PC gaming isn’t just a boys’ club anymore. The massive popularity of games such as Fortnite and the rise of female Twitch streamers means that the audience is a lot more diverse than it used to be. Needless to say, the typical black-and-red color scheme just isn’t going to cut it anymore. Enter the pink PC case.
Pink computer towers are more common now, and you have many more options than before. You can now choose from mid-towers, Micro-ATX cases, and even a small form factor Mini-ITX case or two. So, whether you’re building a computer for a loved one or rocking a pink gaming setup yourself, here’s a list of great cases for your pink PC build.
The Best Mid-Tower Pink PC Cases
Golden Field Mage
Measurements (H x W x L) | 17.3 x 8.5 x 18.9 inches |
Motherboard Support | ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX |
PSU Support | ATX |
Maximum GPU Length | 12.6 inches |
Maximum CPU Cooler Height | 6.5 inches |
Expansion Slots | Seven |
Fan Mounts | • 3x 120/140 mm (front) • 2x 120/140 mm (top) • 2x 120 mm (bottom) • 1x 120 mm (rear) |
Radiator Support | • Up to 360 mm (front) • 240/280 mm (top) |
Drive Mounts | • 6x 2.5” drives • 2x 2.5”/3.5” drives |
I/O Ports | • 1x USB 3.0 • 2x USB 3.0 • Audio In/Out |
The Golden Field Mage is, for our money, the best mid-tower pink PC case you can buy right now. We like it for several reasons, but the chief selling point is that it’s a full-featured mid-tower that doesn’t make any huge sacrifices in the name of affordability. The fact that it’s all pink helps too.
Sure, that might not sound like anything special. But many competing cases are quite budget-oriented, so it’s great to have a pink PC case you could actually build a high-end rig in. Take cooling, for example. The Mage has a mesh front panel and room for up to three 140 mm intake fans or a 360 mm radiator in the front.
There’s also room for fans on the PSU shroud, which can come in handy if you want some extra airflow directed to your GPU. Radiator support is on par with most big-brand cases, too, with ample space for a 240 or 280 mm radiator in the top to complement the 360 mm front radiator. Want to chuck an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in here with some beefy cooling? No problem.
Drive options are solid, too. You get two 2.5” mounts on the PSU shroud and four behind the motherboard tray, along with a drive cage that’ll accommodate another two 2.5” or 3.5” drives. GPU clearance is restricted at 12.6 inches, but that’s still enough for a high-end card.
Overall, the Golden Field Mage is a great case that we’d be happy to recommend, even if it weren’t pink. But the fact that it’s both pink and has a comparable feature set to name-brand cases makes it an easy win. Start here if you want a pink mid-tower case.
Apevia Predator
Measurements (H x W x L) | 15.9 x 7.9 x 17.1 inches |
Motherboard Support | ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX |
PSU Support | ATX |
Maximum GPU Length | 13.8 inches |
Maximum CPU Cooler Height | 6.3 inches |
Expansion Slots | Seven |
Fan Mounts | • 3x 120 mm (front) • 2x 120 mm (top) • 1x 120 mm (rear) |
Radiator Support | • Up to 240 mm (front) • Up to 240 mm (top) |
Drive Mounts | • 2x 2.5” drives • 3x 3.5” drives |
I/O Ports | • 1x USB 3.0 • 2x USB 3.0 • Audio In/Out |
The Apevia Predator is a compact two-tone ATX case, with pink front and side panels contrasted by a black inner frame and rear panel. It’s not the fanciest or full-featured case out there, but it’s about what you’d expect for less than $90 these days. It gets the basics right but falls a bit short compared to more premium cases.
One area where we’re glad Apevia didn’t skimp on is the front panel. The Predator sports a removable mesh front grille which, combined with the three 120 mm intakes included from the factory, should provide decent cooling performance. The fans themselves use a proprietary connection that allows the RGB lighting to be controlled using a button on the case’s I/O panel.
Apevia’s PC cases are all relatively compact for their form factor, which is great if space is a concern. However, that does mean some component restrictions. For example, you’re limited to 240 mm radiators in the Predator. That should be enough for most rigs, but these Apevia products aren’t the cases to go for if you want to water cool high-end hardware.
The compact and budget-friendly design also shows in the limited number of drive mounts available. Two 2.5” and three 3.5” drives are alright, but they’re inadequate compared to the multitude of drive mounts present on higher-end mid-tower cases like the Phanteks P500A.
That said, these aren’t huge problems as long as you’re aware of them before you commit to buying the Apevia Predator. If you’re not planning on a heavy-duty liquid cooling kit and don’t need tons of storage, the Apevia Predator will do a fine job.
The Best Micro-ATX Pink PC Cases
darkFlash DLM21 MESH
Measurements (H x W x L) | 14.2 x 8.2 x 16.0 inches |
Motherboard Support | Micro ATX, Mini ITX |
PSU Support | ATX |
Maximum GPU Length | 13 inches |
Maximum CPU Cooler Height | 6.1 inches |
Expansion Slots | Four |
Fan Mounts | • 3x 120 mm (front) • 2x 120/140 mm (top) • 1x 120 mm (rear) |
Radiator Support | • Up to 240 mm (top) • 120 mm (rear) |
Drive Mounts | • 4x 2.5” drives • 2x 2.5”/3.5” drives |
I/O Ports | • 1x USB 3.0 • 2x USB 3.0 • Audio In/Out |
The darkFlash DLM21 MESH is a no-frills, sub-$90 Micro-ATX case with two main selling points: an airflow-focused design and a steel pink chassis.
The DLM21 MESH’s airflow credentials stem from its perforated front grille (obviously inspired by Fractal Meshify 2) and support for up to three 120 mm intake fans. The grille covers the whole of the front panel and can be removed easily to give you access to the fan mounts.
One feature worth pointing out is the magnetic, hinged tempered glass side panel. Many PC cases in this $70 – $90 price range use thumbscrews to keep their tempered glass panels on, so we welcome the slightly more premium touch this side panel setup provides. It gives the DLM21 MESH a much sleeker look than most of the competition.
But, of course, there are compromises to deal with when you’re paying less than $90 for a case. Some are minor, such as how the expansion slot covers can’t be reinstalled once removed. Others, like the lack of pre-installed fans, can be a bit more of an issue, depending on your preferences.
If you’re the type that usually replaces a case’s stock fans, then the lack of pre-installed fans actually saves you money. But if you don’t have any 120 mm fans handy, you will have to spend some extra cash before using the DLM21 MESH in a build. That will hurt the value proposition a bit.
Fan issues aside, there’s not much to complain about with the darkFlash DLM21 MESH. It looks great, has some nice design touches, and is as pink as a pink PC case can get. Definitely worth considering.
Apevia Prodigy
Measurements (H x W x L) | 16.1 x 8.0 x 15.6 inches |
Motherboard Support | Micro ATX, Mini ITX |
PSU Support | ATX |
Maximum GPU Length | 13.8 inches |
Maximum CPU Cooler Height | 6.5 inches |
Expansion Slots | Four |
Fan Mounts | • 2x 120 mm (front) • 2x 120 mm (top) • 1x 120 mm (rear) |
Radiator Support | • Up to 240 mm (top) • 120 mm (rear) |
Drive Mounts | • 2x 2.5” drives • 2x 3.5” drives |
I/O Ports | • 1x USB 3.0 • 2x USB 3.0 • Audio In/Out |
Apevia’s Prodigy is a solid airflow-centric pink PC case that’s a compelling alternative to the darkFlash DLM21 MESH. It offers slightly better value than the darkFlash but loses out somewhat in the pink stakes because of its two-tone, black-and-pink color scheme.
The Apevia PRODIGY-PK should look familiar to anyone who knows the Cooler Master TD500 case. The front panel differs only in the mesh design pattern, while the side tempered glass panel has the same oversized thumbscrews holding it on.
But what it lacks in originality, it makes up for in value. The Prodigy costs less than the DLM21 MESH but comes with three 120 mm RGB fans, meaning that it’s ready to go right out of the box. It lacks a fan controller, though, so you’ll need to ensure your motherboard has enough fan headers to accommodate the stock setup.
On the topic of fans, it’s worth noting that the Apevia Prodigy’s front fan layout isn’t ideal. We would have preferred support for three 120 mm fans in the front. As it is, the second fan’s airflow is interrupted by the PSU shroud, and likely won’t do much to help cool your rig. The front mesh panel and unobstructed internals should slightly make up for it, though.
Despite the front fan issue, the Apevia Prodigy is still a solid pink PC case. As long as you’re ok with the two-tone color combo, it’s a worthwhile alternative to the darkFlash DLM 21 MESH at a lower price.
The Best Mini-ITX Pink PC Cases
Cooler Master NR200P
Measurements (H x W x L) | 11.5 x 7.3 x 14.8 inches |
Motherboard Support | Mini-ITX |
PSU Support | SFX, SFX-L |
Maximum GPU Length | 13 inches |
Maximum CPU Cooler Height | 6 inches (tempered glass) / 6.1 inches (vented steel panel) |
Expansion Slots | Three |
Fan Mounts | • 2x 120 mm (top) • 1x 92 mm (rear) • 2x 120 mm (bottom) • 2x 120/140 mm (vented side panel) |
Radiator Support | • 92mm (rear) • Up to 240 mm (bottom) • Up to 280 mm (side) |
Drive Mounts | • 3x 2.5” drives (2 included) • 2x 3.5” drives (1 included) • 1x 2.5”/3.5” drive |
I/O Ports | • 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 • Audio In/Out |
Cooler Master’s NR200P is one of those “jack of all trades” cases that is hard to find fault with. It has everything you need in a pink ITX case: excellent component compatibility, liquid cooling support, and decent thermals. Rest assured, you won’t sacrifice performance or quality just to get a pink PC case with the NR200P.
We’re particularly impressed with the component compatibility. You’ll be able to fit a three-slot, 13-inch long GPU in the NR200P. Couple that with support for capable CPU coolers like the Noctua NH-U9S, and you’ll be more than capable of building a solid 1080p (and possibly 1440p) gaming PC in the NR200P.
While we have called the NR200P’s thermals “decent,” you still have to remember that this is a Mini-ITX case. These compact cases will always feature higher temperatures than roomier tower cases. And that’s true here, too, even with Cooler Master’s solid SickleFlow fans pre-installed in the top panel.
Bit-Tech recorded a 56 degrees Celsius delta with an overclocked Intel i5-4670K. It’s not brilliant, but you shouldn’t have any issues running a modern mid-range Ryzen or Intel CPU as long as you stick to a mini-tower CPU cooler like the NH-U9S. Just don’t slap something like an i9-12900K in there.
There’s a lot to like about the Cooler Master NR200P. We think it looks great and performs impressively in the context of small form factor Mini-ITX cases. It is a bit on the expensive side compared to our other selections here, but that’s, unfortunately, the price you have to pay for this level of overall quality.
SilverStone SG13
Measurements (H x W x L) | 7.1 x 8.7 x 11.2 inches |
Motherboard Support | Mini ITX |
PSU Support | ATX |
Maximum GPU Length | 10.6 inches |
Maximum CPU Cooler Height | 2.4 inches |
Expansion Slots | Two |
Fan Mounts | • 1x 120/140 mm (front) |
Radiator Support | • 1x 120/140 mm (front) |
Drive Mounts | • 1x 2.5” drive • 1x 3.5” drive / 2 x 2.5” drives |
I/O Ports | • 2x USB 3.0 • Audio In/Out |
If the Cooler Master NR200P is too rich for your blood, check out SilverStone’s SG13 for a much more affordable Mini-ITX pink computer case. It’s a basic case, especially compared to the NR200P. But the SG13 is still more than usable if you plan things right.
The SG13 is less than half the price of the pink NR200P, and a quick glance at the specs sheet will show you why. You’re limited to low-profile CPU coolers and shorter-than-average GPUs, water cooling support is limited to a single CPU AIO at best, and there’s only a single fan mount. Drive space is limited, too, so you’ll be relying on an NVMe SSD if you want a ton of storage space.
If that sounds overly negative, it’s only compared to the much more capable and flexible NR200P. And it’s not all bad, really: you can still fit in a two-slot GPU in the SG13, even if it has to be a bit shorter than average. The SG13 also accommodates standard ATX PSUs, so you won’t have to worry about sourcing a new PSU if you already have one.
The single fan mount is an issue, though. Temperatures are passable, but a single fan definitely isn’t ideal. In a CPU and GPU torture test, Gamers Nexus recorded a 47.9-degree delta over ambient on an AMD R5 2400G overclocked to 3.7 GHz. Sure it’s an unrealistic load, but we’d still recommend sticking to similarly low-power CPUs in the SG13 to be on the safe side.
The SilverStone SG13 is far from the perfect small form factor case. Thermals are an issue, as is the lack of cooling options and cable management room. But these aren’t insurmountable problems so long as you’re aware of them and build accordingly.
Besides, if you’re planning to use high-end components, you should probably use some of your larger budget on a better SFF case. If you’re trying to save money, though, the SilverStone SG13 is definitely worth a look for a low-power pink PC build.
Closing Thoughts
Despite being relatively niche, there are still a handful of great pink PC cases on the market worth building in. There’s a bit less variety here than in white PC cases, but we’re confident that you’ll find a pink PC case on our list that’ll be perfect for your next build.
Remember, though, that there’s more to a PC case than aesthetics. Factors such as component compatibility and cooling options are just as important as how pink a PC case is. Unfamiliar? Check out our guide to choosing a PC case to find out more.
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