I am currently looking to buy a PC from PC Specialist for gaming and music editing. I know roughly what components I need but I'm unsure which case I should buy. I don't mind what it looks like, although I guess I prefer minimalist designs. My main priorities are that it's as quiet and cool as as possible. I've found a few that are compatible with my components, but would spending more money mean better cooling and noise?
For your information, the general components I'm going for are as follows (this may change but it will remain roughly the same):
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4690K (3.5GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® Z97-P: ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
8GB HyperX FURY DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB AMD RADEON™ R9 390 - DVI, HDMI, DP - DX® 12, Eyefinity
1st Hard Disk
250GB Samsung 850 2.5" EVO SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 32MB CACHE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH D15-S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
■SHARKOON VG4-W GAMING CASE (£39)
Cheap and cheerful - would it perform worse than the others in terms of cooling and airflow?
■CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES™ 200R COMPACT GAMING CASE (£48)
This one has good reviews, but is it suitable for heavy gaming, editing, etc?
■InWIN 703 BRUSHED EFFECT DARK GREY CASE (£49)
Another similarly-priced one.
■COOLERMASTER SILENCIO 452 QUIET MID TOWER CASE (£58)
Quiet (apparently), but how's the cooling?
■COOLERMASTER HAF 912 Plus (£65)
Good reviews for this one all round - is it worth splashing out on?
For your information, the general components I'm going for are as follows (this may change but it will remain roughly the same):
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4690K (3.5GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® Z97-P: ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
8GB HyperX FURY DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB AMD RADEON™ R9 390 - DVI, HDMI, DP - DX® 12, Eyefinity
1st Hard Disk
250GB Samsung 850 2.5" EVO SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 32MB CACHE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH D15-S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
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