Suggestions for new Chasis

Sohaib

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Hey guys I have been using my trusty HAF 932 chasis for about 6 years now, I absolutely love that case but I think its time to move on since it has its limitations. Please suggest me a good case that has the following:

1. USB 3.0 front panel but I am sure every new chasis have this now, sadly my HAF 932 doesn't and that's one of the main reasons for buying a new case.

2. It must have space for atleast 7 internal HDD's, HAF 932 have only 5 which is annoying and I can't add another internal drive.

3. It must atleast have the same amount of ventilation and space as my HAF 932, the more the better.

4. Must be a full tower but that should be obvious and fit my AX1200i nicely.

5. Carrying handles are an added bonus but not a selling point for me.

Budget is $225 but can be increased to $250 MOST if really needed. That's all, although nice looking and aesthetics are welcome but are not the first priority.
 
Well, The fractal r4 is a pretty good case all round.

However for you - how about the Corsair 650D or 750D?

$250 for a case is MORE THAN ENOUGH!

If you really want quality, go for a Lian Li case such as Lian Li Big-Tower PC-A75X. It is not the best airflow optimised case but it is extremely well built and will last for ever!
 

Sohaib

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Air flow is kind of a big deal to me, also any case with no fan option on side panel is a no go, having intake fans/option to install fans on bottom is a plus like Storm Stryker has, that was the one I was looking into before posting this thread. (sadly it doesn't have the option to install fans on side panel)
Also the card I intend to install/sli is gigabyte g1 gtx 980 which is 12.2 inches long. I would prefer a casing which can support 13.5 or longer cards so I have a bit of a head room between card and hdd case brackets for better air flow/cable management.

Rosewill BlackHawk-Ultra looks nice and have everything I want. Gotta look more into it.