Better case for the Hyper 212 X

arickgabriel

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I'm planning to start building a new gaming rig this week. First off, I'm looking for a sleek, silent case to go with an Asus M5A99X Pro R2.0, AMD FX 8320 (will OC up to 4-4.2ghz), and a Hyper 212 X CPU Cooler.

With those being said, these two are my top choices for the case; Fractal Design DEFINE R4 Windowed, or the Thermaltake Urban T21. I wanted to go with the Thermaltake one because it's a LOT cheaper for me, my concern is about the space, if the Hyper 212X would fit even if I mount a side fan. I want to save as much money as possible. Thank you.
 
It looks like the heatsink will fit in the Urban. The case is 8.7" wide and the heatsink is 6.3" tall. If you add the case sides and the stand offs, it might be close, but it should fit. As far as a side fan goes, mount it lower, by the gpus and use it as an intake.