Looking For a New Case

[Quixotic]

Hey all! It's getting around the time where I'm considering getting a new case for my PC. My NZXT Phantom is feeling pretty old, so this is a good opportunity for me to look into something new.

 

First off, my budget is around $150. A little higher is fine, but I definitely don't want to exceed $200.

 

Next, my current hardware. I don't think specifics are really needed, so I'll just say that I have an ATX motherboard, a Cooler Master Seidon 120M CPU cooler, a 5.25" DVD drive, one SSD, two 3.5" hard drives, and an ASUS GTX 770. That should give you a general idea of the kind of space it needs.

 

For the longest time, I've mostly been using full towers, but I'm not really sure if I need that anymore since I only have one GPU now, and not a crazy amount of hard drives. Mostly, I've just been sticking with it because I hear they have good airflow and it's what I know. If there's a good mid-tower, though, or it seems like I really don't need a full-tower, by all means give me some other form factor suggestions! Working with something different would be nice.

 

Basically, I'm trying to find something with a balance of decent cable management, low noise, and airflow (bonus points for a see-through sidepanel). There's a lot of options, and I've been looking through some of the reviews Linus has done, but I'm still not sure what's best for my situation.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Samsterstorm]

NZXT H440 not great airflow (i dont personally see a differance) but has everything else you asked for.......... oh and it looks BADASS

[Trik'Stari]

See if the Thermaltake Core X9 or Air 540 fit your budget and your fancy.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133275

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139022

[airdeano]

fractal design arc midi (w/wo window) midtower

fractal design core 3500 (w/wo window) midtower

phanteks enthoo pro (w/wo window) full tower

[TheDev]

corsair 750d

[Quixotic]

Thanks for the suggestions! So far I'm liking the look of the Air 540, H440, Enthoo Pro, and 750D. The H440 is particularly sleek, but I'll give them all some thought.

[Samsterstorm]

Thanks for the suggestions! So far I'm liking the look of the Air 540, H440, Enthoo Pro, and 750D. The H440 is particularly sleek, but I'll give them all some thought.

Make sure you give H440 ALOT of though!

Here is mine! Has new RAD fans atm.

[spwath]

Silverstone ft05, 180$, the best air cooling temps, aluminum

[grayblizzard]

H440 all the way