Choosing the right case with decent airflow on a budget (some overclocking included)

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Hi there community! =)

I believe the title says it all but let me explain myself:

I'm looking for a budget PC case to build an AMD based build and I'm going to invest in some case fans to keep everything as cool as possible since I am looking forward to some overclocking, too. I read a tutorial (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooling-airflow-heatsink,3053-7.html) on case airflow.

Before reading this tutorial I was looking to get myself a Bitfenix Comrade because it doesn't brake my budget, it looks pretty and has received some good reviews, but I'm a little suspicious of the performance when it comes to overclocking and assuring good airflow.

So, what would you people recommend? As a replacement in Comrade's price point I have thought of Cooler Master N300 or Corsair Carbide SPEC-02.
 
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The Fractal design CORE series, starting with the CORE 1000: http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/core-series/core-1000-usb-30

These look to match the aesthetic of the case you linked and can definitely support plenty of fans, offers great cooling capabilities and are priced for a great budget build.

I've used these and gotten great results on multiple AMD and Intel systems with some powerful video cards. This case can deal with the heat of a substantial rig.
The Fractal design CORE series, starting with the CORE 1000: http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/core-series/core-1000-usb-30

These look to match the aesthetic of the case you linked and can definitely support plenty of fans, offers great cooling capabilities and are priced for a great budget build.

I've used these and gotten great results on multiple AMD and Intel systems with some powerful video cards. This case can deal with the heat of a substantial rig.
 
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codetrasher

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Sorry guys, I forgot to mention that I am aiming for an ATX build, and I my case budget is around $80-90 (60-70 €) max.

That NZXT S340 sure looks nice, but it's a bit expensive here in Finland. I might check how much it's in Germany or UK...