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December 2, 2013 9:47:52 PM

I'm doing some research for a friend and helping design a new computer for him. Right now I just need some good recommendations for a quality case. He wants something portable (college student, so it will make multiple trips to home and school), so a rugged mini-tower with handles is a must, as well as room for two graphics cards (only one for now, but want to have room to potentially SLI/Crossfire in the future). No more than $100 if it is really high quality, preferably $60-80.

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December 2, 2013 10:14:21 PM

micro-atx isn't that good for sli/xf, because with two dual-slot video cards, one will have restricted airflow. It's usually better to leave one slot space between the cards. I haven't found any $60-80 cases with handles that look decent quality, but if you still insist on micro-atx, I suggest the BitFenix Prodigy-M. If you're willing to consider something a bit different, I suggest the Cooler Master HAF XB (either original or the EVO edition).
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December 2, 2013 10:14:54 PM

Lots of people will probably say the Bitfenix Prodigy M, but rugged it is not.
Handles are fairly common on ITX cases but much less so on mATX ones. Is this a negotiable thing? There are quite a lot of fairly rugged and compact mATX cases which should be fairly easy to carry, even without handles.

With handles -
Silverstone SG04-FH - http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=234&area=...
Bitfenix Prodigy M - http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/prod...
NZXT Vulcan- http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/36-vulcan
Xigmatek Aquila (don't think this is out yet) - http://www.xigmatek.com/product.php?productid=218

Bitfenix Survivor (ATX case with pop up handle, dunno if they still make it) - http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/surv...

A few conventional, but compact cases without handles to look at -
Silverstone PS08 - http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=352&area=...
Silverstone TJ08 - http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=303&area=...
Silverstone SG09 - http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=345&area=...
Fractal Design Core 1000 - http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/core-s...
Fractal Design Arc Mini - http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/arc-se...
Fractal Design Define Mini - http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/define...
Corsair 350D - http://www.corsair.com/en/pc-cases/obsidian-series-pc-c...
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