Case recommendations

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I'm considering changing my case and would like some recommendations from others more knowledgable in the area..

What I'm looking for in a case.

1. Dust filters on all intake that can be removed from the front of the case. Rear removal mean unpluging everything all the time.
2. Quiet, sound proofed.
3. Water cooling capable. 240mm minimum and upto atleast 360mm in a push/pull setup. Currently using 240mm in Push/Pulll but would like the option to go larger in the future.

I know sound proofed cases + filters will restrict the airflow countering the cooling ability thus causing more noise as the fans RPM rise higher.

I have been considering a few bequiet cases
The 700 was looking good up until I read it only had a few tiny slits on the top for exhaust which I suspect will mean heat build up in the case with nowhere to go.
Tempted for either the 900 an 900 pro are both pretty nice. I'd go for the pro just for the Qi charger but extra price the lack of PSU cover is a little off putting with the glass side.....
 
I don't think many cases have bottom filter accessible from front.

Besides that BeQuiet Fractal Design Define is one of those rare cases:
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Fractal_Design/Define_R5/3.html

Fractal's mass damping is definitely better than light cosmetic foams of BeQuiet's Silent Base models...
Which also seem to have bottom filter accessible from rear, unless design's been changed in later production. (Dark Base seems to have front accessible bottom filter)
While BeQuiet offers very good combination damping mat as accessory they use standard and acoustically pretty useless light foams in their cases.


Anyway if currently having working PC instead of needing one quickly just spend longer time looking for possible alternatives and their reviews for such details.
Wll chosen case is easily the longest time usable PC part.
Myself looked cases and their reviews for over four months ten years ago before deciding on case I currently have. (and don't plan repalcing it)
 
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