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Best full tower case under $200

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KoolDrew

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After having my Antec Super Lanboy for a few years I think it's time to upgrade. I've been looking around a bit and have pretty much decided I wanted a full tower case and my budget is a max of $200. I don't *need* a full tower case exactly, but I think it would be a nice thing to have, allowing me to do what I want without being limited by space and the weight of the case is not going to be a problem either. My setup will be air cooled (E8400 and HD4890), but I may mess around with water cooling again later down the road, so I want a case that won't be a complete pain in the ass to deal with if/when I decide to. However, since I'm not sure yet if I will be going that route, it needs to be a very well ventilated case for air cooling.

Some of the cases I have been looking at include the Antec 1200, Cooler Master HAF 932, and the Cooler Master ATCS 840. I've been kind of leaning towards the 1200 because the fact that it has a window and I like to "show off" my components; however, I'm still looking at many other options so any comments and recommendations are welcome. For some reason out of all the components in a PC I have the hardest time picking a case. :p
 
The ATCS 840 is the best quality out of the three cases you listed, although I don't know if you can find it for under $200. If it fits within your budget though, that would be my first choice. Otherwise, I would suggest the HAF. It has excellent cooling, is very quiet, and has a nice amount of useful features, like tool-less component installation and the cut-out in the motherboard tray to help you install heatsinks with backplates without removing the motherboard.
 
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