Case Help Needed

[disposableherox]

Hey guys,

I am looking for some help finding a case for my first build. I would like to spend as little as possible on the case and have been looking at the following:

Rosewill Redbone, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147159

Rosewill Blackhawk, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107

Corsair 400r, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008


I really like the Blackhawk and Corsair for the rubber grommets around the cable management ports as well as the painted interior. I am not sure if I want to spend the $75, before rebate or just get something cheaper for my first build. I do not need a bunch of 5.25" bays, in fact 3 would be ideal (usually only have 1 or 2) and I would prefer more 3.5" bays than 5.25" in any case. FYI just air cooled right now, probably wouldn't ever do liquid.

I want your opinion on;

How important is the rubber grommet system to you?

Which of the 3 listed would you choose for a 1st build?

Are there any other cases in the $50-75 range you would consider?

Build specs.
Asrock z77 Ex4
Intel i5-3570k
G.skill 1600mhz (2x4GB)
Antec HCG 750w
Radeon 7850

Thanks,
DH

 

[disposableherox]

All I am hearing is crickets... can someone please give me some feed back on whether or not they like the rubber grommets around their CM ports, and some other possible case choices... I have looked at what seems like hundreds, but just can really decide what is important at this point.

Thanks,

DH

 

[boyabunda]

Fractal Design Arc Midi: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352007
This is a great case that's why it's "CURRENTLY SOLD OUT."

Only 13 left in stock in Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0074V2UEC/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1/179-0228554-6869504?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0M8N39RCJM2NJRWAEEEV&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_i=B0056AFBB2

 

[disposableherox]

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