Case choice for gaming & workstation

[Khem]

Hi guys!!

 

I've been following the community for a bit without joining into the talks.... until now! 

 

I've started building up a new gaming/pro setup based off a Ryzen 3700X, ATX Mobo, & MSI Radeon 5700XT and my 8 years old Noctua NH-U12P SE2 radiator, + 3 x 3.5 HDD

The case I had in mind for that (Lian li O11 dynamic) isn't that great for a couple of reasons and had to send it back

- radiator clearance too low for my radiator (158mm)

- no 3.5 / 5.25 front bay = I use a front panel with an SD card reader connected to the mobo that I use very often

- inconvenient 3.5 HDD bays

 

I'm basically looking for a case solution that addresses the above requirements, preferably something sleek and professional looking (lian li O11 / Fractal R6...) but can't quite find the ideal match. 

My budget is in the range of the mentioned models.

Any suggestion or also workaround ideas are welcome!

 

Thanks for your help guys! 

 

Cheers,

Khem

[balexandre]

I love my NZXT H440, give it a look ...

ohh, anything from NZXT is lovely

[Khem]

11 minutes ago, balexandre said:

I love my NZXT H440, give it a look ...

ohh, anything from NTZX is lovely

Yep, I've seen the line-up and it's pretty neat... But I'd need to find an alternative solution for my SD reader panel. Don't know if it's possible to displace it outside of the case in a way or another

[balexandre]

3 minutes ago, Khem said:

But I'd need to find an alternative solution for my SD reader panel.

I use a lot the SD card reader, but I opted-out for a cheap solution, a simple card/usb docking connected to USB3