TOP 10 BEST MID TOWER CASES FOR PC WITH BUYING GUIDE

Most people while buying a computer does not pay attention to the computer’s cabinet. It’s the last important thing to buy while shopping for a new computer unless you are a serious computer geek. Most people while visiting a dealer see whether the case of equipment meets his/her requirements and buys it.

However, there are plenty of things here, which can go wrong. There are a lot of stuff that you should consider before the purchase of a proper computer case. For instance, size and space of drive bays. How spacious is the cabinet? And much more. Below we give you small buying tips that you must see to buy a spacious case for your CPU, at the same time keeping the future installation in mind.

Case	Features	Ports	Price
NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower Computer Case Editor Choice	Fans: 2xFront 2xTop 1xSide 1xRear Motherboard : ATX Micro-ATX Mini-ATX	2x USB 3.0 2x USB 2.0 External: 3x5.25" Internal: 6x3.5"	Check Price at Amazon
THERMALTAKE COMMANDER G42 Editor Choice	Fans: 1xFront 1xRear 3xOptional Motherboard : ATX Micro-ATX Mini-ATX	External: 3x5.25" Internal: 6x3.5"/2.5" (Shared)	Check Price at Amazon
Fractal Design Define R5 Gaming Case Cases	Fans: 1xFront 1xRead 4xOptional Motherboard: ATX Micro-ATX Mini-ATX	External: 2x5.25" Internal: 8x3.5"/2.5" (Shared)	Check Price at Amazon
Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 Rev. B Mid Tower Computer Case	Fans: 2xFront 2xTop 1xSide 1xRear Motherboard: ATX Micro-ATX Mini-ATX	2 x 3.0 USB on Front I/O External: 3x5.25" / 1x3.5" Internal: 8x3.5"/2.5" (Shared)	Check Price at Amazon
BitFenix Aurora Midi Tower Case	Fans: 2xFront 2xTop 1xRear Motherboard: E-ATX ATX Micro-ATX Mini-ATX	No External Drive bays Internal: 3x2.5" 2x3.5"	Check Price at Amazon
Zalman ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ZM-Z9 NEO	Fans: 2xFront 2xTop 1xRear Motherboard: ATX Micro-ATX Mini-ATX	External: 2x5.25" Internal: 4x3.5" 6x2.5" 2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0	Check Price at Amazon
MasterBox 5 Mid-tower Computer Case	Fans: 3xFront (with driver bay removed) 2xTop 1xRear Motherboard: ATX Micro-ATX Mini-ATX	External: 2x5.25" Internal: 6x2.5/3.25"	Check Price at Amazon
Corsair Carbide Series Air 740	Fans: 8x120mm Motherboard: ATX Micro-ATX Mini-ATX	External: 2x5.25" Internal: 4x2.5/3.25"	Check Price at Amazon
SilverStone Technology Performance Gaming ATX Tower Computer Case	Fans: 3xFront 1xRear 3xTop Motherboard: ATX Micro-ATX Mini-ATX	No External Drive bays Internal: 4x2.5"/3.25" 5x2.5"	Check Price at Amazon
Zalman ATX Mid Tower PC Case Z11 NEO	Fans: 2xFront-Inlet 3xTop-Outlet 1xRear-Outlet Motherboard: ATX Micro-ATX	External: 3x5.25" Internal: 6x3.5"/2.5"	Check Price at Amazon

The Best Mid-tower Case for PC:

Each Case has its feature and its own pros and cons. You as a buyer should decide what your requirements are and how much are you willing to spend. Mid-Tower cases range from as little as $50 to as high as $800, but most of the $100 cases fulfill most of the feature and requirement.

Verdict:

As an award winner of 2012 as best performance and quality case, you know there is anything much to say. There are six variants of colors available which you can choose from depending on your choice. It is the best on the list and is a perfect product you can go for.

2. THERMALTAKE COMMANDER G42 WINDOW SPCC ATX COMPUTER CHASSIS CA – 1B5 – 00M1WN – 00:

This is a budget gaming mid tower case you can get hold of. It has ample amount of space and also space dedicated for cooling system hardware both internal as well as internal. It has a LED built in fan system and a wide open left panel case for viewing interior components.

Features:

• Full black outside body structure and perforated panel design to bring in more space.
  
• It supports all motherboard size, ATX, micro-ATX as well as mini-ATX.
  
• Tool free design drive bay. It comes with three 5.25 inches external drive bays and six 3.5/2.5 hybrid internal drive bays for hard disk and SSD
  
• This case has 8 + 1 PCI-E expansion slot for the graphics card which supports both 4-way ATI CrossFireX^TM and NvidiaSLI^TM.
  
• If you are thinking of adding Cooling system hardware, the G42 has a clearance of 38mm for the cooling system. It can support up to 240mm water cooling system radiator.
  
• G42 comes with 2 fans, one at the front and other at the rear. You can add three more fans if you want to. All of which are 120mm
  
• In the front, you have two USB 3.0 ports and one audio and one microphone jack.

Verdict:

Built for the gamers with a budget cut. It has vast space, and removable drive bay tray for graphics card makes it the most ideal. If you do not like the LED, it is removable which makes it ideal for both quite as well as stylish looking users.

3. FRACTAL DESIGN DEFINE R5 CASE FDCADEFRBK:

Fractal design to define R5 is conceived as silent and compact case, with expansive air and liquid cooling support. Made with material with sound absorbing quality. A perfect for silent gamer

Features:

• Design for reducing noise. The chassis is made from noise-reducing materials which can absorb sound.
  
• Optimally built to make sure there is no compromise in the ventilation system and there is enough air flow with excellent fan system.
  
• It comes with two 140mm fans; one is on the rear and other on the side.
  
• Dedicated space for cooling system, which house radiator up to 420 mm in the top and 360 mm in the front
  
• Total of eight 3.5 or 2.5 inches driver bay which you can use to house both Hard drive and SSD.
  
• It has two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 with one audio and microphone jack at the front.

Verdict:

A very well design and large case. It has noise reduction materials but at the same time proper ventilation for the better cooling system. If you a gamer who wants a silent PC case then this is the one for you. Though is a bit bulky, its nothing to what it offers.

4. NANOXIA DEEP SILENCE 1 REV. B CASE, BLACK (NXDS1B):

Another mid tower PC case which is made to reduce noise but has a good ventilation system for air flow and dust removal filters. A simple yet a high-grade case with a competitive price with other mid tower cases.

Features:

• Almost noiseless with 0.7 mm thick noise absorbing materials. It also has special coated bitumen and foam coated to reduce both airflow and structural noise.
• Good ventilation system with tool free dust filter access to clean the dust filters.
• This case can support upto six fans. It comes with two 120mm fans at the front and one 140 mm fan at the read. It also comes with fan controller for all the six fans
• It supports all the three size of the motherboard, that is, ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ATX.
• It supports liquid cooler with 240mm in the front and 140mm to 240 mm on the top.
• It comes with three 5.25 inches drive bay externals with one optional 3.5 inches driver bay. Eight 2.5/3.25 inches internal drive bay. All this drive is tool free, and all of them except the external drive bay can be uncoupled and detached to create more space
• The case Comes with eight expansion slots and four water hose at the rear of the case for the cooling system.

Verdict:

One of the best case in the deep silence series, a simplistic yet a unique case. It has won many awards over the year with its specially coated materials for noise-damping and well-tuned fan system. The case can be modified according to your need and is one the best mid-size case you can go for.

5. BITFENIX AURORA CASE WITH TEMPERED GLASS WINDOW BFC – ARA – 300 – KKWSK – RP

Aurora chassis comes in two variant midnight black and arctic white. It is simple yet elegant with water cooling system with elegant theme curved line and glass window with RGB chroma control for elegant and mesmerizing look.

Features:

• Very high quality tempered glass. The entire left panel is made out of it
  
• RGB chroma control and SSD RGB LED lights which are not foundin this price range
  
• Supports all mother board size, that is ATX, mini-ATX, and micro-ATX
  
• Front panel host two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 with one audio and microphone jack.
  
• Fans are included for Cool air flow
  
• Rear has seven extra expansion storages and two water hose inlet and outlet.
  
• It has 2 internal slots for HDD and 2 slots for SDD. It does not have external drive bay hence you cannot add DVD or any external driver.

Verdict:

The case has an inferior dust management system. It does not include enough include fans and no drive bay for DVD or any external drive. Overall,it is spacious and durable. If you can do not need any such features mentioned before, then you can go for it.

6. ZALMAN ATX CASE ZM-Z9 NEO – BLACK:

One of the budget mid tower case. It has some noise dampening case and large space to assemble any company of your like. It has a good ventilation system for good air flow. The front panel which can be open to access the optical drive like DVD or Blu-ray drive acts as a noise suppressor from both the air noise and structural noise. It is one case that you might love which has a meager budget.

Features:

• Supports dual radiator one at the top and one in the front for maximum cool air
  
• The Case comes with five pre-installed fans of which two 140mm in the front and two 120 mm LED fans at the top and one 120mm fan at the rear for maximum cooling of Heat generated by the hardware
  
• It supports all size of the motherboard, that is, ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ATX.
  
• On the front, you have two USB 3.0, two USB 2.0 and one audio and microphone jack
  
• It supports 2 external 5.25 / 3.25 / 2.5drive bay for DVD or Blu-ray drive, HDD or even SDD. Two internal 2.5 SSD bay and two internal 3.25 HDD bay.
  
• At the rear, there are7 expansion slots and different hardware like GPU.

Verdict:

A good noise damping with a good ventilation system for maximum cooling effect. Z9 with its excellent price point and unique feature making it the proper value for money product that you should go for.

7. CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES AIR 740 – QUIT EDITION HOGH AIRFLOW FAN SINGLE PACK:

This variant comes with a fan; you also have the option to buy only the case or the case with PSU. It up to you which you decide. The case is the mid tower case with a stunning mesh finished topped with a grilled look. The left panel is made out of plastic and shows the mesmerizing look of the inside of the case. The enormous space allows you to add any number of hardware you want. The SSD and HDD drive bays are separated out in the different compartment to maximize the space.

Features:

• Dual chamber design to maximize air flow to cool all the hardware present inside the case
  
• It offers massive internal space. You can move the SSD and HDD to different compartments to maximize the space
  
• Comes with customized Air series AF140L fans which provide the best inflow and outflow of air. It is the best award-winning fan system.
  
• You can add upto three radiators for keeping your hardware chilled down or eight fans of 120mm or 140mm.

Verdict:

As a buyer who wants to mount three radiators for keeping the hardware chill, this is the one for you. If you do not want such space, then you should look and decide whether you want or not.

8. SILVER STONE TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER CASE PM01WA – W:

One of the incredible, stunning looking case which grabs our eye instantly. It also comes with another variant which is called tempered glass option. Its left panel is made of tempered glass and is black.

This case has a stunning finish with an oversize mesh finish in the front of LED fans behind it. It gives the feeling of the luxurious case. The interior is spacious to support all the hardware requirement that you want to put in.

Features:

• It comes with three stunning looking LED fans at the front side for a mesmerizing look. If you do not want the LED, you can disable it too.
  
• It supports up to 360 mm All in one cooler for your hardware.
  
• It comes with 4-segment LED controller to control the LED brightness and modes
  
• The case also has fan management hub for controlling all the 10 fans that you can install in the case
  
• On the top, you get two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 and one audio and microphone jack
  
• It has 7 expansion port which can add hardware like GPU.
  
• Spacious case means you could add radiators for better cooling of the hardware components.

Verdict:

The recommended mid tower case. It is one of the stunning looking with incredible features, one of the top performance case that you should go for.

9. ZALMAN ATX MID TOWER PC CASE Z11 NEO:

Zalman Z11 Neo offers a dynamic look and feels with brushed aluminum style front door to SFX designed top air vents. The air vents are designed to maximize heat removal with two air intake fans and three outlet fans. This mid tower case aims to eliminate much of the noise generated by the fans and hardware. Enormous space is provided to add any hardware like up to 8 HDD to dual radiator AIO cooler system.

Features:

• It supports ATX and micro-ATX sized motherboard
  
• This case has PCI – E / AGP card compatibility with supported size up to 400 mm
  
• The case has stunning like SFX design which helps in better air flow. It has different outlet for air inlet and outlet
  
• On the top Z11, Neo has two USB 3.0, two USB 2.0 and one audio and one microphone jack.
  
• The case has three external 5.25 drive bay for DVD and Blu-ray drive and six internal 3.25 and 2.5 drive bay for Hard drive and SSD. These drive bay are not tool free, and you need screws and screw driver to tighten them together.
  
• It has seven expansion slots for adding additional hardware like GPU with the motherboard with size up to 420 mm.
  
• It also supports dual radiator with AIO (All in one) cooler
  
• It comes with five 120 mm fan ventilation system for better air flow and to remove the heat generated; the case has two front intake fans for cooling air inflow and three fans for an outlet the hot air; two are placed at the two and one in the rear.
  
• The front has a dust filter where the two-intake fan is present, for dust proof case.
  

Verdict:

Z11 Neo offers one of the best quality features at a reasonable price range. From brush aluminum style, frontal door to SFX style top air vents gives a premium and dynamic look. However, the breakaway slots covers do not do the justice this case required. However, overall, it is one of the premium looking mid tower case that you will find on this budget.

PC Case Buyer’s Guide:

PC cases are not just a box of metal. Since you are planning to buy just one for an extended period, this cover will not change it, as long as you use your CPU. So it is mandatory to buy a good case in order to make your PC look good and be productive at the same time.So, let us go through these few buying guides which buzz around a PC chassis buyer, which will help you buy the best mid tower case for your PC.

Size does matters: The first thing to look is the size that you need for your PC case. Bigger means more room for air flow, more space to add drives and easier to add a graphics card. Generally, the size of PC cases comes in the form of “Full Tower” “Mid Tower” and “mini-tower.” As the name suggests, full-tower being the biggest and mini-tower being the smallest. Motherboard size: While buying you need to note what is the size of the motherboard you are hosting. Each case has space for different motherboard size. Motherboard size is classified in order as:

• ATX which is the most common motherboard with size 12×9.6 inches
• Micro-ATX, with size up to 9.6×9.6 inches and can be smaller than that
• Mini-ITX with 6.7×6.7 inches

Check the board, if you buy a small case then after putting the board, there will be little or no space left to fill other components. So, it’s better to check the specs before buying.

Drive Bays: Larger the case, more driver bays are present. You generally use driver bays to allocate DVD or Blu-ray drive, hard drive and SSD. The more drive bays are present the more you can allocate. Of course, you cannot allocate everything to the same drive. Each component has different dimensions to get allocated.

 

• 5.25 inches drive bay. This is the wide one which is used to attach DVD or Blu-ray drive. You can also connect Fan to it if you want.
•  3.5 inches for an external card reader or to attach your hard disk.
• Some individual cases come with 2.5 inches dive bay for SSD but become very common now a day.

Most of the mid tower cases come with three to four 5.25 inches drive bays, and two to three 3.5 inches drive bays for the hard disk. 2.5 inches Drive bay are rare but are found in many. Though 3.5 inches drive bay, do have the facility to attach SSD, but some case does come with 2.5 drive bay dedicated only to SSD.

Expansion slots: Most full tower and mid tower cases come with 10 Expansion slots. These are important if you are planning to add multiple graphics card. Also, if you add any additional hardware, then these expansion slots come very usefully. Check your requirement with the Case spec before buying.

 

• Front panel ports: Numerous jacks and ports come in the front of the case. Be sure to check that you have them all. Other than open hatch to insert DVD’s, there are numerous ports like two to three USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. Audio and microphone jacks should also be present. Current day cases also come with card reader port.

• Tools free: Gone are the days where you need to have a screwdriver while assembling your computer. These days most of the Cases come with hand screw nuts and bolt which do not need a screwdriver (expect motherboard). The drive bay also comes with clamps and lever which can mount these drives without the need of screw.

 

• PSU Mount: PSU or the power supply unit, which provides power to your entire CPU. They are usually mounted on the top or at the bottom. Though it directly does not affect chassis as most cases do support the average size of the power unit. There are units which might require small PSU. Do check the specification of your PSU and your case.

• Fan Mount: Some case comes with the fan mounted. While others have fan mount space, where you can attach the fan to make better ventilation system. There is a variation of fan available starting with 80mm, 92mm, 120mm, 140mm, and 200mm. Most cases support 120mm and 140mm but, be sure to check before buying. Some screws come with the case to screw the fan in the pre-drilled socket. Also, check how many fan mounts do you want in the case. Every case has a different number of available fan mount.
• Additional Features: Other than the above basic buying requirement, you might opt for some fancy requirement as LED RGB colors, whether you want a plastic case to view its content, illuminated fan mount. If you are planning on using the liquid cooling system, see whether you have space to install the cooling hardware inside or outside, which depends on the case, if it is outside you will be having water-cooling inflow and outflow hose to pass the liquid.

Now that you know what to look for before buying your mid tower case for your computer, here we are listing the top 10 best mid-tower case you can think of buying.

Conclusion:

As said earlier, each case has its own sets of pros and cons. While most of them might look the same, each of them is different in functionality and are made for multiple uses.So, it is up to you to choose your best pick, based on the buying guide and what type of hardware you need, you can choose your favorite mid tower case.

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