I need help choosing a case!

Sterofuse · May 26, 2020

Hey there,

I am looking for a PC Case that I can use for a backup/spare/test rig PC. I have my main gaming rig complete but I want to have a case with a PSU, SSD, AiO Cooler that stay in it so I can "hot-swap" Motherboards/Ram/CPU to test builds and components with. I would like for the case to be as small as possible but I'd value ease of access over size if it came down to it, the case MUST support standard ATX motherboards. I will be switching from Intel to AMD motherboards OFTEN to test different CPU's so being able to get my hands in there without it being a time consuming PIA is a big deal.

I was originally looking at open-air test bench "cases" but since this will be used in bursts and then sitting for a long time I want something that wont accumulate so much dust on the components, easier to dust off the top of a case than compressed air an open rig, plus I can't seem to find any decent ones in stock anywhere. This one looked cool.

I have been quite pleased with the accessibility on my gaming rig: ASUS TUF Gaming GT501 Mid-Tower but that's a bit overkill and larger than what I'd like for this test rig. Any recommendations are welcome! Ease of access is my biggest concern.

Stormseeker9 · May 26, 2020

Fractal design meshify C W/ glass panel or without

Sterofuse · May 26, 2020

33 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Fractal design meshify C W/ glass panel or without

I was looking at that one! I was trying to find something that also has a quick-release side panel like the ASUS Rog Strix Helios but that's an expensive monster of a case. I know I've seen smaller cases with quick release buttons in youtube videos but have no idea which ones they were. I might end up going with the Fractal Meshify C in the end anyways!