First Enthusiast Build: Which Case?

Corsa1r

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So I've been looking back and forth at different mid-tower options for my first 'full-on' enthusiast build. I settled between the Corsair 330R Blackout Edition and the Thermaltake Suppressor F51. I love the clean looks of both, the minimalistic design, the silencing/airflow options, liquid cooling options, etc. However, I notice that the Corsair case has a welded-on drive-bay, which could potentially ruin future investment in a SLI configuration. The Thermaltake has a bit more room it seems overall, but the build quality may be slightly lower, with more plastic parts and an 'incomplete' dust filter up front where the fans pass air through.

Fellow enthusiasts, and maybe those with experience with one or both of the cases, which would you choose? And if you would choose neither, what is another minimal/functional/silenced case you would recommend in place of one of these? Thanks.