• Recommend Me A Case < $150
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What I want: -Toolless design -Good airflow, with at least 3 large fans or 3 places to put large fans -Mid tower or full tower What I'd like but is not really an issue: -Fan control -USB3 on the front -LED fans
Any case, honestly. Unless you need something specific like being able to fit 10x 3.5" hard drives in it then any case will suit your needs.
[QUOTE=Tools;23466801]Any case, honestly. Unless you need something specific like being able to fit 10x 3.5" hard drives in it then any case will suit your needs.[/QUOTE] Not all cases are toolless.
What do you mean by toolless? Like you don't need a screwdriver to open them or something?
[QUOTE=Noz;23467302]What do you mean by toolless? Like you don't need a screwdriver to open them or something?[/QUOTE] DUHHH, you just answered your own question. Nice one.
There are a LOT of cases that fit those specs. Lian-Li SilverStone Cooler Master Antec Corsair Personally I'd go with a Cooler Master HAF 922/932.
[URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112239&cm_re=lancool-_-11-112-239-_-Product[/URL] I built a PC recently in that case for a relative, very nice and build quality was excellent. Edit: Probably not the best person to answer because I don't really know what $150USD buys with US prices being so much cheaper than Australia.
[QUOTE=27X;23467472] Personally I'd go with a Cooler Master HAF 922/932.[/QUOTE]
Fractal Design are cool too
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You could wait until mid-August and pick up a Corsair 600T, it looks to be a fairly nice case. Otherwise, take a look at the Lian Li PC-P50. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112240&cm_re=pc_p50-_-11-112-240-_-Product[/url]
What about the TT Element V? That looks like a nice case, even if it is a little out of my budget. Also looking at the CM Storm Sniper.
Unless you are going to be moving it around a lot. then I'd go with a Cooler Master HAF-932. it is a really nice case looks good. great airflow.
You could always go with the good ol' Antec 900... although it may not be completely tool-less. [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&cm_re=Antec_900-_-11-129-021-_-Product[/URL] If being tool-less is completely necessary I think the Thermaltake Armor cases would be a good choice. [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133176&cm_re=thermaltake_armor-_-11-133-176-_-Product[/URL]
I am pretty sure, other than screwing in the motherboard to the standoffs and the PSU to the case, the Antec 900 is tool-less. Most of the screws on the case are big enough to be able to screw and unscrew by hand, most of it is very easy to use and has 3 120mm blue LED fans built in and a giant 200mm on top, you can also install another 120mm on the side [b]Edited:[/b] There is also the antec 900 v2. but i dont know anything about that one.
Only thing about the HAF is it has no dust filters, and I'm pretty picky about dust. :| Yeah I think I'll get the Storm Sniper.
Lian Li's PC-K62 is also fairly nice. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112239&Tpk=pc%20k62[/url]
[QUOTE=Waffle99;23469475] There is also the antec 900 v2. but i dont know anything about that one.[/QUOTE] I think v2 adds a few openings in the motherboard tray so you can hide unused cables behind it but I'm not sure... I know one of the upgrades to the Antec 900 does that.
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