What's the most aesthetically pleasing mATX case that can support a full-sized PSU that doesn't break the bank currently on the market?
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>>55523543
Mine faggot.
>>55523543
A modern Dell case. Dell Inspirons or Studio XPS models. Get them used or just with the case on Ebay.
>>55523820
Are these standard mATX cases or proprietary awful layouts? Surely they're not designed with customizability in mind.
>>55523820
looks neat, but doesn't dell use BTX motherboards.
>>55523543
I wanted to say the Rosewill Legacy U3 but it looks like Newegg has stopped selling it. That case is actually made by Jonsbo and should be available under that brand somewhere though.
>>55523543
Define aesthetically pleasing
If you like cube shit
>>55523996
Conservative and clean. Compact but functional.
Fractal design node 804
Fractal design define mini
Fractal design arc mini
Corsair 350d
Cooler master n200
Silverstone tj08-e
How much is breaking the bank?
Enthoo Evolv is pretty premium on a budget. *Big* PSUs can be an issue but even my 850W G2 with loads of cables fits in the mITX one just fine. My friend has the mATX one and it's basically the same just bigger.
mITX case. Shit's small, but fits it all.
>>55523543
Silverstone TJ-08E.
Not much bigger it needs to be, supports full-size everything, enough height for a D14, 180mm front fan, and it doesn't look like a transformer or toy.
Cheap, quiet, and comes with two case fans (you probably won't need to buy any more so there's no additional cost).
>>55524045
Over $100 t b h f a m. Is Bitfenix a meme?
>>55524017
>cube
for fuck's sake, who the fuck thought cubes are appealing
All right, I got a travelling job and instead of bringing my laptop, I want to bring a small case with me along with a screen (the places I go to involve staying 2-3 months at a time).
What case/formfactor is best for high-end parts? I'm talking cards as large as a GTX 1080 (inb4 memes). Probably closed-loop water cooling for the CPU and GPU.
>>55523543
where is the power supply
>>55524107
>pic unrelated
>>55523543
>>55524072
So pretty much every case i posted would work?
And yea they are, their reps have shitty attitudes, i vote with my wallet won't buy their shit or recommend their shit to anyone, they are just like everyone else cheap plastic shit that'll eventually break then you get to deal with shitty attitudes, all of my fuck that shit nigga
>>55523606
I love these. How's air flow? One anon posted his with a disproportionately sized cpu cooler thus leading to no intake or exhaust fans. His Temps were equally fucked.
>>55524095
Get something a cooler master elite 130
>>55523543
Evga hadron is a decent case with a psu provided. Working on it is hell and would be 20x easier if you could remove the hdd cage. Outside of some pretty ugly cables and difficult cable management it can be quite the cozy case. Can fit some full size cards and other might need some convincing. Now I'm probably going to put in a single 140mm aio on the cpu and attempt to hide the cables.
>>55524183
Copy that. Their cases are sexy tho. Also looking at the Corsair AIR 240. Hardware Cucks said it was good but the side panels are flimsy, something I can deal with.
>>55524095
mini ITX
but
>travelling
>water cooling
You gonna be in for a bad time.
>>55524223
Disgusting build desu.
>>55524068
The only correct answer
>>55524288
Just getting it running. After I get rid of that air cooler and manage the cable it will look pretty neat. Just the ugly usb 3 header to stand out.
>>55524174
i wanted a pink one of those, but when i built my system, i couldn't find a decent z170 mATX board
88r
>>55524216
that would be me I guess. Airflows great actually if you have a smaller cpu cooler but I'm not returning this bad boy since the temps are fine for what I do and I'll probably upgrade my cpu in a few years with a new mobo anyway.
Read reviews if you're unsure but the case itself is the perfect sff imo and the looks are impeccable too.
>>55524545
Going to make a build in that case. Does anyone have any knowledge what it is like to build in it?
>>55524174
i fucking love it.
i added sound dampening foam to the inner side panels and the inside of the front panel. shit's silent even with 2 pumps and 7 fans inside
>>55524223
why the fuck does the evga hadron tilt upwards
LIKE WHAT THE FUCK.
>>55524819
ugliest build ever created.
I really like the NZXT Manta, but that is on the more expensive side.
Cooltek C3
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>>55524890
probably for better airflow coming in from the bottom front
>>55523892
>>55523922
The newest and some of the older Dells are mATX compatible. There was only the late model and defunct Dimension line (and other lines in that era) that used BTX cases. When it became clear that BTX was dead, Dell went back to mATX for their latest cases.
Pic related is a Dell Studio XPS 8100. It looks nice outside and it fits regular mATX parts and could fit an 11-inch video card. Just keep in mind with these Dell cases that there aren't any holes or spaces to hide your cables.
>>55525506
>>55523820
Not having any holes to route cables is not a problem for me, I just cut my own. Pic related is my personal rig, a modded Dell Dimension 3000. What I really like about the Dells is not only are they functional, they are small; a lot of these mATX cases are huge like you would not believe. These Dell cases are just what you need and no more.
Nanoxia Deep Silence 4
>>55524609
Yeah, still think you can squeeze some slim fans in there and your Temps would be pristine.
>>55524017
cubes are nice, but the V21 is actually huge for a mATX cube. It's the same volume as a ATX midi tower.
Pic related is actually smaller but fits a full ATX board.
>>55525795
definitely. Put in noctuas and it's a beast but then again there really isn't any need
Since this thread is here
Is this good http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-p400s.html or should I go all out on a fractal design r5? I just want something simple and quiet with decent airflow, no need for mega l33t gaming shit or tons of leds
>>55523543
Bananaphone!
>>55526822
Thanks, now I have to watch that excellent flash video.
>>55526319
I'd say they're about equal in build quality
Node 804 or 350D
They are the best matx cases on the market
>>55523543
What case is that? Looks beautiful.
>>55524268
Maybe if youre fucking retarded
This has been on countless 6+ hour trips sitting on my lap. Never had a leak or anything
Case is an NZXT vulcan i modded to fit a 240 rad on top.
I am very tempted to do a mini ITX build due to where I am right now and it looks fun.
>>55524068
My current case, mah nigga.
>>55523820
My vote for best looking case
>>55524068
I have a Kublai KL06, I think it's an update to this design?
Only slight against it is that it limits me to 1x 3.5" but desu I'd rather have everything be SSD in the future.
I have this.
>>55524068
I've been looking for a case with ports/buttons below disk drive for YEARS
Fucking thanks anon
i wanted to get the enthoo evolv matx case but it has a meme window and i hate those window things
they literally don't sell it without the meme window they don't have a nonfag version WTF
>>55526258
This looks neat, anyone here have it?
>>55523606
what case?
>>55530854
>>55524068
Which is better between these two?
>>55531151
N200 has way less cable management room I believe
Any compact cases with good watercooling potential?
>>55524017
Thermaltake V21 fits 280mm+240mm+180mm rads
>>55526258
Anidees Ai7 fits tripple 240mm
Node 804 fits 280mm+240mm
Anything else?
>>55524068
Best / only answer.
This case is a dream to work in.
>>55531511
That top PSU intake doesn't really do it for me.
>>55523543
Anything by Fractal Design
SilverStone FT03 Mini
>>55531540
I like it. I never set anything on my case, and the air filter is nice.
>>55531511
Why is everything upside down anon?
I don't really like it
>>55531511
upgrade from your gtx 660 it will be worth it
>>55533223
Turn the case from top to bottom then autty
>>55534271
But then the front panel is upside down
This but in all black without the autistic gaymer shit, which is what I intend to do.
>>55523543
By far sg13 for its 40 dollar price
>>55523820
Don't they have gaming versions of these now too
>>55523543
Best case to have something easy to transport in the car from apt to back home etc. ?
Not sure if I should get one of these cases they always say are for living room use or something a bit bigger. Need water cooling on CPU and full size PSU.
>>55523543
FD is love
FD is life
>>55525617
That looks the same as a Fractal R5 im looking at mine rn that's trippy can they get in trouble for that design?
>>55524819
You fucking raped your GPU m8
>>55536094
>Fractal invented the black box
>>55536556
>Grill on the side of the front panel is the same is the R5
>Opening latch of the front of the case is the same is the R5
>3.5mm Audio inferface is the same is the R5
>Power Button is the same is the R5 only green
>Front USB port placement is the same is the R5
>>55533223
Its for positive air pressure. And it werks
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qe-2ZqmSGug
>>55536849
>Franctal invented buttons, fan grills and 3.5mm jacks
>>55537015
turning the mainboard upside down doesn't change the air pressures.
upside down designs are supposed to improve GPU airflow or something.
>>55537113
True, and having the psu at the top is also effective in upside down config as it gets blown straight out or dissppiates at the top of the case instead of traveling through it.
