Buget gaming case

[spider361]

Hello

I am looking for a case for my new gaming pc build, i am looking for a nice sleek black case, i like the look of the corsair 200r and the source 210, but i am after something a little bit smaller, and to fit a matx, and have good cable management and preferably a bottom mounted psu

I am looking to spend under £50 and but from UK sites like scan overclockers dab etc

Also how do people find the larger case as i think i will find them to be too large and big for my liking

thanks

 

[johnsonjohnson]

Hi. Some people find smaller cases to be much too small and cramp. I suggest taking a look at the smaller cases in stores to see if you'll like having one. If you're looking for a Micro ATX case, there's the Fractal Design Arc Mini for a little more here: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/fractal-design-arc-mini-microatx-tower-case-black-w-o-psu Their Core 1000 case is within the budget but it has a top mounted PSU: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/fractal-design-core-1000-black-micro-atx-mini-tower-performance-case-with-120mm-quiet-fan-w-o-psu

 

[spider361]

ok thanks

what other larger case around the size of the 200r and slightly smaller would you suggest looking at as well, just to see if a bigger case would be better.

thanks

 

[johnsonjohnson]

Well I think the Corsair 200R, NZXT Source 210 and Fractal Design cases are already good ones but you can look at the ones from Antec and Cooler Master too. I can't think of any more to suggest since it's a matter of personal taste and all the brands I prefer have been mentioned above. Maybe someone else here can recommend another one.

 

[spider361]

thanks again for the suggestions

I have narrowed it down to 2 case the corsair 200r or the fractal design core 3000.

I was wondering which one would be the better choice for air flow and cable management?

thanks

 

[johnsonjohnson]

From the reviews I've seen both cases offers good cable management. In terms of cooling the Fractal Design Core 3000 might be a better performer but you can always add more case fans to both cases of course. Also the Corsair 200R has USB 3.0 ports in the front I/O while the Core 3000 doesn't though Fractal Design did announce one with USB 3.0 support a day or two ago. I suggest reading reviews to help you make a good decision. Here are a few of them:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/Carbide_200R/1.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2012/11/15/corsair-carbide-200r-review/1
http://techreport.com/review/23965/corsair-carbide-series-200r-vs-antec-three-hundred-two
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Fractal_Design/Core_3000/1.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2013/01/21/fractal-design-core-3000-review/1

 

[Cakesok]

Try this on for size. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153