NZXT Phantom 410 or Corsair 300r Case?

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Coming up, I will be building a budget gaming pc, and am wondering what case to go with. I like both of them, and I want a case with a window because I will be using the nzxt hue lighting system in the case, and I would like to see the parts lit up. I am trying to keep the build around $600, so I don't want to cough out a load of cash for just the case. What do you guys think?
 
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Ok , if you want a real POWER-PACKED build that can handle everything you throw at with ease (even heavy video editing) .... this is the one :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.97 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX...
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235034&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119271&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

These would be my top picks
 
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I'd slightly lean towards the NZXT, since the cable management will be cleaner with the internal rubber grommets. They are both quality cases though, and either will suit you very well. For a $600 build though, an $80 case might be a bit expensive though, perhaps you should go for something in the $50 or less range, to make sure you have enough for the best possible hardware, such as: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

@yasserBasha The Coolermaster doesn't have a side window :p

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This is more powerful and within your budget range :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.97 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $605.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-21 15:05 EDT-0400)


the case didn't have a usb 3.0 port to connect to usb 3.0 internal connector in the mobo so i changed it, and why do you need the NZXT hue ?
 
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I figured that it would be a neat feature to add to the build without spending crazy money. Also, the build looks good, just one thing-can this handle light video editing? I won't be editing on a normal basis, only if I need to work on a video as a class project or something simple like that.

 
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Ok , if you want a real POWER-PACKED build that can handle everything you throw at with ease (even heavy video editing) .... this is the one :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.97 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $603.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-21 17:20 EDT-0400)

Notice that the CPU this time is quad-core, Also at the same price.

BEST LUCK
 
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This is it! Thanks for the help!

 
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Also, from what I read, the Zalman Z5's front usb 3.0 ports don't connect to the header on the board-they route to the back to plug in to the rear 3.0 ports. Should I just stick with it, or get a different case that actually plugs into the header?
 
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I'm liking it. Just out of curiosity, the mobo is blue, but the color scheme of the case is black and red. If I were to put red LED lights into the case, how would that look with the blue mobo?
 
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If I was to want to change the motherboard to a mini-itx sized mobo to put in like a bitfenix prodigy case, what would be the best processor chipset and processor to use for this size in this price range, as from what I see, there are no mini-itx am3+ motherboards?
 
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If I was to want to change the motherboard to a mini-itx sized mobo to put in like a bitfenix prodigy case, what would be the best processor chipset and processor to use for this size in this price range, as from what I see, there are no mini-itx am3+ motherboards?
 
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This build will be the best for the buck :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-I Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.22 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.91 @ Amazon)
Total: $628.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-27 17:59 EDT-0400)

H77 chipsets are more the general home/media use + sata 3 is worth it; every SSD in the market (for future plans) fully saturate that speed.

If you're willing you can spend a $25 more to get HD7850 from previous build, for more smooth gaming and video editing.

BEST LUCK
 
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Do you think it is worth spending the money, or should I just stick with this card for my build?

EDIT: I think I am going to go with this. I don't know if I will need the 7850 in my build, as I probably won't use the 7790 hard enough to see the difference between the two. The gaming I will be doing averaged around 15fps on a 7300 gs card, so I think this will be plenty fine: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TuzI also, do you think I should go windows 7 or 8? I am thinking 8, as I won't be using any programs that have issues with 8, but I feel I should maybe stay on the safe side and just use 7.
 
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