Case recommendations please

Jasseh

Jasseh

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I am looking to replace my NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) case, I've been looking around but with so many cases to choose from I figured I'd try get some recommendations on here.

The new case will have to fit a H100 cooler with mATX/ATX board (currently mATX but in future will likely be ATX).

260mm max width, restricted by my desk.

Preferable but not fully required: USB/audio ports on top of case rather than front/side.

Not white, I wish I hadn't bought a white case first time round.

Price: £50-80 (may be able to stretch a little further but would prefer not to).

I won't be buying the case for at least a couple of weeks so plenty of time for suggestions.

Edit: Made my decision now, going for the Corsair Carbide 540 :)
 
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If you are sticking to the MATX size, the corsair 350d is a great little case. Sat on my desk at the moment and only 440 (H) x 211 (W) x 450 mm (D) in size.

Will fit your H100 no problems in the roof. £84 without a window and £100 with + Shipping.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Obsidian 350D Micro ATX Case - Black £84.95
Total : £96.05 (includes shipping : £9.25).



ATX size the new bitfenix rohin could be an option, h100 support and the usb/audio jacks are on the top. Comes within budget inc shipping.

Dimensions are 205(W) x 483(H) x 505(D) mm

YOUR BASKET
1 x BitFenix Ronin Tower Case - Black £69.95
Total : £80.45 (includes shipping : £8.75).

 
I'm unlikely to be sticking with mATX (although I can't know for sure until it actually comes time to buy a new board lol) so the 350D isn't an option, although it does look like a good mATX option.

I've been considering the Ronin since I saw the post in latest offers section but not 100% decided yet.

I also looked at this one yesterday and it is making me consider increasing the budget (I never seem to stick to my budgets lol)

YOUR BASKET
1 x NZXT Phantom Enthusiast USB3.0 Full Tower Case - Black £104.99
Total : £116.69 (includes shipping : £9.75).

 
I'm thinking of getting this cast too, though I'm tempted to go with a red case to match my RAM etc, but I kinda want a blue/black themed case really :-)
 
I can only assume you are holding off for Ivy-e then. Much like myself

Great little selection there Doomspeed.
 
Doomedspeed said:
Id look at these:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Vengeance C70 Midi Tower Gaming Case - GunMetal Black £109.99
1 x Antec P183 V3 Super Midi Tower Case - Gun Metal Black £85.99
1 x NZXT Phantom 410 Enthusiast Midi Tower Case - Gun Metal £84.95
1 x BitFenix Ronin Tower Case - Black £69.95
1 x Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Windowed Gaming Tower Case - Black £69.95
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Windowed Case - Black £69.95
Total : £536.68 (includes shipping : £38.25).

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All look like good options, had bookmarked a couple of them already as potential choices. I've just been looking at this and trying to work out how I could make room for it:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Carbide 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case - Black £116.99
Total : £127.49 (includes shipping : £8.75).



This is my desk, think I could make room for the 540?
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cypto said:
I can only assume you are holding off for Ivy-e then. Much like myself

Great little selection there Doomspeed.
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I was planning to upgrade to the 3570k but now I'm thinking about upgrading to haswell instead (need to buy another motherboard anyway).

The old case won't be going to waste, I plan to build my son a PC with it (mainly from parts I'm taking out of mine for upgrades).
 
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