Looking For Mid Tower ATX Case

L1ghtF00t

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So I'm having a rough time finding that perfect case. I'll be overclocking an i5 8600k as high as the chip I get will allow.

What I'm looking for:
1. High Airflow (Unrestricted/Mesh Front Panel)
2. At Least 1 Usable 5.25" ODD
3. Ability To Fit The EVGA 280mm CLC And Still Use That 5.25" ODD (See #2)
4. More Than 2 Case Fans, But Less Than 7 (Fans Add Cost)
5. Mid Tower ATX Is Highly Preferable, But I Am Willing To Consider Small/Compact Full Tower ATX Cases That Meet The Above Criteria.

I have looked at cases like the MasterBox MB600L and The Corsair Carbide 300r. I just don't know if putting a 280mm CLC will require removal of all 5.25" ODD bays and/or the internal drive bays.

All help is deeply considered and appreciated. Thank you.
 
How about Corsair 450D with Demciflex dust filter kit?
specs: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Obsidian-Series%E2%84%A2-450D-Mid-Tower-PC-Case/p/CC-9011049-WW
video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bmDAfZha44
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9JvRsY/corsair-case-cc9011049ww

Demciflex dust filter kit for 450D: https://www.demcifilter.com/Corsair-Obsidian-450D-Dust-Filter-Kit
video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcJYl8UdPjw
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/DEMCiflex-Filter-Corsair-Obsidian-Filters/dp/B01CKP57A0

Or if you need more space then it's bigger brother, 750D Airflow Edition?
specs: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Obsidian-Series%E2%84%A2-750D-Full-Tower-ATX-Case/p/CC-9011035-WW
specs, AF edition: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Obsidian-Series%E2%84%A2-750D-Airflow-Edition-Full-Tower-ATX-Case/p/CC-9011078-WW
video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpoQqdeqnTo
diff between 750D and 750D AF edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjp6ZdOTBPI
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/BKW9TW,Rwhj4D/
Demciflex filter kit: https://www.demcifilter.com/Corsair-Obsidian-750D-Dust-Filter-Kit

My Haswell build (full specs with pics in my sig) also sits in a Corsair 750D AF Edition case and you can mount the 280mm rad at the top without issues. Though, i did consider getting 450D for my Haswell build but since it lacks 3rd 5.25" external bay, i went with 750D AF Edition.

Other full-tower ATX cases that you can consider would be Corsair 760T V2 which is also used for my Skylake build,
specs, black: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Graphite-Series%E2%84%A2-760T-Full-Tower-Windowed-Case/p/CC-9011073-WW
specs, white: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Graphite-Series%E2%84%A2-760T-Arctic-White-Full-Tower-Windowed-Case/p/CC-9011074-WW
video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLOt8h8-kNY
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/6zyxFT,x3Crxr/
Demciflex filter kit: https://www.demcifilter.com/Corsair-760T-Dust-Filter-Kit
video review of Demciflex filter kit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3LFD_M8Ev0

I also did consider going with Corsair 780T for my Skylake build but i liked Corsair 760T V2 more,
specs, black: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Graphite-Series%E2%84%A2-780T-Full-Tower-PC-Case/p/CC-9011063-WW
specs, white: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Graphite-Series%E2%84%A2-780T-White-Full-Tower-PC-Case/p/CC-9011059-WW
video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIyPeXUfFKE
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/sNJwrH,vj4NnQ/
Demciflex filter kit: https://www.demcifilter.com/corsair-graphite-780t-filter-kit

You can also look towards Phanteks cases for equal build quality to Corsair, e.g Enthoo Luxe TG edition (comes as black or gray),
specs: http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Luxe-TemperedGlass.html
video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EZ6z8Sgwi0
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/78zZxr,Vw8H99/
Demciflex filter kit: https://www.demcifilter.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Luxe-Dust-Filter-Kit

Since choosing a case is a personal choice, go with the one that you like the most.
 
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