New Case, Narrowed down but hunting for perfect!

[UrbanFreestyle]

Hi everyone. 

Sorry for making another 'find me a case' thread but i'm hoping the wisdom of users can help me out here.

Currently i have a Define R5 case but i want something to show off my build.

I did think about just getitng a window side panel and a psu shroud but the price would start coming close to that of the Define R6.

So i thought... fine i will just buy the R6.... Untill i realised that if i remove the drive cages and move the panel back there is a gaping hole near the front of the case on the power supply shroud.

 

I got close with the NZXT H500, However i dont like the hole in the top of the case for the 120/140 fan.

 

So.....

Style wise i'm looking for a combination of the Define R6 with no hole in the PSU Shroud and the H500 with no hole in the top...

 

My hardware is as follows:

Asus Z99-A/USB 3.1
Intel Core i7 5960X s2011 v3
Corsair H100i GTX Hydro Cooler
Corsair RMi 1000 Gold
EVGA GTX 980Ti 6GB (or 2x GTX 970 4gb - Not sure yet)
8x 8gb Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 MHz
2x 3TB WD Red SATA 3.5
2x 256gb Samsung Evo SSD

1x 512GB Samsung M.2 SM951

 

I would like minimalist if possible, Rad in front, GPU cable hole in PSU shroud so it can go straight down and great cable management options at the rear as i am VERY anal about cables.

[TVwazhere]

2 hours ago, UrbanFreestyle said:

So i thought... fine i will just buy the R6.... Untill i realised that if i remove the drive cages and move the panel back there is a gaping hole near the front of the case on the power supply shroud.

The Define S2 has the same internal layout as the "Open layout" R6, but comes with a PSU shroud cover pre-installed for that gap

You can install a 240 at the front (if the tubes reach) without taking that panel off too. And yes, there's Three 3.5" drive mounts at the back (an upgrade from the R6's 2 HDD bays)

[UrbanFreestyle]

Thanks for the recomendation, I'll have a look at that one! Hopefully re-selling my olf Z97 and 4790K to help fund the case so could be in budget

 

[RainingTacco]

I had the same obervation as you -i hate the H500 top fan mount. Looks hideous, and has no filter. Check H700 it has so-so airflow, and looks more sleek than H500. 

[The Torrent]

4 hours ago, UrbanFreestyle said:

Hi everyone. 

Sorry for making another 'find me a case' thread but i'm hoping the wisdom of users can help me out here.

Currently i have a Define R5 case but i want something to show off my build.

I did think about just getitng a window side panel and a psu shroud but the price would start coming close to that of the Define R6.

So i thought... fine i will just buy the R6.... Untill i realised that if i remove the drive cages and move the panel back there is a gaping hole near the front of the case on the power supply shroud.

 

I got close with the NZXT H500, However i dont like the hole in the top of the case for the 120/140 fan.

 

So.....

Style wise i'm looking for a combination of the Define R6 with no hole in the PSU Shroud and the H500 with no hole in the top...

 

My hardware is as follows:

Asus Z99-A/USB 3.1
Intel Core i7 5960X s2011 v3
Corsair H100i GTX Hydro Cooler
Corsair RMi 1000 Gold
EVGA GTX 980Ti 6GB (or 2x GTX 970 4gb - Not sure yet)
8x 8gb Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 MHz
2x 3TB WD Red SATA 3.5
2x 256gb Samsung Evo SSD

1x 512GB Samsung M.2 SM951

 

I would like minimalist if possible, Rad in front, GPU cable hole in PSU shroud so it can go straight down and great cable management options at the rear as i am VERY anal about cables.

i ended up getting a corsair 500d se rad mounted at top a few weeks ago couldnt be happier.