Mid Range Gaming Pc

[abhisheksan9]

I have made multiple threads about my build but I have finalized on this price and parts. Please let me know if I can make any changes or something is not compatible. I have a fixed budget of $1000 usd

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzsKq4
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzsKq4/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Thermal Compound: Innovation Cooling - Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste  ($7.85 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.89 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Green 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($64.84 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($33.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB (3 pack) w/RGB Controller 42.7 CFM  120mm Fans  ($39.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $994.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-06 23:11 EDT-0400

[LienusLateTips]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($174.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra 3D 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.19 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core G21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($33.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB (3 pack) w/RGB Controller 42.7 CFM  120mm Fans  ($39.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $979.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-06 23:19 EDT-0400

 

Upgrade the RAM when the shortages end

[emosun]

is there a reason you need 16gb of ram if it's a gaming pc. could save some money there

[jesseo2003]

You don't need Ryzen 2200G if you're getting a RX 580. I would save up another $100 or so and get the Ryzen 2600. It performs really well for the cost. I would only get a 2200G or 2400G if you don't have the money for a GPU currently and need time to save up for atleast 3 months.

[VEXICUS]

1 hour ago, abhisheksan9 said:

I have made multiple threads about my build but I have finalized on this price and parts. Please let me know if I can make any changes or something is not compatible. I have a fixed budget of $1000 usd

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzsKq4
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzsKq4/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Thermal Compound: Innovation Cooling - Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste  ($7.85 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.89 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Green 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($64.84 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($33.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB (3 pack) w/RGB Controller 42.7 CFM  120mm Fans  ($39.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $994.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-06 23:11 EDT-0400

BUILD SOMETHING LIKE THIS....

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($174.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 KILLER SLI/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($123.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.19 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB (3 pack) w/RGB Controller 42.7 CFM  120mm Fans  ($39.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $964.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 00:31 EDT-0400

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 hour ago, abhisheksan9 said:

I have made multiple threads about my build but I have finalized on this price and parts. Please let me know if I can make any changes or something is not compatible. I have a fixed budget of $1000 usd

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzsKq4
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzsKq4/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Thermal Compound: Innovation Cooling - Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste  ($7.85 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.89 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Green 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($64.84 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($33.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB (3 pack) w/RGB Controller 42.7 CFM  120mm Fans  ($39.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $994.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-06 23:11 EDT-0400

just gaming or with streaming/editing/rendering?

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.39 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($72.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($284.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H18 Tempered Glass MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($23.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($33.89 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: upHere Colorful Computer Case Fan 120mm LED Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators Ultra Quiet ,3 Pack  ($22.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $996.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 00:52 EDT-0400

[hazeyez]

3 hours ago, abhisheksan9 said:

I have made multiple threads about my build but I have finalized on this price and parts. Please let me know if I can make any changes or something is not compatible. I have a fixed budget of $1000 usd

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzsKq4
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzsKq4/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Thermal Compound: Innovation Cooling - Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste  ($7.85 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.89 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Green 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($64.84 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($33.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB (3 pack) w/RGB Controller 42.7 CFM  120mm Fans  ($39.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $994.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-06 23:11 EDT-0400

Here's what I came up with:

 

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($118.69 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - TUF H370-Pro Gaming (WI-FI) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Black PCIe 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda Green 2TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card  ($295.99 @ Walmart) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Phanteks - PH-F140SP_BK_WLED 82.1 CFM  140mm Fan  ($14.39 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Phanteks - PH-F140SP_BK_WLED 82.1 CFM  140mm Fan  ($14.39 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1016.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 02:47 EDT-0400

 

So I'm $16 over budget, but here's my thoughts...

 

1) i3-8100 is superior to the Ryzen 3 2200g any day. To make up for the extra $20, I saved you money elsewhere by doing you another favor..

 

2) Getting a MoBo with WiFi (skip adapter) which also has Bluetooth by the way, and is an all-around better MoBo

 

3) Third noticeable thing - you're spending $65 on a SATA SSD when you can spend $79.99 on the same size SSD, but an NVMe which is 5.25 faster - otherwise what's the point in getting one at all?

 

4) 4th noticeable thing - Spend $25 extra dollars and get a Dual GTX 1060 6gb video card - any benchmark video you watch on youtube will tell you they are superior to 8gb rx580's - on an intel processor you're going to get near or over 100 FPS. I have one.. don't make this mistake!!

 

Lastly - you have a 3 pack RGB fan kit when your case has room for 4 fans total, and already comes with two. So you need two fans - get two 140mm for front intake for better airflow. You don't need RGB or LED fans there because there is no front glass, but they will shine some light visible through the side panel.

 

This is a superior build for the same price - especially if you're focused on gaming. IMO!

 

Let me knowif you have any questions, I'd love to help!

[abhisheksan9]

So I changed by list and have this:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/z9s8QZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/z9s8QZ/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($174.88 @ OutletPC) 
Thermal Compound: Innovation Cooling - Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste  ($7.85 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 KILLER SLI/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($133.17 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($89.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Green 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($64.84 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Thermaltake - Riing 14 LED White 51.1 CFM  140mm Fan  ($12.29 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Thermaltake - Riing 14 LED White 51.1 CFM  140mm Fan  ($12.29 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $973.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 11:27 EDT-0400

[Herman Mcpootis]

2 minutes ago, abhisheksan9 said:

Thermal Compound: Innovation Cooling - Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste  ($7.85 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 KILLER SLI/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($133.17 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Green 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($64.84 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

thermal paste is completely unnecessary, cooler has it already.

a B350 board with a Pci-e adaptor is cheaper, get that and use the money on another 8gb of ram.

the WD green is mediocre, an MX500/SX6000 is only a few bucks more but much faster.

the M12ii is old as dirt and missing protections, don't bother with it. get a corsair CX instead.

[abhisheksan9]

So after reviewing all the suggestions, I went and made some more changes so here it is now.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qLm3w6
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qLm3w6/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($174.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($82.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($89.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($33.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Thermaltake - Riing 14 LED White 51.1 CFM  140mm Fan  ($12.29 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Thermaltake - Riing 14 LED White 51.1 CFM  140mm Fan  ($12.29 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $979.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 16:07 EDT-0400

[seon123]

45 minutes ago, abhisheksan9 said:

Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($82.89 @ OutletPC) 

That's among the worst B350 boards out there. Get the B350 Pro4 or Prime Plus instead. 

47 minutes ago, abhisheksan9 said:

Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Instead of getting an unnecessarily high wattage PSU, get a better one. The Whisper M 450W costs the same. 

48 minutes ago, abhisheksan9 said:

Case Fan: Thermaltake - Riing 14 LED White 51.1 CFM  140mm Fan  ($12.29 @ SuperBiiz) 

The case has a closed off front, you won't see the fans. 

49 minutes ago, abhisheksan9 said:

Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

The case is a bit old, and has pretty bad airflow. It comes with a single exhaust fan. Consider something like the G21.

[abhisheksan9]

23 minutes ago, seon123 said:

That's among the worst B350 boards out there. Get the B350 Pro4 or Prime Plus instead. 

Instead of getting an unnecessarily high wattage PSU, get a better one. The Whisper M 450W costs the same. 

The case has a closed off front, you won't see the fans. 

The case is a bit old, and has pretty bad airflow. It comes with a single exhaust fan. Consider something like the G21.

I got a higher wattage PSU because I am going to upgrade this a lot later. I saw the case on a list of one of the best cases so that’s why is chose that. 

Im not sure about the motherboard but I will check it out.

[seon123]

2 minutes ago, abhisheksan9 said:

I got a higher wattage PSU because I am going to upgrade this a lot later. I saw the case on a list of one of the best cases so that’s why is chose that. 

Im not sure about the motherboard but I will check it out.

With a 450W PSU you have plenty of room for an overclocked 1080. If you get a 1080 Ti, you won't really be wanting to run it on a low end PSU. 

Did the list have any justification for the case placements?

[abhisheksan9]

11 minutes ago, seon123 said:

With a 450W PSU you have plenty of room for an overclocked 1080. If you get a 1080 Ti, you won't really be wanting to run it on a low end PSU. 

Did the list have any justification for the case placements?

Ok so I will change the psu. here is a picture of the page that I saw. Link:https://www.highgroundgaming.com/best-computer-cases/

[seon123]

6 minutes ago, abhisheksan9 said:

Ok so I will change the psu. here is a picture of the page that I saw. Link:https://www.highgroundgaming.com/best-computer-cases/

That page doesn't really seem credible. Here's their points about the S340:

PROS

• Steel casing for durability, and the thoughtful design is very beginner friendly.
• Large bay with room for upgrades and optimized airflow.
• Huge acrylic window to show off your build; one of the best looking computer cases around.

CONS

• Included fans aren’t bad, but they leave room for improvement.
• Structurally sound but prone to scratching and surface wear.

So. The using steel is a cost saving measure. It's not for durability, it's for costs. 

Airflow. Right. Obvious that they haven't actually checked any of this. 

Acrylic, instead of TG, which you can find on similarly priced cases. And aesthetics are subjective. 

Pretty much all cases that aren't from be quiet come with either no fans, or crappy fans. Not something that needs pointing out. 

Prone to scratching and surface wear... I mean, it's not wrong...