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Arc Midi r2 vs Phanteks enthoo pro

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What is the overall best? Categories that interest me:
Asthetics
Airflow and fan mounts
Asthetics
Cable management

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Aesthetics: Personal

Airflow/fan mounts: Arc Midi R2

Cable management: I do believe the Enthoo has more space behind the motherboard tray

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Aesthetics: Personal

Airflow/fan mounts: Arc Midi R2

Cable management: I do believe the Enthoo has more space behind the motherboard tray

I guess Arc Midi R2 wins

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I guess Arc Midi R2 wins

I have it. It's a great case

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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nice... what about radiator support?

Front 240mm (thick and slim, requires removal/repositioning of drive cages)

Top 240mm (Thick and slim)

Bottom 120mm

Rear 120mm

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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does the foam dust filters from arc midi r2 strong for washing, no dust sticking in the foam?

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Aesthetics: Personal

Airflow/fan mounts: Arc Midi R2

Cable management: I do believe the Enthoo has more space behind the motherboard tray

? The enthoo has much better flow/mounts.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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? The enthoo has much better flow/mounts.

 

thats a negative, the midi 2x 140 front airflow is not impeded like the pro.

the pro needs some modification to run 280 radiator up front and 25% of the

top fan is covered by the front panel. not the better of the two. i gotz both.

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thats a negative, the midi 2x 140 front airflow is not impeded like the pro.

the pro needs some modification to run 280 radiator up front and 25% of the

top fan is covered by the front panel. not the better of the two. i gotz both.

Hmm OK.

Doesnt the pro have more top and bottom mounts tho?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Hmm OK.

Doesnt the pro have more top and bottom mounts tho?

 

the roof has potential for 360/420 x 30 but most make that an exhaust and

creates a negative pressure scenario. can't use the bottom rad position with

a front radiator in place.

 

the midi can be modified to accept a 360x 60 in the roof with some vent holes

in the chassis (R5 will make the midi R3 roofline).

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The Enthoo Pro has triple 120 or 140 radiator support at the top and front (if you take out the drive bays and can live without optical drive bays and hard drives), double 120 or 140 at the front, and dual 120 or single 140 at the floor.

Airflow-wise, its still pretty good.

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one thing to note. if you are a dust fanatic or lack service intervals to clean your

PC, the Pro is a very "loose" chassis and the filters used are very course (not

much filtering) even with a major positive case pressure and the stock filters

intact. the midi R2 has at least foam filter to reduce much small dust from

entering the case.

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