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Fractal Define R5, NZXT h440 or Phanteks Enthoo Pro?

So, I am going to be upgrading my PC and want a bigger case. I was wondering, based on fact and opinion, what case would you go with? If I go with the h440 I will need an in case fan controller because it has no 5.25 inch bays. I would like it to be quiet but with the Define R5 I would have all the top ModuVents off, so they wouldn't do much in that way. Anyways... Here is the list of parts (Some bought, some needing buying :P): 

 

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CPU Cooler: Corsair H90 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $90.00) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For $140.00) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  (Purchased For $350.00) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($334.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  (Purchased For $105.00) 
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card  (Purchased For $25.00) 
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex 70.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex 70.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex 70.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  (Purchased For $16.00) 
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  (Purchased For $16.00) 
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  (Purchased For $16.00) 
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller  ($32.98 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse  (Purchased For $16.50) 
Other: WASD keyboard 104 w/ some red keycaps (Purchased For $155.00)
Other: PreSonus Mic, audio interface and cables bundle (Purchased For $215.00)
Other: Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (80 ohms) (Purchased For $175.00)
Other: WD passport 1 tb (Purchased For $70.00)
Other: HP Pavilion 23bw (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: Logitech c270 (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: PNY USB 3.0 32gb drive (Purchased For $24.00)
Other: Pop filter for mic. (Purchased For $20.00)
Other: ASUS vn247h-p (Purchased For $140.00)
Other: 7x Coboc T​X4EX-12 PM​W Fan cabl​e extensio​n ($14.00)
Other: Silverston​e CPF01 3.​94" PWM Fa​n Splitter​ Cable ($4.00)
Other: Apevia bla​ck 140mm F​an grills ​(2 in 1) ($5.00)
Total: $2899.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-30 13:51 EDT-0400

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Enthoo Pro. Great cable management, good looks, plenty of storage options... And I'm not at all biased. :P

 

I LOVE my H440. I can recommend this case  :D

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Enthoo Pro, phanteks is superior in making cases ^^

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that's one beast build.

 

I vote for Enthoo Pro.

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I'd go for the Enthoo Pro. My experience with Phanteks cases has been brilliant so far with the Enthoo Primo (an admittedly more expensive case) but the cable management in the Enthoo Pro still uses all the same tricks as the Primo, with velcro straps and plenty of cable tie points. 

 

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CPU: 5930K @ 4.5GHz | GPU: Zotac GTX 980Ti AMP! Extreme edition @ 1503MHz/7400MHz | RAM: 16GB Corsair Dom Plat @ 2667MHz CAS 13 | Motherboard: Asus X99 Sabertooth | Boot Drive: 400GB Intel 750 Series NVMe SSD | PSU: Corsair HX1000i | Monitor: Dell U2713HM 1440p monitor

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Overall I'd definitely go with the Phanteks Enthoo Pro. I've had a brilliant experience with their cases so far, and it offers the most expandable case out of the three. If silence is your goal, I personally would go with the H440 based purely on it's subjectively superior aesthetics. 

CPU: 5930K @ 4.5GHz | GPU: Zotac GTX 980Ti AMP! Extreme edition @ 1503MHz/7400MHz | RAM: 16GB Corsair Dom Plat @ 2667MHz CAS 13 | Motherboard: Asus X99 Sabertooth | Boot Drive: 400GB Intel 750 Series NVMe SSD | PSU: Corsair HX1000i | Monitor: Dell U2713HM 1440p monitor

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Overall I'd definitely go with the Phanteks Enthoo Pro. I've had a brilliant experience with their cases so far, and it offers the most expandable case out of the three. If silence is your goal, I personally would go with the H440 based purely on it's subjectively superior aesthetics. 

CPU: 5930K @ 4.5GHz | GPU: Zotac GTX 980Ti AMP! Extreme edition @ 1503MHz/7400MHz | RAM: 16GB Corsair Dom Plat @ 2667MHz CAS 13 | Motherboard: Asus X99 Sabertooth | Boot Drive: 400GB Intel 750 Series NVMe SSD | PSU: Corsair HX1000i | Monitor: Dell U2713HM 1440p monitor

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Overall I'd definitely go with the Phanteks Enthoo Pro. I've had a brilliant experience with their cases so far, and it offers the most expandable case out of the three. If silence is your goal, I personally would go with the H440 based purely on it's subjectively superior aesthetics. 

CPU: 5930K @ 4.5GHz | GPU: Zotac GTX 980Ti AMP! Extreme edition @ 1503MHz/7400MHz | RAM: 16GB Corsair Dom Plat @ 2667MHz CAS 13 | Motherboard: Asus X99 Sabertooth | Boot Drive: 400GB Intel 750 Series NVMe SSD | PSU: Corsair HX1000i | Monitor: Dell U2713HM 1440p monitor

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Apologies, my laptop has decided to post my reply 3 times. -_-

CPU: 5930K @ 4.5GHz | GPU: Zotac GTX 980Ti AMP! Extreme edition @ 1503MHz/7400MHz | RAM: 16GB Corsair Dom Plat @ 2667MHz CAS 13 | Motherboard: Asus X99 Sabertooth | Boot Drive: 400GB Intel 750 Series NVMe SSD | PSU: Corsair HX1000i | Monitor: Dell U2713HM 1440p monitor

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Go with the enthoo pro for its great looks,great airflow and great cable management

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Apologies, my laptop has decided to post my reply 3 times. -_-

That's fine :P

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[x] Intel Core i7 3770 [x] PNY xlr8 16gb(2x8) 1600mhz [x] Asus Strix 970 [x] Corsair h90, 3x corsair sp140, 1x Corsair af120 [x] ASRock Z77 Extreme4 [x] NZXT S340 [x] EVGA superNOVA NEX 650w [x] Asus xonar DG,Beyerdynamic dt770 Pro (80ohms), PreSonus M7, PreSonus AudioBox [x] WASD keyboard 104 key(Mx Brown) [x] Corsair M65 RGB [x] WD Blue 1TB 7200 HDD, WD passport 1tb [x] Asus VN247H-P, BenQ 2420Z [x]

 

Cycling Gear

 [x] Giant Defy 5 [x] CamelBak Classic 2L [x] Nishiki Socorro [x] Giro Bravo Blue Jewel/Black [x] Midland Xtra-Talk w/ Headset (For Group Rides) [x] Casio G-Shock G100-1BV [x] Zefal Saddle Bag [x] Giant Control Mini MTB+ Frame Pump [x] Schwinn Expanding Cage [x] 2* Giant 700c*25c Tubes - Presta Valve [x] 2* Tire Levers [x] Stanley Allen Key Set [x] Mini-Lock For Saddle Bag [x]
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Go with the enthoo pro for its great looks,great airflow and great cable management

that's one beast build.

 

I vote for Enthoo Pro.

Enthoo Pro, phanteks is superior in making cases ^^

 

Enthoo Pro. Great cable management, good looks, plenty of storage options... And I'm not at all biased. :P

 

Hello fellow Mitten person. :P

 

I LOVE my H440. I can recommend this case :D

Whoa, lots of enthoo pro... and one lonely h440.... I do love the enthoo pro... but the h440 is awesome too.... Decisions decisions.

Build Modulus

 
[x] Intel Core i7 3770 [x] PNY xlr8 16gb(2x8) 1600mhz [x] Asus Strix 970 [x] Corsair h90, 3x corsair sp140, 1x Corsair af120 [x] ASRock Z77 Extreme4 [x] NZXT S340 [x] EVGA superNOVA NEX 650w [x] Asus xonar DG,Beyerdynamic dt770 Pro (80ohms), PreSonus M7, PreSonus AudioBox [x] WASD keyboard 104 key(Mx Brown) [x] Corsair M65 RGB [x] WD Blue 1TB 7200 HDD, WD passport 1tb [x] Asus VN247H-P, BenQ 2420Z [x]

 

Cycling Gear

 [x] Giant Defy 5 [x] CamelBak Classic 2L [x] Nishiki Socorro [x] Giro Bravo Blue Jewel/Black [x] Midland Xtra-Talk w/ Headset (For Group Rides) [x] Casio G-Shock G100-1BV [x] Zefal Saddle Bag [x] Giant Control Mini MTB+ Frame Pump [x] Schwinn Expanding Cage [x] 2* Giant 700c*25c Tubes - Presta Valve [x] 2* Tire Levers [x] Stanley Allen Key Set [x] Mini-Lock For Saddle Bag [x]
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I'm an NZXT fan boi, but in this case I would go for the Fractal Design R5.

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Since I was the only one who recommended the H440, I will say I litterally was in the same boat as you but chose the H440 becuase I thought it looked better in my opinion. The airflow thing about the H440 is not a problem at all, and cable management was easy but got a little bit cramped but everything was able to be hidden. I think you should go with what looks better in your opinion. Both cases offer great features. As for the Fractal Design, I'm personally not a fan xD

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Since I was the only one who recommended the H440, I will say I litterally was in the same boat as you but chose the H440 becuase I thought it looked better in my opinion. The airflow thing about the H440 is not a problem at all, and cable management was easy but got a little bit cramped but everything was able to be hidden. I think you should go with what looks better in your opinion. Both cases offer great features. As for the Fractal Design, I'm personally not a fan xD

Awesome. I appreciate the honesty not going "NZXT FO LIFE I HATE PHANTEKS BECAUSE THEY KILL BABIES." Having an explanation is useful.

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[x] Intel Core i7 3770 [x] PNY xlr8 16gb(2x8) 1600mhz [x] Asus Strix 970 [x] Corsair h90, 3x corsair sp140, 1x Corsair af120 [x] ASRock Z77 Extreme4 [x] NZXT S340 [x] EVGA superNOVA NEX 650w [x] Asus xonar DG,Beyerdynamic dt770 Pro (80ohms), PreSonus M7, PreSonus AudioBox [x] WASD keyboard 104 key(Mx Brown) [x] Corsair M65 RGB [x] WD Blue 1TB 7200 HDD, WD passport 1tb [x] Asus VN247H-P, BenQ 2420Z [x]

 

Cycling Gear

 [x] Giant Defy 5 [x] CamelBak Classic 2L [x] Nishiki Socorro [x] Giro Bravo Blue Jewel/Black [x] Midland Xtra-Talk w/ Headset (For Group Rides) [x] Casio G-Shock G100-1BV [x] Zefal Saddle Bag [x] Giant Control Mini MTB+ Frame Pump [x] Schwinn Expanding Cage [x] 2* Giant 700c*25c Tubes - Presta Valve [x] 2* Tire Levers [x] Stanley Allen Key Set [x] Mini-Lock For Saddle Bag [x]
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Trust me if you get the pro you will regret not spending more and getting the luxe the luxe in white is heaven on earth

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Trust me if you get the pro you will regret not spending more and getting the luxe the luxe in white is heaven on earth

Luxe is to much... If I had 150 I might go with it, but I don't.

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[x] Intel Core i7 3770 [x] PNY xlr8 16gb(2x8) 1600mhz [x] Asus Strix 970 [x] Corsair h90, 3x corsair sp140, 1x Corsair af120 [x] ASRock Z77 Extreme4 [x] NZXT S340 [x] EVGA superNOVA NEX 650w [x] Asus xonar DG,Beyerdynamic dt770 Pro (80ohms), PreSonus M7, PreSonus AudioBox [x] WASD keyboard 104 key(Mx Brown) [x] Corsair M65 RGB [x] WD Blue 1TB 7200 HDD, WD passport 1tb [x] Asus VN247H-P, BenQ 2420Z [x]

 

Cycling Gear

 [x] Giant Defy 5 [x] CamelBak Classic 2L [x] Nishiki Socorro [x] Giro Bravo Blue Jewel/Black [x] Midland Xtra-Talk w/ Headset (For Group Rides) [x] Casio G-Shock G100-1BV [x] Zefal Saddle Bag [x] Giant Control Mini MTB+ Frame Pump [x] Schwinn Expanding Cage [x] 2* Giant 700c*25c Tubes - Presta Valve [x] 2* Tire Levers [x] Stanley Allen Key Set [x] Mini-Lock For Saddle Bag [x]
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I went with Enthoo Pro based on the universal praise it received all across the web. It looks awesome, has great airflow and cable management, and is easily moddable.

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Enthoo Pro.  It is by far the best case of those.

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Why little to no love for the Fractal Design Define R5, isn't this case an absolute beast with modifiability, silence and pretty decent airflow?

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Enthoo Pro, phanteks is superior in making cases ^^

It is really classified as a budget case more than a true gaming full out case.

 

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CPU: i7-6700K 4.7GHz GPU: GTX 980 STRIX 1337MHz CPU Cooler: H110i GTX AIO |

 Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR | Case: NZXT H440 White PSU: CS750W |

 PCPartPicker Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/43BkVn 

 

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Whoa, lots of enthoo pro... and one lonely h440.... I do love the enthoo pro... but the h440 is awesome too.... Decisions decisions.

I honestly think noctua fans and Enthoo pros are WAY overrated.

 

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CPU: i7-6700K 4.7GHz GPU: GTX 980 STRIX 1337MHz CPU Cooler: H110i GTX AIO |

 Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR | Case: NZXT H440 White PSU: CS750W |

 PCPartPicker Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/43BkVn 

 

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Why little to no love for the Fractal Design Define R5, isn't this case an absolute beast with modifiability, silence and pretty decent airflow?

Yea the airflow is great I have been researching airflow setups and there is loads of opportunities! silent, good looking, sleek and high performance for cost case. Seems like the best choice for any reason, Define r5 = superior.

 

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CPU: i7-6700K 4.7GHz GPU: GTX 980 STRIX 1337MHz CPU Cooler: H110i GTX AIO |

 Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR | Case: NZXT H440 White PSU: CS750W |

 PCPartPicker Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/43BkVn 

 

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