Best PC Cases Compared in 2026

These five cases are compared on form factor and supported boards, included fans or lighting, listed clearances or features and price. The group ranges from a midi tower with a stated GPU clearance figure through to a mid tower supporting multiple board sizes with fans and lighting included. Stated clearances and fan counts vary between listings, so buyers should check supported board sizes and included extras carefully before choosing.

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Winner

Corsair 3200D RS ARGB Mid-Tower PC Case Midi Tower Black

The Corsair 3200D RS ARGB at £66.53 is the lowest priced option here and a practical starting point for a midi tower build, rather than a pick for every setup.

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Product	Brand	Price	Retailers	Listed product details
Corsair 3200D RS ARGB Mid-Tower PC Case Midi Tower Black	Corsair	£66.53	PCHub	ROOM FOR THE BIGGEST GPUsThe 3200D is a spacious mid-tower chassis designed for modern GPUs. With 375mm of clearance with front fans installed. even the most powerful GPUs have plenty of room to breathe. The PSU shroud also features 2x 120mm fan mounts. with the front one being angled directly at th
Phanteks PH-EC400GA_DBK01 computer case Midi Tower Black	Phanteks	£82.43	PCHub	Eclipse G400ASpacious D-RGB Gaming ChassisThe G400A is the upgraded successor to the popular P400A. featuring a completely redesigned and more spacious chassis. It’s perfect for clean. modern hardware setups. easily accommodating even the largest graphics cards while leaving ample room for cable man
Lian Li Lancool LAN217W computer case Midi Tower White. Wood	LIAN LI	£90.60	PCHub	Timeless Elegance. Endless PerformanceThe LANCOOL 217 is a mid-tower case that combines innovative cooling design with real wood accents. It comes pre-installed with five fans. delivering optimized airflow right out of the box. A flexible PSU mounting design makes cable management easier. Available
ARCTIC Xtender VG (Mirror Black) Premium E-ATX PC Case with Vertical G	Arctic	£101.75	PCHub	ARCTIC Xtender VG (Mirror Black) Premium E-ATX PC Case with Vertical GPU Mounting
MSI MPG VELOX 100P AIRFLOW Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case 'Black.	MSI	£105.79	PCHub	MSI MPG VELOX 100P AIRFLOW Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case 'Black. 3x 120mm Fan + 1x 120mm ARGB Fan. ARGB light strip. USB Type-C. 1x Tempered Glass. Center. E-ATX. ATX. mATX. mini-ITX'

1. Corsair 3200D RS ARGB Mid-Tower PC Case Midi Tower Black

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Price shown £66.53

A midi tower case in black, with a stated 375 mm GPU clearance when front fans are installed and two 120 mm fan mounts in the PSU shroud.

The Corsair 3200D RS ARGB is a midi tower case finished in black, with a stated 375 mm GPU clearance figure when front fans are installed.

It includes two 120 mm fan mounts in the PSU shroud, though the supplied listing does not confirm which fans, if any, come pre-installed.

Benchmark

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Published measurements for Corsair 3200D RS ARGB.

CPU temperature above ambient: 52°C
GPU temperature above ambient: 47°C
System noise under load: 49 dBA

View KitGuru case test. KitGuru measured these results with a 360 mm top exhaust radiator and three front intake fans. Temperatures depend on the review hardware, fan setup and ambient conditions.

At £66.53 this is the cheapest case in the roundup.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Corsair
Price	£66.53
Listed product details	ROOM FOR THE BIGGEST GPUsThe 3200D is a spacious mid-tower chassis designed for modern GPUs. With 375mm of clearance with front fans installed. even the most powerful GPUs have plenty of room to breathe. The PSU shroud also features 2x 120mm fan mounts. with the front one being angled directly at th

Compatible hardware

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What we like

Lowest price in the roundup
Stated 375 mm GPU clearance figure
Two 120 mm fan mounts in the PSU shroud

What we don't like

Included fans not confirmed in the listing
No board support list stated

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2. Phanteks PH-EC400GA_DBK01 computer case Midi Tower Black

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Price shown £82.43

A midi tower case in black, described as a spacious G400A chassis suited to large graphics cards.

The Phanteks PH-EC400GA_DBK01 is a midi tower case in black, described in its listing as a spacious G400A chassis.

Large graphics cards are mentioned in the listing description, though no exact clearance figure is stated for comparison.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of Phanteks PH-EC400GA_DBK01 computer case Midi Tower Black. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Case thermal and acoustic testing

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A comparable third-party result for Phanteks PH-EC400GA_DBK01 computer case Midi Tower Black is not included here. See PC case review test methodology explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £82.43 this sits above the Corsair but below the three higher priced cases in this roundup.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Phanteks
Price	£82.43
Listed product details	Eclipse G400ASpacious D-RGB Gaming ChassisThe G400A is the upgraded successor to the popular P400A. featuring a completely redesigned and more spacious chassis. It’s perfect for clean. modern hardware setups. easily accommodating even the largest graphics cards while leaving ample room for cable man

Compatible hardware

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What we like

Described as suited to large graphics cards
Midi tower form factor
Black finish

What we don't like

No exact GPU clearance figure stated
No board support list stated

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3. Lian Li Lancool LAN217W computer case Midi Tower White. Wood

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Price shown £90.60

A midi tower case in white with wood accents, with a listing description stating five fans pre-installed.

The Lian Li Lancool LAN217W is a midi tower case finished in white with wood accents, a distinct look within this roundup.

Its listing description states five fans pre-installed, the highest fan count mentioned among the cases compared here.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of Lian Li Lancool LAN217W computer case Midi Tower White. Wood. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Case thermal and acoustic testing

Compare component temperatures and noise with the same hardware, fan curve, ambient temperature and sound measurement position.

A comparable third-party result for Lian Li Lancool LAN217W computer case Midi Tower White. Wood is not included here. See PC case review test methodology explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £90.60 this sits in the middle of the roundup on price.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	LIAN LI
Price	£90.60
Listed product details	Timeless Elegance. Endless PerformanceThe LANCOOL 217 is a mid-tower case that combines innovative cooling design with real wood accents. It comes pre-installed with five fans. delivering optimized airflow right out of the box. A flexible PSU mounting design makes cable management easier. Available

Compatible hardware

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Check against Graphics cardsCompare GPU length and thickness with the case clearance and expansion slots.
Check against Power suppliesCheck PSU form factor, length and cable clearance against the case.

What we like

Five fans pre-installed per the listing
White with wood accent finish
Midi tower form factor

What we don't like

No GPU clearance figure stated
No board support list stated

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4. ARCTIC Xtender VG (Mirror Black) Premium E-ATX PC Case with Vertical G

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Price shown £101.75

A premium E-ATX case in mirror black, featuring vertical GPU mounting.

The ARCTIC Xtender VG Mirror Black is described as a premium E-ATX case, supporting E-ATX boards according to its form factor listing.

Vertical GPU mounting is a listed feature, the only case in this roundup to offer this mounting option.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of ARCTIC Xtender VG (Mirror Black) Premium E-ATX PC Case with Vertical G. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Case thermal and acoustic testing

Compare component temperatures and noise with the same hardware, fan curve, ambient temperature and sound measurement position.

A comparable third-party result for ARCTIC Xtender VG (Mirror Black) Premium E-ATX PC Case with Vertical G is not included here. See PC case review test methodology explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £101.75 this sits below the MSI case but above the other three cases in this roundup.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Arctic
Price	£101.75
Listed product details	ARCTIC Xtender VG (Mirror Black) Premium E-ATX PC Case with Vertical GPU Mounting

Compatible hardware

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Check against Graphics cardsCompare GPU length and thickness with the case clearance and expansion slots.
Check against Power suppliesCheck PSU form factor, length and cable clearance against the case.

What we like

E-ATX form factor support
Vertical GPU mounting
Mirror black finish

What we don't like

No fan count stated
No GPU clearance figure stated

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5. MSI MPG VELOX 100P AIRFLOW Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case 'Black.

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Price shown £105.79

A mid tower case in black supporting E-ATX, ATX, mATX and mini-ITX boards, with four fans and an ARGB light strip included.

The MSI MPG VELOX 100P AIRFLOW is a mid tower case in black, listed as supporting E-ATX, ATX, mATX and mini-ITX boards, the widest board support range stated in this roundup.

It includes three 120 mm fans plus one 120 mm ARGB fan, an ARGB light strip, USB Type-C and tempered glass.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of MSI MPG VELOX 100P AIRFLOW Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case 'Black.. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Case thermal and acoustic testing

Compare component temperatures and noise with the same hardware, fan curve, ambient temperature and sound measurement position.

A comparable third-party result for MSI MPG VELOX 100P AIRFLOW Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case 'Black. is not included here. See PC case review test methodology explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £105.79 this is the most expensive case in the roundup.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	MSI
Price	£105.79
Listed product details	MSI MPG VELOX 100P AIRFLOW Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case 'Black. 3x 120mm Fan + 1x 120mm ARGB Fan. ARGB light strip. USB Type-C. 1x Tempered Glass. Center. E-ATX. ATX. mATX. mini-ITX'

Compatible hardware

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Check against Graphics cardsCompare GPU length and thickness with the case clearance and expansion slots.
Check against Power suppliesCheck PSU form factor, length and cable clearance against the case.

What we like

Supports E-ATX, ATX, mATX and mini-ITX boards
Four fans included with ARGB light strip
USB Type-C and tempered glass included

What we don't like

Highest price in the roundup
No GPU clearance figure stated

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