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Hello im looking for a 150 cad or less case, big enough to supprt an atx motherboard, I want it to have atleast 2 build in fans (one in front and one in back) as well as good aiflow. While doing research I saw many good options, however I wanted to see what tou guys think. Thank you!
 
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$150 is pretty top dollar for a case, what are you interested in most Tempered Glass? Led Effects? If its Just good quality and airflow you're into I'd suggest something like the NZXT S340 https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146189 looks awesome and its the format copied by pretty much all cases now. You can find variations on this case with different colors and glass panel. Comes with two 120mm fans but can also fit 2 140mm up front.

Good luck with the build

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$150 is pretty top dollar for a case, what are you interested in most Tempered Glass? Led Effects? If its Just good quality and airflow you're into I'd suggest something like the NZXT S340 https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146189 looks awesome and its the format copied by pretty much all cases now. You can find variations on this case with different colors and glass panel. Comes with two 120mm fans but can also fit 2 140mm up front.

Good luck with the build

 
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that looks really good alot of people have reccomended it, and to answer you question I want a acase with good airflow

 
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First, a LINK to cases: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/case/

You can filter to only cases with specs you want.
A case with "good airflow" and tempered glass are a bit contradictory BTW.

You can still have tempered glass if that's a goal and have sufficient airflow for your build but it depends on what PARTS you use including the CPU cooler of choice (liquid cooler setup to EXHAUST hot air?).

So it's hard to just comment without more info.

a) Windowed case or not?
b) CPU + Graphics card?
c) liquid or air cooler?
d) DVD/BD player support? (called "external 5.25" enclosure at pcpartpicker... some have NO support as they want a clean look to the front)
e) aesthetics and other concerns?
 
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Examples only:
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/pFV48d/corsair-case-300r
and
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/DhM323/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr5ti

Find a case then links:
http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/define-series/define-r5-black
(info on CPU cooler height, fans included etc)
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRZIdbdcIiU

*an option for a SIDE FAN can help blow air over a graphics card if desired (I don't have a fan but I feel hot air blowing THROUGH the side panel opening so even that is aiding with cooling).

A side fan slot though may look crappy, though I like the option Fractal has on some cases to have a piece of (plastic?) cover the slot when not in use.

OTHER: if you got the 3-step fan controller Fractal has I'd first try putting the FRONT fan only on it at the LOWEST setting. I've found rapidly diminishing benefit to increasing the front fan speed. You can also attach directly to the MOTHERBOARD but I'd avoid that if a set front fan speed works (since the fan won't ramp up to maximum on boot for example).

The CPU fans (cooler and close case exhaust) should be tied to CPU temperature in general.
 
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a) I dont really care I just want a case with good airflow
b) cpu = ryzen 5 1600, gpu = gtx 1600 asus rog strix
c) for the air cooler do you mean cpu cooler because it is 16.5 x 5.1 x 15 cm (no liquid cooler)
d) dvd/bd support? I don’t think so (bd?)
e) I don’t care how it looks
 
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Hi, hopefully you got everything sorted but if not, the Corsair line are all pretty great cases I built a 750d (450d's bigger brother) before but they are getting a little old now for their price, they do have awesome airflow but mine didn't have enough dust filters and I was always taking it apart to clean. For a deal right now on a similar updated case to the 450d is the Enthoo Pro, it comes with filters for all fans and 2 140mm and 1 120mm case fans. Also comes with a built in RGB controller and fan hub.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854069

This is a pretty huge case for your system, but if you want great filtered air flow and awesome display this case cant be beat for $100 Check out the reviews for it they are almost all 5star.

Have a great time rebuilding, I've built a great number of custom systems over the years I'll try to offer any help you need.

 
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