Ok enough is enough I need a case

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Ok a few people probably seen me around the forums saying that I have been looking for a new case for about 1 month now. Anyways I am really struggling to decided what one to get.

I was original going to get an Antec but tbh they seem to lack value for money in comparison to other cases in the price ranges.

Below are a list of things I am wanting for the case.

Good air cooling
Fan Filters (old house and 3 inch thick carpets = dusty)
USB 3 at least one port (the case is long term investment)
Good cable management (my psu is not modular)
Lots of Room
Ability to fit SSD (not sure if they need particular fittings)

Budget £140 very very max Would really prefer under £100 as you can imagine with having 5 kids taken me a while to save for this.

I don't like the HAF cases they are fugly + they tend not to come with dust filters. I am starting to get frustrated with myself being unable to decided.
 
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Coolermaster 690 ii advanced for £72 is a good option. You could buy a fan controller with the money saved or some more fans.

Edit: Not sure if they come with dust filters though.
 
I know you'd like USB 3, but is it really a necessity? Because it's really limiting your case selection.

Unless you are transfering large files to and from external drives everyday I wouldn't worry about having it.
USB 2 is fine for 99% of devices. That's my view at least.
 
Thanks for all the help guys Will be making my order on Monday.

Will be between

Coolermaster Storm Enforcer (seems little cramped but looks nice and has some cool features)

Xigmatek Pantheon (best looking case out the 3 imo but not sure on the fan configuration)

Coolermaster 690 ii advanced (fantastic case for the price, lacks usb 3)

Fractal Design Arc (this is looking to be a fantastic case from what I have read on forums, not released yet if I can somehow get a release date I would consider putting off)

Haf X (probably the best case on the market atm for the price range, just fugly)

Corsair Obsidian 650D (Seems like very high quality case)

Lian Li cases that KiiYzOo linked (I love the look and sleek finish to them)

I think will probably put list of names into a hat on Monday and pull one out. I think that probably the only way i will decided lol.

ofc is people have other opinions on cases please feel free to say, as my mind is not fully made up.
 
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Coolermaster 690 ii advanced would be my choice.
Lovely case,best case I had, yes it's lacking USB 3, but I just added a 3.5" Front Bay with two USB 3 connectors & a USB 3 pci-e card
 
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Coolermaster 690 ii advanced would be my choice.
Lovely case,best case I had, yes it's lacking USB 3, but I just added a 3.5" Front Bay with two USB 3 connectors & a USB 3 pci-e card
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OMG cant believe how stupid I am not to think of getting a front bay. Thank you for making me realize my stupidity :)

When I put the names into a hat that wont be a problem :)
 
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600t - the best case in the world.
Plus they've just released a side panel, if you'd like the option of window/mesh on the side of the case.
 
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