Redeciding on a Case for my PC

[Captain Zark]

Over the past while, I've been getting PC parts together so that I can have a dedicated gaming PC. For a while, I had my heart set on the Corsair 300R, but I've recently decided to go looking through cases again. Now I'm not sure if I should get the Corsair 300R, the Fractal Design R4 or R5, or the Fractal Design S.

I'm aiming for high airflow, but quiet, -- I'll be sleeping in the same room as the PC. I like the idea of having side mounted fans, but I don't like that they don't have filters and I'm not sure how effective it would be to have them in the first place. And I'm not overly concerned about a windowed side panel.

I may or may not overclock at some point, I haven't decided.

 

[Ryan_78]

first of all, a side fan would block a potential quieter air cooler like a noctua or a Cryorig H5. if you are running a low powered system, then cooling is not a problem. any case with a set of quiet fans would work
however, if you are running a higher powered system, Fx or i7, xeon, such and high power GPU like an old R9 290/390 or quadros, or multiple GPUs, then consider a better case. you could always buy filters for fans, as they are sold on newegg and amazon.
all the cases you listed re excellent cases. if you want looks, the NXZT S340 is great. if you want cheapa dn effective, go NZXt source 210 no window. the fractals listed are great cases too. side fans and top/bottom ones too. then get a set o cougar jetflo or arctic F12 fans and a fan controller. that is more worth it in my opinion for you. the 300R is quite ordinar, and is as effective as a 210. so really, it is just how it fits YOU. and remember they sell fan filters, so don't worry about them. just get quiet fans and a medium cheap case like a 210 and a cheap fan controller youre set either way, or you can get an expensive case, maybe have to switch out fans. so really a little more expensive at the 80$ range isn't the best idea. 60-70$ for good higher budget,a nd 50$ below for lower budget is doable, and more efficient and productive. some will argue that expensive cases are NEEDED, but tis not the case. don't get me wrong. the fractals are amazing. just look for what you want.

 

[Isokolon]

Take a look at the Thermaltake F31 Suppressor.

it's basically the same as the R5 but can house a 200mm fan front and has dust filters for the sides and top
and comes at a killer price!

 

[Captain Zark]

first of all, a side fan would block a potential quieter air cooler like a noctua or a Cryorig H5. if you are running a low powered system, then cooling is not a problem. any case with a set of quiet fans would work
however, if you are running a higher powered system, Fx or i7, xeon, such and high power GPU like an old R9 290/390 or quadros, or multiple GPUs, then consider a better case. you could always buy filters for fans, as they are sold on newegg and amazon.
all the cases you listed re excellent cases. if you want looks, the NXZT S340 is great. if you want cheapa dn effective, go NZXt source 210 no window. the fractals listed are great cases too. side fans and top/bottom ones too. then get a set o cougar jetflo or arctic F12 fans and a fan controller. that is more worth it in my opinion for you. the 300R is quite ordinar, and is as effective as a 210. so really, it is just how it fits YOU. and remember they sell fan filters, so don't worry about them. just get quiet fans and a medium cheap case like a 210 and a cheap fan controller youre set either way, or you can get an expensive case, maybe have to switch out fans. so really a little more expensive at the 80$ range isn't the best idea. 60-70$ for good higher budget,a nd 50$ below for lower budget is doable, and more efficient and productive. some will argue that expensive cases are NEEDED, but tis not the case. don't get me wrong. the fractals are amazing. just look for what you want.

Component wise, I plan on running an i5-4690k and an EVGA 1060 SC 6GB. Power usage is at about 316W.