Help choosing a case

[corymorrison]

hey guys, i'm building a new pc and ive got everthing but the case.
i have and atx mobo, asus gtx 570 with dcii, i5 2500k, 750 watt psu, wondering if a mid tower case will be big enough, and be able to get rid of heat quckly. thanks for any help

 

[Petrofsky]

I like a full tower. Lots of bays, and if you ever overclock the CPU, you might want to have room for a gigantic cooler. Also, I've seen experiments where having the side off the case makes it run cooler than any number of fans do, so bigger is better for cooling.

 

[ARchamps]

What is your budget? for ~$60, the Cooler Master HAF 912 or Antec 300 are good buys. Add in a couple of fans and you should be good. Also depends on whether you want something low profile or a beast full tower.

I just got the Silverstone Precision PS06 and it looks like something out of TRON lol. Lots of space, USB 3.0 front ports, HDD hot swap bay, and tool-less design (for the most part).

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I used to primarily use a mix of Antec and CM cases ...... generally present the user with a several choices and let them decide.

$60 - $100 ..... Antec 300 Illusion or HAF-922*
$100-150 .... Antec 902 V3
$150 - 200 .... Antec 1200V3, Antec DF-85, HAF-X
> $200 ..... Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow

I never have a problem with a Lian Li or Silverstone ... my users just don't seem to be too excited about them.

 

[g-unit1111]

I pretty much only use mid towers but that's just personal preference. If you want a big mid-tower though I'd take a look at Corsair's cases like the Carbide 400R or the Graphite 600T.

 

[corymorrison]

well i have a phantom nzxt full tower that my friend gave me im just not to fond of how it looks lol. i was looking more at the antec Df-85. do you think the phantom case will work ok for now?

 

[g-unit1111]

well i have a phantom nzxt full tower that my friend gave me im just not to fond of how it looks lol. i was looking more at the antec Df-85. do you think the phantom case will work ok for now?

The Phantom is actually a really nicely designed case - it has tons of room interior and exterior, and you don't have to remove your motherboard to install a new cooler. If you really wanted to I'd go with the Lanboy Air over the DF85 - has way better airflow and ventilation than a lot of Antec's other products do. Also I'd recommend checking out the new Corsair Carbide series - those are extremely nice, very roomy mid towers.

 

[corymorrison]

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