Case with rom slots or not?

[dkoudijs]

Looking for a new case, since mine is pushing 10 years, and the fans are starting to die off.

This PC is used for gaming, and my server to share files on the network. So its on 24/7

I have the following in the case if you want to guess thermals.

asus B85M-E

i5-4590 @3.3

amd RX 570

3 HDD (1 x 256 ssd, 1 x 4 TB, 1 x 6TB)

 

and the reason for my question, 1 x Bluray burner. (Used to rip my Blu ray collection for in house streaming)

 

So what cases can provide decent thermals (No rads needed at this time) while still having a spot for one rom?

Or do I get a different style case and move to an external caddy for the rom. I only rip about 2 times a month, so the external speed I can deal with.

 

Thanks for any help or advice you guys can give.

P.S. - Live in canada, and upgrade my PC rarly as you can tell due to budget restraints as I divert most of the money to the family.

[Quickstrike]

4 minutes ago, dkoudijs said:

Looking for a new case, since mine is pushing 10 years, and the fans are starting to die off.

This PC is used for gaming, and my server to share files on the network. So its on 24/7

I have the following in the case if you want to guess thermals.

asus B85M-E

i5-4590 @3.3

amd RX 570

3 HDD (1 x 256 ssd, 1 x 4 TB, 1 x 6TB)

 

and the reason for my question, 1 x Bluray burner. (Used to rip my Blu ray collection for in house streaming)

 

So what cases can provide decent thermals (No rads needed at this time) while still having a spot for one rom?

Or do I get a different style case and move to an external caddy for the rom. I only rip about 2 times a month, so the external speed I can deal with.

 

Thanks for any help or advice you guys can give.

P.S. - Live in canada, and upgrade my PC rarly as you can tell due to budget restraints as I divert most of the money to the family.

Budget?
Sub 200 CAD ? sub 150? dub 100?

What size is your PSU?

[dkoudijs]

5 minutes ago, Quickstrike said:

Budget?
Sub 200 CAD ? sub 150? dub 100?

What size is your PSU?

You know what I didn't give enought details, good point.

Budget - Sub $150

PSU - 650 watt (thermaltake, can't recall model right now, but under 3 years as I swapped out the old one)

Fans - Sure RBG would be nice, not needed

Same with a side window, but not critical to have

Quiet is a huge plus

Tower format

[SavageNeo]

11 minutes ago, dkoudijs said:

You know what I didn't give enought details, good point.

Budget - Sub $150

PSU - 650 watt (thermaltake, can't recall model right now, but under 3 years as I swapped out the old one)

Fans - Sure RBG would be nice, not needed

Same with a side window, but not critical to have

Quiet is a huge plus

Tower format

Phantek p400A Digital= rgb

Phantkes p300A mesh =cheap

Phantek p300 A mesh with 2-4 silent wings 3 fan  =quiet

 

all have good airflow.

[Quickstrike]

5 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

Phantek p400A Digital= rgb

Phantkes p300A mesh =cheap

Phantek p300 A mesh with 2-4 silent wings 3 fan  =quiet

 

all have good airflow.

You beat me by seconds...

https://www.newegg.ca/black-phanteks-eclipse-p400s-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811854051

@dkoudijs if you go with a P300, just make sure your PSU will fit inside, if you have a longer psu you might have some problems fitting it in that case

 

[dkoudijs]

Thanks for the info, I did take a look and these look great. Looks like the vote is to place the rom outside the case it looks like since the case designs don't leave space.

Didn't know the options, so this is really helpful.

[SavageNeo]

15 minutes ago, dkoudijs said:

Thanks for the info, I did take a look and these look great. Looks like the vote is to place the rom outside the case it looks like since the case designs don't leave space.

Didn't know the options, so this is really helpful.

oh yeah sorry.

try this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/rf3H99/cooler-master-masterbox-nr600-wodd-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-nr600-kg5n-s00

or this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/ZHmxFT/fractal-design-focus-g-black-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-bk-w

or this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/vPp323/fractal-design-focus-g-mini-black-microatx-mini-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-mini-bk-w

or this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/D2HRsY/cooler-master-masterbox-nr400-wodd-microatx-mid-tower-case-mcb-nr400-kg5n-s00

[dkoudijs]

7 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

oh yeah sorry.

try this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/rf3H99/cooler-master-masterbox-nr600-wodd-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-nr600-kg5n-s00

or this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/ZHmxFT/fractal-design-focus-g-black-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-bk-w

or this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/vPp323/fractal-design-focus-g-mini-black-microatx-mini-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-mini-bk-w

or this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/D2HRsY/cooler-master-masterbox-nr400-wodd-microatx-mid-tower-case-mcb-nr400-kg5n-s00

these are interesting options, as it does let me keep the rom inside, and I do like the bottom area for the PSU to remain seperate and keep the cables cleaner.

[Jason 57]

All these are good options.

Coincidentally I just did this upgrade! (dead serious)

 

I was debating about getting a case with a 5.25" bay, but I just didn't like the look of any of them.

 

I went with a Lian LI Lancool II Mesh Performance.

LIAN LI LANCOOL II MESH PEROFRMANCE BLACK Tempered Glass ATX Case -Black Color -LANCOOL II MESH PEFORMANCE-X
Yeah, I paid over retail, but this case checked all my needs. (3X SSD and 3X HDD)

I have a external caddy for my old Blu-ray drive.

Vantec CB-ST00U3 NexStar USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gbps Optical/Storage Adapter, Black
 

The thread of my upgrade.

 

Hopefully this helps, or makes things more difficult.

 

[dkoudijs]

I was thinking about this type of caddy, just eats into my case budget. So will see if I can still get a decent case, and the caddy for the money or go with a case with the rom included.

[Jason 57]

18 minutes ago, dkoudijs said:

I was thinking about this type of caddy, just eats into my case budget. So will see if I can still get a decent case, and the caddy for the money or go with a case with the rom included.

Yeah, I went a bit over my $600USD upgrade budget. I basically bought a new PC without a Video Card.

[TVwazhere]

3 hours ago, SavageNeo said:

oh yeah sorry.

try this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/rf3H99/cooler-master-masterbox-nr600-wodd-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-nr600-kg5n-s00

or this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/ZHmxFT/fractal-design-focus-g-black-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-bk-w

or this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/vPp323/fractal-design-focus-g-mini-black-microatx-mini-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-mini-bk-w

or this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/D2HRsY/cooler-master-masterbox-nr400-wodd-microatx-mid-tower-case-mcb-nr400-kg5n-s00

Also the MX330 and MX331 Mesh