Need Case Recommendations

[legion193]

Hello, I need some case recommendations for my build, https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DP9JL2 (specifically one that will provide good airflow for both cpu and gpu radiators).

 

I am currently considering the P500A but idk if it will have enough airflow.

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[Haro]

Budget?

Meshify c /s2

P300a

P400a

Lian Li lan cool II mesh. 

The p500a is nice. But overpriced imo. 

Edited July 14, 2020 by TofuHaroto

[kpluck]

4 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

Lian Li lan cool II. 

There is a Lian Li Lancool II Mesh now. Gamers Nexus just did a video on it.

 

-kp

[legion193]

6 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

Budget?

Meshify c /s2

P300a

P400a

Lian Li lan cool II. 

The p500a is nice. But overpriced imo. 

up to $300

[legion193]

1 minute ago, kpluck said:

There is a Lian Li Lancool II Mesh now. Gamers Nexus just did a video on it.

 

-kp

I was checking the Lian Li ii specs and it doesnt seem i will be able to fit both radiators in there, I think the Arctic freezer II is too thick for it

[Mateyyy]

I'd wait for the P500A, it's got the most open front mesh out of the previous P300A/P400A and the Meshify C/S2 if I'm not mistaken.

 

Also, please tell me you're not spending $190 on a 1TB SSD. 

[Haro]

11 minutes ago, kpluck said:

There is a Lian Li Lancool II Mesh now

Yea I meant that one.

My bad. 

[legion193]

7 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

I'd wait for the P500A, it's got the most open front mesh out of the previous P300A/P400A and the Meshify C/S2 if I'm not mistaken.

 

Also, please tell me you're not spending $190 on a 1TB SSD. 

I havent bought the SSD yet, but why is $190 on 1 TB SSD bad? I saw ~500 Gigs Nvme ones go for $100

 

Also I have decided am most likely going to get P500A or something similar and replace all fans with Noctua NF-F12 3000 PWM fans (maybe not run them at 3k rpm tho) 

[Mateyyy]

6 minutes ago, legion193 said:

I havent bought the SSD yet, but why is $190 on 1 TB SSD bad? I saw ~500 Gigs Nvme ones go for $100

 

Also I have decided am most likely going to get P500A or something similar and replace all fans with Noctua NF-F12 3000 PWM fans (maybe not run them at 3k rpm tho) 

You're pretty much just spending $50-60 on the Samsung name alone - you can get drives that will do exactly what the 970 Evo does for quite a bit cheaper. The Sabrent Rocket, Silicon Power P34A80 and WD SN750 are just a few of those options. With the money saved, you could get a better memory kit than just bog-standard 3600 CL18.

 

Yeah, running them at 3000RPM would probably be a pain, noise wise. They've also got a 2000RPM industrialPPC variant of the F12, or you could just go for the regular chromax variant.

[legion193]

3 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

You're pretty much just spending $50-60 on the Samsung name alone - you can get drives that will do exactly what the 970 Evo does for quite a bit cheaper. The Sabrent Rocket, Silicon Power P34A80 and WD SN750 are just a few of those options. With the money saved, you could get a better memory kit than just bog-standard 3600 CL18.

 

Yeah, running them at 3000RPM would probably be a pain, noise wise. They've also got a 2000RPM industrialPPC variant of the F12, or you could just go for the regular chromax variant.

Thank you for the SSD tip, is there a memory kit that you recommend? 

 

Also- I have another option for the fans,I am thinking I can do pull/push on all radiators with Arctic fans, they are cheaper and have similar performance to Noctua. It will be around 12 fans in the case ( 5 front for GPU rad/ 1 back / 6 top)

[Mateyyy]

53 minutes ago, legion193 said:

Thank you for the SSD tip, is there a memory kit that you recommend? 

 

Also- I have another option for the fans,I am thinking I can do pull/push on all radiators with Arctic fans, they are cheaper and have similar performance to Noctua 

I'd probably look for a 3200 CL14-14-14-34 kit, or 3600 CL16-16-16-36. These use good Samsung B-die chips (as in you can get B-die on kits with looser timings or lower frequencies, but those are generally binning rejects), which are about as good as they get for overclocking. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jpH48d/gskill-memory-f43200c14d16gvk

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ywYLrH/gskill-trident-z-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtzkw

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PQVG3C/gskill-trident-z-neo-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtzn

 

I wouldn't bother with push/pull with weaker fans, especially since it's not going to be that beneficial on slim radiators. Better fans in the first place is the way to go imo. 

Also, for radiator use the NF-A12x25 are pretty much the best option, if you can bear the look of them.

[legion193]

1 hour ago, Mateyyy said:

I'd probably look for a 3200 CL14-14-14-34 kit, or 3600 CL16-16-16-36. These use good Samsung B-die chips (as in you can get B-die on kits with looser timings or lower frequencies, but those are generally binning rejects), which are about as good as they get for overclocking. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jpH48d/gskill-memory-f43200c14d16gvk

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ywYLrH/gskill-trident-z-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtzkw

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PQVG3C/gskill-trident-z-neo-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtzn

 

I wouldn't bother with push/pull with weaker fans, especially since it's not going to be that beneficial on slim radiators. Better fans in the first place is the way to go imo. 

Also, for radiator use the NF-A12x25 are pretty much the best option, if you can bear the look of them.

Thanks, I did some research and ended up going with this for ram : https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232491?Description=16-16-16-36 16 gb&cm_re=16-16-16-36_16 gb-_-20-232-491-_-Product

and this for nvme: https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-black-sn750-nvme-1tb/p/N82E16820250110?Item=N82E16820250110

[BillNyeThecommieSpy]

2 hours ago, TofuHaroto said:

Budget?

Meshify c /s2

P300a

P400a

Lian Li lan cool II mesh. 

The p500a is nice. But overpriced imo. 

you forgot 500dx

[Haro]

Just now, BillNyeThecommieSpy said:

you forgot 500dx

No. I didn't. Lol.. (joke)

[SPCFHT]

I'd definitely wait a few months for the release of the new nvidia 30 series instead of buying a 2080 super right now.