Case Suggestion

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bJN

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I'm planning on upgrading my whole system pretty soon and the part I'm most debating over anything else is the case.

I have been looking at the Xigmatek Midgard and Utgard quite a lot - loving the Black + Orange colour scheme - as well as a few others like the Coolermaster ranges etc.

What suggestions would people have? I'm looking for a mid-tower unless a nice full-tower could be had for less than £100 otherwise I just don't think it's worth the extra money. Not looking for loads of "wow so amazing" features, I just want a case that looks quite smart and once everything is in place, it will work. A side window would also be preferable, or at least a case where a side window can be purchased as I shall probably be "sprucing" the inside up with some braids and cathodes.

So to sum up requirements:
Budget - as cheap as possible but would stretch to about £75 for mid-tower
Features - do not care what features come with it - so long as it will work
Size - Mid-tower preferable with enough internal space to house both an after-market CPU cooler and an ATI HD5850
Extras - Side window would be a very big plus. Internal colours are also quite essential. Room for several fans would also be an added bonus for a nice "flow-through" system.

Thoughts and suggestions? If people can also post a small pic of their own case if that's the one that they're recommending that would be very useful as well.

Any help is appreciated :D
 
Coolermaster CM-690 II

£15 over budget

Mid tower

Black externals

Options for upto 10 fans inc 140mm in the front

Plus E-Sata port, and options for watercooling if needed.

No window but CM are releasing one soon AFAIK

Very clean lines not too intrusive front fan could be replaced with something without the LEDs if you don't want to it be too flashy
 
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