It's been my experience that the number and quality of fans will make more of a sound difference than your case (with maybe a few exceptions).
I've used just about every make of modern case in my builds and they've all been pretty darn quiet... But I stick to the same basic cooling formula: Good-quality cpu fan, a quiet intake fan and a quiet outtake fan. That's it. And, of course, I make sure there are no obstructions (ie. good airflow) in the case. The PC sits two feet from me, and it's so quiet I always forget that it's there.
And now with SSDs becoming more popular, there's even less reason for all the loud case fans.... unless you live somewhere warm with no A/C....