AARRRGGGHH... which case will be good enough?

[Chronobodi]

Cooler Master Elite
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161

Cooler Master Centurion
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119104

well, the Elite one got free shipping, and the other does not, and i'm on a budget...

will the cheaper case fit a full GTX 260, an Xigmatek 120mm Rifle heatsink, among other things?

 

[fruees]

Get this: Antec 300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

It has bottom mounted power supply (Far better than the ones you posted both with top mountings).
Great cooling for its price. Slightly bigger than the ones you mentioned and should definatley fit a gtx260, but i don't know about the xigmatek heatsink. The case's dimensions are 18" x 18.3" x 8.1" so just find out how big your components are.

I don't care if it's like $5 more expensive, it owns the cooler master cases!

 

[shortstuff_mt]

+1 for the Antec 300. The GTX 260 and Xigmatek cooler will both fit just fine.

 

[Chronobodi]

ah i see... but why the bottom PSU? that's a little weird...
alright, here's my psu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366

will the PSU's cable be long enough to reach everything in the mobo?

about the heatsink, which dimensions should i be looking for to make sure it fits?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The cables should be long enough, but you could pick up one of these just to make sure:

1ST PC CORP. 12" 4-pin P4 ATX extension cable Model CB-P4-P4 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812706005 $7.99

The extention will make cable management a little easier.

 

[fruees]

1.The bottom of your case is the coolest part and the PSU generates some serious heat! If it's on the bottom, the fan points up to fresh, cool air. If it's on the top, it's intaking all the hot air rising up off the mobo. There's probably another reason but I don't know it : )

2. If you get any fairly respectabole PSU then its cables will reach everything no probs

 

[Chronobodi]

ok, but how do i know if my heatsink will not bump into the side door due to the tallness of it? maybe you can suggest another heatsink?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The Antec 300 and Xigmatek cooler are a very popular combination. It will fit just fine.