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March 4, 2013 5:24:43 AM

Im sure that, like everything else on this forum, its been asked before, but I'm looking for suggestions for a Full ATX case for my soon to be build (c'mon tax return!). I was originally set on the HAF 932, but the X looks more appealing. I also looked at the Stormtrooper, but I recently read some rather negative things about Coolermaster, which made me realize there are other case makers out there. The Thermaltake Armor+ was a passing consideration, but its a bit expensive. Yes I know its not much more than a Haf X, but that 2 just makes me cringe. Any and all suggestions are welcome, build/requirements are as follows:
Asus Z77 Sabertooth LGA 1155 MOBO
Asus GTX 660ti GPU (possibly more in the future, but all ATX cases have enough room for that)
Core i5 3570k CPU
Noctua NH-D14 CPU cooler
Seasonic 620w PSU
Seagate Barracuda 2Tb HDD
Crucial Ballistix Sport 32gb RAM

Has to be BIG. Im not talking refrigerator big, but the area I'm putting it in gets nice and toasty, so it needs to move a lot of air.
A Window would be nice. I won't not buy a case because it doens't have one, but it's be a swing factor.
At least 2 USB 3.0 ports on the front
Room for a second harddrive, again, I dont think you can find one that doesn't have this, but I gotta put it out there.

Thanks for your time.

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March 4, 2013 5:30:31 AM

You don't need 32GB of ram, unless you want it for a ram disk, 8GB is more than enough for gaming, the sabertooth is just overpriced, get the asus P8Z77-V PRO or look for the gigabyte Z77X-UD4H.
As for the case, there's the nzxt phantom, nzxt switch 810, the HAF 932 advanced, HAF X, antec 1100.
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March 4, 2013 5:32:52 AM

The cooler Master HAF X case is possibly one of the most popular high end computer gaming cases on the market today, and that’s because it’s damn good. Starting with the appearance of this case, it’s absolutely stunning. The entire “tank like” chassis is finished in black and wrapped in some very high quality steel and plastic. As its name, high air flow, implies, the major selling point of this case is in its top notch cooling performance. Up front through the mesh grill you get a 230mm red LED lit fan sucking plenty of air into the case while up top you also get a large 200mm fan complemented with another 140mm fan to round out the exhaust system. On one side of the case you also get a large window covering 3/4 of the sidepanel allowing you to show off your components, while the other 1/4 of the window houses an extra large 200mm intake fan for unprecedented graphics card cooling performance.

Of course, the case also features some other pretty sweet features such as USB 3.0 front headers, full support for every motherboard size between mATX to XL-ATX, excellent cable management, tool free installation, SLI/Crossfire support, and even casters so you can roll this badboy around.


Don’t like it? Check out some other top picks:

Corsair Obsidian 800D http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JLAU58/ref=as_li_s...

Silverstone Tek Extended ATX/ATX/SSI-CEB Full Tower Case with 90-Degree Motherboard Mounting and Window Side Panel - RV03B-WA (Black/Gray)
by Silverstone Tek
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JW6VUW/ref=as_li_s...

Case:Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Black Steel ATX Full Tower Unbeatable Gaming Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case:Thermaltake Chaser MK-I (VN300M1W2N) Black SECC ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case:Rosewill THOR V2-White Edition, THOR V2-W Gaming ATX Full Tower Computer Case, support up to E-ATX / XL-ATX, come with Four Fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Case:COOLER MASTER Storm Stryker SGC-5000W-KWN1 Black and White Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case:NZXT SWITCH 810 Black CA-SW810-B1 Steel / Plastic ATX HYBRID Full Tower Gaming Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case:NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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March 4, 2013 7:53:44 AM

Big cases dont always cool better than mid towers

Some of them suck

What you need is
1/ air flow or 2/ raised air pressure
To get the same flow rates as a mid tower a bigger case needs more fans . Good thing there is usually room for them
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March 4, 2013 1:19:36 PM

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