What is a good replacement case and Motherboard?

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My system's case is a Elite 431. It is equipped with noctua heatsink and it barely fits. I wanted to put 2 120 mm fans in front and above it. It doesn't fit.

I'm planning to get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124157

It looks like it can fit the heatsink and fans above and in front. What are other? My elite 430 is small and cramp and wires are all over the place.

Budget limit is around $60, $65 is pushing it.

I am also looking for a new board for <$100. My heatsink stands above my ram slots. It took up 3 slots.

My old board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280.

The board i wanted to get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651.

Is this any better?
 

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On my other system, i have the same heatsink. The motherboard is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128627. It fits and my case was a HAF 912. And they fit.The heatsink fans Barely touch my ram sticks. I can stick in 2 120 mm fans on top and one in front.