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Every PC cases we've reviewed, side by side. Prices are the latest UK price we have: today's where a retailer reports one, else the typical price when we researched it (marked ~). See the ranked Top 10

ProductCase type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)Maximum graphics card length (mm)Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)PriceUpdates untilScore
NZXT H5 Flow (2024)Compact Mid-Tower, 465 x 225 x 430 mm, 45.0 LE-ATX (up to 277 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; back-connect boards not supportedUp to 410 mm (a front radiator can reduce this by up to 60 mm)Up to 170 mm~£59.99not announced7.7/10verdict: buy
Lian Li LANCOOL 217Mid-towerE-ATX, EEB (back-connect compatible)380 mm (max)180 mm (max)~£109.99not announced7.4/10verdict: good, not the best
Fractal Design Meshify 3 (Black Solid)ATX mid-towerE-ATX, ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX349 mm173 mm~£124.90not announced7.2/10verdict: good, not the best
NZXT H6 FlowMid-tower, dual-chamberATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITXUp to 365 mm (14.4 in)Up to 163 mm (6.4 in)~£84.98not announced7.2/10verdict: good, not the best
be quiet! Pure Base 501 AirflowATX mid-tower-sized case, 450 x 231 x 449 mm excluding stands, 39.2 L volume, 6.8 kg net weightATX / M-ATX / Mini-ITX–178 mm maximum CPU cooler height~£118.49not announced6.8/10verdict: good, not the best
Lian Li LANCOOL 207M-ATX sized case with ATX compatibilityATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX375mm–~£75not announced6.8/10verdict: good, not the best
Corsair 4000D AIRFLOWATX mid towerMini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX and E-ATX (305mm x 277mm)360mm maximum170mm maximum~£102.40not announced6.7/10verdict: good, not the best
Phanteks XT Pro UltraMid-TowerE-ATX (up to 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; rear-connect boards supported for MSI Project Zero, ASUS BTF and Gigabyte Project Stealth415 mm; GPU width 184 mm184 mm~£76.99not announced6.7/10verdict: good, not the best
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2Mini-ITX case, 18.25L volume, 360 × 185 × 274 mm excluding protrusions (372 × 185 × 292 mm including)Mini-ITX only, maximum board size 170 × 180 mm356 mm maximum length, 160 mm maximum height (US page and store list 357 mm, a 1 mm discrepancy)–~£99.22not announced6.6/10verdict: good, not the best
Montech XR WoodATX Mid-TowerATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX420mm175mm~£55.02–6.5/10verdict: good, not the best
Fractal Design Pop AirMid-tower ATXATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX405 mm170 mm~£80not announced6.5/10verdict: good, not the best
Jonsbo D31 MESH Black–ITX / DTX / M-ATX330–400 mm168 mm~£59.99not announced6.4/10verdict: good, not the best
Fractal Design NorthATX mid-towerATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX355 mm (300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator fitted)145 mm~£119.99not announced6.2/10verdict: good, not the best
Lian Li O11 DYNAMIC EVO RGBTower Chassis (ATX/Micro-ATX mid-tower)E-ATX (under 280mm width), ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX455.7mm maximum167mm maximum~£145not announced6.2/10verdict: good, not the best
Fractal Design TerraSmall form factor case, 10.4 L (343 x 153 x 218 mm)Mini-ITX322 mm maximum (drops to 200 mm if a 120 mm radiator is installed)77 mm maximum with spine set for CPU clearance; 48 mm when configured for maximum GPU length~£174.95not announced5.6/10verdict: good, not the best
Corsair 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower PC CaseMid-Tower, 460 × 240 × 506 mm (L × W × H), 10.54 kgMini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX (up to 305 × 277 mm)425 mm (manufacturer UK page). Conflict: US explorer guide lists 410 mm170 mm~£119.99not announced5.1/10verdict: good, not the best

Prices marked ~ are the typical UK price when we researched the product; we show today's price once a retailer reports one. Value uses today's price, so it changes as prices move.

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