Help Choosing a Case

[SammySam]

Hey all.

So, I'm building a computer, first time, and having trouble deciding on a case. T_T

I'm not the most tech savy so bare with me, and there seems to be a lot of options.

My specs will look something like this:

i5 4690
ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance
(Can Change the above for the the K and Z97 equivalent)
GTX 970
8GB RAM

My budget for a case is at most 60-65 British Pounds.

Cases I've looked at are.

Corsair 200r
Corsair 300r
Zalman Z11 Plus
Bitefenix Shinobi
Antec Three Hundred Two

I'm not sure on the major differences between these cases.

Any advice on these Cases, and or other cases with regards to value for money/features etc, would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Alex U]

Check these out http:// . I myself just got a full tower Phantom 530 black for ~100 USD / 66.50 GBP. So far love it. Looks sexy IMO, big and spacious, awesome cable management, nice see through side panel, great air flow and a lot of potential in terms of fan expansions and water cooling if your heart desires.

 

[SammySam]

Check these out http:// . I myself just got a full tower Phantom 530 black for ~100 USD / 66.50 GBP. So far love it. Looks sexy IMO, big and spacious, awesome cable management, nice see through side panel, great air flow and a lot of potential in terms of fan expansions and water cooling if your heart desires.

Thanks for the suggestion - unfortunately is a little over 90 pounds here and a tad over my budget

 

[SammySam]

all the cases you selected are fine cases and will do the job. Modern cases are mostly about looks since they all pretty much offer similar fan lay outs and construction (realize most cases are made by a handful of companies and later rebranded to the mass market). My advice, get the case you think looks best in your gaming room.

Fair enough, although I not sure that makes choosing any easier

 

[filippi]

This is my suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £59.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-29 19:48 GMT+0000


http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6814/nzxt-source-s340-mid-tower-chassis-review/index.html
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/chassis/79005-nzxt-s340/?page=4

 

[SammySam]

all the cases you selected are fine cases and will do the job. Modern cases are mostly about looks since they all pretty much offer similar fan lay outs and construction (realize most cases are made by a handful of companies and later rebranded to the mass market). My advice, get the case you think looks best in your gaming room.

Fair enough, although I not sure that makes choosing any easier

I'll try to make it easier

aggressive look? the zalman Z11
professional look? the antec three hundred
ease to build in? the corsair 300R
want to keep out dust? the shinobi

personally I would get the Bitefenix Shinobi followed by the antec three hundred.

Thanks for your wisdom XD