Best Case for this Build?

[Deleted member 362816]

Mobo-atx size
cpu-amd965
corsair h100
gtx 460 2win 11.5 inchs very hot card

I was looking at the azza 9000 and other large cases I really only would like to spend about $100.


What would the best case be for this kinda money?


It has to have amazing air cooling because the gpu gets very hot.

 

[Superbucsfan]

I am in about the same spot you are, looking for a case that can give sufficient cooling to my 3770k and 7970 with relatively "safe" overclocking. And I've been trying to find out if I really should shell out for a full tower in this situation.

I have been reading and it seems like a full tower doesn't automatically ensure better cooling, so I'd start looking around for cases with intakes and exhausts in places that will work best for your home set up. For example, if you are sitting the tower on a desk I think you can intake on the bottom or on the bottom of the front face, but if you are looking to set it on the floor (carpet/wood) you might not want the intake to come from the bottom of your case.

Anyways, that my babble on the subject, but I'd say if you want a really nice full tower I'd look at the Inwin Grone case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108423&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

It has a nice side panel window to look at your work, only runs about $100 from Newegg, and will have plenty of room for all your components with plenty of fan space.

Good luck with your build!

 

[Deleted member 362816]

I am in about the same spot you are, looking for a case that can give sufficient cooling to my 3770k and 7970 with relatively "safe" overclocking. And I've been trying to find out if I really should shell out for a full tower in this situation.

I have been reading and it seems like a full tower doesn't automatically ensure better cooling, so I'd start looking around for cases with intakes and exhausts in places that will work best for your home set up. For example, if you are sitting the tower on a desk I think you can intake on the bottom or on the bottom of the front face, but if you are looking to set it on the floor (carpet/wood) you might not want the intake to come from the bottom of your case.

Anyways, that my babble on the subject, but I'd say if you want a really nice full tower I'd look at the Inwin Grone case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108423&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

It has a nice side panel window to look at your work, only runs about $100 from Newegg, and will have plenty of room for all your components with plenty of fan space.

Good luck with your build!

the issue with that case is my gpu. My gpu vents inside of the case due to the open cooler design. I need to have enough air coming from side to cool it.