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August 25, 2014 2:07:09 AM

Hi,
I'm building a new gaming PC and I have bought almost all components already but I'm still not decided about the case. I don't want it to be too expensive nor too bad in terms of cooling. I was searching via google and also on this forum but most of answers don't fit within my price category. I'd like to keep my new PC as small as possible so I'm looking for mini tower format only but I also want a good cooling and overall quality.

My requirements are:
-mini tower format
-front position for fan with dust filter (fan doesn't have to be included)
-top fan position
-bottom mounted PSU with dust filter
-price below 50 eur (cca 65 usd)
-(optional but nice to have) cable management holes

What I've found so far within my requirements:
Fractal Design Arc Mini
In Win Dragon Slayer
Aerocool QS-202 SE
Aerocool Qs-202
Cooler Master N200

What I've found that doesn't meet my requirements:
Fractal Design Core 1000 (PSU on top)
SilverStone SST-PS08 Precision (PSU on top, no top fan)
Cooler Master Elite 344 (PSU on top, no top fan)
Aerocool Qs-202 (PSU on top)
Aerocool QS-200 SE ADVANCE (PSU on top)

I think the Aerocool QS-202 SE is the best so far. It has everything I want with only one downside - it's older so it doesn't have USB3 in the front panel (but that's not deal breaking for me). What do you think? Is it worth buying or do you have some better suggestions?

Thank you very much for your help!

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a b 4 Gaming
August 25, 2014 2:38:54 AM

corsair 350D
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August 25, 2014 3:27:50 AM

that's too expensive (around 90 eur)
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a b 4 Gaming
August 25, 2014 3:28:37 AM

evga hadron air
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August 25, 2014 4:24:39 AM

i can't find evga hadron air without psu and with it it's around 140 eur and that's too expensive even if i haven't bought psu already. but thanks anyway

edit: the price doesn't matter anyway because it's mini itx only and i need a micro atx case
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August 25, 2014 4:29:57 AM

Cooler Master N200 is pretty good choice.
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August 25, 2014 4:32:17 AM

kupitmen said:
Cooler Master N200 is pretty good choice.


yeah i thought of that too. now i'm deciding between Cooler Master N200 and Aerocool QS-202 SE but i wanted to be sure that there are no better options available that i'm perhaps overlooking
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August 25, 2014 9:36:29 AM

If nobody has any other idea I'll go with N200 then. Thanks for your help!
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August 25, 2014 11:52:15 PM

ScrewySqrl said:
Let me suggest the Rosewill Ranger-M

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


The design looks good on the outside and it's also really cheap but unfortunately it has the psu position on top which is a deal breaker for me. And besides that I can't even find any reseller of this particular case in my country. But thanks for your advice anyway!
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