Looking for a strong quiet mid-tower case

Wayfall · Nov 10, 2017

Hi

I'm looking for a new case that I can move my pc to due to reasons I won't explain. The most important features is that it's needs to be sound proof and have very stable HDD bays (stops vibration)

Components:
CPU: Intel Broadwell-E i7 6800K
Cooler: Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3
MOBO: Asus X99 AII
GPU: MSI GTX 1080 8GB X Edition
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2666MHZ Dual Channel 4x4GB 16GB kit
PSU: EVGA SuperNova G3 850W 80 Plus Gold
SDD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
HDD x2: 1TB Western Caviar Digital Blue

The only case I have found that looks like what I looking for is this:
Fractual Design Define R5
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/fractal-design-define-r5-blackout-edition-mid-tower-computer-chassis-usb-30-ultra-silent-design-atx-

But I'm not sure if there are any other cases out there that may fit my requirements better, does anyone has any recommendations?

Thanks!

guanyu210379 · Nov 10, 2017

Fractal Design R5 is good.
I am using the older model (R4).
The build quality is good and it is also very silent.

Wayfall · Nov 10, 2017

Ye my main gripe with my current case (Corsair 750D) is the HDD bays cheaply made and are not stable, my cases vibrates all over the place so I took the HDD out and put them in caddies for now. Also the top is open for available fans so tons of sound escapes.

Will most likely sell my old case on Gumtree for £50ish.

AnonymousAndy · Nov 10, 2017

Wayfall :

I'm sure you've already thought of modifying your current beautiful 750D? Would be childs play to add some foam or rubber contacts on vibration points, and seal up the top if proper airflow can be supplied.

Wayfall · Nov 10, 2017

Well I did say I needed a 'different' case for reasons I won't explain.

I need a mid tower.

Wayfall · Nov 10, 2017

Also how big a GPU can the case fit, do I need to remove a drive cage?

guanyu210379 · Nov 10, 2017

If you are looking for good cases brands like:
Fractal Design, Bitfenix, Phantex
are good and have good values.

Corsair cases are good but for the same quality, you must pay more because Corsair is more famous.

AnonymousAndy · Nov 10, 2017

Welp, I tried. I'm a corsair fanboy :c

I'd recommend the mastercase maker 5.
https://www.amazon.com/MasterCase-Mid-Tower-FreeForm-Upgraded-Supression/dp/B01ER4898Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1510306146&sr=1-1&keywords=master+case+maker+5&dpID=31E1QGK7DJL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

guanyu210379 · Nov 10, 2017

Wayfall :

R4 is quite huge, I do not think there is a GPU long enough that it won't fit.
My KFA2 GTX1080 EXOC fits nicely in my R4 without having to remove the drive cage.
Your MSI GTX 1080 8GB X Edition should be more or less with the same length to my GTX1080. (only with 2 fans)
R4 drive cage is devided in 2, you can take all 2 or only one.
I still took the unused cage tho', to have better airflow. The cage I removed is accidentally in front of the graphic card.
I am still using the bottom cage.

R4 and R5 should be not that different.

Wayfall · Nov 10, 2017

How stable/vibration proof are the bays?

13thmonkey · Nov 10, 2017

the Antec P180 had rubber HDD mounts, did wonders for damping, i;m sure they've continued that into the modern versions of it, that have much better airflow and cable management.

The fractals also have rubber mounts, i've built in 3 fractals so far, think they are great, others think differently not sure how there can be such a gulf in opinion.

Silent however is impossible without choosing every component to be silent, my R4 is however very quiet.

guanyu210379 · Nov 10, 2017

Yup, in order to build a quite system. Having a quite case is not enough.

My R4 is really quite and I put my PC on the desk about 50cm away from my right ear.

Wayfall · Nov 10, 2017

Well my build is quiet but it could be tons quieter if i had a better case enclosing it.

Also i want my HDD's inside my system, but at the moment my case has terrible drive bays and the sound from my system escapes from the top.

guanyu210379 · Nov 13, 2017

no problem, the HDD cages are well damped using rubbers on my R4.
R5 should be not that different.

Fractal Design R4 or R5 (both are quite similar) is really among the best cases available for quite PCs.

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