PC Case Recommendation (100-175$ Budget)

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My PC consists of: 2GB 7850 Sapphire GPU, a Core I5 3350p, all installed in a Asus P8B75-V ATX Motherboard. Currently my case is a Inter-Tech Ventilation that only has 2 120mm side fans, which are not cooling my PC very well in the summertime. First of all, I want to buy a Middle Tower or a Full Tower Case, and I would like to know which one of the cases provides better AirFlow (with stock fans). 1.Corsair 500R White 2. Nzxt Phantom 410 (I like the aesthetics of it, probably I would add 2 more fans though) 3. Nzxt Phantom Full Tower (The front part of the case seems a little weird) 4. Cooler Master Stryker (Very nice design) I saw a lot of people recommending Fractal Design Cases but I just don't like their aesthetics. Also, is a side fan worth it? How much will the GPU benefit from it? Also, waiting for other suggestions! Thanks, in advance!
 
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It would be the same ... Don't work about it so much, both cases are good and will do the job. Pick one you like better and install fans like you wanted in previous message :)
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Won't benefit much. It will be the same you just need a good airflow in your case that's it.

How do you like Phantom 530 from NZXT?
If you want best case avaliable on the market with the side fan then: Thermaltake Level 10 GT <- look no further, the price is $200 tho
 
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Will the Phantom 530 have better airflow that the CM Stryker (the one I initially wanted to buy) or the other ones I mentioned? Thanks!

 
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They will perform quite similar...

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2010/08/04/nzxt-phantom-case-review/3
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/cooler_master_cm_storm_stryker_review,10.html


What about RAVEN by SilverStone - RV04, how do you like that case ?
 
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Sorry for the late response! I decided to buy the Phantom 530, but I was wondering about some things and I hope that you can help me. First of all, I want to know if the front 200m would fit in the top of the case. Plus, I want to know if 2 Cougar CFD 140mm would fit in the front of the case (I have read on some forums that some NZXT cases do not have standard holes for fans, so that you would have to buy only fans made by them). And, would the airflow be better that way? Thanks!

 
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Cooling System
Front 2x140mm/ 120mm or 1x200mm
Rear 1x140mm / 120mm
Bottom 2x120mm
Side 1x140mm
Top 2x200mm/ 140mm or 3x120mm
Interior 1x120mm/140mm

"I have read on some forums that some NZXT cases do not have standard holes for fans, so that you would have to buy only fans made by them", all holes are standards, they can't make something only nzxt fans could fit, they wouldn't be selling their cases then.

I would put 2x140mm front as intake, 1x140mm side intake, 1x140mm rear exhaust and 1x140mm or 200mm top as exhaust.
 
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Sorry again. Will the NZXT Phantom 530 (with 2 140mm intake front fans, 1 140mm rear exhaust and 200mm top fan + 2 hdd cages removed) be better than CM Stryker in terms of temperatures and airflow? Thanks again and sorry for being so insistent.
 
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