Case + CPU Cooler compatability + your favourite case?

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Might be building my first PC soon, and I was wondering if the BitFenix Raider Mid Tower Case would have enough room to fit a CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler inside. 


Also, which of the following do you think is the best case? I don't really care about the looks, just space and cooling.


BitFenix Raider

https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_547&products_id=19138


Thermaltake V9

https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_547&products_id=8015


CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced

https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_547&products_id=15892


Aerocool Black Hawk

https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_547&products_id=18366

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I couidn't find the exact measurements of the inside of the bitfenix case but it says it holds large heatsinks. I would be very surprised if it can not fit the Hyper 212 evo. As for the best case i will leave that up to others to comment on as I have unusual tastes when it comes to cases.

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I like the COOLER MASTER Storm Enforcer    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119240  because it has a window and a red LED fan.

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Best cases I currently know of are the CM Storm series, the Corsair 200R and 300R, Thermaltake Level 10 GT( looks appealing to me, not so much for others), and a CM Haf 912, Zalman Z11 and NZXT 210 for someone on a tighter budget.

I believe any decent ATX tower can fit a 212

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Righto. I might just choose a big one that has 3 fans. Simply because of better cooling and it's bigger XD

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Depends on what kind of cpu cooler you want/plan on doing, e.g. i bought a Fractal Designe R4 because it has 180mm of clearence with a CPU cooler so i know i cant fit a large Cooler and have room for air to mave around gor my gfx card ect... to spare 

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It does fit, have a picture right here

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Great case to work with.

Great cable management, got a good overclock (added no fans). Runs quiet, and is a very sleek not common case. The owner of this has nothing but good things to say about it

 

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Awesome. Thanks. :)

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As a general rule of thumb, if there is a 120mm fan above the Motherboard IO then you can fit a big cooler. I have a NF-D14 fitted in my Define R3...

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