Recommended case for me?

[ROBOCRIPPLE]

I'm looking for an ATX case that has non-windowed side panels, supports 280mm radiators (such as an NZXT Kraken X62), and is not too hard for me to work with (easy to attach panels/easy to clean). I've been looking online and I can't seem to find a case that has both support for 280mm rads AND non-windowed side panels. If one such case doesn't exist, I guess I can live with a windowed side panel, especially if the hardware I plan to put in it has problems with RGB lighting, but I guess I can use it like a gaming PC from the 2000s... Thanks.

[Fasauceome]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gvbkcf/fractal-design-define-c-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-c-bk

or any case with a side panel window and some black spray paint would do

[aisle9]

14 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gvbkcf/fractal-design-define-c-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-c-bk

or any case with a side panel window and some black spray paint would do

I second this. Anything in the Define or Meshify lines would be perfect for what you're after.

[Streetguru]

1 hour ago, ROBOCRIPPLE said:

 

What's your budget/country for the PC build? Or do you already have parts? Because the NZXT coolers are fairly overpriced given that they're the same as most other AIOs.

[ROBOCRIPPLE]

3 hours ago, Streetguru said:

What's your budget/country for the PC build? Or do you already have parts? Because the NZXT coolers are fairly overpriced given that they're the same as most other AIOs.

I have most of what I need. I have problems (that I can't fix) with RGB lighting in my ASUS PRIME X470-PRO and NZXT Kraken X62, after I updated the BIOS to the latest version, but they still work for what they're meant to do and I plan to use them in a streaming build, which is one reason why I'm looking for a case with non-windowed side-panels and support for 280mm rads (the other reason is that I have a spare PSU with ketchup/mustard cables). I plan to upgrade to a new, non-ASUS X570 board and possibly a Ryzen 3000-series CPU for my gaming system. I also have spare fans, graphics card (GTX 960) and 1TB SSHD, already, so that leaves me with memory, SSD, capture card, and a case (with what I'm looking for) for my streaming system. And yes, I would like those to be budget-priced, and I live in Canadaland.

 

3 hours ago, Fasauceome said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gvbkcf/fractal-design-define-c-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-c-bk

or any case with a side panel window and some black spray paint would do

I'll take a look at that case and see if I can find it here in Canuckland.

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, ROBOCRIPPLE said:

I'll take a look at that case and see if I can find it here in Canuckland.

looks that way

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/gvbkcf/fractal-design-define-c-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-c-bk

[ROBOCRIPPLE]

What about the be quiet! Pure Base 600? It looks pretty good for what I'm looking for: support for 280mm rads AND ODDs as a bonus. What about its ease of use? (front panel removal, dust filters)

[Streetguru]

1 hour ago, ROBOCRIPPLE said:

What about the be quiet! Pure Base 600? It looks pretty good for what I'm looking for: support for 280mm rads AND ODDs as a bonus. What about its ease of use? (front panel removal, dust filters)

Horrible air flow.
 

You could just get an 011 Dynamic and do whatever you want to the case.
 

 

[ROBOCRIPPLE]

10 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Horrible air flow.
 

You could just get an 011 Dynamic and do whatever you want to the case.
 

 

I'm considering that. Steve's air-cooled build looks pretty good in that case, even without the RGB, but I think I'm going for the Define C, for now. 

 

I have a few questions:

• Is it OK for me to use an air cooler with my Ryzen 2600 CPU for a separate streaming PC?
• Are there be quiet! cases that have good air flow? (and has what I'm looking for?)