Which case do you think I should get?

[xero99]

My current PC case (BitFenix merc alpha) Is really loud, doesn't look great and overall it's just a budget case, which is why I got it at the time because I couldn't afford to get a better one.
I want a case that is quite, overall good quality and looks nice for under £70. I've been looking at the corsair 300/400r and was also thinking of a NZXT phantom 240 but found out my cooler wouldn't fit. Are there any cases anyone would advise I look into?

 

[TryHardVermin]

What cooler are you using?

 

[xero99]

Cooler master Hyper 212 evo. I have heard it doesnt fit in the phantom 240?

 

[TryHardVermin]

Cooler master Hyper 212 evo. I have heard it doesnt fit in the phantom 240?

This is not true, I have an phantom 410, and i use the same heatsink and it fits. Also the 410 is just an upgraded version of the 240, and yes they are both mid size cases.

 

[xero99]

Are you sure? On the NZXT website the compatibility filter said it is not compatible and I saw a forum post where a guy said the heatsink was a few mm too big. Thanks for your advice.
Also, how do you find the 410?

 

[TryHardVermin]

Are you sure? On the NZXT website the compatibility filter said it is not compatible and I saw a forum post where a guy said the heatsink was a few mm too big. Thanks for your advice.
Also, how do you find the 410?

Here is the link . Also the heatsink is a tight fit, but I leave the side pannel off during the summer for better airflow and I don't mind the noise.

 

[xero99]

I don't mind a tight fit.. aslong as I can actually get the side on lol

 

[TryHardVermin]

I don't mind a tight fit.. aslong as I can actually get the side on lol

I can get it on and also note that im not the strongest guy either. I just put my side on.

 

[xero99]

I'm thinking of getting either an NZXT Phantom (Probably 410), a corsair 300R or a Cooler Master Silencio 652

 

[TryHardVermin]

You can't go wrong with any of those cases. However, I prefer the NZXT because of looks, but this is personal preferance.

 

[xero99]

There is so many to choose from.. I'm now also considering the bitfenix ghost

 

[TryHardVermin]

Now with the bitFenix Ghost you will be sacrificing system temps, because it is a silent case. This will cause you to buy better fans for your system to breath better.

 

[xero99]

Now with the bitFenix Ghost you will be sacrificing system temps, because it is a silent case. This will cause you to buy better fans for your system to breath better.

I want a balance between temps and noise. The cooler master silencio is also a silent case, so do you think it'll affect temps a lot too?

 

[TryHardVermin]

Noticing how the frontal airflow is covered up a lot, I would say yes. If you do get this case, be sure to buy static pressure fans for better cooling.