Does my particular build need a full or mid case? I'm struggling to decide.

[sincapacity]

Back in 2008 I built this computer using the Antec 900 case. It was nice at the time but I slowly realized it was -very- limited in both cable management and size. The Sapphire 4670 I originally bought with it left a lot of room for activities, but when I upgraded to a Dark Knight 4870 I found myself very short on room in the middle. That card is very large, horizontally, and blocked access to a drive bay as well as forcing awkward cable reroutes. Every time I needed access to the guts, I had to squeeze my hands into tiny crevasses and use a flashlight to see where things are. These seem like very convincing reasons to never go back to a mid. I'm wondering if I should get a full tower. I don't move the computer so it being potentially massive is not a concern. I might need room for upgrading to an All-in-One liquid cooler, something easy like the Corsair h100i for my first time.

I just don't know if I need that much room - my friend tells me mid cases have changed since 2008 and now have way more versatility when it comes to keeping everything tidy and spacious. I don't want an empty case, but I also don't want to be left with a case that's simply not enough.


What do you think, based on my parts list?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($296.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($194.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($381.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($164.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($217.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1481.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 12:55 EDT-0400


I've so far looked at the Corsair 750D and the Phanteks Enthoo Pro. Very attractive options. For a mid case, I was interested in the Corsair 500R.

 

[RCFProd]

Those components will also fit in an ATX Mid tower case.

However, since the Enthoo Pro is priced so well, it really is a better option than most ATX Mid tower cases around the same price point.

The R4 from Fractal Design is a good price for a good Mid tower case (79 dollars).

 

[sincapacity]

Hi,
Your Graphics card is good but much power supply,better for gtx 970.They're Excellent Gaming and performance.
See Chart Your graphics cards and gtx 970 performance- http://media.bestofmicro.com/M/K/475148/gallery/Avg-Perf_w_600.png

Gtx 970 is good power less supply and Better gamaing and overclocking.

Try Full Tower Case products like cooler master,Antec.

I picked the power supply because it's a good value. I am not interested in a hyper gaming rig, or rather don't have the budget for one. The 290 is already ordered.
I live in Canada where the economy is not doing good so everything costs up to 25% more than in the US, and I get to pay tons of shipping and customs. Yay!

 

[badboyrog2]

any case will fit , except itx case