What computer case do have or want /g/?
Want a source 210 to but my fm2+ board in
Help me I'm poor
I love you OP
I want something that's like an R4/R5 but doesn't have shit build quality and plastics but isn't just a hunk of metal like Lian Li.
I have a windowed R5.
Noctis 450
Currently trying to decide between phanteks evolv regular or the tempered glass version. ATX.
none, and i'm fine with none
>>54949156
I want a late 1990s beige case to build an old looking computer. For whatever reason they are getting kind of hard to find now. I have one of those APEVIA cases with lights, and that's okay, but I might like something less flashy for once.
CM Elite 130
>>54949428
> hard to find
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Beige-Computer-Cases/42014/bn_635867/i.html
>>54949428
>>54949478
better yet $5 on craiggleslist
Fractal R5
It is A#1. I'll only move on when literally everything is type-c and I can't use the front ports any longer.
>>54949156
the one on the left.
Corsair Air 540.
>>54949156
Want a N200 for a mATX build. Seems like a nifty little case with good airflow.
This is the computer case I have, the Lian Li PC-08
>>54949608
Holy shit
C U B E
U B
B U
E B U C
>>54949651
>C U B E
>U B
>B U
>E B U C
you really fucked this up didn't you
>>54949156
I want a SilverStone FT03 so fucking bad, but I sadly don"t have $150 to drop on a case.
>>54949233
get the glass, plastic a shit
unless you are 13
I want a Corsair 600c with a tempered glass panel instead of the acrylic shit.
>>54949156
Supermicro s5 is what I have
In Win 303. The just announced it so it isn't out yet but when it is I'm buying it.
I love tempered glass but I would REALLY love it if someone would put it on a full tower.
I have a R4 for my HTPC and a R5 for my desktop
>>54949156
A 2012 Mac Pro
>>54949156
I want the ncase or the Node 202. So tired with my huge ass Corsair 400R
>>54949664
Yeah I did
>>54949902
Can't zoom into it thanks though
>>54949156
Have a Fractal Define S on the way
>>54949902
3compressed5me
>>54949911
>Zooming into a 602x362 image
>>54949952
>Needing that much image quality
>>54949478
>>54949537
Thanks for trying, but I can't find any good deals on eBay. They come up on craigslist from time to time.
I've got an 800D, but it's getting cramped, something I never thought would possibly happen when I got it. Still love it though.
>>54949156
Have a 250D. Want an matx case now so I can get a pcie ssd
>>54949860
A what now? There was no 2012.
>>54952115
>>54952134
Yes, there was.
>>54952115
>I've got an 800D, but it's getting cramped
the hell you got in there? guts shot?
>>54952137
you again? ...well you can stay, you're better than static-webm guy.
I have a Corsair Vengeance C70 (desktop), a Fractal R4 (server), and a CM Elite 130 (router), and I want to get rid of all of them and rackmount my shit.
Design Define R5. Non-windowed.
It's quiet, cool, has velcro strips for cable management, both dust filters are removable from the front for easy cleaning, ssd mounts, easily removable drive chambers, etc..
Easily the best case I've ever built in.
Some shitty fuckin Lelnovo that's on my Win 10 botnet machine which I use mainly for CS:GO or whatever else i don't feel like using my iMac for.
>>54949156
Using this in my next build.
>>54949156
>have
Node 804
>want
H440 white with no window
Unfortunatly they dont exist.
>>54949169
I have a source 220, great cheap case, just wish it had a psu shroud.
>>54949156
this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW_j96ZLdBs
>>54949156
Obsidian 650d
Great case, I really love it. Apparently there's an issue with the front fan making a shit ton of noise and that made me unplug the fan altogether. I wonder how much it affects my Temps.
If I could go back I would want a similar case without the front fan issue and I'd get a case without the window on the side.
>>54952163
I've got a decent amount of stuff (rad, pump, res, lots drives, fan controller) but mostly it's just that I was too stupid to think about the possibility that I might ever get an even bigger GPU than my current one when I chose my reservoir and rad position.
>>54952210
Forgot pic
>>54949156
>desktop
Is all laptops and mobile phones now gramps
>>54952201
>>54952207
DUDE
GAMES
>>54952227
Current case is a Silverstone TJ08-E.
What I really want is a nice ATX case with 3x 120 or 140mm fan spots in the front, absolutely no side panel windows or vents, and absolutely no vents on the top panel (it is fine if there are optional parts, but I don't fancy extra vents). No need for room for more drives than 2 or 3. I have a server for storage, so an SSD for software I use often, and an HDD for games is fine. A case with room for 10 drives just looks silly to me, and I don't like the empty space left when you remove the drive cages.
Bonus points for being not-black.
The front panel should be made out of the same materials as the rest of the case.
There are some cases that come close, but many have non-optional parts like windows or vents.
I really like those new miniITX cases like the M1 and A4-SFX, but I would prefer ATX now after having used mATX for a while. Having the ability to add extra controllers, or different cards for VT-d seems convenient, even tho I'll probably only need nothing more than a graphics card most of the time.
GS 6500 Burton.
I Brought it for like 80 bucks used (in my country one like this cost like $350
>>54949156
I have
>>54949156
But I want
>>54952170
Second! Recently picked one up for a new development machine. Grabbed the titanium one on a whim without seeing it in person; very happy with it, great value case, nice and quiet which is a must have as I like to have it up on the desk. Build was a breeze.
nzxt s340 white
memecase
>>54952246
that's the whole point of building a PC isn't it?
>>54949156
What I really want is something like pic related. Smaller board than mITX form factor, its actually considerably smaller than Silver Stone's tiny trash can cases.
No optical drive, no mechanical disks, no discrete GPU. I just want a tiny APU box with non proprietary mobo.
Recommend me a case for $60
Just used a Cosmos II for a build, definitely overkill in terms of size and cost, but I decided to go All Out
>>54952395
have fun when it shatters m8
the bitfenix shinobi window white
its a really nice looking and feeling case. I wish I had a better than an i3-4130 for it.
>>54953056
>>54952766
Why would it shatter?
>>54953069
I fucking love bitfenix, so modern and sleek. I used the bitfenix alchemy cables in my recent and first build.
>>54949156
Be quiet! Silence base 800
Best Case I ever owned
>>54952517
What you're looking for is a Thin mITX computer.
http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Aluminum-Mini-ITX-Center-PT13B/dp/B00DL4BMMC?ie=UTF8&keywords=thin%20mitx%20case&qid=1465273631&ref_=sr_1_sc_1&sr=8-1-spell
Silverstone's Thin mini-ITX case is slightly smaller than a Mac Mini.
You can actually get a normal desktop CPU in it, like a Broadwell CPU with an Iris Pro (because it has 128 MB of eDRAM for the GPU), or even Skylake. Silverstone of course has a super low profile CPU cooler for it as well.
These do not support normal mITX boards. They must be thin mini-ITX boards.
>>54952517
>>54953207
I should add that there are AMD boards that conform to the thin mini-ITX form factor.
For instance the ECS A78F2-TI.
But they seem to be far less common.
Using a 2008 iMac right now, going to upgrade to a mini ITX cube, still looking for the right one. I found it a while ago but forgot to save the model name and can't find it again
i want a micro atx case with one big ass intske fan and one big ass exhaust fan
I have this case.
I want to pay off my car loan.
![raven12[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/HWIVg3D.jpg "raven12[1].jpg")
I have pic related, though I want something way smaller, like a Corsair Air 540. Its nice but the silverstone RV02 is just too damn big.
im trying to decide between 750d and evolv atx
>>54953599
Mah nigga, I have the african american model of that case. I really like it but I'm doing a new build in fall and I want to change it. I'm toying between the Fractal R2 XL and the Corsair 750D for a full loop Water-Cooled build.
I know Watercooling is a meme but my next build is a vanity project, and I want to use it to enlarge my e-peen.
>>54953857
I'm looking at downsizing and doing the opposite, tiny ass case with good specs. I have a fullsize atx mobo in the RV02 currently though so changing would mean i'd need a new mobo anyway, and finding a micro atx mobo for a 2500k is a pain in the ass
It's always a good idea to get an expensive case, that way when you upgrade, you'll never regret buying your case.
I want the one in your pic
>>54953881
I'm using the parts from my old build in a SFF PC, I'm probably going to run into the same issue with my 3570k.
>>54949582
Have one, it's bretty good. Cable management's a bit of a bitch with it, but it's solid as fuck and has really good airflow.
>>54952232
What is the point of all those doodles?
>>54949156
i want a computer case that has filters on all vents,and a rubber oring around the side panels plus all that silent foam shit.
>>54949156
I've had this one for a while but I kinda wish I got something different. The plastic creaks and pops when it heats up and it feels flimsy. Any recommendations on something sturdier with great airflow?
![IMG_2740[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/EdtbVI7.jpg "IMG_2740[1].jpg")
Still Cooler Master HAF 912 Master Race
Though it's getting to be time to get something with USB3.0
I have a Corsair 100R. It feels too cramped now. I want a bigger case for more space and better airflow. Phanteks Enthoo Pro for example.
Recently purchased a phanteks enthoo pro. No complaints whatsoever.
Guys, I wanna buy a Thermaltake Core V1, How fucked am I?
...
Decent mid tower case. Had a shitty CM case before, never again.
>>54952382
tesseract is the BEST budget case, for 30€ nothing can compete in that price range.
>>54954728
I was actually looking at getting this one to replace>>54954224
>>54955079
Just dont.
>>54954224
is it really that bad?
I'm thinking about buying it because people say it has great airflow and that's pretty much the only thing I care about.
>>54955119
The airflow is fantastic but the plastic snaps and crackles when I'm gaming. I'm hoping the 450D would be sturdier. The reviews seem alright at least.
>>54953427
It looks absolutely horrendous
>>54949156
Cooler Master MasterCase Maker 5
>>54949156
I got sweet-talked into buying a Thermaltake Armor A30. I can't complain much about functionality since I can cram tons of shit in it and it doesn't take much space, but it is kind of an eyesore and a dust trap. Looking for a mAtx case that kinda matches its measures, but doesn't have that gayming look.
Pic related
>>54955193
Check out the Define S. Similar size but better sound dampening.
Have define mini. Nice dust filters, but not enough space for large cooler or a double radiator. Wish i got a define s insead
>>54955593
SilverStone SG10. You can even stick a Noctua NH-D14 in it and it has cable management space.
Is the antec p280 any good?
ATX CASE
WITH ANTI-SAG GPU SETUP LIKE SOME OF THE MINI/MICRO ATX/ITX CASES LIKE CORSAIR 250D
DOES IT EXIST ;__;
>>54955695
just put a small block under the mounted gpu and you're fine
Antec 300 4ever.
>>54955655
Thanks, anon. I will check it out.
>>54949552
underrated
Pros:
>Silent aircooling
>Watercooling potential
>No window
Cons:
>Expensive
>Huge
>Ugly front
It was cheap and had the space behind the motherboard for cable management. I quit looking for cases after I saw it kek. Kind of regret that though after seeing some of the stuff itt.
>>54955998
Silverstone should make a clean front version of the FT02.
is there a good site to compare cooling and noise of cases?
also what are your go to case fans to add/replace in your cases?
>>54956034
It's called the FT05.
Less water cooling potential though and you can't fit HDDs if you have a long PSU
>>54956085
Except the FT05 has none of the style of the FT02.
emachines cases are fucking legit
>>54956042
Cases don't make noise, m8
>>54956042
silentpcreview.com
>>54956123
This is a very good website but completely let down by how clunky it is to navigate
At the very least they should have a dropdown menu for what part of the review you want to read rather than just numbers with no meaning, makes life 5 minutes longer than it needs to be.
>>54952275
Had one of these for 3 years and love it. Wont replace it anytime soon
I currently have the Lian-Li PC-9F.
There's nothing wrong it it at all IMO, and it's an amazing case.
I'll probably find a different brand for when/if I ever build a new rig, though.
>>54956327
Yeah that shit looks terrible
This one is pretty compact and sleek but has anyone here actually used it?
Comes with a build in flat PSU
Plan on getting a BitFenix Shinobi.
I wanted something cheaper, but I couldn't find anything that looks as good and still has inputs near/on the front.
>>54957590
Don't ever buy that shitmountain, fucking piece of shit waste of resources fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfucketifuck.
I've had this for like more than 4 years, the headphone input jack on the front is almost broken and it was almost too small to fit all my stuff in it but it looks neat. Want to get a mATX next time I build a PC, there's no point in having a full sized tower anymore unless you plan on building a NASA supercomputer
>>54957816
This.
>>54949902
KILL YOURSELF YOU LIVING ABORTION
>>54949973
WHAT IS THIS I CANT SEE IT, OH WAIT ITS A PIECE OF SHIT NAMED ANON
>>54949608
your life is a meme.
>>54954625
That really depends on.your build.
Pic related. I'd actually like to build a wooden case one day by hand, but I'm not sure if that's a shit idea or not. It would make a neat project though.
My Define Nano S arrived today.
It's really roomy. Hardly feels like a mITX while still being quite compact. A bit of a pity I had to use the top fan though. They should have had the top cover in two pieces so you could only expose one part if you only installed one fan and not a radiator.
>>54958541
Components look cozy as fuck, i like it
>>54949156
>Have
N-Case M1 v3
>Want
Phanteks Evolv MATX tempered glass
NCase is GOAT for mITX but I want a mid tower build as well to fuck around with because of reasons
>>54949156
i have a Define XL R2 and i want something bigger
>>54957908
WEBM GUY CAN"T BE STOPPED
>>54957996
Make sure to use wood screws
![c6ec78f9-12cb-4636-99b1-f04da8dc57fc[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/1Dv25Vd.jpg "c6ec78f9-12cb-4636-99b1-f04da8dc57fc[1].jpg")
>>54949156
Just bought a Fractal Define S on the reccomendation of someone here. Waiting for Amazon to deliver it.
What's a good horizontal case I can put my monitor on?
The way my table/room is set up, that would be the optimal placement, but I'm not really sure it's a good idea.
Are there any significant downsides to something like that?
>>54959407
Node 202
>>54949880
Code tags are your friend
What's the cheapest most acceptable full/mid atx case?
>>54952137
/g/ 's own Zodiac killer
>>54959423
Looks nice, but it has air vents on the top. I'm not sure it's a good idea to put a monitor on it if it blocks the holes.
>>54959407
There are ITX cases and small form factor PCs that fit onto VESA mounts or are integrated into a monitor stands. Looks retarded, but saves space.
>>54959490
Cool, didn't know about that.
My problem isn't really about saving space, but mostly that having it in every other place would be awkward and worse than putting it under the monitor.
Also my monitor is currently on a pile of phonebooks so it's at a good height. Putting the computer there would kill two birds with one stone.
>>54949156
Currently waiting for CaseLabs Mercury S8 to be back in stock for the QuickShip variety. Expensive, but worth it. CaseLabs make some of the best cases in the market.
Oh, their new Bullet cases are a bit less pricey but still high quality. If you want small form factor for just about everything, including ATX, the Bullet line is the way to go if you can handle around $200 or so.
The Mercury I want is around $450 for comparison, and some of their cases easily hit $600-700+, plus certain upgrades. I'm waiting to buy an ultra behemoth until "Gemini" arrives.
Is there a case that somehow manages to have the air holes on the right side?
Was planning on getting the corsair 450D, but have recently decided on the H440 instead, almost solely because of the PSU shroud. I just wish the red and black version didn't use glossy plastic for the red parts, but I guess I'll get over it. Might put a carbon fiber wrap over the black parts at some point.
looks cool. its not :(
I have a custom parvum veer 1.0.
By far my favorite case I just wish the left side had a little more room in the front.
>>54959735
forgot pic
>>54959490
Why not go for the new thin itx form factor and build it into the monitor?
Best meme case
Core 500 is still my favorite case by far. Mini ITX, but still large enough to fit larger air coolers and a full size GPU, plus my 5.25" hot swap bay. All upside, no downsides.
current case: Nanoxia DS1
What i would like to have..
Smaller mATX case with 2-3x 140mm front intake fans (depends on the height of case, no CD-rom ports on it, just pure fans in the front)
2 ssd slots on the back behind motheboard
4+ 3.5" slots double mounted on the side like the define S, but on both sides of the rail
Built like a brick so it wont rattle obviously
Maybe a side and bottom fan, and top fan slots too for those water cooling guys.
Have
>Fractal Arc Mini R2
Want
>Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX (Grey)
I'd get teh mATX version but I don't like that the power and USB is on the side and the overall front design is better on the ATX version. I'd also want an NCase but waiting for price drops
I want a hot, sweaty man to put his musky armpit hair in my face.
>>54949156
>have
Fractal Design Arc midi
>want
something small but that would mean doing a whole new build
Any full-tower or med tower ATX case with a handle you would reccomend?
My case
>>54952766
not op but that's definitely made out of acrylic. go out and learn more son
got this for $35 two years ago. wanted a fractal design but didnt have the budget for it. how do i /g?
SG09
It's pretty decent, but also heavy for its size.
>>54959339
I have one of those now, I like it a lot.
I have a Corsair SPEC-01, the shittest case of all time. I want a Cooler Master N200, the cheapest UATX case I can find.
>>54953427
what an abortion
>>54961624
kek
>>54961537
Also waiting for my Define S. What grabbed my attention was the comfy hdd/ssd mounts at the back, leaving all that empty space inside for airflow. Shame it doesn't have sound dampening material in the front as well (like the R5), but who knows, if I like it maybe I'll keep it and soundproof it myself.
>>54961597
>Corsair SPEC-01
this is actually good value for the money, although in Poland there's a company called Silentium which makes a case in the same price brackett and it's better equipped (3x120mm fans included as opposed to just one).
Are there any cases which at least have some taste? Maybe some which look like set top boxes? I am tired of these gayman looks.
>>54963334
This: >>54953427
You can say you're a fan of cinema and it's styled to have the same vibe as the Zion scenes in Matrix Revolution.
>>54952210
i have the same case. mine made a shit ton of noise when i first got it but i just ignored it and now it doesnt do it anymore
>>54954555
Mine is full on boner material EXCEPT for the power button led. Lights up my room like a motherfucker at night when it blinks in sleep mode. Oh well, put a book on top and forgot about it.
>>54964306
post a pic
>>54949156
I want that one, what could go wrong?
I'm using a Lian-Li PC-71 from 2001. Third build about to go in it. Tons of room & airflow, light aluminum panels, nice hard drive caddy. Other than eleet cable management, why would I need a new case?
>>54965406
>why would I need a new case?
You accidentally dent the siding.
>>54965550
Case still looks brand new. I only move the box around to clean it every few months.
Seriously though, am I really missing out? I see some cases out now with insane airflow, but I had a q9400 2.66 running at 3.6, 81-82c under full load. Is all that airflow really necessary (like cases with 3-5 120mm fans).
>>54961624
>>54955494
It is pretty ugly, but I got it on sale for pretty cheap, and it has a few things going for it:
1. It's huge, which makes it easier to manage, no problem fitting components, etc
2. Lends itself easily to water cooling, including tube holes on the back and mount points for a radiator on the top (which I use)
3. Removable disk plates with a hotswap backplane
4. Good cable management features
5. Disco lights
>>54949156
I have a DIYPC Skyline in blue.
I got it cause I wanted a big case with hotswap port on top(literally no reason, just a feature I really wanted at the time), and it was cheaper than alternatives.
Its not a bad case, but my meme cooler is too big and I had to take one of the side fans off for the case to close, which makes the side panel look retarded with two fan holes and only one LED fan.
Looking for something that feels a bit higher end. I'd like to keep LEDs for ASTHETIC but I really just want a more metal feeling case. The plastic casing on the front and top isn't doing it for me anymore.
>>54966099
Pic
to people with fractal memes: should I go with the titanium one? Or does it look stupid because only the front is titanium
>>54966317
Go with the titanium one
I have an Ncase M1.
I backed the A4-SFX.
I'm not sure if I'm going to actually move into the A4 ASAP or not though, because noise.
>>54953126
Tempered Glass.
>>54961158
>inwin
>acrylic
>not tempered glass
HA-HA
No.
>>54967520
I'm also a backer of the A4-SFX and can you comment on the noise profile of the M1 and how do you think the A4 will compare? I'm most likely going to stick a skylake/kabylake i7 and some midrange GPU like the RX480 (or nvidia's equivalent) when I get it and unless I overclock it or push everything to 100% load I doubt it'll be very audible overall
>>54967691
It should be fine, I just found the cryorig C7 in my Ncase on my 3570K @ 4.1 to be too noisy for my tastes, I could hear it over the refernce 980.
In the A4 I expect it would do a better job cooling the CPU since it would have actual fresh air, and therefore wouldn't have to work as hard.
Right now I'm debating if I'm going to build into the A4 immidiately, or just hold onto it for a while until I find just the right parts.
It's also worth noting that I go full autism over the noise my PC makes, most people would be fine with noise levels I find completely unacceptable.
>>54967853
Your build gave me a rock solid erection. nice part selection all around. good cable management. tiny (cuuuute) case. I don't really understand your airflow though. Do you have intake fans on the bottom? More pics?
>>54968084
I think that's part of the problem I had with the C7.
There wasn't really any airflow at all so it got hot and loud.
Currently I've got a M9i which is running cooler and quieter until I move to the A4.
One or two more pictures incoming of previous iterations, I think you'll like them.
>>54968134
One more after this.
>>54967853
thanks for the feedback anon, I'm generally quite tolerant of noise and I use a pair of closed headphones almost all the time on my pc but I was a bit worried about noise since the A4 is almost like running an open bench
>>54968185
So long as you don't OC I'm pretty sure you'll be fine, as my Ncase is now (>>54968134) it's acceptably quiet by my standards, though I'm pretty sure the M9i's fan has a buzz/click at low RPM so I'm going to replace it.
Pic related was my ultimate endgame for silence, I was running the 750ti in it passive under a Alpenfohn Peter II, the Seasonic X650 rarely turned on it's fan, and the Noctua cooler's fans were turned down so low they were inaudible.
So under 100% load you could only kind of hear it if you had your head inside the case.
>>54949651
CUBE
UBER
BEER
ERRS
>>54968180
I'm still confused. Is it pull-push, using the CPU cooler as the only exhaust fan? And the only intake is the GPU fans?
>>54949156
Why would anyone use a coke can as a case?
>>54949651C U B E
U U
B B
E E
>>54968537
In that picture I just hadn't bothered to flip the fans around from when I had the ATX PSU and 750ti.
But I guess the airflow then would be
>intake through rear
>through CPU heatsink
>PSU pulls some air in and exhausts it
When there was an ATX PSU the fans were intake through rear, run through heatsink, push into PSU for exhaust through top.
>>54968609
oh cool. I've thought about doing a reverse airflow build, but I wouldn't have even considered using the PSU as the only exhaust. You're obviously getting decent temps and noise levels with that arrangment though, yeah? Is there an open vent on the bottom of that case so the GPU can intake as well?
>>54968583
Cube 2: Hypercube
>>54968669
With the 750ti/ ATX PSU setup I was getting 80C on the GPU (Passive though, no fans on it at all), and I think the CPU never got over 65C?
Currently with conventional airflow/ Cryorig M9i/ 980 The GPU hits ~82C (normal for this card/ cooler) and my CPU never goes above 65C.
The bottom of the case is made of holes, fans can be mounted if you want.
>pic related
I wholeheartedly recommend the Ncase M1, the only reason I'm considering moving out of it is because it's actually possible to go smaller, there's nothing wrong with the case.
>>54956327
/agree
its been like that for fucking years though
Lian Li PC-A77F - no LEDS
Lain Li hot-swap and fan controller
>>54968743
Thanks m80. I had been looking at an air240 for my next build, but I've read that build quality on the panels feels kind of cheap and plasticky, and I'm not really that excited about a fucking microwave window so's I can see what's cookin.
On the other hand, I don't know if I want to pay $150+ to import a case. I'm all about a near-silent computer though, so maybe it's worth it.
>>54952275
most underrated case of all time
>>54968927
Silence is something that can require some tinkering, but if you take your time and do research it's not hard to achieve.
this was how my system sounded when I had a 750ti, no matter the load on it:
https://youtu.be/FZojAgl6Syo
>>54968942
I loved mine when I had it.
>>54952275
Is the hard drive cage removeable in this case? I'm planning an itx build with an M.2 drive, and I have plenty of storage on server/external drive so I won't want to waste the space and airflow on that.
>>54968983
lol, you're serious when you say "silence." That's plenty quiet for my needs. Thanks for all the non-shitposting.
>>54969002
Why ITX in the TJ08?
It is removable though, pic related.
I put my hard drives in 5.25 adapters.
>>54969022
Yep, like I said, full autism when it comes to quietness. :)
>>54969057
I found a main board I like that's mitx. Not really any other reason. It's the gigabyte ga-h170n-wifi. Everything I need and nothing I don't.
Otherwise, I'd consider an matx board, but really I just want a smaller case. I've been dealing with a CM Storm for a few years (bought somebody's old cannablized rig on craigslist for a song and replaced a few parts), and I fucking hate this case. It's a bit too gamer, it's got a dumbass window. It has a handle and it's way too big. A matx or mitx case will fit my tiny apartment and my personal aesthetic much better, but I don't really need to go as tiny as humanly possible. Just smaller than this behemoth.
p.s. how's cable management in that thing? Yours looks clean enough. Pain in the ass to get it looking tidy?
>>54969163
Ah, ok cool.
cable management was pretty easy, lots of room next to behind the PSU up top, and enough room behind the motherboard tray.
Big CPU backplate cutout that I fan some cables through when I had my ITX stuff in it temporarily.
I definitely recommend it, the only reason I left it is the same reason I might be leaving the M1, to go smaller.
You can kind of see my cable management in my build video: https://youtu.be/HAN9HFOtN1Q
>>54969258
That actually looks like it was kind of a pain. Why didn't you go for a smaller PSU (actual size, not wattage)? Seems like it would have simplified things a lot if you had another 3 or 4 cm behind it.
Also, what did you have to stop and check in the manual halfway through? I thought you stopped to read a comic book for a second ;)
>>54969394
A bought that psu when I had a different case, and it wasn't a big enough bother to get a new one. :)
The H77 board I had didn't have the front panel header sneaked in the board, so I needed to see where stuff went in the manual.
>>54952197
I've had a 900d for years and it's everything you could ever want and more. Not for transporting tho
>>54970516
nice trashcan
>>54958541
>damn I love small cases this looks fire
>185
>preorder
hahhaha alrighty then sticking with my Nano S
Just bought this beauty.
Only weighs about 70lbs
>>54959684
>tfw I have the same exact case
Pretty comfy my man
>>54953069
I love the Comrade, but the airflow is shit. I'm still waiting for a sexy white case that has decent fan mounting.
I'm going to buy a new PC and was thinking about MasterCase 5 Pro but now I think I'll just go for a H440.
>>54970659
NCase M1 is better but it's probably not $120 better for most people. I have a first run and it's been my favorite case more or less of all time, but it's not something I recommend to anyone except those with a generous budget. If your budget is not in the four digit range, you have absolutely no business even considering it when the Nano S is around (and also many other fine ITX cases for <$100).
Also their "pre-order" is really just a three week lead time (they are small time custom stuff). They're legit, they've always delivered and have tons of transparency on the process.
>>54970516
This is lazy and dumb. They should have went with a custom cooling solution.
>>54955658
The system I'm on is in one right now. It's super quiet. If it wasn't for the video card fan you wouldn't be able to hear it and it's at my feet. I previously had p180s and the 280 improved the cable routing - plenty of room with excellent airflow (cables don't inhibit). And it's the least dusty case I've ever owned.
Corsaid 250d. A little large for mini itx, but sturdy with great airflow
Phanteks Enthoo Pro but want to build a mini ITX build in a Thermaltake Core V1 or whatever it is
>>54956030
Btw this is my rig. I got gaymur LED fans to keep the inside of it illuminated, but I don't like how it leaks out of the front grill thing. What's the easiest way to stop the light from coming out of the front? Taping some sort of black cloth to the inside of the vent holes? What kind of cloth blocks the most light while not restricting airflow?
I want pic related, but I'll just settle for a Fractal Design Core 2300, because it's cheap and decent looking while still having front panel USB 2.0 for my old af mobo because poorfag.
>>54959569
Fucking gross
>>54953427
Holy shit are you my dad? I got you logitech surround sound speakers and you still only put them all in the corner of your office on top of that fucking monstrous case, just like your 12 year old 5.1 surrounds I was replacing
Is there a case that "self-cleans" or otherwise prevents dust from coming in?
>>54972172
Most silverstone cases have great dust prevention. Positive air pressure innit
>>54970994
Not sure if troll or stupid
>>54972209
Are there examples of people comparing them to other cases and finding them better at dust buildup prevention?
I live near an industry and the dust is really bad
>>54967539
>tempered glass means it's going to shatter
When was the last time you knocked your desktop off of your desk? Tempered glass is plenty strong.
Does it bother anyone else that the optical bays in a standard ATX case block straight airflow across the CPU? I realize lots of people sacrifice optical drives for this reason, but I still use discs quite frequently. I'm considering getting a cube/double chamber case so I can mount the 5.25 bays on one side, and still have straight-through airflow on the other.
Owned this for 2.5 years now
1000D when?
>>54973028
same here. the air 540 seems to have the best concept here.
if only it wasn't so expensive and still kinda flawed.
>no dust filter for psu intake
>vertical orientation of optical drives
>noisy
>plastic all the way
>>54972944
No, I agree with you.
I was laughing at his implication that inwin would use acrylic in 2016.
>>54959520
Why not use a monitor arm or something instead of the usual stand+base plate?
Then something like a Node 202 should be fine since the top won't be covered.
Or look at HTPC cases from Silverstone and the like? There's some decent full-size options then if ITX kit like a Node 202 doesn't have the space. There's some that take multiple full-height cards, big coolers and have side vents with fans too.
>>54973099
My biggest hate with my Air 540 is that it won't take full EATX boards (claims it takes EATX but not the full 13" ones, lying cunts)
Means I have to fuck it off for a normal full-tower case for the dual-cpu workstation build I'm doing later this year.
>>54949156
Fractal Arc Mini R1 (work pc) and Corsair Air 540 (spare/vidya)
Want to replace with Ncase M1 (vidya) and an Enthoo Pro or Corsair 900D (dual cpu beast build)
>>54949156
UMX4
It's like an FT02 and a 904 had a bastard child
My body is so unfathomably ready
>>54949792
909?
Want this bad. I need to find an alternative since my rad is 280mm and this case only does 120mm mounting. So pretty tho
>>54972944
Tempered glass is strong in the middle, weak at the edges.
If it falls on the edge there is a good chance the whole thing will shatter.
corsair 600 Q
best case available today
>>54973445
Not that guy but
>falls on the edge
.We're talking about a fairly sizable tower case here.
Who has their case bumping around like that, or perhaps more likely. Drops wrenches on it on an annual basis.
If he's looking at a case with these features, I'm fairly certain he's not afraid of anything like that happening.
I want a glass/stainless steel table as a casing for my next build. Probably going to build it myself.
>>54973524
Lian Li has them
The price is not ok
>>54973517
>take the window off and drop it
>tighten one of the mounting screws too much as it will be weak around there as well
>>54973559
I get those things. Legit concerns
But that's why anyone with a case like that would be extra careful
We all know shit happens, but the whole "WHEN it breaks" is so silly
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