Case for a new gaming oriented Rig

[Etone]

Hello everyone,

 

i am searching for a new Case for a Gaming oriented Rig. I planned on using the Cooler Master Cosmos SE, but im not sure if this case really fits my needs. I want to use Watercooling, wich would fit in the case, but the front intake with two 120mm fans seems to be blocked by the Drive Cage and the front panel. Is there an other nice looking but mainly solid build and with fit for an ATX Board Case. If so, wich one?

 

The internal Hardware for my new Build:

 

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790k

Graphics: Asus R9 290

Mainboard: Gigabyte GA Z97X Gaming

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit

PSU: Corsair RM 650 Watt

Watercooler: Coolermaster Nepton 240M

 

Thanks for your answers.

 

Greetings

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

Hello everyone,

 

i am searching for a new Case for a Gaming oriented Rig. I planned on using the Cooler Master Cosmos SE, but im not sure if this case really fits my needs. I want to use Watercooling, wich would fit in the case, but the front intake with two 120mm fans seems to be blocked by the Drive Cage and the front panel. Is there an other nice looking but mainly solid build and with fit for an ATX Board Case. If so, wich one?

 

The internal Hardware for my new Build:

 

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790

Graphics: Asus R9 290

Mainboard: Gigabyte GA Z97X Gaming

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit

PSU: Corsair RM 650 Watt

Watercooler: Coolermaster Nepton 240M

 

Thanks for your answers.

 

Greetings

can I just say I love the name of your thread?

gaming oriented. it says that it's for gaming, but it's not just for gaming. I like it

also welcome to the forum. I'll look around

what's your ballpark budget for the case?

do you want a silence optimized or airflow optimized case?

[ELSknutson]

Phantecs Entoo line is nice also corsair 750D,760t 

the Define R4, nzxt h440 

 

also Lian Li has some nice cases but they tend to be a bit pricey  

also on that Cosmos you are able to take out the drive cages if you want to allow for a rad.

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

Hello everyone,

. . .

 

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790

if you're intending on overclocking, which you probably are if you are using an AIO water cooler, then you will need to get the unlocked model of that processor, the I7-4790k(the K at the end denotes unlocked for intel except in special cases)

[Prikk]

I love my Fractal Design Define R4. Also the NZXT H440 is a VERY nice looking case.

Any AIO Watercooling kit will fit in those.

[Etone]

can I just say I love the name of your thread?

gaming oriented. it says that it's for gaming, but it's not just for gaming. I like it

also welcome to the forum. I'll look around

what's your ballpark budget for the case?

do you want a silence optimized or airflow optimized case?

First, thanks. Yes it is not for only Gaming, i use it for some other tasks such as small Video editing. And thanks for welcoming me. I just found out about Linus Tech Tips and love the channel as well as the forum. I want an airflow optimized Case, the soundlevel is not that important. My Budged is not gigantic, The Price for the Cooler Master Cosmos SE was kinda my personal max. i would be happy if it is a bit cheaper, but i shouldn't be way more expensive. Hope this helps

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

I would recommend the fractal ARC midi(not mini). one of the better and more attractive options for air flow optimized as far as I know

[ELSknutson]

IF you want an AF case you can also use the Corsair Air 540 that has plenty of room for 2/3/4 rads  

and you can usually find it for less then $130.00

[JoaoPRSousa]

Where are you from?

What's your budget?

And where will you buy the components?

[Etone]

if you're intending on overclocking, which you probably are if you are using an AIO water cooler, then you will need to get the unlocked model of that processor, the I7-4790k(the K at the end denotes unlocked for intel except in special cases)

Thanks a lot, yes i meant the i7 4790k in first place, just forgot the k ath the end, fix it right in the first post

 

Where are you from?

What's your budget?

And where will you buy the components?

I am from germany

My Budget is about 130€, bit more is still okay

I will buy my Components from the cheapest Internetvendor i can find using geizhals.de (a german search for cheap prices). Normally i buy them on Mindfactory.de or hoh.de, but if some other vendors are way cheaper, i will switch my mind on that

[Etone]

Thanks a lot for the great and fast replies. i will look in all of your case suggestions and try to find pros and cons. Hope i will find it in the selection

 

Greetings

[JoaoPRSousa]

@Etone

http://geizhals.de/phanteks-enthoo-pro-mit-sichtfenster-ph-es614p-a1110159.html

[Etone]

Thanks a lot for all the responses. After hours of reading and thinking, looking at videos and text guides i deciedid i will build my rig in the Phanteks Enthoo Pro. I like the look and the AF of this Case. Thanks a lot