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What are your favorite cases /g/?
I absolutely love the way this looks but its either get a big ass one or a small one with no 5.25" slot which I absolutely need.
>>52019465
I have one and its quite nice. Coming form a full to we it's not a huge deal. You reduce the vertical height and just put it into the width., but you get benefits from the dual storage design.
>>52019465
How well does this case work on it's side to where the transparent panel is facing up? Would it look weird?
>>52019562
Unless you prop up the side underneath you'll cut off air intake to the PSU.
Aside from that I don't see any issues.
I just built my first rig and used the Thermaltake Core V1. I think it's pretty great.
I love the airflow and the fact that I can fit a GTX970 in there.
I like the phanteks enthoo personally
>>52019465
I bought a white 540. Easiest built I ever down. Just kind of wish there was a filter for the top but you get a little trash hole if you use your ssd with the hotswap tray so you can just blow all your dust through there.
Just bought a air 540, time to transfer all my hardware.
corsair 300R I moved that badboy all across country and not a scratch
>>52019641
I'm waiting for the V21 to go on sale for my MicroATX server I'm building. It looks like its probably the best option as far as square cases go within the form factor.
I'm hoping to get a Cryorig H7 in there too, gonna overclock dis Pentium and serve some fucking files.
>>52019641
>>52020884
Tower cases are so old hat.
I welcome our MicroATX and MiniITX overlords.
Get your cheap plastic and steel shit outta here.
Chenbro server/workstation cases are probably the only modern cases I still like, the consumer end of the market is a battle between extreme gaymer shit and tryhard minimalist fridge shit that all looks incredibly boring and cheap as fuck.
>>52020884
>>52019641
just got a v71 for 60$ im about to move my rig into
thinking purple desu
ML08B-H
God level design, looks much better in person than in images
>>52024398
I thought I was the only one who couldn't stand the fucking fridge invasion of the last few years. I want "muh minimalism" to fuck off already.
define r5
400r
fractal design define S... cleanest shit out there for under 100 bucks
cooler master haf 912
![53953889-5b97-45d9-a202-8e808b658ca8[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/fOJNe6p.jpg "53953889-5b97-45d9-a202-8e808b658ca8[1].jpg")
I can't wait to get my new pc with the Define S, look fucking beaufitul and will let lots of airflow inside.
It was free, it's spacious, and I like the aesthetic. It's my stepdad's old case. We have no idea what manufacturer or model it is there is no identifying marks anywhere except the Alienware looking fan covers but we haven't been able to figure it out yet. Maybe one of you recognizes it and can put this shit to rest for me.
>>52019465
>only fits two rads
What's a good cube case for watercooling?
>>52024689
Considering upgrading into something from the NZXT Phantom line. Thoughts or suggestions?
Yes, I will organize my cables better next time don't worry.
>>52024614
>lots of airflow
>entire front is a closed
Obligatory.
>>52024782
You know. . .The right tower is the front opened, right?
>>52024797
Who the fuck would want to look at that ugly ass front all day
>NZXT Phantom
Have this currently and love it since I got it
Hard Drives mount superbly
Loads of space for extra fans and such
More than enough space for large GPU's
No rattle, or noise from random places
Works for me
>>52024689
Holy shit I had this case in 2002. Had a water cooling kit, led fans and some cold cathodes. The pimprig days were dark times.
>>52024398
>modern case
Shit looks like a DEC that you spray painted in your Delaware carport, professor...
>>52024878
Must have missed that when I was scrolling. Sounds like it'll be a good investment if I ever decide to do it.
>>52024896
Yeah that was about the time he got it. He gifted it to me around '08. Great case. It's staying in the family one way or another. Even if it just becomes a 10lb paperweight.
>>52024963
Yeah do it, there's plenty of room for cable management and upgrade space etc
I just bought pic related. I'll see how I like it when I get it.
>>52024936
>dual GPU workstation the size of a shoe
This should be /g/'s favorite case if /g/ actually knew anything about technology
>>52025009
Well if you're curious what the case name is:
http://www.apevia.com/productsInfo.asp?KEY=ATXB4KLW-BK
>>52024913
>implying that's not what makes it good
>>52025132
>a gimped, throttling entry-level workstation that caters to a market that never existed
why would this be our favorite case? literally nothing about it is good in context
>>52024867
Second this. I have a phantom 530 and I love it. I think it's the foot case for rice builds.
On a side note, are there any mITX cube cases with a top loading 5.25" bay?
>>52025132
Le housefire trashcan
>>52026013
fairly sure the NCase M1 has a top-facing slot-loading slimline ODD mount
>>52026031
It can't be slot loading, it's for a tape drive not a disc drive
>>52025191
YO YO YO LISTEN UP GUYS
we will put
listen up
Mary shut the fuck up
we will put
wait for it
we'll put HINGES on the case
yeah
I'll collect my bonus right now
>>52025130
I bought one recently, it's pretty good. Shame it doesn't have much space for 3.5" HDDs considering how wide it is.
digging the retro look
>>52026144
Hinges have been on gaming towers for a long, long time.
>>52026191
>gaming towers
>>>/v/
>>52026144
Bitch, please
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTGMG2qUMjU
>>52019465
That thing buzzes like shit
these are pretty fukin cool
>>52026320
What the fuck? Is this pimp my tower?
>>52026320
Fukin cool??!? Bro those r eric
Simply eric
>>52026013
muh dick
>>52019465
>5.25"
Ya ever heard of an external usb cd drive buddy?
Get the itx ones
Smaller is efficient
Efficiency is sexy
>>52026515
>formatting fathers pc
>gonna put wandows awnit
>he doesnt have a sata optical drive
>plug in the usb cd drive
>put wandows dvd in
>cant boot from usb cd drive because driver isnt installed
its better to have it rigged straight in m8
>>52026572
Try from the motherboard usb ports and failing that make a bootable usb drive
Actually just make a boot stick, ive installed winkeks on 10 pcs now without a cd drive.
Get a smaller case Ur old man will appreciate it more than a monolithic tower
>>52024790
what case is this...do want
>>52026627
Looks like a cooler master silencio
Corsair 300r
>cheap
>plenty of room to build
>most of the features of more expensive cases
>pretty
>>52020884
My current rig is in the V21. It's a fantastic case. Wouldn't change a thing about it.
>>52026627
Lian Li PC-V1100 Plus.
>>52019465
I'm using that one right now. Best cable management I've ever seen. My only gripe is that the case creaks a little bit when it heats up.
>>52026670
what the fuck. they don't sell it anymore. that case is sexy as fuck. :(
>>52026572
>what is a bootable USB drive
>>52026720
Of course, mine was made nearly 11 years ago.
>>52019465
>Cooler Master elite 130
Cheap as hell, itx, used to fit my 980 before I retrograded to a 750ti, sturdy and isnt a cube
>>52026720
It's a rattly POS. Not worth anywhere near the price they were charging.
>>52026725
A usb flashdrive that will boot windows installer off it
>>52026755
You clearly don't own one.
I'm a big fan of 250d, corsair 540 air and 240. Also I really like cooler master big man cube case.
>>52019465
>>52026777
You clearly do and need to convince yourself it's a good case.
>>52026777
You're right, I don't own one. But I know a guy who does. It's a rattly POS.
>>52026746
ayy
pic related, my cm130 with my favorite case on top.
>>52026823
Holup senpai ill go pic mine
i use this cheap ass kolink aviator, it cost me 50€ and comes with 3 fans, 2 of them have leds, fan control and side window and all intakes filtered. idc about the alien look i actually kind of like it now
>>52026813
Or perhaps your statement was incorrect, and you're mad that you were called out.
>>52026822
I've had mine for 8~ years, and the only time it's ever "rattled" was when the mechanism for holding the door on wasn't secured properly. I've got 10 HDDs in the fuckin' thing, too.
>>52026823
Heres mine senpai
>>52026898
Goddamn that is a sexy case. And that is itx right? Sorry, not familiar with the smaller form factors.
Practical and stylish.
>>52026964
Its micro itx and micro it ONLY, I had to buy a new mobo for it.
Yeah it's sexy, and only $90 nzd, probably $50 usd
I had water cooling in it too before I retrograded that too, I don't need hard out cooling, I have an Intel CPU lmao
>>52026976
Those 5.25" covers are hideous
Gonna be building with this case tomorrow for my Christmas build, is there anything I need to really look out for with it? All the reviews seem pretty solid as far as I can tell, I just want to know of any quirks.
>>52027114
The plastic bits that let go of the 5.25" poet cover snap really easy and the mesh bends easily, my advice would be to leave that 5.25" port alone
>>52027030
Does your system handle DAW's well? I'm assuming you produce at least.
>>52019465
Why do you absolutely need a 5.25" slot?
![12927d1296966141-white-black-raven-build-rv02_white_edition_2[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ghgVBJy.jpg "12927d1296966141-white-black-raven-build-rv02_white_edition_2[1].jpg")
I have pic related, It was nice when I got it 5 years ago, now i feel its too large and ricey.
>not posting HP workstations
just look at this motherfucker
>>52027187
Yeah man, I have a mid range pc and ive run every daw full tilt just fine
>i3 haswell 3.7
>16 gb ram
>msata 256gb ssd
>750ti
No bottlenecks yet, obviously I cant ultra on games but I've done that previously in the build and I think it's not worth the money
>>52027030
it's mini itx dude.
>>52027553
Oh shit, whoops
Matx, mitx, so easy to mix up
>>52027553
>>52027575
I knew what he meant though. Thanks for the help. I want to set up an itx build for the same purpose, so it was all appreciated.
>>52027460
>>52027575
>>52027598
do DAW's need a gpu at all?
my ( >>52026823 ) dnk-h is more powerul than your cm130 in a smaller form factor, sans gpu. just saying that if form factor is a bigger concern than ~~le gayming~~ there are better choices.
>>52027598
If I could suggest anything that I wish I'd done, it'd be to get the new gen of motherboards, a skylake i5 quad and 1 stick of 8gb ddr4.
I honestly wish id saved another $400 to get it
Future proofing is important.
Also instead of a gpu put a uad pcie card in there, they have the most ungodly good audio processing plugins
Just bought a fractal design r5
Did I fuck up g
>>52027640
You're correct, it's CPU-intensive more than anything. Doubt I'd ever put a GPU in it anyway, unless my mobo didn't have two DVI's or HDMI's.
>>52027649
> future proofing is important
ok.
regards, 2500k.
>>52027640
Some daws IE protools Hd (FUCK AVID FUCK AVID FUCK AVID) need a pcie dsp card so yeah it depends
>>52027663
any intel quad core will be "future proof" for at least 5 years, as in, it can run all games on decent settings. 2500k is no miracle cpu.
regards, q8200
>>52027654
> Case dimensions (WxHxD): 232 x 451 x 521mm
maybe you can still cancel your order
>>52027663
Im not talking about the processor, im talking about ddr4, your gen2 unlocked processor is probably better than my i3 so youre right on that one.
I just feel that ddr4 is worth it, that kind of ram speed is so much more expensive to achieve in ddr3
Lots of space, lots of airflow, useful handles on the top and decent cable management. Also comes in black.
>>52027754
That disk drive ruins everything, Neither do I really like the Corsair logo. I like the general concept. But why do case manufacturers keep drilling holes into side windows. Now you can barely look in it anymore. If I want to use side fans I get a case without a window.
>>52027704
why do you possibly think ddr4 is "worth it" atm?
it's new, expensive tech for very little, if any benefit. we're not even saturating ddr3 bandwidth.
I liked to be able to decide where to put stuff.
>>52027817
So you chose a toaster oven for your case?
>>52027811
To go above 1600 you have to get a grunty motherboard that will allow for higher bandwidth and that should be a norm not an extra you pay extra for
Either that or im retarded
>>52027785
That disk drive isn't as standard, someone fitted it. The holes in the window is a valid complaint though, they should have provided a holeless one you can fit.
>>52027825
Well it also was free.
>>52027817
Isnt that a 19" rack box
>>52027861
Yeah, my post makes it look like the drive was standard. Still, you wont really find a drive with the fitting color so they could maybe have added a cover for the drive slots, since the whole case is the same color. Then again it's still better than no slots at all
>>52027908
Jea
>The 10225 series from Schroff are 19" unshielded desktop case. These 19" case is classified under comptec family which are pre-fitted and used with electronic equipments in any industry.
However it can also be uses as general purpose case. You just need to make your own front panel and floors
>>52027842
you're retarded because 1600 actually IS the norm for DDR3, going above that is pointless unless you use integrated graphics (but who does that amirite)
for DDR4 that point seems to be at 2666.
Cons
>heavy af
>very restrictive filters
>glass got scratched fast
Pros
>looks neat
>nice 5.25 bays
>filter for PSU
>steel construction
>black interior
It's ok for $79 on sale
>>52026898
Is that an elite 130?
>>52028534
I'm actually getting this a couple days from now, what do you mean "very restrictive filters"?
>>52019465
I like the Fractal Define S the most.
>>52029350
forgot my pic
>>52026655
Mah nigga. This case will last forever.
>>52029147
filters are basically foam sliced to ~1 millimeter.
Overall the worst filter I have ever seen.
>>52019465
I have this one it is perfect. Weird form factor but perfect due to stress free maintenance of it. Friend has the small one, also great.
>>52026976
this, the FT02 is awesome
>>52025139
You are my hero anon. I can't wait to tell him the mystery has been solved.
Fractal R5 is my fave
>Not using insulated cases
>not using Lian-Li
Well as expected from underage /g/ users and GAYmers.
>>52030686
>Lian-Li
Y.. yeea riiighht
Thoughts on fractal design node 804? Thinking of building another PC purely for storage.
Love blue
>>52026176
Hell yeah
>>52019465
I have the white version of that case. It is fucking huge, but that's actually a good thing. You have plenty of room for your video cards, and to work. It's designed to make cable management easy, and the two hot-swap bays for HDs is nice if you swap drives out a lot.
It's also designed to promote better airflow, which was the primary reason I bought it--the aesthetics of was the other, lesser reason. I have an AMD system--FX 8320, and dual R9 280x gpus--and I was having trouble keeping temps within a reasonable range. I noticed a huge difference immediately, with just the stock fans that come with it. I'm still planning to get into liquid cooling though, and all that extra space inside is going to be good for that too.
There may be better cases, and probably are, but I'm very satisfied with this one. I'd highly recommend it.
It's the first non-budget case I've ever bought. I always thought it stupid to pay $150 for a metal box when I could get a generic one for $25-50. I definitely see what a huge difference a nicer one can make now.
>>52019465
>>52032652
I also bought the white one. I love the form factor and the room for 2 GPU's.
>>52032195
Just got an s340 in the mail for 60 bucks shipped on jet.com. The h440 was like 50 more bucks on amazon and didn't really seem to have 50 dollar worth of more features. It had like three more fans. I'd just suggest that people settle for the 340. It's a nice case.
>>52033302
>It had like three more fans
3 fans of nice quality will run you just under $50, usually.
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Best case if you're poor
>>52034826
I'm not even poor, this thing was $60.
Define S is best
>>52026720
You can try looking here:
(double u double u double u dot)hampton-technology(dot commercial)
Fucking spam filter.
I've never used them personally, but I've looked reviews and found one Yelp review.
It claims they're not a storefront, but if you call them directly you can order that way.
But who knows if they're site/stock is up-to-date.
>>52019641
Thermaltake have really raised their game
>>52026840
>Bought a cheap-ass Zalman Z1 Neo
>Promised me 3 fans, 2 with LEDs
>Get it
>only 2 fans
>none with LED
>the front one doesn't even hook up into the motherboard
Fuck that shit. I still want one like that.
>>52032570
Name of this semen demon?
>>52027785
>But why do case manufacturers keep drilling holes into side windows
It's so that you can mount fans on the side panel blowing down onto your CPU cooler or GPUs
>>52035554
Nanoxia Deep Silence 6.
>>52035554
Filename you flaming faggot
>>52035600
Oh, yes, how stupid of me!
>filename
>>52035598
Thanks, man.
>>52035646
>DS6 computer case
Gee that was hard
780t
> expensive
> very comfortable to build/change/assemble
> space. more space.
> dust filters
I'm still looking for a case like this
>>52036262
Ft05? Or why would your psu there?
>>52036278
>Ft05
Too big
I want a compact case for a dual GPU config, but without that being "square" like the air 540
>>52027654
I really like mine. I enjoy the look and found it to be easy to work with.
>>52026655
Currently using the windowed version of the 300r. Absolutely love it. Had more than enough room for a g1 gaming 970, which is fucking way too long of a card. Had enough room for a clc at the top. Everything slides in great and it looks sleek as fuck. Would buy again if needed, but itll last forever
Fractal design define, pretty much everything they sell.
>>52020658
Here is the mostly finished results. Temperatures on the graphics cards have greatly improved.
>>52026655
>>52019465
Best fucking cases coming through, all of you shitbox owners move aside
>>52035889
R u some kind of genius?
Yo can you put dust filters on your intakes?
is this case good /g/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352032
>>52037531
>Fractal Design
Yes.
>muh cubed low center of gravity
>muh 7 fan vents and x-treme airflow grill
>muh plexiglass window so muh pillowaifu can see from the bed
you nerds are pathetic. get a clue then get a decent beige business tower.
>>52037531
I use it for my NAS.
It's not terrific, but it's good value.
I got one of these, 50 quid, fantastic case, love it to bits. The window is the perfect size, and the airflow is great. plenty of room in there to work
>>52019465
I use this case in white it's been awesome.
>>52039001
It's big, but the top compartment doesn't seem to be tall enough to me.
>>52027754
Absolute masterrace case. If someone makes fun of my edgy ammo box green computer I just whip out my dick and tell them to deal with it. The only downside are the drive cages which are absolutely horseshit for airflow, but they're easily removed.
Cosmos II.
>>52039380
Anyone still have their Cosmos I?
I used to have one, but it's probably still somewhere in my old apartment's basement corroding away in the damp atmosphere...
>>52032570
I have a deep silence also, forgot the number though. It's super-sleak, absolutely love it.
>>52024614
I have this case and can tell you the airflow is terrible.
>>52039720
Fucking liar, I just got mine.
Design Define R5 is the best case I've ever worked with, and I've built a lot of cases.
It's got great airflow, is very quiet, has no stupid flashing lights or windows that scream you're prepubescent, SSD mounting slots, velcro strips for cable management, and a lot of different options with the frame itself (you can disassemble and modify it heavily).
Definitely the best case I've ever worked with.
>>52039790
Either I leave the vents closed and its quiet but hot, or I open them and it's loud as shit but has more reasonable temps.
It's fantastic for water cooling, but pointless for a standard air cooled build.
>>52039828
Fuck me.
What should have I gotten?
>>52019465
A case without a handle is stupid.
>>52036313
Lian Li PC-A55
>>52039985
Thanks, anon that's exactly what I was looking for
Just need to find one here on my shithole
>>52026746
Best Case EVAR!!!
>>52027114
My case right now m8
>>52024936
Does your breath smell like cum?
>>52037531
If it's fractal it's good man. That's a good budget case desu
>>52040139
I miss this, this was a great case and a pleasure to crack open. It was all down hill from here with their science project.
Y'all jello, that you don't have DIRK-TOOTH.
>>52038301
>quid
get out canadafag, no one wants to play hockey with you
>>52042459
God damn I had one of those cases and it was a giant neon green piece of shit.
Fractal Design Core 500
You can fit everything inside that tiny little ITX case except for dual GPU builds. Hell, you can even fit a 240mm rad or an NH-D15 along with a full length GPU, all with air filters in a case no bigger than a cooler master Elite 130.
The roll cage case. Because you should always consider safety when rendering the sickest frames at breakneck speeds.
>>52024689
reminds me a bit like pic related
>>52043319
Man I thought those were the shit when I was a kid. My cousin had one that came as a kit that he had to expoxy / screw together
>>52042680
Canada? ???????????
I like it desu
>>52024790
Is that a Lian Li? Haven't seen those in awhile.
Here's my toaster. Love it to death
>>52043319
My local computer store still sells that for something like $160. Looks gaudy as hell in person.
Any really good looking mini-ITX cases? Preferably one that can fit a high-end graphics card and a water cooling loop?
It is overpriced and way bigger than i thought it would be but it is a very nice case. Really practical. But mainly for expenisve build. And better off SSD exclusive.
>>52039001
just got mine a few days ago. going all out once I get my tax refund
>>52043761
I recently found a store here which sells them for about 45 near were i live. Sould probably buy a few and sell them to normies with some basic hardware for higher than normal pricing
>>52019641
I have one of these and it's pretty great. I just wish that the sides didn't wobble as much when assembled. I also wish it had more room for drives and maybe a 5.25 bay. Otherwise it keeps my 4770k and GTX670 nice and cool.
>>52026013
Not a cube, but I'm looking to get pic related for an htpc. It should be able to fit a tape drive depending on the length of the drive and the height of your cpu cooler.
>>52024497
>>52039822
>>52030304
>R5
My niggas. Once you go R5 you never go back.
>>52019465
I just ordered the matx version of that case the other day. Should be coming in next week, and I'm pretty hyped. Gonna be transfering from the clown car of a case that is the Spec-01. Worst case decision ever.
Aside from the 240, I also really love the Ncase M1, Define S and the Enthoo Pro, but I went with the 240 because the form factor a good tradeoff between size and expandability in my eyes. My desk is really cramped so I wanted to get a smaller case, but I didn't want to go too small (yet, anyway).
>>52027030
>50 usd
It's $40 most of the time.
>>52037545
>>52040525
The original Core 1000 actually sucks dick, Fractal or not.
The only upside to it is that it's small and cheap as fuck.
The later revisions are a bit better, at least.
>>52035068
Define cases are pretty much the best I've seen, if you're looking at the best balance for minimalism, utility, toollessness and price.
I'm not too keen on the other cases from Fractal Design though.
>>52044905
I just want a nice box that doesn't make me look like a fucking child who plays videogames.
Because I do.
>>52019465
>>52044905
Is there a list that talks about the changes between each Define Rx version?
I'm looking at a used R4 from Craigslist, it's quite tempting.
>>52027754
Came to post this one. Case is so fucking tits.
>>52045027
I've got the R4, it's fuxking great. The R5 does have improvements but the only one that even mattered to me is that the PSU and bottom fan filter is easier to access (from the front rather than the rear.)
I would go for it if its a decent amount cheaper than a new R5.
>>52024936
HI WHERE ARE THE HARD DRIVE BAYS :DDDDD
i got this one in the mail, i hope it's good.
Should I get a Corsair 250D or Phanteks Enthoo Evolv (both ITX)?
Just got myself a Fractal Design Define R5 PCGH-Edition to replace my old Antec P180 ...
>>52023593
I really love the look of this case if I had 800€ to spare I would buy it without hesitation.
>>52029350
Same, got mine last week. Now waiting for a decent deal on an 1151 processor
Is Rosewill REDBONE U3 good?
I'd get a Source 210 but the cheaper version doesn't have USB 3.0, not to mention huge shipping prices.
>>52045153
Guy's selling it for $70. The only flaw is that it has some dings and scratches on the front, but I think I can live with that.
When I was a youngin', I used to think that Cooler Master was the shit. After a couple of cases that rusted and tarnished terribly, I just think they're shit now.
What's your case history for your main desktop, /g/?
1. Cooler Master Centurion - Babby's first build, it was cheap. Rusted as fuck.
2. Cooler Master CM 690 II - Second build. Didn't rust as much, but the metal tarnished very badly.
3. Fractal Design Define R4 - Anodized steel is a godsend. No rust, no tarnish, great dust control options.
>>52049365
I think the R series from fractal is the coming of age of a pc builder, no fancy shit, just efficient and practical.
>>52043798
Got this on sale on black friday. Loving it
>>52047581
>optimized version of an already gorgeous case
You chose well. Wish they'd dump Alternate as a reseller though.
Justbuy NZXT H440
