PC Case Buying Guide: Size, Airflow, Clearance, Fans (2026)
How to choose a PC case: motherboard size, graphics card and cooler clearance, airflow and mesh fronts, fans, filters, ports, cable space and noise.
PC Cases
5 Best PC Case Fans: Thermalright, AsiaHorse ARGB 120mm (2026)
Five 120mm case fan options compared: Thermalright TL-C12C-S in multiple packs, AsiaHorse AMICI and COSMIQ infinity mirror fans and a 6-pack ARGB set.
6 Best Cheap PC Cases Under $75: Okinos, Corsair, NZXT (2026)
Six cheap PC cases listed under $75 compared: Zalman CUBIX-G, Okinos Aqua UNO, DARKROCK EC2, Corsair 3500X, STRUXVEX S6 and NZXT H5 Flow.
7 Best Airflow PC Cases: Mesh Fronts and Fan-Ready Picks (2026)
Seven high-airflow PC cases compared: NZXT H5 Flow, Cooler Master Elite 502 Lite, Montech X3, Fractal Pop 2 Air, Corsair 4000D RS, RAIDMAX V217 and.
6 Best Full-Tower PC Cases: Fractal, Lian Li, Antec (2026)
Six full-tower cases compared: Fractal Define 7 XL, Lian Li O11D EVO XL and EVO RGB, Antec Flux Pro, darkFlash DY460 and DARKROCK Classico Max.
8 Best ATX Mid-Tower PC Cases: Budget to Mainstream (2026)
Eight ATX mid-tower cases compared: FOIFKIN F600, darkFlash, Corsair 3500X, NZXT H5 Flow, DARKROCK EC2, Montech X3, RAIDMAX V217 and Montech King 45.
5 Best Mini-ITX PC Cases: Cooler Master NR200, Lian Li A4 (2026)
Five mini-ITX cases compared: Cooler Master NR200, Lian Li A4-H2O, an S300 case, SGPC K39 5L and SGPC K66 Lite 8.4L, from about $75 to $155.
8 Best Micro ATX PC Cases: JONSBO, Montech, Lian Li (2026)
Eight micro ATX cases compared: JONSBO D200 and D32 PRO, STRUXVEX S6, Okinos Aqua UNO, Lian Li Vector V100, Zalman CUBIX-G and Montech AIR 100 and King 15.
8 Best PC Cases: NZXT, Corsair, Lian Li, Fractal (2026)
Eight PC cases compared: NZXT H5 Flow, Corsair 3500X and 4000D RS, Lian Li LANCOOL 217 and O11 Vision, Fractal Pop 2 Air and North and Montech X3.