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<blockquote data-quote="Digerati" data-source="post: 697749" data-attributes="member: 59833">Does it have to be Corsair? I think their cases are well designed but I have had consistency problems with their construction. My last Corsair (400r) did not sit perfectly flat on all 4 feet. It wobbled. Though it flattened out when loaded up with computer parts, I always feared it not being &quot;true&quot; (perfect 90° bends) might put undue strain on the motherboard mounting points. I had another Corsair case that had rough, knuckle bleeding edges on the sheet metal that should have been properly smoothed out before leaving the factory. So I wonder about their quality control. I like Fractal Design cases.In any case, you just need to look for cases that support several large (140mm or larger) case fans. I like 2 in front and at least one in back. &quot;Blowhole&quot; (top) fans are nice too. I insist on cases with removable, washable air filters. Though filters do restrict air flow a little, they are still well worth it and much easier to clean than case interiors.Is the room this computer will be in environmentally controlled (air conditioned)? If so, then ambient (room) temps should not be a problem. But if not, then understand no fan can cool the components cooler than the temperature of the room air.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Digerati, post: 697749, member: 59833"] Does it have to be Corsair? I think their cases are well designed but I have had consistency problems with their construction. My last Corsair (400r) did not sit perfectly flat on all 4 feet. It wobbled. Though it flattened out when loaded up with computer parts, I always feared it not being "true" (perfect 90° bends) might put undue strain on the motherboard mounting points. I had another Corsair case that had rough, knuckle bleeding edges on the sheet metal that should have been properly smoothed out before leaving the factory. So I wonder about their quality control. I like Fractal Design cases. In any case, you just need to look for cases that support several large (140mm or larger) case fans. I like 2 in front and at least one in back. "Blowhole" (top) fans are nice too. I insist on cases with removable, washable air filters. Though filters do restrict air flow a little, they are still well worth it and much easier to clean than case interiors. Is the room this computer will be in environmentally controlled (air conditioned)? If so, then ambient (room) temps should not be a problem. But if not, then understand no fan can cool the components cooler than the temperature of the room air. [/QUOTE]

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