What case should I buy?

[Jammyj2o]

I am looking to upgrade my PC and want a new case. The biggest things in the case that'll need to fit are a SAPPHIRE AMD R9 280 (26.2 x 11.2 x 3.4 cm) and a MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Intel LGA1150 (34.3 x 26.9 x 6.6 cm). It would also help if a optical drive could be installed! PLZ HELP!

 

[RPK12]

A lot of cases fit your needs, giving us an idea of how much you want to spend on this case would help!

 

[Darkbreeze]

What is your budget and what if any preferences do you have. What country are you in?

 

[Jammyj2o]

I am thinking no more than £100 (I live in England) but if I have to then I will. I use my PC for gaming, work and just surfing the web. I was thinking of the Phantom 530 or Ethoo Luxe/Pro. What do you guys think. It also needs to be ATX btw 😀 ... Thanks

 

[Darkbreeze]

The models I would most recommend are the Enthoo Pro or Luxe, H440, Define R5, any of the Phantom models and the Corsair 400R. Be Quiet has some pretty good models as well, like this one:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/Midi+Tower/be+quiet%21+Silent+Base+800+Black%2FOrange+Mid+Tower+SILENT+Performance+Case+?productId=62377&source=pcpartpicker


Any of those will be a good choice and which is best for you really depends on your visual preference as they are all high quality products and have similar internal features.

 

[Jammyj2o]

Can I install an optical drive into the H440?

 

[Darkbreeze]

No. You would need to use an external optical drive if you need one with that case. That's about it's only shortfall, but more and more people are installing from flash drive. I like having an optical drive for playing movies and creating backup disks though, which is why I wouldn't consider it for myself but it may work well for those who don't need the drive.

 

[Jammyj2o]

Ok thank you!

 

[Jammyj2o]

Can I install an optical drive into the R5?

 

[Darkbreeze]

Yes. All of the Fractal Design R4 and R5 cases have 5.25" drive bays hidden behind the front panel which swings out.