Question PC Case for ~€100

Barrdock

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Hello,

What is your suggestions? I'm thinking to use:
Cpu:7800x3d or 7950x3d,
Cpu cooler:A 360 or 240 watercooler
Gpu:7900 Gre with 3 fans which is around 32 cm long but i would like to have 35 to 38 cm or more space,
32 gb ram
psu:At least 850 watt
Storage:2 ssd or 1 ssd and one hdd
Mobo:ATX ,some pre-installed fans(not necessarily)
side window.

I will prefer to have ARGB but Functionality and air flow are more important for me. Please try and stick to around 100 euros from this site: https://www.skroutz.gr/c/28/cases-koutia.html?price_max=200.0&price_min=100.001
 
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OK,sorry i thought there are midi cases for E-atx.
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PC cases come in varying sizes;
mini-ITX - only mini-ITX MoBo fits.
micro-ATX - mini-ITX and micro-ATX MoBos only.
midi-tower ATX - mini-ITX, micro-ATX and ATX MoBos fit. But for ATX MoBo, midi-tower ATX case is too cramped to work in.
mid-tower ATX - mini-ITX, micro-ATX and ATX MoBos. Bit bigger than midi-tower.
full-tower ATX - mini-ITX, micro-ATX, ATX and E-ATX MoBos. Some full-tower ATX cases also support SSI-EEB MoBos.
super-tower ATX - mini-ITX, micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX and SSI-EEB MoBos.

I'll go for a ATX 870E mobo
Do note that AMD X870E chipset is chipset name, and the "E" behind it doesn't mean that the MoBo is E-ATX. Instead the "E" means that it is the...

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If to go to our personal choice, then from the store provided, there's only one PC case i'd pick;
link: https://www.skroutz.gr/s/15968916/P...er-Computer-Case-with-Window-Panel-Black.html

Phantheks Enthoo Pro TG.
Full-tower ATX. Plenty of space to build in. Has several 5.25" external bays (e.g for fan controller, card reader etc), plenty of fan mounts and is overall solid build quality. And no built-in unicorn puke either. So, you're free to set up your own color theme, if any.
Specs: https://phanteks.com/product/enthoo-pro-tg/

Enthoo Pro (non-TG) was actually one of my choices when i was looking a PC case for myself. Ended up going with Corsair 760T V2 Black full-tower ATX PC case instead.

Mobo:ATX or E-ATX
If you go with E-ATX MoBo, you have to get full-tower ATX PC case. None of the mid-tower ATX cases can fit E-ATX MoBo.
 

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If to go to our personal choice, then from the store provided, there's only one PC case i'd pick;
link: https://www.skroutz.gr/s/15968916/P...er-Computer-Case-with-Window-Panel-Black.html

Phantheks Enthoo Pro TG.
Full-tower ATX. Plenty of space to build in. Has several 5.25" external bays (e.g for fan controller, card reader etc), plenty of fan mounts and is overall solid build quality. And no built-in unicorn puke either. So, you're free to set up your own color theme, if any.
Specs: https://phanteks.com/product/enthoo-pro-tg/

Enthoo Pro (non-TG) was actually one of my choices when i was looking a PC case for myself. Ended up going with Corsair 760T V2 Black full-tower ATX PC case instead.


If you go with E-ATX MoBo, you have to get full-tower ATX PC case. None of the mid-tower ATX cases can fit E-ATX MoBo.
OK,sorry i thought there are midi cases for E-atx.As for the looks i like Montech 903 Max,Lian li 206,Phanteks XT pro ultra,Antec NX416L,Coolermaster masterbox 600 and the cheaper Deepcool CK 560,Corsair 4000d airflow.But i can sacrifice looks.
From the link you've provided;
https://www.skroutz.gr/s/25056599/C...uti-Ypologisti-me-Plaino-Parathyro-Mayro.html
are my choices...though I'd ask you to narrow down your motherboard, CPU cooler and the exact GPU you want to go for.
I'll go for a ATX 870E mobo,gpu: https://www.skroutz.gr/s/40179118/S...-GDDR6-PULSE-Karta-Grafikon-11323-02-20G.html and this cooler: https://www.skroutz.gr/s/47861262/T...t-AM4-AM5-1700-1200-115x-me-ARGB-Fotismo.html https://www.skroutz.gr/s/47861262/T...t-AM4-AM5-1700-1200-115x-me-ARGB-Fotismo.html
 

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OK,sorry i thought there are midi cases for E-atx.
No.

PC cases come in varying sizes;
mini-ITX - only mini-ITX MoBo fits.
micro-ATX - mini-ITX and micro-ATX MoBos only.
midi-tower ATX - mini-ITX, micro-ATX and ATX MoBos fit. But for ATX MoBo, midi-tower ATX case is too cramped to work in.
mid-tower ATX - mini-ITX, micro-ATX and ATX MoBos. Bit bigger than midi-tower.
full-tower ATX - mini-ITX, micro-ATX, ATX and E-ATX MoBos. Some full-tower ATX cases also support SSI-EEB MoBos.
super-tower ATX - mini-ITX, micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX and SSI-EEB MoBos.

I'll go for a ATX 870E mobo
Do note that AMD X870E chipset is chipset name, and the "E" behind it doesn't mean that the MoBo is E-ATX. Instead the "E" means that it is the "Extreme" variant of X870 chipset.

Few examples;
ATX - Asus Rog Crosshair X870E Hero, specs: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-hero/
ATX - Asus Rog Strix X870E-E Gaming Wifi, specs: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-e-gaming-wifi/
ATX - Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master, specs: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870E-AORUS-MASTER#kf

ATX MoBo size is 305x244mm.
E-ATX MoBo is wider than ATX. It has same height, 305mm but width is anywhere between 257mm and 330mm.

As for the looks i like Montech 903 Max,Lian li 206,Phanteks XT pro ultra,Antec NX416L,Coolermaster masterbox 600 and the cheaper Deepcool CK 560,Corsair 4000d airflow.But i can sacrifice looks.
You don't have to sacrifice looks.

Montech Air 903 Max - supports 360mm rad in front and top; GPU clearance 400mm (7900 XT you picked is 313mm long).
Lian-Li Lancool 206 - supports 360mm rad in front and top; GPU clearance 386mm.
Phanteks XT Pro Ultra - supports 360mm rad on top; GPU clearance 415mm.
Antec NX416 - supports 360mm rad in front and top; GPU clearance 415mm.
Cooler Master MasterBox 600 - supports 360mm rad in front and top; GPU clearance 410mm.
Deepcool CK560 - supports 360mm rad in front; GPU clearance 380mm.
Corsair 4000D Airflow - supports 360mm rad in front; GPU clearance 360mm.

Note: Corsair 4000D Airflow has very limited space to mount both the 360mm or even 280mm rad in the front + fans as well. Best to use 240mm rad with this case.
Issues seen in review at 05:40:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYsOmJ9X7Ow


So, feel free to pick the one you like the most within any of the 7 cases you listed. But i'd avoid Corsair due to the limited clearance.
 
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