Looking for a PC Case with easy access panels and FRONT i/0 ports aka usb, sound, etc.

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I own a Fractal Design 5 case (had some annoying manufacturing flaws BTW) but the top ports get stuff in them all the time; aside from dust I also have a squirrel monkey who drops stuff into the USB ports all the time LOL. My pet peeve are cases that use tab panels, you know the kind you have to press against and slide onto the metal tabs. All of the hinge or easy release paneled cases seem to have TOP ports only unless I want to spend $300. So I am looking for a decent case under $120 that has easily removeable/remountable side panels and FRONT ports. Thanks.
 
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I don't have any cases to recommend for that price point, but PCPartPicker is a good place to start. It will also allow you to see what cases are compatible with your...

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I don't have any cases to recommend for that price point, but PCPartPicker is a good place to start. It will also allow you to see what cases are compatible with your current equipmen as well.
 
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While I did pick jdcranke07's response as the solution I have to say photonboy found the case I wanted. While I'll miss having 4 usb ports and have had issues with Corsair support in the past, the Military Green case at $109 at Amazon is an absolute steal! I never really got into pcpartpicker before but I find it extremely useful. Thanks to both of you. :)
 
I have an enthoo pro, and that has an easily removable replaceable side/sides and front ports, also fits almost anything you can throw at it. The top is basically a large fan grill, the power switch is on top, but the reset is on the front, so theoretically the monkey could hold the power button down for 10 seconds to power down... The front has a cover that flips down though, just a one bay cover that has 2 usb 3 and 2 usb 2, headphone and mic and reset... So that would be good...
 

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I'm completely torn between the the 2 (Military Green Corsair yum yum to infinity vs the White Enthoo which has more usb front ports--both being the same price) though the Air 540 is jaw-dropper, too, after reading https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/209144-which-case-enthoo-pro-vs-c70-vs-750d/