I need a new PC case

[Virtualnate]

 Hi all, I own a Corsair Obsidian 500D but I need something better in terms of airflow. 

 

My rig:

X570 Aorus Master

5900x

ROG Strix 1080Ti (I will eventually upgrade to an Aorus Xtreme 3080 or 3090)

1200W PSU

x4 2.5 SSDs

EVGA CLC 280

 

-I need something that will have extra space in the back to hide cables away

-something that will fit a long PSU like the T2 series

-must fit a 280mm AIO (will probably upgrade to a 420 Eisbaer if it can fit)

-Quiet

-Great airflow

-at least 3 SSD trays included

 

I've taken a look at the following cases:

-Fractal Design Meshify S2

-Fractal Design Meshify 2

-Lian Li O11 Dynamic

-Lian Li Lancool II Mesh Performance

-Phanteks P600S

 

If you have other suggestions please feel free to comment away! My budget is $100-150

[PecaCZE]

You´ve done your research already, I can only recommend more

Phanteks P500A
Fractal Meshify C
Cooler Master H500 Blank
Cooler Master NR600
be quiet! Pure Base 500DX
 

heard something about ASUS ROG Strix Helios

[Jason 57]

22 hours ago, Virtualnate said:

-I need something that will have extra space in the back to hide cables away

-something that will fit a long PSU like the T2 series

-must fit a 280mm AIO (will probably upgrade to a 420 Eisbaer if it can fit)

-Quiet

-Great airflow

-at least 3 SSD trays included

 

I've taken a look at the following cases:

-Lian Li Lancool II Mesh Performance

 

If you have other suggestions please feel free to comment away! My budget is $100-150

I have the Lancool II Mesh Performance. It should fit the 280mm AIO since it has 2 140mm fans up front and it can go into the PSU shroud if need be. 

There are cable covers in the back and it can hold 4 SSDs on the back and backside lower cover. 

 

Here you can see the plate that can be removed for larger radiators up front. 

You just need to remove the Drive cage in the bottom. I have 3 HDDs and 3SSDs, so mine is still in place.

 

If you need any other measurements, I can take them for you. Or try to answer any other questions you may have about it. 

[Virtualnate]

On 12/23/2020 at 11:36 AM, PecaCZE said:

You´ve done your research already, I can only recommend more

Phanteks P500A
Fractal Meshify C
Cooler Master H500 Blank
Cooler Master NR600
be quiet! Pure Base 500DX
 

heard something about ASUS ROG Strix Helios

Thanks a lot for the recommendations!!

[Virtualnate]

On 12/23/2020 at 2:30 PM, Jason 57 said:

I have the Lancool II Mesh Performance. It should fit the 280mm AIO since it has 2 140mm fans up front and it can go into the PSU shroud if need be. 

There are cable covers in the back and it can hold 4 SSDs on the back and backside lower cover. 

 

Here you can see the plate that can be removed for larger radiators up front. 

You just need to remove the Drive cage in the bottom. I have 3 HDDs and 3SSDs, so mine is still in place.

 

If you need any other measurements, I can take them for you. Or try to answer any other questions you may have about it. 

First time some's taken pictures to reply to me!! I truly appreciate the effort. I didn't wait long enough to get replies, so I went out of my way and settled for a Phanteks p500a, and Steve from Gamers Nexus said between the Lancool II Mesh and P500A you can go with either one. So yesterday I bought the case and forgot about the post and I'm now reading your reply a little too late, sorry about that

 

I opted for the p500a since it can fit 3 140mm fans as intake and cable management is great imo...

 

AGAIN, I APPRECIATE THE PICTURES!!!

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PecaCZE]

It´s hard to decide as all these cases are close and same. I´m watching Gamers Nexus again and probably will go for same case, he also says Mesh cases are better and I like the aesthetic and there is another Digital but there is no big change between these variations.

[Jason 57]

On 12/25/2020 at 1:43 AM, Virtualnate said:

First time some's taken pictures to reply to me!! I truly appreciate the effort. I didn't wait long enough to get replies, so I went out of my way and settled for a Phanteks p500a, and Steve from Gamers Nexus said between the Lancool II Mesh and P500A you can go with either one. So yesterday I bought the case and forgot about the post and I'm now reading your reply a little too late, sorry about that

 

I opted for the p500a since it can fit 3 140mm fans as intake and cable management is great imo...

 

AGAIN, I APPRECIATE THE PICTURES!!!

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No problem. Luckily, I try to take pictures of work that I do. You never know what can be answered. 

Enjoy the P500A.

[Virtualnate]

13 hours ago, PecaCZE said:

It´s hard to decide as all these cases are close and same. I´m watching Gamers Nexus again and probably will go for same case, he also says Mesh cases are better and I like the aesthetic and there is another Digital but there is no big change between these variations.

I ordered the p500a. This case is getting lots of praise!

[Virtualnate]

11 hours ago, nalpagutt said:

I am using Phanteks Enthoo Luxe 2. Very satisfied, my friend.

Glad to hear that! Honestly Phanteks makes some of the best cases, and I feel bad I never heard of the mid-priced tier cases before, I would've bought a case from them a long time ago... Now, Kitguru says the preinstalled fans on the p500a are NOT PWM, but techpower up AND Phanteks' website says they ARE PWM, soooo, have they listened to complaints and are now installing PWM fans? Just before I ordered, their page says the p500a has 3 140mm DRGB PWM fans. I hope the info is correct...

[Virtualnate]

11 hours ago, Jason 57 said:

No problem. Luckily, I try to take pictures of work that I do. You never know what can be answered. 

Enjoy the P500A.

I appreciate the help. Can't wait for my case to arrive!!!!!