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ellman12

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I need a PC case for a build I'm doing. The people it's for live in an older and dusty house. I want a case that fits micro ATX size motherboards, has good airflow and dust filters, comes with good fans, isn't too expensive, and doesn't have a lot of fancy stuff (side panel window, etc.) Help is appreciated.
 
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There certainly are cheaper cases out there that are reasonably good.

What will go inside this PC?
Can you give a list of parts?
If you will have hotter gaming parts, you need good airflow.
If this is more of a surfing, easy desktop build, there is less need.
Here, for example is a simple desktop case:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=SilverStone+PS08w

How important is size of the case?
Do you have restricted space needs? A full sized case can hold M-ATX motherboards.

Bust your budget to buy a quality case that you love.
It will be with you for a long time.

 
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For that price range, I'd suggest these two mATX cases that you may want to take a closer look at:

Cooler Master N200 ($46.25 @ Amazon)
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CUZP0SU/?tag=pcpapi-20
Manufacturer's Website: http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mini-tower/n200/
Best Features:
- Full mesh front panel (good for front intake airflow)
- Bottom-mounted PSU with intake filter (isolated PSU airflow, better case stability, and cable management)
- Up to 3x 3.5" HDDs and up to 4x 2.5" SSDs
- USB3.0 + USB2.0 front panel ports
- Can support a 240mm radiator at front
- 5x fan mounting slots (all 120mm-sized: 2x at front, 1x at top, 1x at rear, and 1x at side)
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Thermaltake Versa H15 ($43.45 @ Amazon)
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CLIZ698/?tag=pcpapi-20
Manufacturer's Website: http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002583
Best Features:
- Full mesh front panel (good for front intake airflow)
- Bottom-mounted PSU with intake filter (isolated PSU airflow, better case stability, and cable management)
- Up to 3x 3.5" HDDs and up to 3x 2.5" SSDs
- USB3.0 + USB2.0 front panel ports
- Can support a 240mm radiator at front and/or at top
- 5x fan mounting slots (all 120mm-sized: 2x at front, 2x at top, and 1x at rear)
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Most of the other mATX cases at that $40-50 price range have much limited airflow (solid front panel or partial vented front panels) and have top-mounted PSUs (not ideal in cable management and case stability and will also mean it'll intake warmer air inside your case to cool the PSU's components). So, for such a budget, you may just be limited into choosing the two suggested cases above, if you are looking for price/features.
 
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ellman12

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There certainly are cheaper cases out there that are reasonably good.

What will go inside this PC?
Can you give a list of parts?
If you will have hotter gaming parts, you need good airflow.
If this is more of a surfing, easy desktop build, there is less need.
Here, for example is a simple desktop case:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alia...

How important is size of the case?
Do you have restricted space needs? A full sized case can hold M-ATX motherboards.

Bust your budget to buy a quality case that you love.
It will be with you for a long time.
Click to expand...

This is my parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NLzRr7

For that price range, I'd suggest these two mATX cases that you may want to take a closer look at:

Cooler Master N200 ($46.25 @ Amazon)
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CUZP0SU/?tag=pcpapi-20
Manufacturer's Website: http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mini-tower/n200/
Best Features:
- Full mesh front panel (good for front intake airflow)
- Bottom-mounted PSU with intake filter (isolated PSU airflow, better case stability, and cable management)
- Up to 3x 3.5" HDDs and up to 4x 2.5" SSDs
- USB3.0 + USB2.0 front panel ports
- Can support a 240mm radiator at front
- 5x fan mounting slots (all 120mm-sized: 2x at front, 1x at top, 1x at rear, and 1x at side)


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Thermaltake Versa H15 ($43.45 @ Amazon)
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CLIZ698/?tag=pcpapi-20
Manufacturer's Website: http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_000...
Best Features:
- Full mesh front panel (good for front intake airflow)
- Bottom-mounted PSU with intake filter (isolated PSU airflow, better case stability, and cable management)
- Up to 3x 3.5" HDDs and up to 3x 2.5" SSDs
- USB3.0 + USB2.0 front panel ports
- Can support a 240mm radiator at front and/or at top
- 5x fan mounting slots (all 120mm-sized: 2x at front, 2x at top, and 1x at rear)


************************************************************
Most of the other mATX cases at that $40-50 price range have much limited airflow (solid front panel or partial vented front panels) and have top-mounted PSUs (not ideal in cable management and case stability and will also mean it'll intake warmer air inside your case to cool the PSU's components). So, for such a budget, you may just be limited into choosing the two suggested cases above, if you are looking for price/features.
Click to expand...

Thanks for that and those pictures too. Which one do you think is the better? I'm thinking that Cooler Master one. Thanks.
 
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