Question about Cases

[StartingPCBuiilder]

Hello. I'm trying to build my first PC, and I saw a beautiful and decently affordable case called the Antec C5. I was wondering if it's true that it's a pain to build in. If so, would anybody be willing to give some suggestions on other cases that I could use? I'm trying to keep the build under 1200 USD. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/PrismaticGD/saved/Nc8Wf7

 

Thanks so much for your time.

[thrasher_565]

who said it was a pain to build in?

there no better case to build in.

Edited September 4, 2025 by thrasher_565

[StartingPCBuiilder]

6 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

who said it was a pain to build in?

there no better case to build in.

On PCPP reviews as well as some google reviews. People cited cable management and a lack of room for ATX mobos

[thrasher_565]

31 minutes ago, StartingPCBuiilder said:

On PCPP reviews as well as some google reviews. People cited cable management and a lack of room for ATX mobos

fake reviews.

fits probably the biggest mbs out there thow might over hang a bit so not recommended.

fits longest gpus out there probably

has fans for days for cooling

back you stuff the cables in no need to manage it. cant get easier then that.

cooler hight might be a problem just depends but aios welcome

cooler height is 160mm so 155mm Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Se fits witch is a go to cooler.

looks and feels the same also all other double wide fish tank cases. 

have fun building in it.

Edited September 4, 2025 by thrasher_565

[StartingPCBuiilder]

2 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

fake reviews.

fits probably the biggest mbs out there thow might over hang a bit so not recommended.

fits longest gpus out there probably

has fans for days for cooling

back you stuff the cables in no need to manage it. cant get easier then that.

cooler hight might be a problem just depends but aios welcome

looks and feels the same also all other duble wide fish tank cases. 

have fun building in it.

well awesome, thanks! 

[thrasher_565]

17 minutes ago, StartingPCBuiilder said:

well awesome, thanks! 

i did some reading about it and from what i can see

has all pwm and pwm hub and argb hub (there cheap to buy but its induced)

fans are pwm might not be the best fan but better then most non pwm fans and you can replace them if need be. oh and use revers blade fans so you don't see the fan frame.

no corner on the front (lots of case have this now)

has support for backwards connect mb witch i don't even no were you buy one 

looks like you could do push pull on an aio on to but don't need to but you could...point is lots of room for that cpu 8pin.

 

the tooless panels would be im only probably. just have to pull them off before moving it.

Edited September 4, 2025 by thrasher_565

[StartingPCBuiilder]

10 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

i did some reading about it and from what i can see

has all pwm and pwm hub and argb hub (there cheap to buy but its induced)

fans are pwm might not be the best fan but better then most non pwm fans and you can replace them if need be. oh and use revers blade fans so you don't see the fan frame.

no corner on the front (lots of case have this now)

has support for backwards connect mb witch i don't even no were you buy one 

looks like you could do push pull on an aio on to but don't need to but you could...point is lots of room for that cpu 8pin.

 

the tooless panels would be im only probably. just have to pull them off before moving it.

oh ok, thank you 

[StartingPCBuiilder]

11 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

i did some reading about it and from what i can see

has all pwm and pwm hub and argb hub (there cheap to buy but its induced)

fans are pwm might not be the best fan but better then most non pwm fans and you can replace them if need be. oh and use revers blade fans so you don't see the fan frame.

no corner on the front (lots of case have this now)

has support for backwards connect mb witch i don't even no were you buy one 

looks like you could do push pull on an aio on to but don't need to but you could...point is lots of room for that cpu 8pin.

 

the tooless panels would be im only probably. just have to pull them off before moving it.

so what do I need to buy then for case fans and rgb to work?

[thrasher_565]

1 hour ago, StartingPCBuiilder said:

so what do I need to buy then for case fans and rgb to work?

it has a built in controller/hub so nothing

[StartingPCBuiilder]

8 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

it has a built in controller/hub so nothing

oh nice