Question How do I choose a good case for my computer build?

[MegaBuilder490]

Hello! I am trying out my first build right now, and have researched almost everything, yet am unsure of the case specifications I need. I know my graphics card is 204 mm long, my motherboard is ATX(Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING ATX AM4) and I have one 3.5" HDD and a generic 240 gig SSD. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to find a good case? Note: I have minimal RGB, so a good aesthetic without a big window would be great.
Thanks!

 

[tennis2]

Search on newegg.com

 

[vMax]

There are a fair few factors involved in terms of what you really want from a case. Budget? are you going to overclock? do you prefer silence, space,upgradability etc. As you are not looking for a big window something like the Phanteks P 300 is cost effective and has a smaller glass window but very well made and plenty of space...just an example..

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-eclipse-p300-glass-midi-tower-case-white-ca-07h-pt.html

There are lots of review sites so find a case that looks good to you and then you should be able to find a review for it...

 

[MegaBuilder490]

There are a fair few factors involved in terms of what you really want from a case. Budget? are you going to overclock? do you prefer silence, space,upgradability etc. As you are not looking for a big window something like the Phanteks P 300 is cost effective and has a smaller glass window but very well made and plenty of space...just an example..

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-eclipse-p300-glass-midi-tower-case-white-ca-07h-pt.html

There are lots of review sites so find a case that looks good to you and then you should be able to find a review for it...

For your information, my budget is around $50 give or take, and all I really need is something that can sit in the corner semi-quietly and perform well with minimal management required. I don't really think i'll be overclocking this one, as the base speeds should work just fine for my intended purposes. Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[MegaBuilder490]

Search on newegg.com

I did, however, I was unsure of how to tell whether the case would adequately house my components without being ridiculously oversized. Any ideas?

 

[tennis2]

Sort by size/type and select all the boxes that start with "ATX"

The Phanteks P300 = $40 is a good choice

 

[DMAN999]

Take a look at these (sub $50) mid tower ATX cases:
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=Mid+tower+computer+case&N=4814 4025 4114 4115 100007583 600545969

And choose one that has the features you want and looks good to you.