Best $70 Case

[nick5530]

What is the best $70 case that you can buy?

 

I would prefer the case to be a ATX Mid-Tower. 

Thanks in advance.

[manikyath]

there isnt really a "best"

 

its all personal preference, and required features.

[Jack Dvorak]

12 minutes ago, nick5530 said:

What is the best $70 case that you can buy?

 

I would prefer the case to be a ATX Mid-Tower. 

Thanks in advance.

The nzxt s340 is good

[Knaj]

inb4 s340

The nzxt s340 is good

 

Dammit

[nick5530]

Just now, Jack Dvorak said:

The nzxt s340 is good

Okay. How is that compared to the Enthoo Pro M and Eclipse P400?

[Jack Dvorak]

9 minutes ago, nick5530 said:

Okay. How is that compared to the Enthoo Pro M and Eclipse P400?

I don't have experience with those.

[Energycore]

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/svVBD3/fractal-design-case-fdcadefsbk

 

Fractal Define S

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/svVBD3/fractal-design-case-fdcadefsbk

 

Fractal Define S

i'm backing the S if you're looking for simplicity, and dont need 5.25" bays or more than 3 hard drives.

[nick5530]

Just now, Energycore said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/svVBD3/fractal-design-case-fdcadefsbk

 

Fractal Define S

Yeah, but it is almost $100 at Newegg and no listed at Amazon, and those two are the retailers that I order from.

[Energycore]

2 minutes ago, nick5530 said:

Yeah, but it is almost $100 at Newegg and no listed at Amazon, and those two are the retailers that I order from.

Then I'd say it's a wash between s340 and Enthoo Pro (the Enthoo is too big for my tastes, even the s340 feels bulky campared to what I have)

[nick5530]

Just now, Energycore said:

Then I'd say it's a wash between s340 and Enthoo Pro (the Enthoo is too big for my tastes, even the s340 feels bulky campared to what I have)

I think I will go with the S340 then because I don't want to buy an extra fan with the Enthoo Pro.

 

[Energycore]

Or one of these.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/qCR48d/nzxt-case-s210e001

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/chh9TW/enermax-case-eca3280abl

 

In particular the Enermax is built like a $80 case and it's got a rebate

 

@nick5530

[EBDoesStuff]

NZXT S340 That case is beautiful af 

[Energycore]

Just now, EBDoesStuff said:

NZXT S340 That case is beautiful af 

Minus points for bad stripe continuity

[EBDoesStuff]

Just now, Energycore said:

Minus points for bad stripe continuity

LOOL! I wasn't going for that type of style  

[Energycore]

Just now, EBDoesStuff said:

LOOL! I wasn't going for that type of style  

Damn doe. What you can do with a simplistic case.

 

I have concerns with the s340 because it doesn't ventilate its hard drive cages, unless you make the entire case flow back to front.

[EBDoesStuff]

Just now, Energycore said:

Damn doe. What you can do with a simplistic case.

 

I have concerns with the s340 because it doesn't ventilate its hard drive cages, unless you make the entire case flow back to front.

Tbh, I've never had any problems with it. The hdd will have enough space to breathe from the PSU vent and the little air flow coming from the fans up front.

[EBDoesStuff]

4 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Damn doe. What you can do with a simplistic case.

 

I have concerns with the s340 because it doesn't ventilate its hard drive cages, unless you make the entire case flow back to front.

Look to the right of the ssd's there are vents and under that is where the hdd's go

[Energycore]

Just now, EBDoesStuff said:

Look to the right of the ssd's there are vents and under that is where the hdd's go

I guess that's not so bad. I'd personally mod a fan in there

[EBDoesStuff]

If you want to. It should be fine though.

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, EBDoesStuff said:

If you want to. It should be fine though.

I've been debating whether to mod my shit case into a great one or just get an S340, but since I've modded quite a bit I think I'm all-in now

 

Once I finish the mods I will post about them.

[EBDoesStuff]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

I've been debating whether to mod my shit case into a great one or just get an S340, but since I've modded quite a bit I think I'm all-in now

 

Once I finish the mods I will post about them.

Cool, followed

[STRMfrmXMN]

6 hours ago, nick5530 said:

Yeah, but it is almost $100 at Newegg and no listed at Amazon, and those two are the retailers that I order from.

SuperBiiz and NCIX are fine to order from, for the record. My small PC company buys bulk from them.

[Iron Knickers]

You used the same mentality as I used when choosing my case for my first PC build. What is the "best" case. 

 

There is no best case, in fact, there are so many reputable manufacturers that sell reliable and high quality cases, that many cases, as long as the reviews are good, are just as good at each other.

 

There are essentially only a few things you should consider once you've found a case in your price point, (and compatibility like form factor):

 

1. What year was it released to the market? (Surprisingly important). I bought a fractal design R5, which is an older case, but STILL one of the most highly rated out there. However, I regret this decision because there are new cases out like the cooler master master case and the enthoo cases and whatever that look great and have more features, but are also highly rated. Often, newer cases are more applicable to a new PC build and are generally better.

 

2. Will everything fit inside (besides it being simply ATX), make sure that your GPU will fit, and your CPU cooler, and your reservoir (if you are doing this), do you need 100 drive cages for your 100 raid SSDs?

 

3. If you want a sexy case, get a sexy case, because once you make this beast build you will love to stare upon its chassis, and if you got a fractal design r5 case like me, (dont get me wrong, this is a great case and is very inconspicuous), I would have liked to have a sexier case.