First time build - Opinion on case

[sirrus21]

For the past few weeks, I've been trying to find parts for my first build. Needless to say, it was rather daunting with all the options. A friend recommended me to tomshardware and you've been very helpful so far. So thank you for that!!

I have run into one tangle though regarding the case. I'm looking for a good budget, mid-tower case for a gaming PC (mainly Skyrim). I have three cases that I've been looking at:

Antec Three Hundred Illusion:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066&Tpk=three%20hundred%20illusion

Rosewill Challenger-U3:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147060

CM HAF 922:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

I'm looking for something with decent cable management, very good cooling, and relatively quiet (silent would be ideal, but a little noise doesn't bother me). USB 3.0 is a plus.

Any suggestions? Or if there's something else you would recommend?

 

[amuffin]

Corsair 500R

 

[chesteracorgi]

All 3 cases are good as well as the Corsair 500. But I like the Cougar solution: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811553003
It is brand new and their fans are the bomb.

 

[chesteracorgi]

BTW, I bought the Lancool (Lian Li) First Knight K59 for my last build (for a home server) in February. I would have tried the Cougar Solution at that price instead of the Lian Li. But the Lian Li at $49 was a good build.

 

[amuffin]

All 3 cases are good as well as the Corsair 500. But I like the Cougar solution: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811553003
It is brand new and their fans are the bomb.

I wonder how those fans compare to the vortex fans.

 

[chesteracorgi]

I have 6 of the Cougar fans in a Corsair 600T and they are quiet and powerful. I believe that the fan included in the Xolution is a Vortex fan.

 

[amuffin]

I have 6 of the Cougar fans in a Corsair 600T and they are quiet and powerful. I believe that the fan included in the Xolution is a Vortex fan.

From the vid it looks very different, its called the turbine hyper spin.