Need a nice looking, cool running case with good SSD support
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pulp
September 25, 2013 12:02:30 PM
I'm looking to upgrade my case because it doesn't have much room for cooling and I wouldn't mind a window and some better looks. The front panel USB ports also cause a USB over-current notice when I boot my PC.
So my requirements are:
Preferably mid, but full is okay
Width requirement: If down-mounted PSU ONLY the base width must be 8.5" or less, if PSU can be upward-mounted then other widths are okay too.
Space on the side(s) for 200-230 mm fan(s) while still using the Hyper 212 EVO
Adequate overall cooling
Support for atleast two SSDs and one HDD
Support for 11.5" GPU
Decent cable management
side window if possible
Specs:
i5-3570k
Hyper 212 EVO
ASUS P8Z77-V LE Plus
OCT ZT 650W
Crucial VLP 1600mhz 8GB
EVGA GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB (Want to get a certain GPU which is 11.5")
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
LITE-ON iHAS124-04
If the case requires add-on parts to accommodate multiple SSDs, please include those. The problem with my Rosewill Challenger is that there isn't much room between the board and the case, where the sata ports face outward from the edge of the board. There's also no way to use right-angle sata connectors on the SSD because they are so close together on the hard drive rack that the two cables physically cannot be plugged in. It's almost impossible to plug the cables into the motherboard because of the very limited room and the way ASUS placed the sata ports on the board.
Also wouldn't mind a fan controller, because my board doesn't support as many fans as I'd like to use. A touch screen would look nice, and I'd be interested as long as it functions well. One with knobs or sliders would be fine, functionality is more important than looks.
So my requirements are:
Preferably mid, but full is okay
Width requirement: If down-mounted PSU ONLY the base width must be 8.5" or less, if PSU can be upward-mounted then other widths are okay too.
Space on the side(s) for 200-230 mm fan(s) while still using the Hyper 212 EVO
Adequate overall cooling
Support for atleast two SSDs and one HDD
Support for 11.5" GPU
Decent cable management
side window if possible
Specs:
i5-3570k
Hyper 212 EVO
ASUS P8Z77-V LE Plus
OCT ZT 650W
Crucial VLP 1600mhz 8GB
EVGA GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB (Want to get a certain GPU which is 11.5")
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
LITE-ON iHAS124-04
If the case requires add-on parts to accommodate multiple SSDs, please include those. The problem with my Rosewill Challenger is that there isn't much room between the board and the case, where the sata ports face outward from the edge of the board. There's also no way to use right-angle sata connectors on the SSD because they are so close together on the hard drive rack that the two cables physically cannot be plugged in. It's almost impossible to plug the cables into the motherboard because of the very limited room and the way ASUS placed the sata ports on the board.
Also wouldn't mind a fan controller, because my board doesn't support as many fans as I'd like to use. A touch screen would look nice, and I'd be interested as long as it functions well. One with knobs or sliders would be fine, functionality is more important than looks.
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bubonik
September 25, 2013 12:33:33 PM
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pulp
September 25, 2013 7:07:40 PM
pulp
September 25, 2013 7:53:40 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... This case looks very nice, I saw a video by Linus and it seems to have real nice features, including dedicated SSD mounts behind the motherboard.
The fan controller supports up to 10 fans, and the case comes with 3x 200mm and 1x 140mm fans. You can customize the hard drive cages and even completely remove them. I would be able to leave 1 hard drive cage in, and mount my two SSDs behind the motherboard.
The fan controller supports up to 10 fans, and the case comes with 3x 200mm and 1x 140mm fans. You can customize the hard drive cages and even completely remove them. I would be able to leave 1 hard drive cage in, and mount my two SSDs behind the motherboard.
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pulp
September 25, 2013 8:04:45 PM
pulp
September 25, 2013 8:21:35 PM
pulp
September 25, 2013 8:52:06 PM
pulp
September 25, 2013 9:12:48 PM
pulp
September 26, 2013 6:44:42 AM
pulp
September 26, 2013 10:04:57 AM
That is not always true. Generally 120mm fans are what you want. Get some of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
They will move ALOT of air and be quiet. honestly, moving a crazy amount of air isn't what you really need. Just as long as air is circulating. You want front intake, top exhaust and rear exhaust. The Corsair fans I linked will be very good. I would go with the Corsair 300r and 3-4 of these fans.
They will move ALOT of air and be quiet. honestly, moving a crazy amount of air isn't what you really need. Just as long as air is circulating. You want front intake, top exhaust and rear exhaust. The Corsair fans I linked will be very good. I would go with the Corsair 300r and 3-4 of these fans.
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pulp
September 26, 2013 10:59:24 AM
yeah I understand the circulation idea and I was checking out those fans in the past.. they do look pretty interesting. That case supports 4 SSDs without adapters? And won't have the same problem as my Challenger?
Newegg: "Built-in compatibility for SSDs in the four hard drive bays gives you the flexibility you need."
Newegg: "Built-in compatibility for SSDs in the four hard drive bays gives you the flexibility you need."
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pulp
September 26, 2013 11:39:45 AM
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I would get a 400r if you have the money to spend. It is a VERY good case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... this is also a GREAT case from Corsair.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... also the phantom 410. Amazing case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... this is also a GREAT case from Corsair.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... also the phantom 410. Amazing case.
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pulp
September 26, 2013 1:01:52 PM
looks nice, wondering about the space between the hdd cages and the board.. because of the ports on my board..
http://www.asus.com/media/global/products/0pRrwqLht4ICb...
those sata ports down there at the bottom left are what cause me problems
http://www.asus.com/media/global/products/0pRrwqLht4ICb...
those sata ports down there at the bottom left are what cause me problems
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The HDDs go in from front to back so the SATA cable will run from the back of the drive -> behind the back panel -> through a hole and into the board.
like this: http://archive.benchmarkreviews.com/images/reviews/case...
Similar board to yours as well.
like this: http://archive.benchmarkreviews.com/images/reviews/case...
Similar board to yours as well.
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pulp
September 26, 2013 3:01:32 PM
That wasn't the concern, the problem is not having enough space from the edge of the board being up against the hard drive cages. In this picture it looks like there's a few extra inches of space between the two. In my Rosewill Challenger I barely have enough space for my finger to get in there and connect the cables. If that's a standard sized ATX board then the case should be fine, and also allow for a long enough GPU.
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pulp
September 26, 2013 3:07:14 PM
oh great, sounds good and looks like it's less than the max I was wanting to spend. The 500R white seems alot nicer but the front panel burnout is really disappointing as well as the proprietary fan connectors
I'll do some looking around a little more and probably at a psu too but I'm looking at atleast $265 more for a GTX 760
I'll do some looking around a little more and probably at a psu too but I'm looking at atleast $265 more for a GTX 760
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You can get a gtx760 for around $245 http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=142&sort=a5
For the PSU, I would recommend a 650w unit from XFX. Amazing quality (actually made by Seasonic and re-branded), and great price.
For the PSU, I would recommend a 650w unit from XFX. Amazing quality (actually made by Seasonic and re-branded), and great price.
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pulp
September 26, 2013 3:18:05 PM
pulp
September 26, 2013 3:25:24 PM
Best solution
It will be perfectly fine with 2gb for BF4. If you have only 1 monitor, definitely go with a 2gb card.
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=GA-N760OC2&c=C... if you buy it before the 30th, you get it for $245 with code: IRENA3315
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=GA-N760OC2&c=C... if you buy it before the 30th, you get it for $245 with code: IRENA3315
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pulp
September 26, 2013 3:37:57 PM
cool.. as for any part I like to look around a little before making a decision..
checking these out for psu, some are available for even less at certain vendors but newegg has nice details on them
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
haven't read any reviews yet or anything
checking these out for psu, some are available for even less at certain vendors but newegg has nice details on them
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
haven't read any reviews yet or anything
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pulp
September 26, 2013 5:19:32 PM
pulp
September 26, 2013 5:37:08 PM
this one looks like a better deal with the promo code
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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mc962
September 26, 2013 5:55:54 PM
Fractal Design Define R4 (with window option if you want it). I believe it covers the majority of what you are looking for, + some sound-dampening foam to take away some of the noise.
As far as ssd support, there are supposed to be 2 ssd slots behind the motherboard I think, and the hdd caddies I believe have screw holes that can be used for an ssd as well.
As far as ssd support, there are supposed to be 2 ssd slots behind the motherboard I think, and the hdd caddies I believe have screw holes that can be used for an ssd as well.
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pulp
September 26, 2013 7:21:39 PM
so now I'm trying to figure out the fan situation but I'm a bit confused. I don't see where there are 10 fan mount locations like it says.
"Keep your system cool with up to 10 fan mount locations (four 120mm, six 120mm/140mm)"
two top 120/140mm fan locations
two side 120/140mm
one back 120/140mm
2 front 120mm
1 bottom 120/140mm
This is, to my knowledge the possible fan mounting choices. I want to figure this out so I can order necessary fans, and other things I may need to use all those fans like splitters or a fan controller. I want to setup better cooling than what I currently have (140mm, 120mm, 120mm).
The case comes with the two front 120mms and the one rear 120mm, so I'd have a total of 5 120mm and 1 140mm in my possession to use with the new case.
"Keep your system cool with up to 10 fan mount locations (four 120mm, six 120mm/140mm)"
two top 120/140mm fan locations
two side 120/140mm
one back 120/140mm
2 front 120mm
1 bottom 120/140mm
This is, to my knowledge the possible fan mounting choices. I want to figure this out so I can order necessary fans, and other things I may need to use all those fans like splitters or a fan controller. I want to setup better cooling than what I currently have (140mm, 120mm, 120mm).
The case comes with the two front 120mms and the one rear 120mm, so I'd have a total of 5 120mm and 1 140mm in my possession to use with the new case.
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pulp
September 26, 2013 8:26:27 PM
pulp
September 26, 2013 9:21:46 PM
Haven't been able to find very good controllers.. they all have real negative reviews.. this is the best one I've found: http://www.amazon.com/AeroCool-EN55529-X-Vision-Tempera...
but doesn't necessarily mean it's good because not many reviews.
May be best to just use the psu
but doesn't necessarily mean it's good because not many reviews.
May be best to just use the psu
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Most LED fan controllers sucks and fail. Here is a GReAT one which will not break: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
It does not have any fancy lights, but it will do the job, and do it well.
It does not have any fancy lights, but it will do the job, and do it well.
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pulp
September 26, 2013 9:31:04 PM
has fan number lights http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Technologies-Sentry-Controll...
don't care about that much anyway.. just want it to work
don't care about that much anyway.. just want it to work
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That is one of the best ones for anywhere close to the price. I would jump on it I have the lower end model of it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... and it has worked excellently for me.
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pulp
September 26, 2013 9:33:50 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
and this would be good for the fans on the hyper 212 evo right
and this would be good for the fans on the hyper 212 evo right
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pulp
September 26, 2013 9:39:28 PM
yea ofcourse. I'm running 4.2Ghz right now.. don't care a bunch about making it even higher.. just want to run it cooler and add some better looks inside.. so I was going to go for LED PWM fans for the heatsink like two of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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