Looking for a worthy case

[Anthony_F_Thompson]

I obviously haven't gone from case to case like most people have and aren't always a complete failure with brand knowledge. In fact I've always just gone with what ever was cheap and fitted certain minor needs when my case was worn or warped. I've probably only gone through a total of 4 in the last 7 years. I'm looking for a computer case that can hold up to 2 140mm fans on the front, 2 140mm fans on the top, 1 140mm fan on the bottom and 1 140mm fan on the rear. It has to have a side panel window. external room for a disk drive, fan controller and with or with out another space for a 3.5 drive (not important). Has to also be compatible with an ATX board and less than 225$. Bonus points if it has good filters top, front, bottom or both. I'll be using an Asus ROG STRIX GPU so it will obviously need to have a GPU space of 300mm and a CPU cooler space of 160mm or higher for the cooler master 212 LED.

For the curious people. I'm making a project by having a case that can hold up to 6 Fractal Design Venturi HF Series Black Fluid Dynamic Bearing High Airflow 140mm Case Fans

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352023&cm_re=fractal_140mm-_-35-352-023-_-Product

Some outrageously awesome fans (by judgements of the specs) I'd really like to see preform under the hood. Noise? Even though they're FD, I really couldn't care about sound. My PCs Creative T40 speakers are always turned up, any ways.

 

[Potato825]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139060

 

[Karadjgne]

Fractal Design Define R5 Window. Fits the requirements to a T, added benefit of brand loyalty.

Phanteks Enthoo Pro M. Choice of Acrylic side or tempered glass (prefer that one)

 

[Anthony_F_Thompson]

Fractal Design Define R5 Window. Fits the requirements to a T, added benefit of brand loyalty.

Phanteks Enthoo Pro M. Choice of Acrylic side or tempered glass (prefer that one)

I have been staring down the fractals. They look really nice and are perfect. They seem a little bit tight space, though. Maybe its just my perspective but I was looking for more depth and less boxed in. Any personal experience with them?

 

[Anthony_F_Thompson]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139060

I could fit a whole lot into this one. Its got good space too. A decent price. Might consider.

 

[Potato825]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139060

I could fit a whole lot into this one. Its got good space too. A decent price. Might consider.

 

[Anthony_F_Thompson]

Did research. I can fit 3 140mm (front and rear) and 5 120mm (top and bottom) in here of the same models with a 6 channel fan controller and the only 2 spare fan hubs on the motherboard.

 

[Karadjgne]

I own the fractal R5 Window. Fits my nzxt Kraken X61 up top easily with minimal fan intrusion into the mobo area. It's an extremely quiet case, the fans included are very good quality, unlike most bigger seller or budget brands. Has a built-in 3 speed fan controller, but with the CAM software, I really don't ever use it. Do use the optical bays and still has room for both stock 140mm up front. The dust shield is easy to remove, as is the under shield, it comes out the front, most cases seem to prefer rear for some odd reason. Honestly don't have a single complaint about the case, it's on the larger side of standard ATX mid towers and was really easy to work with, plenty of space behind the mobo for the wiring. Being steel though, not plastic sided, its a little heavier than many cheaper cases.

As far as the Enthoo, Phanteks builds some of the best cases on the market. Given the choice, as much as I like my wife's case (CM 690 II Advanced) I'd jump on a Pro M tempered in a heartbeat.