Case advice...

[TheDigitalRealm]

So, I'm planning a re-build / upgrade this year when Maxwell decides to finally come out. At first I was in love with the Primo and worked everything around that. It came to be unfeasible with my budget and I couldn't justify burning money on building a large enough WC system to justify buying the case. 

 

So, I'm looking for a case similar in size to my Switch 810 (can be smaller if it meets criteria), with a nicer aesthetic and build quality than the Switch, and equal or better radiator support (So a minimum of 1x 360mm radiator and 1x 240mm radiator) for between £100-£150. Ideally it does need to be black. Basically, any and all alternatives to the Enthoo Luxe if I can't wait until it comes out. 

 

Oh, and silence optimized cases are very welcome! 

 

EDIT: I don't like cases that have a "Gaming" aesthetic.

[SeanAngelo]

CM Storm Stryker

[WoodenMarker]

How much rad space do you need?

[TheDigitalRealm]

How much rad space do you need?

So a minimum of 1x 360mm radiator and 1x 240mm radiator  

[WoodenMarker]

So a minimum of 1x 360mm radiator and 1x 240mm radiator

H440: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440ww1

Arc Midi R2: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcaarcr2blw

[TheDigitalRealm]

H440: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440ww1

Arc Midi R2: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcaarcr2blw

I never thought much of the Arc Midi R2 before, I always passed it off as a budget case...but looking at it, it really is quite nice. I never knew it had 360mm radiator support either. I'd need to support something about 40mm thick to capture my interest. 

[WoodenMarker]

I never thought much of the Arc Midi R2 before, I always passed it off as a budget case...but looking at it, it really is quite nice. I never knew it had 360mm radiator support either. I'd need to support something about 40mm thick to capture my interest. 

Oh, the H440 only supports up to 30mm thick rads at the top.

The Arc Midi R2 however can fit much thicker rads--not sure how thick exactly but people have fit 60mm thick rads so you should be fine if you go with that. You do have to remove the ODD cage for the 360mm btw.

[TheDigitalRealm]

Oh, the H440 only supports up to 30mm thick rads at the top.

The Arc Midi R2 however can fit much thicker rads--not sure how thick exactly but people have fit 60mm thick rads so you should be fine if you go with that. You do have to remove the ODD cage for the 360mm btw.

I think the 80mm thick radiator support in the front makes up for it in that case the only worry I have with the Arc Midi R2 is is there enough room to make a WC loop look good, with a tube reservoir etc. I'll have around google images...

[Thecrazyswede]

Wait what, you are going from a watercooling dream case ( NZXT Switch 810) to  a smaller one ?. But if you want a smaller case my advice is going full balls to the walls and going on smallest ATX case you can find, like Arc midi R2 or the Corsair 450D

[TheDigitalRealm]

Wait what, you are going from a watercooling dream case ( NZXT Switch 810) to  a smaller one ?. But if you want a smaller case my advice is going full balls to the walls and going on smallest ATX case you can find, like Arc midi R2 or the Corsair 450D

I said I want a SIMILARLY sized case. The NZXT is great for water cooling, I just want suggestions for something that looks better and is made of more premium materials. 

[Thecrazyswede]

I said I want a SIMILARLY sized case. The NZXT is great for water cooling, I just want suggestions for something that looks better and is made of more premium materials. 

 

I'd guess you can look into the NZXT H440 or 750D then, not that you will get any better rad support tho you get some other nice stuff, unless you are willing to go caselabs.

[TheDigitalRealm]

I'd guess you can look into the NZXT H440 or 750D then, not that you will get any better rad support tho you get some other nice stuff, unless you are willing to go caselabs.

I wish I could afford something from Caselabs...so badly. I'd have to spend so much more on top of just the case on things like dust filters, extra add-on parts for the case from Caselabs. I'd also have to pay to have it imported into the UK. I like the 750D...but any build in that case is going to have a similar lay-out. That's not necessarily a bad thing, it just means my rig won't look as unique as I'd like it too look. 

 

The Enthoo Luxe really does look nice, I just wish they'd hurry up and release it.

 

My Switch 810 doesn't look all that bad I suppose...it's the Gun Metal Grey version....