Question Can you recommend any cases that fit these criteria ?

[emptyyetfull]

Hi

I wonder if you guys know of any cases that fit all these criteria:

• Black, simple style
• No glass
• Midi tower
• ATX
• Good cable management
• 2 HHD bays
• 330 mm GPU
• Optical bay (I can in theory live with out this)
• No noise padding, just metal
• USB 3.2 on frontpanel
• Below $175

I was looking at be quiet pure base 600, but I fear for thermals with all that noise padding. Not gonna fill it up with fans.
I'm not gonna run a OC build, and no watercooling.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

 

[Lutfij]

Fractal-Design make some aesthetically pleasing and functional cases.

Corsair have a FRAME 4000D;
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-...SJj2ZsCAExRIgvR2W2j1LtRaCo9ll0a1yEXHGKFqb3iHp

Where are you located? Preferred site for purchase?

 

[FLGamer]

Thermaltake Versa H22
Zalman T6

 

[Eximo]

Cooler Master MasterBox MB600L V2 w/ODD

 

[logainofhades]

Fractal has a pop air without glass side panel, that I think would work for you.

PCPartPicker Part List

Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $89.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-05 10:24 EDT-0400

 

[geofelt]

What cpu and gpu do you need to cool?
Are they unusually hot?
I see no problem with the pure base 600.
It includes provision for two 140mm front intake fans that should provide sufficient airflow for most systems.

 

[emptyyetfull]

What cpu and gpu do you need to cool?

i9-12900 and Asus Prime 5070 Ti (both non overclocked)

 

[geofelt]

I think you are good with the be quiet pure base 600
Just add another 140mm front intake to provide sufficient airflow.

I don't see thermal padding as a negative, it just reduces noise.
two 140mm front intakes running at 1000 rpm or so should provide plenty of cooling air.

Your other requirements are met.
I9-12900 will not generate the heat that a 12900K would.

 

[thestryker]

While I'm a fan of Be Quiet I don't think I'd consider the Pure Base 600 for a system likely to be pulling 350-450W during gaming.

The Fractal Design Pop Air would be my choice for a reasonably priced case with 5.25" drive bay. If you drop the drive bay there are many more options available. The first one that leaps to mind here would be the Antec Flux SE.