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Hey Everyone,

 

I want a really solid case that is a high quality build. Currently I have a NZXT Phantom 820 and it has served me well, but it is getting old and will be repurposed.

My current choice of case is the Corsair Obsidian 1000D, but I came here to see if anyone knows of a case that is either higher quality or performs much better.

A few important notes:

  • If the case runs fine on air I will likely use a closed loop liquid cooler for CPU and everything else on air. I am open to building a custom loop if it makes more sense for the case.
  • I intend to start with a single PC in the case and add a second in the future.
  • I am not interested in budget or low quality cases. (quality referring to flimsy parts / that general cheap feeling)
  • Yes I will deck it out with the maximum number of fans possible. 
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corsair 1000D is very expensive, but it has one of the best custom loop cabapilities. get the 1000D

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3 minutes ago, Euno said:
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-phanteks enthoo elite

- thermaltake core p5

- Fractal desing S/S2

- cougar congueror

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3 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

check

-phanteks enthoo elite

- thermaltake core p5

- Fractal desing S/S2

- cougar congueror

 

-phanteks enthoo elite

  • Very nice, I will add it to the list of competitors.

- thermaltake core p5

- cougar congueror

  • Open concept is cool but I just realized we are getting a dog soon, and I don't want to risk the possibilties.

- Fractal desing S/S2

  • Fractal cases are beautiful, however they appear to be a bit compact.
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13 minutes ago, Euno said:

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I would not get it, I find it to big, even with custom loops it looks empty half the time. Feels like a case from 5 years ago. If I was doing a full custom loop and could have my pick of any case I would get the FD Meshify S2, MUCH better for airlfow and it can easily hold 2x 360mm rads if not more/larger ones, and just makes way more sense in my opinion.

 

I own the little bother to the S2, the Meshify C TG and it is easily the best case of the many I have owned. I am in the process of planning a custom loop in this case and although because it is a compact mid-tower it will be a bit more difficult and is limiting but I want to stay as small as I can within reason. 

 

Full-towers never look good IMO.

 

Meshify S2:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/mMkj4D/fractal-design-meshify-s2-black-tg-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-mesh-s2-bko-tgl

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/xBVD4D/fractal-design-meshify-s2-white-tg-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-mesh-s2-wt-tgc

 

Define S2:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/3hWfrH/fractal-design-define-s2-vision-blackout-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-s2v-bko-tgd

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/FQtQzy/fractal-design-define-s2-vision-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-s2v-rgb-bko-tgd

 

 

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Just now, Euno said:

Fractal desing S/S2

  • Fractal cases are beautiful, however they appear to be a bit compact.

yeah it can be tight for 2x custom loops.

Just now, Euno said:

thermaltake core p5

- cougar congueror

  • Open concept is cool but I just realized we are getting a dog soon, and I don't want to risk the possibilties.

that is very true

Just now, Euno said:

phanteks enthoo elite

  • Very nice, I will add it to the list of competitors.

one of the biggest pc cases. even bigger than the 1000d

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6 hours ago, TheDailyProcrastinator said:

I would not get it, I find it to big, even with custom loops it looks empty half the time. Feels like a case from 5 years ago. If I was doing a full custom loop and could have my pick of any case I would get the FD Meshify S2, MUCH better for airlfow and it can easily hold 2x 360mm rads if not more/larger ones, and just makes way more sense in my opinion.

 

I own the little bother to the S2, the Meshify C TG and it is easily the best case of the many I have owned. I am in the process of planning a custom loop in this case and although because it is a compact mid-tower it will be a bit more difficult and is limiting but I want to stay as small as I can within reason. 

 

Full-towers never look good IMO.

 

Meshify S2:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/mMkj4D/fractal-design-meshify-s2-black-tg-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-mesh-s2-bko-tgl

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/xBVD4D/fractal-design-meshify-s2-white-tg-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-mesh-s2-wt-tgc

 

Define S2:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/3hWfrH/fractal-design-define-s2-vision-blackout-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-s2v-bko-tgd

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/FQtQzy/fractal-design-define-s2-vision-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-s2v-rgb-bko-tgd

 

 

 

 

After watching a few vids I will add the Fractal to the list of options to consider.

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