This round-up of the best computer cases of 2021 compares the top options for gaming PCs, workstations, and more, including budget cases, quiet cases, & airflow cases for PC builds.
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This review of the best PC cases we’ve worked with in 2021 also includes the best previous year options that are still available, since cases don’t go bad. We’re looking at the top options for ATX, E-ATX, and some mini-ITX computer builds. If you’re building a new gaming computer or workstation, this list will help figure out the best case for thermals and airflow, noise levels, or build quality and convenience, among other factors. Just in time for Cyber Monday, too!
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Watch our Best CPU Coolers of 2021 round-up here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vex9_84VpYs
Watch our Best CPUs of 2021 round-up here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ZAdsAUN7s
Check out our Case Review Playlist to see full reviews of these cases and more: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsuVSmND84QtrMP_niRTD2zIa3uUhxIvn
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Best Overall Case of 2021: Fractal Torrent on Amazon – https://geni.us/TjXG
Review of the Fractal Torrent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBxo2_lwKps
Best Mechanical Design of 2021: be quiet! Silent Base 802 on Amazon – https://geni.us/ZiUkr0
Review of the be quiet! Silent Base 802: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsiffsT5li8
Runner-Up for Best Mechanical Design: Lian Li O11 Air Mini on Amazon – https://geni.us/gJo0jYp
Review of the O11 Air Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mawWXmR0j48
Best Budget PC Gaming Case of 2021: Montech X3 Mesh on Amazon – https://geni.us/CmmZkO
Review of the Montech X3 Mesh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1-d_n7CC7M
Best Small Form Factor (Mini-ITX) Cases to consider: Cooler Master NR200P on Amazon – https://geni.us/gqJqOZX
We haven’t worked with the SSUPD Meshlicious, but it is on our acquisition list: https://geni.us/DbmW1S
Best Out-of-the-Box Thermals 2021: Fractal Torrent & Lian Li Lancool II Mesh
Lian Li Lancool II Mesh on Amazon: https://geni.us/io9HA8
Lian Li Lancool II Mesh review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JSLWewcieY
Best Noise Levels of 2021: Corsair 4000D Airflow & be quiet! Pure Base 500DX
Corsair 4000D Airflow on Amazon – https://geni.us/aMBA1r
Corsair 4000D review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYsOmJ9X7Ow
be quiet! Pure Base 500DX on Amazon – https://geni.us/fIdH46k
Pure Base 500DX review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCnagbKkVzE
Best Noise-Normalized Thermals PC Case: Lian Li Lancool 215 on Amazon – https://geni.us/BJIsU
Lancool 215 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un82B93xKOE
Extreme Worst Case: NZXT H1 (Fire video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjUscSRLwks)
Traditional Worst Case: MSI Sekira 500X (Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llHpxuzTUgk)
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Best [and Worst] Cases of 2021
00:58 – Criteria, Tons of Data, & Scoring
02:53 – Best Overall Case of 2021
05:59 – Best Mechanical Design (& Runner-Up)
07:53 – Best Budget Case
09:50 – Best Small Form Factor Cases
11:48 – Best Out of the Box Thermals
13:21 – Best Noise Levels
15:13 – Best Noise-Normalized Thermals
16:28 – Extreme Worst Case
18:24 – Traditional Worst Case
19:26 – Worst PC Case Trend & Conclusion
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