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So I need help choosing the right case for the build I'm going to be doing.(I was going to go with an intel build, but I figured I'd rather spend the $200 on games rather than a few more FPS). So the big question in my head is whether to go Full tower or Mid tower? I'd like to keep the price under $150 CAD(cheaper is better, but if the case is nice enough I won't mind spending at the higher end of my budget) So here are some cases I have looked at:
Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower
Rosewill Blackhawk Mid Tower (unsure because apparently my CPU cooler wont fit in this case unless I remove one of the side fans)
RAIDMAX Seiran ATX-902WB Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower
Rosewill RISE Full Tower

Some preferences in cases:
LED's (red or blue with ON/OFF switches(not necessary))
Good cooling (as I have read that AMD builds run a little hotter
Windowed
Also keep in mind that decent cable management is preferred

Also if I were to buy a case I think I'd purchase the optional extra fans in the same LED colour to enhance the look of my build (yes looks are important to me)

Those are just a few I liked, looking for the best case for my components/value/and preferences.

CPU - AMD FX-8350 4.0Ghz 8-Core
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard - Asus Sabertooth 990FX ATX AM3+
Memory - G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866
Storage -
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD
Video Card - Sapphire Radeon R9 290x
Power Supply - Corsair HX850
Optical Drive - ASUS DRW-24F1ST
Case - Undecided

So please let me know your thoughts suggestions, etc.

Thanks!
 
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An i7 is unnecessary for a gaming rig. An i5 is all you need. Getting that board, for free, does make going with AMD more sensible. Should have stated that from the start. We cannot give accurate info, not knowing all the details. ;) An FX 8320 will match an FX 8350, with just a multiplier bump to 20. Don't waste your money on the FX 8350. Here are some other changes, and a case recommendation.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($213.50 @ Vuugo)
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The motherboard I'm using I received for free from my uncle. If I go intel, I would go with an i7 costing me an extra $150 for the CPU, and a different motherboard another $150 would be roughly 250-300$ extra. I have tested the games I want to play on an AMD FX8320 with my GPU and they ran very well for me. I went with a bit more powerful processor than the 8320, as I don't plan on heavily OC'ing. The PSU I plan on choosing another one, but CPU, GPU and motherboard seem fine for what I want to do. However, I'm still open to suggestions for different parts, for example the ram I'm not sure what a good brand is, how many mhz I should go for, and what CPU cooler to go for.
 
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An i7 is unnecessary for a gaming rig. An i5 is all you need. Getting that board, for free, does make going with AMD more sensible. Should have stated that from the start. We cannot give accurate info, not knowing all the details. ;) An FX 8320 will match an FX 8350, with just a multiplier bump to 20. Don't waste your money on the FX 8350. Here are some other changes, and a case recommendation.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($213.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.98 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($115.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($404.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.95 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1433.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 15:05 EST-0500
 
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That looks great thanks for the advice! If something were to change and I wasn't getting a free motherboard I'd probably go intel as you said the i5 isn't much more expensive. The money I save on the case (not paying the $150 budget) the PSU and the SSD can go toward the better CPU Cooler.

One more thing if I were to want to achieve the LED light up look, would I just install LED fans of my choosing?
 
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