I've deiced its time to upgrade my pc so i have motherboard ext all set only thing im not sure of is the case i want to put a msi gtx 1070 into the machine to run games on ultra for a while and i ain't sure of the case that best fits the one im looking at is https://www.amazon.co.uk/BitFenix-Shinobi-Window-XL-XL-ATX/dp/B008A7SVS8/ref=sr_1_17?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1468238229&sr=1-17&keywords=bitfenix . I'm wondering if there is a better case out there for a good price doesn't need to be a full case
im bulding a new machine with a gtx1070 and wondering what case would be best im looking at a bitfenix shinobi case
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Consider buying these cases:
1. NZXT S340 https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ms6BD3/nzxt-case-cas340wb1
The cheapest of all the cases listed here, but still has some nice features. It's glossy, but it's more to the cheap glossy than the premium one. One con is that the PSU dust filter is fugly AF (it's super easy to be broken).
2. Phanteks Eclipse P400(s) https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xjZ2FT/phanteks-case-phec416pbk
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8v38TW/phanteks-case-phec416pswbk
The best overall imo. It has RGB lighting at the front of the case and is fully dustproof with many dust filters. The extra "s" means silent optimized.
3. Fractal Design Define S https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yLDzK8/fractal-design-case-fdcadefsbkw
The best for (custom) water cooling with so many fan and radiator mounts. It is also equipped with sound dampening material for silent operation.
4. Corsair Carbide 400C https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FbKhP6/corsair-case-cc9011081ww
The most beautiful imo with full acrylic side window. It also has the best PSU shroud with two separate pieces, so you can place a reservoir at the drive bracket and still be able to cover the PSU cable mess, but it's also the most expensive case.
1. NZXT S340 https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ms6BD3/nzxt-case-cas340wb1
The cheapest of all the cases listed here, but still has some nice features. It's glossy, but it's more to the cheap glossy than the premium one. One con is that the PSU dust filter is fugly AF (it's super easy to be broken).
2. Phanteks Eclipse P400(s) https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xjZ2FT/phanteks-case-phec416pbk
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8v38TW/phanteks-case-phec416pswbk
The best overall imo. It has RGB lighting at the front of the case and is fully dustproof with many dust filters. The extra "s" means silent optimized.
3. Fractal Design Define S https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yLDzK8/fractal-design-case-fdcadefsbkw
The best for (custom) water cooling with so many fan and radiator mounts. It is also equipped with sound dampening material for silent operation.
4. Corsair Carbide 400C https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FbKhP6/corsair-case-cc9011081ww
The most beautiful imo with full acrylic side window. It also has the best PSU shroud with two separate pieces, so you can place a reservoir at the drive bracket and still be able to cover the PSU cable mess, but it's also the most expensive case.
You should look on your own and make a list based on your preferences and needs and then post the list and ask which one has better airflow, because that's only thing you can't tell from specs, images and youtube videos. The most important thing in a case it's that you like how it looks, and then if it has enough bays for your needs. I like Zalman Z11 Neo, so that's what I bought. But I'm sure there aren't many who like it, so there's no point in recommending it.
Most cases will. Some cases recommended here will actually look really bad if you have a mATX board. There will be way too much space inside. Also, you didn't even say which model are you going to buy. There's a difference between a FE and a windforce 3x.
Anyway, this is how I did when I choose my case:
- opened all websites which I was willing to buy from
- sorted all cases by popularity, regardless of price
- opened in a new tab those which looked good
- checked the specs and removed those which didn't have at least 3 3.5 bays, usb 3.0, didn't have enough space for my GPU and didn't allow a good wire management
- removed those that were way over my budget
- checked reviews for info on fan noise and airflow
- added the remaining cases to wishlist so I'll get notified if they ever got a discount
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