Best Mid Tower Case for around $200?

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Pavel Pokidaylo

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Hi. I'm going to have a new gaming rig assembled here soon and I can't decide on a case. I'll list the cases I have in mind so far below but am also open to others and even other sizes perhaps.

1. CM H500M
2. Enthoo EvolvX
3. Corsair Crystal

I won't be doing any custom liquid cooling. I do want to put in an closed loop cooler for the CPU and the GPU will likely be air cooled.

Any input or recommendations will be much appreciated thanks!
 
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$200 seems excessive to me, but entirely depends on what kind of feature set you're looking for.
I'm a huge fan of the Fractal Design Meshify-C TG, which is a <$100 case.

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Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.50 @ Amazon)
Total: $79.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-01 17:36 EDT-0400

Great build quality, tempered glass, support for a 240, 280 or 360mm Rad in front, and a 240mm in top.
Really everything any 'normal' user should need.

If it's RGB etc you want, with a $200 budget you could net a quality case, replace the fans & add a Hue+ for ~$200 :lol:
 
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Honestly I'm just going off what looks good to me from the video reviews and pictures I've seen lol. $200 is probably a lot for a case but then there are cases over $500 too. I know the Meshify C is a very popular case and it looks good as well and would save me a good chunk of change too. My current build is in a Fractal R4, hell I could even put my new build in the R4 and it will all probably work fine I just want something new and interesting I guess.
 
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Cases are about 10% compatibility, 90% personal preference, IMO.
I totally get where you're coming from.... Just throwing an alternative out there.

If a case fits your chosen components, reviews well & has halfway decent airflow, then you should be fine, whatever you chose.
 
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Yea I agree it's mostly personal preference. I just figure if I'm already going all in (mostly) I may as well get a nice case too. I actually had this build in a Corsair Carbide 500R previously and it was really quiet but then I had to take it back to the store to the guy that assembled it because something was making a noise. It was one of the Noctua fans pressing against the RAM module and he didn't see it only I saw it after looking at it from the top. After he messed around with it I brought it back and it was never that quiet again lol. I actually ended up bringing it over to the R4 because of the noise dampening material but now I only game with my headset on so I don't hear anything and would prefer better airflow to keep temps lower. I think the H500M is made for airflow isn't it? It does have those 2 massive fans heh. Guess we'll find out.
 
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Yes & No. That was the goal, but it's not exactly best in class. It's solid enough.
https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3312-cooler-master-h500m-case-review-vs-h500p-mesh



LOL, certainly not at $600+!


 
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