Case advice

[bosox188]

My Raidmax isn't cutting it to me anymore, it's starting to feel very cheap to me and the side panel has some problems with noise from vibrations from the fans. I've always skimped a bit on cases, but I think it's high time I get something nicer with good cooling, and preferably not too loud.

I don't want to spend too much, preferably not much over $100, and two cases I've been coming across are this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

and this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

The 900 seems like dust could be a pain, I don't know if there are any good filters I should check out, and I hear mixed things about the noise, I don't mind a little noise but I don't want it to be roaring either. One thing that doesn't change is the praise it gets for its cooling performance. I'm thinking it's probably a better choice than the Cooler Master anyway, but are there any other good cases I should be considering? Cases are one of the fields I'm not strong in.

 

[Qonfused]

I love my 900. It's not *too* loud with all the fans on low (and you really don't need to go higher). Dust isn't much of a problem. Most of it collects on the front; just wipe it off. And as long as you do a monthly canned air sweep on the inside, you're fine.

 

[Kadayi]

I have the 690. Does what it says on the tin basically. Plenty of space in side for everything and fairly easy to add further fans to and with good ventilation (I bought it because I needed a case that could comfortably take the 9 series Nvidia graphics cards and this does admirably) . The Antec seems more showy (if you're into that sort of thing) where as the coolermaster is just about keeping the temperature as low as possible. The power unit on the bottom seems a little strange initially, but it definitely makes a positive difference to the heat flow.

 

[VirusType2]

I also highly recommend the Antec 900, though there are other great cases available now as well. I only feel the need to use compressed air about once every 6 months or yearly. No problems with dust.