2.0+ (1548MHz Boost) - EVGA Supernova 850GS - NZXT H440 Orange/Black (Modified) -
Unnamed System: i5 4690K (4.2GHz) - MSI Z97I-AC - 8GB G.Skill DDR3 2400MHz - EVGA GTX 950 SSC - Raidmax Thunder V2 535W - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

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the case from this 

My Personal PC 'Apex' https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/LiamBetts123/saved/3rTNnQ

Intel Core i9 9900k, ASUS Z390-A, RTX 2080TI, Meshify C, HX 850i, 32GB Gskill Trident Z RGB @ 3200MHZ, 500GB NVME, 500GB SSD & 2 x 4TB Baracudas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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@FLUFFYJELLO

 

Corsair 230T

 

Best orange case on the market (in my opinion  :P ).

 

  • Orange
  • Corsair
  • Professional looking
  • Windowed

230t_threequarter_hero_up_orangew.png

More info: http://www.corsair.com/en/graphite-series-230t-windowed-compact-mid-tower-case-rebel-orange

 

Edit: If only orange went with my build  :angry:

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I do like the H440 (getting the red one soon  :P ), but I really dislike the shade of orange they use, way too light.

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@FLUFFYJELLO

Corsair 230T

Best orange case on the market (in my opinion :P ).

  • Orange
  • Corsair
  • Professional looking
  • Windowed
230t_threequarter_hero_up_orangew.png

More info: http://www.corsair.com/en/graphite-series-230t-windowed-compact-mid-tower-case-rebel-orange

Edit: If only orange went with my build :angry:

That is really a cool looking case, and I love the orange, it's a good dark shade. Though it doesn't quite match the rest of the oranges of the components. Awesome case though!

Cinders: - i7 4790K (4.5GHz) - Gigabyte Z97X-SOC - 16GB Klevv DDR3 1600MHz - EVGA GTX 980Ti ACX2.0+ (1548MHz Boost) - EVGA Supernova 850GS - NZXT H440 Orange/Black (Modified) -
Unnamed System: i5 4690K (4.2GHz) - MSI Z97I-AC - 8GB G.Skill DDR3 2400MHz - EVGA GTX 950 SSC - Raidmax Thunder V2 535W - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

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I do like the H440 (getting the red one soon :P ), but I really dislike the shade of orange they use, way too light.

The H440 orange on that model is the exact same shade used in the SOC motherboard I picked out, which is awesome. Looking at HarwareCanucks' review on it speaks to its quality too and the window gives a perfect view into the components.

Cinders: - i7 4790K (4.5GHz) - Gigabyte Z97X-SOC - 16GB Klevv DDR3 1600MHz - EVGA GTX 980Ti ACX2.0+ (1548MHz Boost) - EVGA Supernova 850GS - NZXT H440 Orange/Black (Modified) -
Unnamed System: i5 4690K (4.2GHz) - MSI Z97I-AC - 8GB G.Skill DDR3 2400MHz - EVGA GTX 950 SSC - Raidmax Thunder V2 535W - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

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780t

bequiet SILENT BASE 800

I do like the 780t but it just doesn't go with the orange build.

The bequiet case is super great and functional, too. But they're both just so massive.

Cinders: - i7 4790K (4.5GHz) - Gigabyte Z97X-SOC - 16GB Klevv DDR3 1600MHz - EVGA GTX 980Ti ACX2.0+ (1548MHz Boost) - EVGA Supernova 850GS - NZXT H440 Orange/Black (Modified) -
Unnamed System: i5 4690K (4.2GHz) - MSI Z97I-AC - 8GB G.Skill DDR3 2400MHz - EVGA GTX 950 SSC - Raidmax Thunder V2 535W - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

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I do like the 780t but it just doesn't go with the orange build.

The bequiet case is super great and functional, too. But they're both just so massive.

H440 orange

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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H440 orange

I think I'm convinced on that. I'll get my buddy's input since it's for him in the end (though I'd kill for this build lol).

Cinders: - i7 4790K (4.5GHz) - Gigabyte Z97X-SOC - 16GB Klevv DDR3 1600MHz - EVGA GTX 980Ti ACX2.0+ (1548MHz Boost) - EVGA Supernova 850GS - NZXT H440 Orange/Black (Modified) -
Unnamed System: i5 4690K (4.2GHz) - MSI Z97I-AC - 8GB G.Skill DDR3 2400MHz - EVGA GTX 950 SSC - Raidmax Thunder V2 535W - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

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I think I'm convinced on that. I'll get my buddy's input since it's for him in the end (though I'd kill for this build lol).

I have 3 friends planning builds that I would kill for all with a H440

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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I think I'm convinced on that. I'll get my buddy's input since it's for him in the end (though I'd kill for this build lol).

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should I expect something like this?

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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should I expect something like this?

Very similar, I hope. I like the look there even more now that I'm seeing a full system in the case.

Cinders: - i7 4790K (4.5GHz) - Gigabyte Z97X-SOC - 16GB Klevv DDR3 1600MHz - EVGA GTX 980Ti ACX2.0+ (1548MHz Boost) - EVGA Supernova 850GS - NZXT H440 Orange/Black (Modified) -
Unnamed System: i5 4690K (4.2GHz) - MSI Z97I-AC - 8GB G.Skill DDR3 2400MHz - EVGA GTX 950 SSC - Raidmax Thunder V2 535W - Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

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