What are the people's choice for cases?

[Knight07]

Budget (including currency):  £1500 (But already gone over)

Country: UK

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: AAA games, programming, nothing too heavy 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

Parts List: 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	£311.51 @ Overclockers.co.uk
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	£77.99 @ AWD-IT
Motherboard	Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard	£137.40 @ Alza
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	£69.59 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Crucial P2 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	£84.99 @ Amazon UK
Video Card	Asus GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB STRIX GAMING Video Card	£643.67 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA GA 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	£153.75 @ Newegg UK
Monitor	LG 27GL850-B 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor	£339.00 @ Currys PC World
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1817.90
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-13 12:28 GMT+0000

 

 

Cannot decide on a case, i've been looking at the Phanteks P500A and a few others that have good circulation but can't find anything that catches my eye. (Only thing that it needs to have is a black (preferably matt black) finish and good airflow, and mesh (doesn't need to have a window).

 

If you have any other recommendations for the build, i will happily take it into consideration. 

[Downkey]

30 minutes ago, Knight07 said:

Budget (including currency):  £1500 (But already gone over)

Country: UK

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: AAA games, programming, nothing too heavy 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

Parts List: 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	£311.51 @ Overclockers.co.uk
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	£77.99 @ AWD-IT
Motherboard	Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard	£137.40 @ Alza
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	£69.59 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Crucial P2 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	£84.99 @ Amazon UK
Video Card	Asus GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB STRIX GAMING Video Card	£643.67 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA GA 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	£153.75 @ Newegg UK
Monitor	LG 27GL850-B 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor	£339.00 @ Currys PC World
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1817.90
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-13 12:28 GMT+0000

 

 

Cannot decide on a case, i've been looking at the Phanteks P500A and a few others that have good circulation but can't find anything that catches my eye. (Only thing that it needs to have is a black (preferably matt black) finish and good airflow, and mesh (doesn't need to have a window).

 

If you hav toe any other recommendations for the build, i will happily take it into consideration. 

If your willing to spend $80 the P400A Digital would be a great choice.

If you only have $50 to spend the Fractal Design Focus G would be great.

Edited November 13, 2020 by Downkey

[SnowyMus]

Here are a few I can think of off the top of my head:

• P300A. It's a bit cheaper than the P500A, and while you don't get a type-C port, you still get plenty of options for cooling, and the airflow is still very good. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/crqBD3/phanteks-eclipse-p300a-mesh-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-ec300atg_bk01
• 4000D Airflow. It's also a bit cheaper than the P500A, but unlike the P300A, you get a type-C port. The window is also tinted, giving it a darker overall look. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/bCYQzy/corsair-4000d-airflow-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011200-ww
• NR600P. It's more expensive than a P500A, but it has no window, and it's got a lot of room in it when you take out the drives. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/jwQfrH/cooler-master-masterbox-nr600p-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-nr600p-knnn-s00

P500A is a fine choice, though.

 

Also, there are a couple things I think of that you can (optionally) do to save a little money:

• Swap the GA for a 650 W G3. Besides the poor OPP which probably won't matter with your PC, it's a very good power supply that costs less than the GA in your region. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/y88H99/evga-supernova-g3-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0650
• Get a slightly cheaper air cooler, like an NH-U14S. It is a lot bulkier than an AiO, but it's still a very good performing cooler that should be way more than enough for your CPU. Up to you on this one - that AiO is actually really good especially for the price. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DMjG3C/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s
• EDIT: Or you could not get a CPU cooler and use the box cooler instead. Then cry when your CPU reaches 90 degrees.

Edited November 13, 2020 by Kavawuvi

[Knight07]

1 minute ago, Kavawuvi said:

Here are a few I can think of off the top of my head:

• P300A. It's a bit cheaper than the P500A, and while you don't get a type-C port, you still get plenty of options for cooling, and the airflow is still very good. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/crqBD3/phanteks-eclipse-p300a-mesh-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-ec300atg_bk01
• 4000D Airflow. It's also a bit cheaper than the P500A, but unlike the P300A, you get a type-C port. The window is also tinted, giving it a darker overall look. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/bCYQzy/corsair-4000d-airflow-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011200-ww
• NR600P. It's more expensive than a P500A, but it has no window, and it's got a lot of room in it when you take out the drives. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/jwQfrH/cooler-master-masterbox-nr600p-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-nr600p-knnn-s00

P500A is a fine choice, though.

 

Also, there are a couple things I think of that you can (optionally) do to save a little money:

• Swap the GA for a 650 W G3. Besides the poor OPP which probably won't matter with your PC, it's a very good power supply that costs less than the GA in your region. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/y88H99/evga-supernova-g3-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0650
• Get a slightly cheaper air cooler, like an NH-U14S. It is a lot bulkier than an AiO, but it's still a very good performing cooler that should be more than enough for your CPU. Up to you on this one - that AiO is actually really good especially for the price. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DMjG3C/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s

Ah thank you, those were exactly the 2 parts that I was on the fence about so the advice is appreciated. 

 

As for the case I just looked at the P400A as well, what are your thought on that case? 

[boggy77]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	£311.51 @ Overclockers.co.uk
CPU Cooler	Gelid Solutions Phantom Black CPU Cooler	£39.47 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard	Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard	£129.99 @ Box Limited
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	£69.59 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Crucial P2 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	£84.99 @ Amazon UK
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB EAGLE Video Card	£602.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital ATX Mid Tower Case	£64.98 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply	Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	£78.99 @ AWD-IT
Case Fan	be quiet! Pure Wings 2 87 CFM 120 mm Fan	£7.98 @ Amazon UK
Monitor	LG 27GL850-B 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor	£339.00 @ Currys PC World
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1729.45
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-13 13:22 GMT+0000

 

[SnowyMus]

12 minutes ago, Knight07 said:

Ah thank you, those were exactly the 2 parts that I was on the fence about so the advice is appreciated. 

 

As for the case I just looked at the P400A as well, what are your thought on that case? 

GamersNexus did a review on the P500A here and compared it to the P400A: https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3601-phanteks-p500a-case-review-thermals-noise-quality

 

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The P500A beat both the P400A and the TD500 Mesh by two degrees and some change in this test. This amount of cooling at this noise level is incredible, and nearly all the cases that do well in this test are high airflow.

 

The P500A is definitely the superior option, but a couple degrees isn't likely to make a significant difference with your use case. You also get more fans on the P400A digital than the base P500 or P400 if we're looking at this with a value perspective. The P500A digital is a little costly where you live, so you'd want to get a third 140 mm fan if you wanted three fans, though there is a point of diminishing returns when it comes to adding fans.

Edited November 13, 2020 by Kavawuvi

[Knight07]

1 hour ago, Kavawuvi said:

GamersNexus did a review on the P500A here and compared it to the P400A: https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3601-phanteks-p500a-case-review-thermals-noise-quality

 

 

The P500A is definitely the superior option, but a couple degrees isn't likely to make a significant difference with your use case. You also get more fans on the P400A digital than the base P500 or P400 if we're looking at this with a value perspective. The P500A digital is a little costly where you live, so you'd want to get a third 140 mm fan if you wanted three fans, though there is a point of diminishing returns when it comes to adding fans.

As per your recommendations i have tweaked the parts list: 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	£311.51 @ Overclockers.co.uk
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-U14S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler	£62.77 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard	Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard	£137.40 @ Alza
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	£69.59 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Crucial P2 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	£84.99 @ Amazon UK
Video Card	Asus GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB STRIX GAMING Video Card	£643.67 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P500A D-RGB ATX Mid Tower Case	£133.07 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Power Supply	EVGA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	£105.46 @ Scan.co.uk
Monitor	LG 27GL850-B 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor	£339.00 @ Currys PC World
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1887.46
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-13 14:12 GMT+0000

 

The only thing I might change is the GPU even though according to reviews it is worth the extra ~£60. Thank you for the help and if u have anything else to add it would be much welcomed - like when to buy the parts for the best deals. 

 

Edit: Just saw that at the bottom of the parts list there are some notes, i understand the BIOS update one but cannot verify the ones to do with the case. It would be helpful if i could get some clarification on that. 

Edited November 13, 2020 by Knight07
Double checked the parts list

[Dedayog]

Meshify C

Define R6 / S2 / 7

 

The people (primarily me) choose those.

[SnowyMus]

9 hours ago, Knight07 said:

 

Edit: Just saw that at the bottom of the parts list there are some notes, i understand the BIOS update one but cannot verify the ones to do with the case. It would be helpful if i could get some clarification on that. 

So the first point is pretty clear: Your board may need a BIOS update.

 

Second one refers to the USB Type-C port. Your board does not have enough headers for it (it has 1 - you need 2), thus that port will not be usable. If you don't plan on using it, it probably isn't a big deal, but here's a board that has sufficient headers: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/3Mxbt6/msi-mag-b550-tomahawk-atx-am4-motherboard-mag-b550-tomahawk. It'll cost a little extra, but it does also have a nice feature where you can update the BIOS without a CPU. Its predecessor, the B450 Tomahawk, was very popular partly because of this.

 

Third one refers to the mounting hardware for putting the CPU in. If your CPU cooler doesn't come with an AM4 bracket, you can request one from Noctua. See this page for more information: https://noctua.at/en/nm-am4-mounting-kit. It might come with a bracket, so don't request one until you've received your cooler.

 

Fourth one is just a disclaimer that it doesn't know everything about your parts. However, you're using low-profile RAM, so you shouldn't have to worry about compatibility regarding the RAM and cooler.