If you had to choose between these two cases, in what situation would you prefer each one? (If your case is better, mention it)

[AlDowy]

CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Case - 2x 120 mm Fans     105$

NZXT H5 Flow Compact Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Case –  2 x 120mm Fans         95$

 

Also, if you can, tell the advantages and disadvantages of each case in each situation.

Edited May 9 by AlDowy

[venomtail]

Probs NZXT. Both expensive but NZXT's cheaper (your price is wrongly swapped) and I like the idea of having a upwards wind tuned for the bottom fan and looks more filled out.

 

In general I'd look elsewhere like Lian Li, Phanteks or Fractal Design.

[filpo]

3 minutes ago, AlDowy said:

CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Case - 2x 120 mm Fans     95$

 

NZXT H5 Flow Compact Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Case –  2 x 120mm Fans      105$

4000D airflow but neither of these are good value 

Phanteks XT Pro ULTRA is better 

Phanteks XT PRO ULTRA ATX Mid Tower Case (PH-XT523P1-DBK01) - PCPartPicker

[GuiltySpark_]

Neither. I get a Lian Li LANCOOL 216. 

[kb5zue]

None of the above.  Go for the Hyte 70 in the color red.  Higher cost but well worth it IMHO.

[AlDowy]

6 minutes ago, filpo said:

4000D airflow but neither of these are good value 

Phanteks XT Pro ULTRA is better 

Phanteks XT PRO ULTRA ATX Mid Tower Case (PH-XT523P1-DBK01) - PCPartPicker

 

if i may ask, in which aspect is it better other than a good value? because I am mainly focusing on airflow cuz its hot where I live.

Edited May 9 by AlDowy

[AlDowy]

7 minutes ago, venomtail said:

Probs NZXT. Both expensive but NZXT's cheaper (your price is wrongly swapped) and I like the idea of having a upwards wind tuned for the bottom fan and looks more filled out.

 

In general I'd look elsewhere like Lian Li, Phanteks or Fractal Design.

I am rooting for Corsair 4000D airflow because I saw multiple reviews and researched a lot and as a result, I saw that it is a great value, don't you think so?

[OddOod]

Jumping on the "neither" bandwagon. Phanteks Eclipse P400 Mesh is the bomb.

[AlDowy]

6 minutes ago, kb5zue said:

None of the above.  Go for the Hyte 70 in the color red.  Higher cost but well worth it IMHO.

I respect your opinion, but i don't have that much money for a case. Also, it seems overkill for my use.

[RevGAM]

23 minutes ago, AlDowy said:

I respect your opinion, but i don't have that much money for a case. Also, it seems overkill for my use.

Get a full mesh case instead of those. It'll be easier to handle your ambient temp. If you look around, and ignore the famous brands, you might find one for less than $80. Amazon sticks for searching, NewEgg is easier but you should only look at their sales items as they usually charge a lot more, or check out third-party and direct sales options. 

 

I would never get that NZXT because of their proprietary fan and light connectors, and their products tend to be over-priced. Corsair is also to expensive. 

 

What will the specs be?

[venomtail]

36 minutes ago, AlDowy said:

I am rooting for Corsair 4000D airflow because I saw multiple reviews and researched a lot and as a result, I saw that it is a great value, don't you think so?

It's your money so at the end of the day, your call. Rather buy something you want that some might not choose rather than buying something purely because other people like it more than you yourself.

[TetraSky]

Personally wouldn't pick either of them. Tempered glass side panels, other than looking pretty, offer nothing except downsides as far as cooling goes.

 

But if I had to pick one... At least the corsair one doesn't make you buy a stupid addon if you want a vertical GPU. You only need the PCI-e extender.

[AlDowy]

22 hours ago, RevGAM said:

Get a full mesh case instead of those. It'll be easier to handle your ambient temp. If you look around, and ignore the famous brands, you might find one for less than $80. Amazon sticks for searching, NewEgg is easier but you should only look at their sales items as they usually charge a lot more, or check out third-party and direct sales options. 

 

I would never get that NZXT because of their proprietary fan and light connectors, and their products tend to be over-priced. Corsair is also to expensive. 

 

What will the specs be?

I did some digging in cases and to be honest, I wasn't keeping up with the latest prices of cases and all the stuff about performance/price ratio for the last month. After hearing people's suggestions, I can say that both Corsair 4000D airflow and NZXT 5 flow are not the best options right now or might not be ever. I am viewing the Lian Li Lancool 216 and Phanteks XT Pro Ultra right now as they seem to be the best value in the market right now. Also thanks for the mech case advice.

[wONKEyeYEs]

1 hour ago, AlDowy said:

CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Case - 2x 120 mm Fans     105$

NZXT H5 Flow Compact Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Case –  2 x 120mm Fans         95$

 

Also, if you can, tell the advantages and disadvantages of each case in each situation.

I have two systems in the Lian Li O11 Air Mini.

No problem with cooling and easy to work in.

[AlDowy]

6 minutes ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

I have two systems in the Lian Li O11 Air Mini.

No problem with cooling and easy to work in.

It's a good ITX case, but sadly it is also an ITX case and i prefer an ATX or MATX system

[GuiltySpark_]

3 minutes ago, AlDowy said:

It's a good ITX case, but sadly it is also an ITX case and i prefer an ATX or MATX system

I own it and its massive, not even close to an ITX case. All board sizes are supported. That being said the LANCOOL series and their included fans are a better fit for a beginner. 

[AlDowy]

1 minute ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

I own it and its massive, not even close to an ITX case. All board sizes are supported. That being said the LANCOOL series and their included fans are a better fit for a beginner. 

I meant "not a traditional mATX or ATX case", but I see your point.

[wONKEyeYEs]

9 hours ago, AlDowy said:

It's a good ITX case, but sadly it is also an ITX case and i prefer an ATX or MATX system

So I put my ATX boards in an ITX case?

Wow, I'm good.

[AlDowy]

1 hour ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

So I put my ATX boards in an ITX case?

Wow, I'm good.

I know that might have been understood differently, but what I meant was that I think that these types of cases add a layer of unnecessary complexity for me, and that's why I prefer a traditional case as you know most of the cases out there are kind of the same shape and are more simple than the types of cases like what you suggested (the O11 Air Mini and other ones like the Corsair 2500x). Also, I was wrong to think it was an ITX case, that was a lack of information.

[wONKEyeYEs]

25 minutes ago, AlDowy said:

I know that might have been understood differently, but what I meant was that I think that these types of cases add a layer of unnecessary complexity for me, and that's why I prefer a traditional case as you know most of the cases out there are kind of the same shape and are more simple than the types of cases like what you suggested (the O11 Air Mini and other ones like the Corsair 2500x). Also, I was wrong to think it was an ITX case, that was a lack of information.

No worries. I found the O11 Air Mini easy to build in, I like the dual chamber setup.

But case preference is, for a good part, subjective.

I hope you find a case that fulfills your needs.

 

[RevGAM]

8 hours ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

No worries. I found the O11 Air Mini easy to build in, I like the dual chamber setup.

But case preference is, for a good part, subjective.

I hope you find a case that fulfills your needs.

 

Wow! That is stunning, and a nightmare to build and maintain! Why???? Because he's an engineer and he can????

[OddOod]

On 5/9/2024 at 10:37 AM, AlDowy said:

Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

Love to see Phanteks still kicking butt!
And rear cable compatibility is great to see