Spec me a budget case with good air flow (please)

Dirk Diggler · 10 Nov 2023 at 16:34

As thread title, I'm looking for a budget case that has good air flow. No need for windowed side panels or anything like that.

TIA

Tetras · 10 Nov 2023 at 16:46

What does budget mean to you? I'd suggest Phanteks G300A, but Kolink and MSI have lots of cheaper ones @ OCUK.

Dirk Diggler · 10 Nov 2023 at 18:09

Budget, around £50

mickyflinn · 11 Nov 2023 at 14:33

Atx , matx ?

Dirk Diggler · 11 Nov 2023 at 15:48

mickyflinn said:
Atx , matx ?

ATX, thanks.

mickyflinn · 11 Nov 2023 at 20:38

Dirk Diggler said:
ATX, thanks.

The MSI MAG FORGE 100M is a decent £50 case

The only difference between the r and the m version of the case is the fans.

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Dirk Diggler · 17 Jan 2024 at 14:09

I'm just getting round to this now, and stock not great on the 100R.

I'm looking the look of this Kolink case, but concerned that maybe the air flow might be poor?

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Tetras · 17 Jan 2024 at 14:28

Dirk Diggler said:
I'm looking the look of this Kolink case, but concerned that maybe the air flow might be poor?

Shouldn't be an issue. 3x120mm front fans and 1x120mm rear fan are included and should be plenty enough for a budget system in a budget case.

Roughneck · 17 Jan 2024 at 22:49

Phantek make some good cases, I have 2 in the house, one for me, one for the wife

random_matt · 18 Jan 2024 at 06:03

I am buying a H6 Flow myself, it seems great for £99.

PhigBill · 18 Jan 2024 at 07:03

I know it's over your budget, but for me, price wise, I don't think you can look beyond the LianLi Lancool 216, includes 3-off Fans (2 x 160mm PWM front ARGB/RBG and 1 x 140mm PWM rear), full case supports up to 10 x fans and a 360mm rad on the top, also comes with a SATA powered fan/ARGB controller pre-installed, case can usually be had for between £90-110

Drumroll · 18 Jan 2024 at 08:27

Check B-Stock on OCUK. Even the Lancool III under 90 pounds gives an idea of the discounts.

Dirk Diggler · 18 Jan 2024 at 08:35

Drumroll said:
Check B-Stock on OCUK. Even the Lancool III under 90 pounds gives an idea of the discounts.

I'm not a fan of B Grade, I've had my fingers burned before with a motherboard that arrived missing parts and one of the heatsinks hanging off.

Dirk Diggler · 21 Jan 2024 at 08:06

PhigBill said:
I don't think you can look beyond the LianLi Lancool 216

I'm going to go for this at £89.99 as it looks to be ticking all the boxes.

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