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PC Cases under $250

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23 PC cases under $250 from ASUS, NZXT, Jonsbo and more. Most cost $165 to $235, and half cost less than $180.

Top brands: Jonsbo (4)

Thermaltake

ATX, Mid tower

+Three tempered glass panels
+Hidden-connector motherboard support for clean cable routing
+Radiator support up to 420 mm
−Glass panels can show dust and fingerprints
$169.99-11%List: $189.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details
Cooler MasterSpec score 9.3

ATX

+Supports GPUs up to 430 mm long
+Supports radiators up to 360 mm
+Includes dual 220 mm and 180 mm fans for airflow
$179.98-10%List: $199.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:28 PST - Details
Corsair

Mid tower

+ARGB lighting built in
+Tempered glass panoramic side panel
+Three pre-installed fans included
−Mid-tower size, not a compact case
$189.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details
ThermaltakeSpec score 9.0

E-ATX, Full tower

+Full tower with room for E-ATX boards
+Four 140 mm fans included
+GPU clearance up to 460 mm
−Large full tower footprint needs significant desk or floor space
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details
Lian LiSpec score 9.5

E-ATX

+420mm largest radiator: the highest largest radiator of the 14 here
+455mm graphics card length: only 1 of 11 here have a higher graphics card length
$164.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 9.2

E-ATX, Full tower

+Three front 120mm RGB fans pre-installed
+Includes a rear 140mm PWM fan
+Supports GPUs up to 420mm long
−Large full tower footprint takes up desk space
$165.99-8%List: $179.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
JonsboSpec score 9.2

E-ATX

+Twelve HDD bays and four SSD bays for large storage
+Supports up to four GPUs
+Supports GPUs up to 350 mm long
−Large E-ATX size needs considerable desk or rack space
$249.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:40 PST - Details
JonsboSpec score 8.7

mATX

+Nine hot-swap drive bays for storage
+Supports three power supply installations
+Fans included with the case
−Hot-swap bays are not a feature of every case in this group
$175.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:40 PST - Details
Jonsbo

ITX

+Eight hard drive bays plus one SSD bay
+Mini ITX form factor in a compact NAS size
+Steel plate construction adds sturdiness
−Mini ITX layout limits motherboard and expansion options
$159.59
as of 11/03/2026 23:40 PST - Details
ASUS

ATX, Mid tower

+Supports ATX motherboards in a mid-tower layout
+Includes an ARGB lighting kit for RGB lighting
+Bundle includes both the case and lighting kit
−Mid-tower size takes more desk space than small cases
$227.98-7%List: $244.98
as of 11/03/2026 22:16 PST - Details
Jonsbo

ITX, Small form factor

+Mini ITX small form factor for compact desks
+Tool-free design for easier assembly
+Airflow mesh design for cooling
−Shorter GPU limit than the larger Micro-ATX cases
$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:40 PST - Details
SilverStone

ATX

+Eight hard drive bays for large storage
+ATX form factor for standard motherboards
+Designed as a NAS-style storage case
−Eight drive bays make the case larger than typical
$235.56
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
Thermaltake

ATX, Mid tower

+Three tempered glass side panels
+Wall mount design for display
+Supports ATX motherboards
−Open wall-mount design exposes components to dust
$162.23
as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 9.2

E-ATX, Full tower

+Full tower E-ATX form factor for large builds
+Supports GPUs up to 420 mm long
+Supports radiators up to 360 mm
$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.6

ATX, Mid tower

+Supports ATX motherboards
+Includes four 120 mm ARGB fans
+Tempered glass door shows interior components
$177.71
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
Endorfy

ATX

+Five 140 mm fans included
+Supports radiators up to 360 mm
+ATX form factor for standard builds
$208.39
as of 11/03/2026 22:50 PST - Details
MSI

E-ATX, Mid tower

+E-ATX motherboard capacity in a mid-tower
+Includes four 120 mm ARGB fans with hub controller
+Supports vertical GPU mounting
$243.97
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
Phanteks

ATX

+Four 120mm ARGB fans included
+Supports a 360mm radiator
+Tempered glass panels
$209.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:38 PST - Details

Compare specs

PC caseFitsTower sizeSpec scorePrice
ATXMid towern/a$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details
ATX9.3$179.98
as of 11/03/2026 22:28 PST - Details
E-ATXMid towern/a$189.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details
Mid towern/a$189.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details
E-ATXFull tower9.0$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details
E-ATX9.5$164.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details
ATXn/a$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:29 PST - Details
E-ATXFull tower9.2$165.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
E-ATX9.2$249.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:40 PST - Details
mATX8.7$175.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:40 PST - Details

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