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Andrew D4
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Im starting a new pc build and I'm now shopping for a case. Currently I have my eyes set on the Lian Li Lancool 2. Is that a good case or should I keep looking? Recommendations would be very helpful. 

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41 minutes ago, Andrew D4 said:

Im starting a new pc build and I'm now shopping for a case. Currently I have my eyes set on the Lian Li Lancool 2. Is that a good case or should I keep looking? Recommendations would be very helpful. 

Define “good”. 

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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It all depends on what you are looking for. The main factors I look for when buying a case are;

1. Cable management - Is there enough space for me to organize my cables out of sight

2. Airflow - Are there enough mountings for fans/radiators for me to get good airflow to keep my components cool enough for peak operation

3. Drive space - Is there enough drive bays for my current storage, and more if I want to expand in the future

4. Looks - Is there a nice clear panel to show off my disgusting amount of RGB I have

 

If the case I am looking at is acceptable in all these regards, I go for it.

Gaming PC

 

CPU: Ryzen 3700X | GPU: EVGA 2060 Super XC Ultra Gaming | MB: MSI Prestige X570 Creation 

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 2x 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 | NVME: Samsung 970 Evo 250GB M.2-2280

PSU: SeaSonic PRIME Gold 1000w | Case: Corsair 680X RGB Black

 

NAS/Media Box

CPU: Ryzen 3200G  | MB: Gigabyte Aorus B450 Elite

RAM: 16GB (2x 8GB) Corsair LPX DDR4-3000 | M.2: WD Blue 500 GB

PSU: Rosewill Photon 850W 80+ Gold | Case: Cooler Master HAF XB Evo

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What is your planned system build?

Shopping location (country)?

Case budget?

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I'm planning on using this build plus 4 fans from idk what brand yet and maybe some led strips for lighting. Id prefer to not pay over $150 for the case but if its a really nice and well thought out case then maybe. 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $309.95 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler NZXT KRAKEN Z63 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  
Motherboard MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard $189.99 @ Amazon
Memory Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $94.99 @ Corsair
Storage Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $87.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Gaming OC 3X Video Card $509.99 @ B&H
Case Lian Li LANCOOL II-W ATX Mid Tower Case  
Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $119.99 @ Best Buy
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total $1312.90
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-13 18:53 EST-0500  

 

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6 hours ago, Andrew D4 said:

I'm planning on using this build plus 4 fans from idk what brand yet and maybe some led strips for lighting. Id prefer to not pay over $150 for the case but if its a really nice and well thought out case then maybe. 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $309.95 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler NZXT KRAKEN Z63 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  
Motherboard MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard $189.99 @ Amazon
Memory Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $94.99 @ Corsair
Storage Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $87.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Gaming OC 3X Video Card $509.99 @ B&H
Case Lian Li LANCOOL II-W ATX Mid Tower Case  
Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $119.99 @ Best Buy
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total $1312.90
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-13 18:53 EST-0500  

 

I am personally a fan of the Cooler Master H500 case, mainly due to it's god-tier cooling capabilities from those 200mm fans on the front: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G766Mp/cooler-master-mastercase-h500-atx-mid-tower-case-mcm-h500-ignn-s00

Gaming PC

 

CPU: Ryzen 3700X | GPU: EVGA 2060 Super XC Ultra Gaming | MB: MSI Prestige X570 Creation 

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 2x 16GB DDR4-3600 CL16 | NVME: Samsung 970 Evo 250GB M.2-2280

PSU: SeaSonic PRIME Gold 1000w | Case: Corsair 680X RGB Black

 

NAS/Media Box

CPU: Ryzen 3200G  | MB: Gigabyte Aorus B450 Elite

RAM: 16GB (2x 8GB) Corsair LPX DDR4-3000 | M.2: WD Blue 500 GB

PSU: Rosewill Photon 850W 80+ Gold | Case: Cooler Master HAF XB Evo

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3 hours ago, LaughingHyena said:

I am personally a fan of the Cooler Master H500 case, mainly due to it's god-tier cooling capabilities from those 200mm fans on the front: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G766Mp/cooler-master-mastercase-h500-atx-mid-tower-case-mcm-h500-ignn-s00

200mm fans are very quiet and have high cfm.  The cost is low static pressure.  Another possible weakness is that the fans will eventually have to be replaced, which might be difficult.

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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