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Need to change cases for portability

I finished my first computer but im already having to move it around a lot and it is a very large case considering the size of the motherboard. Its super strong and looks nice but it is hard to carry and has a massive footprint due to its cube shape. I am using a micro atx form factor and plan to sli in the far future. Currently my build is:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6pdcLk) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6pdcLk/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $199.99 @ Micro Center

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rls12v24pkr1) | $48.99 @ SuperBiiz

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97mxgaming5) | $109.99 @ Micro Center

**Memory** | [Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmx8gx3m2a1600c9) | $56.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e120bam) | $71.67 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $52.49 @ OutletPC

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd) | $358.89 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-ca1d500s1wn00) | $59.50 @ Newegg

**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750m) | $79.99 @ Amazon

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$1038.50**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-07-19 22:22 EDT-0400 |

This means a new case will need to fit the water cooler (should be easy) and preferably have handles.

Im looking at the bitfenix prodigy

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcprm300kkwskrp

But im not seeing as much positive feedback on it as i would like.

Corsair has some pretty heavy duty mid tower lan cases that look interesting but i am concerned about their size.

In the end weight is not an issue nor is cost so long as it stays below $200 i just need handles so i can carry it in one hand if i want or at least not need to hold it from the bottom

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Bit-Fenix Prodigy

This, or maybe the Corsiar Air 240..It's a bit bigger, but I love the look of it.

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Corsair Air 240

Node 804

Bitfenix Prodigy M

Bitfenix Phenom

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv

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