Case for high-end PC

tslaceo · February 28, 2023

Hello everyone!

I've made a decision to upgrade my PC gradually. Currently I am rocking Core i7-8700k, 1080ti and 32GB of DDR4 RAM. When I've started seeing my CPU as "reccomended" for the game I knew the time has come to make the updrage.

I am aiming for high-end build with Core i9-13900K or Ryzen 9 7950x with a 4080/4090.

I don't have all the money right now to just go online and order all of the parts, so I've came up with this plan: purchase new case, PSU, DDR5 RAM, CPU, motherboard and cooling for the CPU and stick with the 1080ti untill i have the money to buy 4080/4090.(I mostly play online multiplayer games with 1500+ players online on the same server, because of that new processor will be more beneficial than powerful GPU) +because of my plan I have plenty of time for researching the best components for my build(haven't really followed the PC hardware scene from 2018).

AMD vs Intel: Current Intel's LGA1700 is basically dead from upgrading POV, 14th gen processors coming second half of this year will have a new socket, AMD's AM5 will be supported 2 more years. But does it really matters if I'm upgrading my rig once every 5-6 years? Today launched the new Ryzen 3XD chips, I don't know about the prices on them @my local PC hardware shops. I'll waint untill CPU situation becomes clearer than it is today for me.

After watching the DDR5 tests and reviews it is clear for me that not so fast ram with good timings is the best choise. 5600-6000 speed with CL 26/32. I'm thinking about G.Skill Trident Z5 series. Basically choosing RAM and PSU is not that hard, so I'm not going to write a lot about it, I've already made my mind about RAM and I'll just pick some 1000w PSU from seasonic or corsair later.

Please don't laugh at me, but PC case is the hardest choice for me. I've read/watched a lot of reviews on this topic: mid tower vs full tower / mesh vs solid front panel / best fan configuration for the optimal airflow. From what I've read: Mid Tower ATX case should be fine and mesh front panel is much better choice. I don't really have a budget for this build as I'm not purchasing all of the parts at once, but spending 500+ euros for Full tower case seems to me irrational. Currently I have some mid tower case from beQuiet! and it has glass side panel. My PC is standing on the floor next to my desk and I really don't care abot looks/aesthetics of it, excluding the outerior. I'm actually thinking about swapping every case fan for noctua ones in the future case for better airflow/temps at the same fans RPMs. So I'm asking you guys for help. Can you suggest good ATX Mid Tower case without glass panel and with mesh front panel? I want to fit a 360mm radiatior in this case as well(CPU is going to be water cooled.)

Thank you for your time!

SupaKomputa · February 28, 2023

just get the most popular case CM 4000D and call it a day.

tslaceo · February 28, 2023

1 hour ago, SupaKomputa said:

just get the most popular case CM 4000D and call it a day.

Man, you actually helped me a lot. After your comment I've googled the case and in the suggestionts there was 7000D and 5000D. 7000D is a bit pricy and it is full tower, but 5000D? From only web-shop page it blew me away, watched the reviews and everyone is saying it is a very good case, and on top of that it is available with a discount at my local shop. Thanks a lot!