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150-250eu pc case with side window?

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I've got a budget of up to 250 (let's make it 300 MAX?) and I'd like it to have a full side window for my viewing pleasure ^_^.

mobo is ATX form factor; 30.5 x 24.4

Any good brands you'd recommend?

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I have a CM Storm Sniper, (http://www.simarksupplies.com/Product.aspx/Search/CM-Storm) I find it pretty good and spacious, but then again, I am not the type of person who is continously comparing temperatures etc. It has a fan speed control but then again, I think that this is something which most gaming cases nowadays have.

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I'm loving both the sniper and phantom (switch is not really my style or color). Good price too.

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The sniper is cool.. but if you need more space.. phantom all the way

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I still haven't decided on cooling, that could be a factor in choosing case size.

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As a benchmark maybe, I used to play battlefield (I think everything was maxed out). The VGA used to be at a stable 50 degrees, with the VGA fan running at 50% and the case fans running at minimum. The moment I stopped playing, the VGA would return to a temperature of about 25 degrees in a few seconds.

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I'm going to ask this here because I feel bad about starting a new thread every time.

What is PCI express 3.0? I know its the new version companies seem to be boasting as the best thing since sliced bread but all the forums keep saying it's useless.

I ask because the vga i'm getting happens to be 3.0 compatible and with the IVY coming out (this month I think?) I'm wondering if there's any benefit to getting a 3.0 compatible mobo aswell. Maybe future-proofing?

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Not usually a fan on edgy cases but that one makes the list i'd say . Quite pricy tho.

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