Cases that still have USB 2.0

[miningshark23]

The PC I'm currently using is a prebuilt HP PC (Pro 3500) that only supports USB 2.0 headers for the case. I would like to upgrade my PC case as there is very little room for airflow, very few drive bays and to be honest, it just doesn't looks very nice. It appears that most cases these days are dual USB 3.0 or only have one USB 2.0. I would be OK with 2 USB 2.0 and a single USB 3.0. I would prefer not to use adapters as it would make the case itself look untidy. THe price of the case isn't really a problem, but if possible less than £50 would be preferable. Also, since I live outside of Mainland UK shipping would be expensive so I would like to stick to Amazon UK. I am not that worried about it having a windowed side panel.

Currently I've found the NZXT Source 210 (non-elite) and the Cooler Master N300

Relevant Specs:
mATX motherboard
Sapphire R9 380 Nitro 4GB (w/ Backplate)
Corsair CX550M ATX PSU

Thanks in advance.

 

[yamahahornist]

HAF 912

 

[miningshark23]

HAF 912

I can only find the HAF 912 plus on Amazon and that is nearly £100, looks to be a pretty good case though.

 

[nukemaster]

You can use an adapter to use 3.0 ports at 2.0 speeds if you have a case you like.

Something like this(first link from Google).
https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Internal-19-Pin-Adapter-G11303050-RT/dp/B00B1RM5YU

Clearly you only get 2.0 speeds, but it opens up a wide range of cases.

 

[miningshark23]

You can use an adapter to use 3.0 ports at 2.0 speeds if you have a case you like.

Something like this(first link from Google).
https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Internal-19-Pin-Adapter-G11303050-RT/dp/B00B1RM5YU

Clearly you only get 2.0 speeds, but it opens up a wide range of cases.

I already said that I didn't want to do this in the original post. (I didn't select this as an answer, sorry)

 

[miningshark23]

If anyone can find the HAF 912 on Amazon UK then that would be perfect, or something similar to it.

 

[nukemaster]

I thought the adapter would not be that bad(fairly small).

The 912 Plus is still on Amazon from a 3rd party seller.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/a3o/Cooler-Master-RC-912P-KKN1-Tower-Front-200mm-120mm/B009PV07TO

I have no experience with that case so I can not comment on how good it is(looks similar to the non plus with a Red fan).

 

[yamahahornist]

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&cm_re=Haf_912-_-11-119-233-_-Product

Here it is on newegg uk

 

[miningshark23]

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&cm_re=Haf_912-_-11-119-233-_-Product

Here it is on newegg uk

Works out at nearly £200 if I were to order it from Newegg since I live outside of mainland UK. Amazon does free shipping to where I am for free most of the time which is why I'm trying to stick to there and avoid import fees or extortionate delivery costs.

 

[Karadjgne]

You have a pre-built HP that contains only USB 2 ports in the case. Pretty much guarantee that the motherboard only has headers for USB 2 ports, not a header for USB 3. Any case now that has USB 3 ports in the front panel will have a cable for USB 3 use. There's only 2 options for those ports. Either unable to be of any use whatsoever or use an internal adapter to use mobo USB 2 headers to convert to a USB 3 connection.

This means honestly, your only case options, no adapters withstanding, will be limited to older designs that do not use USB 3 in the front panels.

The tricky part to all that is finding a case acceptable to your aesthetics. Many ppl just don't like certain case designs, some prefer the wild gamer styles of the Apevia lines, some prefer the classic black box etc. Some want big towers, some small towers or even cubes.

You need to find a few examples of exactly what look you prefer, then accommodations can be made. Adapters can usually be hidden in most cases in the space behind the motherboard, so that may be the route to take if you get hung up on one particular case. We don't have to look at your case, you do, and since looks are one of the primary reasons why the switch, this is important.

Either that or buy an add-in pcie x1 card that'll create a USB 3 connection to make the front USB 3 ports viable.