Good Mid Tower Case?

Diablodetox · Dec 11, 2014

I'm a first time builder looking for a good gaming mid tower case. I would like it to have good air flow and be around the $150 mark, but the cheaper the better.

Here's what I've got so far:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z8HPYJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z8HPYJ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-cm8064601710501) | $303.98 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $26.75 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97mxgaming5) | $108.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gao) | $67.15 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $51.85 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt9010110p) | $324.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10750xr) | $59.99 @ Newegg
**Monitor** | [Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umfg6aab01) | $242.98 @ SuperBiiz
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1186.67
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-11 22:16 EST-0500 |

Thanks, all suggestions are appreciated!

Gam3r01 · Dec 11, 2014

I personally like the Corsair 300r, 450D, and the phanteks enthoo pro.

-Lone- · Dec 11, 2014

I'd get the corsair 500r, it has really good cooling.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-500rbk

BrandonYoung · Dec 11, 2014

Checkout the Corsair 540 air, around 120-150 depending, great direct path airflow by putting your low heat generating components in a side compartment, great design. Peoples only complaint is that there is only space for two 3.5" HDDs, however 4 spaces for 2.5" (SSD) drives.

Speaking of which, I would strongly suggest you get at least a 128gb SSD drive for the OS, apps, and a few games, you won't want to go back to HDDs again.

Samsung 840/850 have insane performance (500MB/s reads and writes).

Diablodetox · Dec 11, 2014

Hmm, those all seem pretty good, what about the Fractal design define r4?

Karadjgne · Dec 11, 2014

You ask for good, under $150, that's easy, there is a considerable list of that. What you haven't stated is directions.

Are your tastes simple, elegant, quiet, loud, colorful, vibrant. Does it need a big window, any window, no window. Does it need to be quiet. Does it need to fit a color scheme. Black, colored, plain looking, subdued, 'hello wake up I'm here'.

What direction does it take?

Diablodetox · Dec 11, 2014

If I had to choose, i would go with a more 'hello wake up I'm here' style. That said, I don't exactly have a preference. As long as it has good air flow and cable management for a beginner like me, then it is a good case.

-Lone- · Dec 11, 2014

Diablodetox :

The 500r can have 2x front, 1x bottom, 1x rear, 2x top 120 or 140mm fans. You can also have a 200mm fan on the side to cool off your GPUs.

Diablodetox · Dec 11, 2014

I quite like the Obsidian Series 450d case, too bad i can't afford it. However the 500r is very nice as well. I am considering going for it unless someone can give a better case.

-Lone- · Dec 11, 2014

Diablodetox :

You can get the white one for only $80 if you don't like the black

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-500rwt

hardcorebluesct · Dec 11, 2014

ThermalTake Chaser A31 is good one or corsair cosmos

Vosgy · Dec 11, 2014

Fractal design define r4/r5 are good I like them a lot, they are very sturdy and the build quality is way up there. It's similar to the phanteks enthoo pro just made with more Metal and noise damping foam.

BrandonYoung · Dec 11, 2014

Fractal design define r4 is suppose to be quite good cooling wise, but I think its claim to fame so to speak, is the quietness.

If your top wants are cool and cable management, look up the corsair 540. Its top 2 marks are cool and cable management.

Good luck!

Diablodetox · Dec 11, 2014

-Lone- :

Hmm, I think i do prefer the white. I believe I have come to a decision. From what I've heard it's got good cooling, and is quite spacious. Hopefully I can buy the parts for this setup in the coming days. Thanks for the help everyone!

Diablodetox · Dec 11, 2014

BrandonYoung :

Thanks! The Corsair 540 is a bit too big though. With its dual compartments i won't really have space for my legs!

-Lone- · Dec 11, 2014

Diablodetox :

lol, my case and TV is so big, I don't use a desk anymore.

Karadjgne · Dec 12, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $59.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-12 19:44 EST-0500

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