case and cooling help

tuxedocat

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hi
i am working on a build and need some advice.
what case should i get for around $150 or less. it will be a gaming pc and my house stays kind of warm so i need good user friendly cooling as i have never used a fan controller or a pc that wasnt prebuilt.
i would like the motherboard to auto control all the fans ,but if thats not possible i suppose i could try to use a controller or software.
please help me get the right stuff

i already have some parts so im limited as to what else i can get .
i dont overclock at all but i still want a cool temp pc so no stock cooler.

what i have so far

psu : SeaSonic G-750 SSR-750RM
motherboard : asrock z77 extreme4
cpu : i7 3770
gpu : gtx 980
ram : g.skil 1600 trident 16gb
drives : ihas 124b , 250gb ssd and various 2tb internal hdd's
k/b and mouse : razer naga and black widow ultimate

still need advice on
case :?
cooler :?
fan controller :? (if needed )

any advice would be a huge help as theres so much to pick from and this is a 1st build
thanks
 
The BitFenix Recon is a good $30 fan controller. With it you could get a modest case. you don't need much for a cooler, so the ever -popular Cooler Master HYPER 212 EVO or the newer CRYORIG H7 for around $30 would seem to be OK. The Rosewill Galaxy 01, 02, and 03 all have three fans included and are inexpensive. The Cooler Master HAF 912 has two fans and can have a 200mm added to the front. That should do the business.
 
thanks for your suggestions
cryorig h7 sounds great
bitfenix recon sounds great
rosewill cases sound great but pc parts picker says that it cant verify the cryorig will work in them
haf 912 same thing pcpartpicker says theres no usb 3.0 for the asrock z77



i really like the rosewill throne and rosewill thor v2 but pcpartspicker says cant verify that cryorig h7 will fit can anyone verify that they will ?
i have been up all night reading reviews what would you pick out of these or is there something better
define r5
phantek etho pro
Antec Nine Hundred
nzxt phantom 530
Cooler Master HAF 922

thanks and sorry for so many questions theres just so much to choose from
 
We like questions.

Yes. Your motherboard does not have a USB 3.0 header. The CRYORIG H7 in comparatively new and PCPartpicker has yet to update it's information. The dimensions in this review http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6958/cryorig-h7-cpu-cooler-review/index.html have it smaller than a Cooler Master HYPER 212 EVO, so it should fit. Most cases state cooler clearance, so you could check there too.

I have limited experience with those particular case.