Deciding on a case... fun!

[Gokufighther]

So... im having a bit of trouble deciding on a case that i like........ yeah.

 

this is the current parts list i have:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/CK98r7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/CK98r7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2670 V3 2.3GHz 12-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($200.00) (es off ebay. idc about rules, bite me)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $0.00) (temporary, and i have this)
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($7.38 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Taichi ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($221.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($187.93 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($93.49 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) (already own, permanent)
Keyboard: Corsair K65 LUX RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($109.99 @ Best Buy) 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($99.99 @ Best Buy) 
Other: Asus RX 480 Strix ($300.00)
Other: G.Skill Trident Z 3200 MHZ 32GB (4x8GB) Black/White ($179.99)
Other: AOC I2777FQ ($199.99)
Total: $1600.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 18:48 EDT-0400

 

I really want a case that is >$200 usd, and there are so many options. the main two requirements i have is that it has watercooling support for 360mm radiators, and it has a side panel window.

 

currently i have a define s, and it is a really plain looking case (not to mention the side panel window is of awful quality. rainbows everywhere!)

im not opposed to having plain looking cases, but i just dont like this case for some reason...

 

currently i am getting really interested in tempered glass side panels, but it isnt a requirement to have, i just think they look amazing. (like on the lian li pc09)

 

the case i was going to get, but decided to not go for was the AI-Crystal, but they ripped the design off of rosewill (cullinan) or vice versa.... and since i am not getting this case NOW, i dont know if it will be around for 6 months!

 

my color scheme is black with white accents. i will be painting the gpu to have white accents and a white backplate as well, so please pick something that matches!

[Yatys 93]

Have a look at the Corsair 750D or 780T, both have 360mm support and a side window, although the 750D is smoked, I think you can replace it with a clear, or get a glass replacement?

[McHalo]

 

corsair 400c

 

[ItsTheDEMON1997]

The Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX TG:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854040&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

Available in black, silver and grey.

[Gokufighther]

6 hours ago, ItsTheDEMON1997 said:

The Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX TG:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854040&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

Available in black, silver and grey.

yeah... i was thinking about getting that... only thing that kinda had me worried was the back panel was TG as well.. and if i wanted it to be aluminum i would have to buy, paint, and mod that aluminum to fit.

 

that being said, i wont be seeing the back too often so ill probably go with this case... i originally didnt have a budget that large until now so i was straying away from that case since it seems overpriced.

[Gokufighther]

40 minutes ago, Gokufighther said:

yeah... i was thinking about getting that... only thing that kinda had me worried was the back panel was TG as well.. and if i wanted it to be aluminum i would have to buy, paint, and mod that aluminum to fit.

 

that being said, i wont be seeing the back too often so ill probably go with this case... i originally didnt have a budget that large until now so i was straying away from that case since it seems overpriced.

yeah.. im not really liking the idea of tempered glass on the back, ill go with the regular model. if i feel like i want glass in the future ill mod it, otherwise the case has so many features that i like.

[Curufinwe_wins]

Even if you don't end up using the case for your primary build. there is like a 20 dollar mod you can do to swap the crappy side panel window for a glass one...

 

 

 

Costs like 30 dollars max and takes less than an hour of work. Best mod I've ever done in my life.