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I am planning on making a PC sometime in the future and I needed help choosing a case. 

 

I want something small to medium sized (for example a small mid tower or an Matx tower)

 

I would like for it to be simple and elegant with tasteful accents (for example Corsair Obsidian or Fractal Design)

 

I need a window

 

5.25 in bays aren't required, but would be nice

 

I will be getting an AIO so, I will need space for that.

 

I will be planning on having SLI in the future with an expansion card

 

Also, it cant be that expensive. (I cant spend $160<)

 

Finally, silence isn't required but would be nice.

 

Thank you for all the help!

(P.S. Sorry for sounding like i am filling out an order)

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NZXT S340 or H440.  Corsair 100R,200R,400R.

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Those are good options, but if I were to get any corsair case it would be from the obsidian line up

I would go with the NZXT because I don't see the price premium justified in the Obsidian line up.

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I would go with the NZXT because I don't see the price premium justified in the Obsidian line up.

 

I think the 450D is a pretty solid case for its price, nothing too fancy, just a good old Obsidian quality. I think its $120 right now in neweeg. 

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I think the 450D is a pretty solid case for its price, nothing too fancy, just a good old Obsidian quality. I think its $120 right now in neweeg. 

I agree but it's hard to beat the S340 at $70

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Is the S340 good for air cooling? or should you only consider it if you are watercooling your system? Since the space to intake air is so small?

Fractal define s is a much better watercooling case.  The S340 doesn't have terrible airflow though.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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