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Hello, I'm working on selecting the components of a new custom gaming PC I plan to build, however I'm having a lot of difficulty selecting a case. Also in my tech ignorance, I have no clue what sort of additional fans / filters / internal cooling units to purchase along side the case to get the most practical performance.

These are the criteria that I would like to find in a case (from most important to least important):

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-Maximum cost of $140 w/ shipping
-can accommodate the internal components I have selected and be a practical base for future upgrades
-built like a rock
-excellent cooling performance w/ minimum machine noise
-minimal amount of dust collection
-decent cable management
-(aesthetics) the less lights and see through panels, the better

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The components I would like to fit inside the case are:

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Mother board: ASUS M4A89GTD Pro AM3 AMD 890GX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GPU: ASUS EAH5850 Radeon HD 5850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

PSU: Antec TruePower TP-750 Blue 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Aftermarket CPU Fan & Heat sink: Cooler Master Hyper 212+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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The brands and cases I was looking into based on the research I had done were:

Cooler Master - Centurion 590, CM690 II Advanced, and CM932
Antek - 300, 900, and 1200
Also I found many people who were enthused with the Liam Li cases



I would probably not buy a case with the idea of installing liquid cooling, as I've not the funds or know-how to make it happen. Also I would like to not do any cutting or extreme modification of the case, allthough I wouldn't be opposed to buying additional fans or cooling unit.

Also, while this question doesn't fit within the scope of this post I will ask it anyway in case someone feels extra helpful:
Is there any reason to put Blu-Ray capabilities in a gaming PC if you never plan on watching Blu-Ray movies?

I would like to pre-thank the helpful community of this forum before hand for any assistance or guidance they could give me, I wouldn't even consider attempting to rig together my own computer without your aid.

-Sean
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Thank you very much, yes. How do you usually want to configure the fans inside the case for the best airflow? Also, how difficult is it to install a fan control panel?
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