Picking a case for this rig!

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Hi! im in need for some help! i need some case recommendations for the following build:

Processor: I5 4690K
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3
Video: Zotac GTX 970 4Gb GDDR5
Power supply: XFX PRO850W plus Gold
Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Plus
Storage: WD Black 1Tb
RAM: 2x 2Gb HyperX 1333 (will change to 2x8Gb DDR3 Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz in the future)

I would like something with good airflow, not very interested in how it looks.

My budget is about 120$ (i can spend some more if really worth it).
There's not a lot of variety where i live, so suggest as much as you can!

Thanks!!
 
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Ty! i like that case! The only thing i'm worried about, is the size of the GTX, it seems that i have to remove the drive cage or something like that.
Thanks again!


 
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thank you! sadly, neither of those cases are available where i live.

 
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Doing that is not that hard. There are two buttons on the side of the cage that you press and pull out. In this way, there will be more space. It is simple and gets rid of unecessary drive cages that you do not need. Your welcome!
 
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I have always been a fan of the NZXT H440, and when I've used it I have never had any problems with airflow. It will fit most graphics card without having to remove the hard drive cage. It will fit most 980's though you will need a bigger case if you want to fit a big card like an R9 295X2 or some Windforce cards. Though this case will fit most graphics cards. It also looks good and is available on Amazon from as little as $125, not a lot over your budget.
 
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Just an hour ago i found an offer on the Phantom 410 and i bought it!
Thank you guys you are all awesome!! :cheese:
I also get the i5 4690k processor and i'm going crazy trying to figure out if i have to apply thermal paste or if i'm ok with the pre-applied TIM on the stock cooler (i THINK it comes with pre-applied TIM); i wont be OC until i buy the 212 hyper plus. What do you guys think?.
Maybe i should open a new thread for that question xD.
Anyways, thanks again! This helps me a lot!.
 
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The stock heatsink comes with thermal paste pre applied. And yeah, don't overclock until you get a better cooler.
 
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Good luck with your build! I think that you shouldn't apply thermal paste until you get your cooler. Just take it easy until then, and you will be good to go.

 
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