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Dougarooo
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Hello

 

I'm on the hunt for a new case. I find my current setup isn't as good looking as I used to enjoy it. I can never find a good place to put it and it always seems to get in the way. Here is a list to my current specs if you really care

 

I currently have the Fractal Design Define C and before that I had the Master Pro Case 5 (which Luke kinda recommended (never again haha)).

 

Big change from giant beast to smaller micro design. I really want to switch to the evolv shift but this baby is only compatible if I switch both my motherboard to itx, PSU to a smaller size, and sacrifice my 2 ram slots as well as a USB 3.0 expansion card as it only has one PCIe slot.

 

My options are switch to itx board and take the hit to what I want or just choose another case. I'm on the hunt for another case as this switch is not favorable and wanted to know if you guys have any cool cases you've seen that aren't the plain old black square with a glass side panel I see everywhere.

 

Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!

I fix computers for a government that is garbage. I'm also a certified security professional according to Comptia

Using my paycheck on computer parts and alcohol and since this is a tech form I'll help with computer stuff I guess

 

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Interested in open air cases?

https://www.newegg.com/black-thermaltake-core-p3-tg-atx-open-frame-chassis/p/N82E16811133372

 

The O11 offers C U B E shape.

https://www.newegg.com/p/2AM-00E7-00002?Description=O11&cm_re=O11-_-9SIAAPKAPC4275-_-Product

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5 minutes ago, Dougarooo said:

evolv shift

and also airflow is outside the door

 

6 minutes ago, Dougarooo said:

My options are switch to itx board and take the hit to what I want or just choose another case. I'm on the hunt for another case as this switch is not favorable and wanted to know if you guys have any cool cases you've seen that aren't the plain old black square with a glass side panel I see everywhere.

not just ITX? LianLi PC-O11 Dynamic has glass everywhere but the side for routing cables, Cougar Conqueror because weird angles and lines.

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Good looking cases? I think for everyone it will be different. For me is full black, cover, big case with no glass and with lot of bays (preferably hidden behind some cover front). For others it will be white rgb disco/circus style case. All depends on personal preferences. I don't think any of producers want to made "ugly case that is not so nice".

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4 minutes ago, homeap5 said:

I don't think any of producers want to made "ugly case that is not so nice".

Want to? No. But have you seen some of the cases for sale on newegg? Like lordy couldn't get me to use that if you paid me

I fix computers for a government that is garbage. I'm also a certified security professional according to Comptia

Using my paycheck on computer parts and alcohol and since this is a tech form I'll help with computer stuff I guess

 

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18 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

not just ITX?

Just ITX fits in the evolv shift as far as I can tell. If I could just throw my micro in there that'd be beautiful

 

19 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

LianLi PC-O11 Dynamic has glass everywhere but the side for routing cables, Cougar Conqueror because weird angles and lines.

The PC-011 Dynamic looks really fancy and I would agree it can look nice if you do it right. With that I got I don't think I could pull it off. Both it and the Conqueror are really big cases.I don't think those, especially the conqueror could fit in my or really many environments

I fix computers for a government that is garbage. I'm also a certified security professional according to Comptia

Using my paycheck on computer parts and alcohol and since this is a tech form I'll help with computer stuff I guess

 

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25 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

Interested in open air cases?

https://www.newegg.com/black-thermaltake-core-p3-tg-atx-open-frame-chassis/p/N82E16811133372

 

The O11 offers C U B E shape.

https://www.newegg.com/p/2AM-00E7-00002?Description=O11&cm_re=O11-_-9SIAAPKAPC4275-_-Product

I was first interested in the open air cases when I was about to build my first pc. My idea was to screw it into the wall and hang it. Thank god I passed. I feel with all the fans I couldn't deal with the noise multiplied I always hear anyways. Don't think that case is really good for the computer in terms of airflow or dust resistance.

 

The 011 does look better to me at least in contrast to it's dynamic brother. Less glass and more feel but it's also a pretty large case with nothing for me to fill it's space with. Makes me feel like I'm wasting area and thus making it look bad with it

I fix computers for a government that is garbage. I'm also a certified security professional according to Comptia

Using my paycheck on computer parts and alcohol and since this is a tech form I'll help with computer stuff I guess

 

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1 hour ago, Dougarooo said:

Want to? No. But have you seen some of the cases for sale on newegg? Like lordy couldn't get me to use that if you paid me

Right, but, for example, nobody forces me to use rgb, for me it looks ugly like cheap stereo from 80s.

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