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Looking for a windowed, good air flow, dust-filtered case

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Shwick

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Mid Tower ATX -> No PSU -> With Side Panel Window

Sorting by Most Reviews on Newegg I get some results. I have questions about each.

Antec 900 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
-has no fan filter on front. I inspected one today and it looks really tight between the mesh and fan, like a fan filter would not fit. Also the snap on mechanism for the window fan makes fitting a filter look difficult.

Cool Master Storm Scout - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
-looks like the drive bay blocks a lot of air flow, http://techgage.com/reviews/cooler_master/storm_scout/cooler_master_storm_scout_09_thumb.jpg
-the two window mounts for fans have thick slats in them that look like they impede airflow. Is attaching a fan filter to the inside/outside possible on the window mounts?

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119077
-weak cooling with only 1 x 80mm intake on the front and no window fan option

NZXT Apollo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025
-weak cooling with one intake on the window panel, can't tell if filtered

RAIDMAX SMILODON - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078
-fugly

My primary choice is now the Antec 300 with good airflow and dust control.

Is there a windowed case for me?
 
no dust control on the antec's side panel. You'll want to get one of those little after market filters. Still won't be a perfect fit though and dust will get in there.
 
You can also try the NZXT Tempest evo!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146062&Tpk=nzxt tempest evo

Its very amazing, i have it. The case is very spacious (fits e-atx too) has dust filters on all fans exacpet side panel. You can contact nzxt to give u a fan holder and hdd slot, and you can add 3 fans to ur case front panel. (my case has 3 red fans in front 1 side, 2 top, 1 back ) its beautiful also it looks like a stealth jet and its quite :D
 
Just avoid the 900, I don't know why it ever got big. There is absolutely NO options as far as wire management go without cutting and modding. It has tons of vents and grills as well, which all get stopped up with dust. Avoid at all costs.
 
Just avoid the 900, I don't know why it ever got big. There is absolutely NO options as far as wire management go without cutting and modding. It has tons of vents and grills as well, which all get stopped up with dust. Avoid at all costs.

Agreed, the antec 900..actually I think all antec imo lack in features. There are far better cases than all the antecs i've seen.
 
the antec 900 was lame, the antec 902 is a nice case that would fullfill the OP's needs. I have had 2 of them and really like them. and the 902 does have a filter on the side fan as well, the fan just needs to be purchased seperately
 
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