Looking for a PC Case

reddwarf on 05/08/2020 - 16:59
Last edited 05/08/2020 - 17:19 by 1 other user

Heya,
Looking to upgrade my PC for the upcoming release of RTX3xxx and Ryzen 4xxx.

The specs of my current build which is still rock solid after 5+ years:
some asus z-chipset motherboard
i7-3700k
gtx 670k
ssd
thermaltake level 10 midtower

At this stage, I'm looking for a PC Case with the following:
1x+ usb C
2x+ usb 3
excellent cable management

ability to hide cables near the power supply
can accomodate 240 or 280 radiators on top
the build won't have any dvd reader nor additional HDD/SSD

So far I found only this:
https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/meshify/meshif…
but it still feels quite big if I don't plan on using DVD/HDD area
.
this one looks perfect but doesn't have USBC
https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/meshify/meshif…

Could you recommend any other case?
Thanks!

Edit with more info:
Cpu may be 10700K-11700K or 4700X-4900X
Motherboard, preferably mATX
Case, preferably midtower or slightly smaller

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  psyren89 on 05/08/2020 - 17:05

  +1

  We need to know your mobo, or at least its form factor so we can recommend ones that aren't too small (or too big).

  In addition, do you have any preferences on case size? Mid, full, suitcase?

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    reddwarf on 05/08/2020 - 17:20

    Updated my post

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  zigzagoonmemes on 05/08/2020 - 17:43

  NZXT H510 has everything except 2 top USB ports - IMO I never use more then 1 USB port on the top anyway. Cable management is a clean as could be - all PSU cables are tucked in a separate section, and it has a cable shroud for cables coming from the 'back' to the front. Also no space for CD drives which saves some space.

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    reddwarf on 06/08/2020 - 09:33

    ooh she's a beauty.. but the 1x USB is a dealbreaker
    what a shame

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      zigzagoonmemes on 06/08/2020 - 17:17

      You could always get a desk USB hub for the USB3/thunderbolts on the mobo - I would actually prefer that as my PC is way under my desk .

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        reddwarf on 07/08/2020 - 09:23

        any concerns with pull-push in this case?

        I find this setup optimal:
        https://www.electronics-cooling.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/…

        is this even possible with this NZXT?
        feels like the radiator would either give hot air to the graphics card, or the graphics card would give hot air to the cpu radiator…

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          zigzagoonmemes on 07/08/2020 - 09:29

          @reddwarf: It has vents on the other side at the front for air intake - I have two 140mm Be Quiet! fans at the front and the stock case fans at top/back, but you can mount a rad to that bracket if you want. The front fan/rad panel has a thumb screw so you can take the whole thing out, install rad/fans and put it back - it's the nicest case I've ever worked with.

          Actually I think you can mount it anywhere, front bottom or top - I use a Noctura U12D so no water at all, no load temps are 32 ish and maxed load caps out at 55 degrees.

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          Medrad on 10/08/2020 - 10:05

          @reddwarf: The H510 is an amazing case to look at and build in, but the airflow is absolute rubbish.
          There are so many builds on www.pcpartpicker.com that use the case, and the majority of them all say the same thing… poor air flow.

          Hopefully they upgrade the case design in future models so they get the looks and the airflow people want.

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  Caped Baldy on 05/08/2020 - 17:47

  +1

  InWin 301C meets the front I/O requirements. The PSUs are top mounted so can't take top mounted rads.

  See here for example builds
  https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/WRL7YJ/inwin-301c-black-…

  Edit: Personally, I'm looking at the NR400 and hoping for a new model with support with vertical GPU

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  G-rig on 05/08/2020 - 20:29

  +2

  Meshify C great got airflow setup dark rock pro 4 and all silent wings 3 :)

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  SimpleUsername on 09/08/2020 - 19:14

  +1

  I recently bought the Lian Li Lancool 2 Mesh Performance (long name). Has really great airflow, and you can go for an RGB version if you prefer that. Gamers Nexus has reviewed it if you need more info.

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  O O on 09/08/2020 - 20:52

  +1

  Bitfenix Dawn TG

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  reddwarf on 13/08/2020 - 11:43

  Thanks folks,
  decided to go with Fractal Design Define 7 Compact
  https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/define/define-…