Nice Micro ATX case with a window?

[DiamondRyce]

I have all the parts except for a case.

 

I am downsizing my rig from a Corsair 200R Case. Need a micro atx case with a side window or just a window anywhere.

 

I have an Asus GTX 770, 1 SSD and 3 3.5inch HDDs so if I can put all of that in the micro atx case that would be golden. However if not, 1 2.5inch bay and 2 3.5inch bays at the minimum. 

 

 

[Bigheart]

i am a sucker for beautiful cases, so i am using a lian li pc 06sx. it will run you about 350, which is a lot. it is also kinda hard to work in  (but worth it)

the corsair air 240 could be a very good bet for ya. you can pick onw up for less than 100 bucks. links below:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00UPICEW4/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Airflow-MicroATX-Mini-ITX/dp/B00LA6Y5XQ

 

the corsair is easy to work in and has plenty of drive bays and ample clearance for anything smaller than a 212 evo air cooler

the lian li is completely aluminium and has excellent build quality, has all of the drive bays you need, but very low cooler clearance (recommend aio)

 

Edited April 6, 2016 by Bigheart
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[ImBleu]

Fractal Design Define S nano

 

Corsair Carbide Air 240

 

[kirashi]

24 minutes ago, DiamondRyce said:

I have all the parts except for a case.

 

I am downsizing my rig from a Corsair 200R Case. Need a micro atx case with a side window or just a window anywhere.

 

I have an Asus GTX 770, 1 SSD and 3 3.5inch HDDs so if I can put all of that in the micro atx case that would be golden. However if not, 1 2.5inch bay and 2 3.5inch bays at the minimum. 

6 minutes ago, Bigheart said:

i am a sucker for beautiful cases, so i am using a lian li pc 06sx. it will run you about 350, which is a lot. it is also kinda hard to work in  (but worth it)

the corsair air 240 could be a very good bet for ya. you can pick onw up for less than 100 bucks. links below:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00UPICEW4/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Airflow-MicroATX-Mini-ITX/dp/B00LA6Y5XQ

 

Was just going to comment about the Corsair Air 240 myself. It's got room for 6 drives total - three each of 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch.

I just did a build recently in it and love it for it's smaller size and split compartment configuration, yet still being able to fit a lot of components inside.

You're looking at the side where the Window would go - plenty of room if you were going to add a 240mm radiator and manage your cables nicely.

[Bigheart]

1 hour ago, kirashi said:

 

Was just going to comment about the Corsair Air 240 myself. It's got room for 6 drives total - three each of 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch.

I just did a build recently in it and love it for it's smaller size and split compartment configuration, yet still being able to fit a lot of components inside.

You're looking at the side where the Window would go - plenty of room if you were going to add a 240mm radiator and manage your cables nicely.

yeah. i was able to fit an entire swiftech h220x^2 in there. its a very flexible case. 

[DiamondRyce]

As much as I like the Air 240. Its out of my budget. After buying a i7 3770s and B75 micro atx board. I have around $50-60 USD left for a case. 

 

I do have Jet.com for 15% any order so if a case is on there I might pick one up from there. 

 

So far I keep going back the Thermaltake Core V21 case but I am open to other suggestions. 

[Monte_Carlo]

The Corsair Air 240 does look very nice, and is a case I'm looking at for my next build.  A similar style would be the Fractal Design Node 804 with that nice dual thermal zone box design. Both have windows, plenty of mounting options, and designed for microATX.  Apparently both can do either a fairly kick ass air cooled setup, or can run with liquid cooling.  I could have sworn that In Win made a fairly excellent looking case for microATX, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. 

 

EDIT:  Reading the responses that happened while I was typing this out... Save up your money for a bit until you can afford a case you want.  If your current case is fine, stick with it for now. 

[DiamondRyce]

5 minutes ago, Monte_Carlo said:

The Corsair Air 240 does look very nice, and is a case I'm looking at for my next build.  A similar style would be the Fractal Design Node 804 with that nice dual thermal zone box design. Both have windows, plenty of mounting options, and designed for microATX.  Apparently both can do either a fairly kick ass air cooled setup, or can run with liquid cooling.  I could have sworn that In Win made a fairly excellent looking case for microATX, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. 

 

EDIT:  Reading the responses that happened while I was typing this out... Save up your money for a bit until you can afford a case you want.  If your current case is fine, stick with it for now. 

Thats the thing, I have no case. I sold my case, mobo and cpu. My mobo comes in this Thurs. My new processor is in my hands already. 

[kirashi]

8 minutes ago, DiamondRyce said:

Thats the thing, I have no case. I sold my case, mobo and cpu. My mobo comes in this Thurs. My new processor is in my hands already. 

Well then, you've got two options:

1. Buy a case that fits your budget and "works" for now, only to possibly hate it and upgrade later anyways.
2. Assemble everything outside of a case (or build a carboard one) and save your money until you can afford the case you want.
   If you're handy and have cardboard lying around, this is what I'd do, and we even have a cat, so I'd have to mind the cat fur.

[lewisedwards]

Corsair 88R or a Corsair Spec M2... Cheap, sturdy, windowed, HDD cage + SSD mounts... It's everything your asking for.