0-20k Looking for PC cases with good airflow and no tempered glass.

Check out this one
Lian li a3

It's on the smaller side, can only fit m-atx but it has a mesh side panel.
It's front panel doesn't have a mesh. It has a version with a wood front panel having mesh for 1k more, although couldn't find it in stock anywhere.

GN/HU (don't exactly remember who) also said it's good even the non-wood version. Not the best, but the airflow is fine.

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Lian Li A3-mATX Mini Tower Cabinet (White)

Lian Li A3-mATX | Mini Tower White Cabinet | M-ATX and ITX motherboard with 4 slots 415mm large GPU | 360 radiator and 10 x 120mm fans...
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chungus said:
Corsair 4000D airflow is the best cabinet under 10k, no fancy argb stuff but it's built lika tank
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Lian li 216 might be better. Those two were in my recommended list and i picked up 216 based on reviews. 4000D was cheaper, so might be better value don't know.
Just do a search and most people seem to recommend 216 over it on reddit after looking at first few posts from google search.
This is just an initial look. Better way will be to look at good reviews ofc.

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/zfotg9/lancool_216_vs_corsair_4000d
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/12hobk5/lian_ali_lancool_216_vs_corsair_4000d
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1e7coif/which_case_is_better_lian_li_lancool_216_or
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chungus said:
Corsair 4000D airflow is the best cabinet under 10k, no fancy argb stuff but it's built lika tank
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When I was buying my case, it was between the 4000D and the 216. After a thorough physical inspection of both, the 216 is better, hands down. Way better build, ergonomics, space and cable management.
 

CH560 - DeepCool

The next generation of airflow cases from DeepCool has arrived, and they are indeed glorious. The CH560 is a newly designed mid-tower case with a concentrated focus on increased airflow throughout the entire chassis. Three bright PWM enabled 140mm ARGB fans are mounted in front of the main...
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this is the best case under 10k imo.
 
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CH560 - DeepCool

The next generation of airflow cases from DeepCool has arrived, and they are indeed glorious. The CH560 is a newly designed mid-tower case with a concentrated focus on increased airflow throughout the entire chassis. Three bright PWM enabled 140mm ARGB fans are mounted in front of the main...
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this is the best case under 10k imo.
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You can OPT For Thermaltake View 380TG within Your Budget
Get yours at the best price.. https://shop.clarioncomputers.in/product/view-380-tg-argb/
 
Uvula said:
If you don't mind, what is the purpose of your build ?

Asking cuz I am also planning on bilding my first desktop for AI/ML and my preference for case is exact same as your.
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Nothing that fancy in my case. Mostly for games. I doubt I'll be doing any major overclocking but I do want to make sure if I do run anything high intensity that my components deal with it in my room.
 
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ibose said:
They are available but not within the OPs budget. Ex -
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Fractal Design Difine C (ATX) Mid Tower Cabinet (Black)

Fractal Design Difine C | ATX Mid Tower Cabinet | Dust Filters | Industrial sound-dampened steel | Preinstalled Two Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 120 mm Fans...
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Within budget, excellent options exist for matx, like the Asus Prime AP201.
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Fractal Design is great and I've had my eyes on them since I heard about them as a teenager but I don't want to spend all my budget on it so I'm fine going down a tad.
Someday though... :cry:

RajashekarG said:
VFM option @ 1,919/- with support for 5 fans

Ant Esports Elite 1000 PS Mid-Tower Computer Case/Gaming Cabinet - Black | Supports M-ATX, ITX with Pre-Installed 1 x 120mm Black Rear Fan​

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This looks great but I barely know anything about the Ant brand and how well-made their cases are. I'll deffo consider it though since I'm probably going with a B-series motherboard anyway.

clarion2024 said:
You can OPT For Thermaltake View 380TG within Your Budget
Get yours at the best price.. https://shop.clarioncomputers.in/product/view-380-tg-argb/
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Waaaaay too much glass for my liking. I'm already baring it with one tempered glass side panel, I don't need a whole penthouse :sob:
 
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N3r_0 said:
I'm planning on getting a full rig sometime this year or next year and I've been scouring around for a mid-tower ATX case with good airflow. I don't particularly care about RGB and I really just want it to be a opaque without glass I have to worry about. Good cooling too since the area I live in gets pretty humid and hot. The Corsair 275R Airflow looked interesting but it has tempered glass. Any similar recommendations minus the glass would be grand.

Budget: Under 7k
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ASUS Prime AP201 MicroATX Cabinet - Black @6k

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N3r_0 said:
This looks great but I barely know anything about the Ant brand and how well-made their cases are. I'll deffo consider it though since I'm probably going with a B-series motherboard anyway.
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Indian brand selling rebranded chinese stuff. Just expect it to be 'functional' with tight precision with respect to panel fittings. Cost cutting evident in the thickness and weight of metal and glass side panels. Other than side panels, shell seems regular/well made. At the price it is available great value for sure.
P.S. Don't have this case, but a different one from the same brand, in the same price range.
 
N3r_0 said:
This looks great but I barely know anything about the Ant brand and how well-made their cases are. I'll deffo consider it though since I'm probably going with a B-series motherboard anyway.


:sob:
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Spend a bit more, but do not sacrifice quality. Stay away from poorly-built crap from Ant/Zebronics/Ice Master, when it comes to PC parts.
 
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Vin513 said:
Where to get additional filters?
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I got it from mdcomputers. ( Black/white Color doesnt matter btw).
Very effective and easy to use. Sits just behind the front mesh. I clean it up using vacuum cleaner.

This is only for Lian li 216 ofc, else you can look for generic dust filters on amazon. They can work well too - add them to filter intake fans.

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Lian Li Lancool 216 Magnetic Dust Filter for Mesh Front Panel (White)

Lian Li LAN216-2 Dust Filter | High density magnetic filter for LANCOOL 216 | Front Mesh Panel, Brings The Dust Filteration To The Next Level and Easy to Clean...
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Vin513 said:
Ah, I thought you were talking about some DIY thing lol.
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yeah you can try something like below. I bought these two few years back and they do alright. Will need to clean regularly.
These might be out of stock but you can look for similar stuff. Add them to filter intake fans.

Also try to have more intake fan airflow than exhuast. This way air will come in from intake fans and not other areas.
Along with this i use a leaf blower 2-3 times a year to remove whatever dust made past all of this.
And try to keep idle fan speeds low. This + filter leads lower dust build up.

 
Vin513 said:
What about from the dust management point of view?
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It depends on how dusty your environment is. Mine tends to get adequately dusty, but the mesh does a decent job in catching it. You'll still need to do periodic cleaning inside the case if you have dust OCD like me.
 
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