"recommend a case please" - Its freaking difficult...

[Xaring]

Hi all! Im building a PC for a friend of mine and we are having a lot of trouble finding a suitable tower for our needs, I would be so thankfull if any of you contributed...

 

The PC is on a high budget, which is great, but due to the house my friend is living in, it needs to be a compact pc, one in which every cm is worth. 

The actual size limitations for the case are: 

 

·21x46x55 cm (which of course is a little tower)

 

We are aming for a high end PC, and it must also be very durable, im aiming for at least 5 years of continuous usage) so there are several things we must have in mind while searching, 

 

1st - it must be smalled than the size given... (21x46x55cm)

2nd - It must be able to hold an GTX 780 SLI config.

3rd - It must support at least 1 240mm (dual 120s) radiator

4thish - It rather be full ATX.

5thish - include USB 3.0.

 

Due to the long-lasting nature of the components selected, we really dont care for the towers price/quality, we can always get a better tower when the conditions allow it, but right now we need to stick to the size constrains.

 

Right now Ive considered the Bitfenix Outlaw, as it fits the size margin and it can hold the SLI configuration. The downside is that it cannot hold the CPU cooler's radiator without some modding and it does not have USB 3.0 (I had thought of adding a fan-controller with USB 3.0 in the 5 1/4 bays)

 

Here are the WIP components for the PC:

 

·Asus z87 Sabertooth

·2x Gigabyte GTX 780 - (Would be swapped for MSi Lightning edition if avaliable before the PC is built)

·i7-4770k

·Corsair AX760 Platinum modular PSU

·2x8GB 2400MH Corsair Dominator Platinum RAM

·Corsair H100i CPU Cooler

·120GB SSD (Crucial M500) - (I intend to use this for chaching, so ill probably get a 60GB at the end...)

·1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD

·Im swapping all the fans for noiseblocker eloop 16DB fans, I dont have to worry about noise =)

 

Well, thank you for reading up to here, I really appreciate it, if you can think of a case which fits all of this please post it below!

 

Ps- Sorry for my english, not native O.O

[Glenwing]

The Corsair Obsidian 350D would be good fit length and depth wise but it is 21.082cm wide so I'm not sure if that would be ok.  How much wiggle room do you have there?

 

You will have to change some parts out though since it is a MicroATX case.  Also, you said 46cm and 55cm; which one is the depth and which one is the height?

[whatthe_fuzz]

+1 for the 350D. 

 

small, elegant, corsair.

 

P.S. Corsair i'll sell you the rights to my slogan above for $150...

[Xaring]

The Corsair Obsidian 350D would be good fit length and depth wise but it is 21.082cm wide so I'm not sure if that would be ok.  How much wiggle room do you have there?

 

You will have to change some parts out though since it is a MicroATX case.  Also, you said 46cm and 55cm; which one is the depth and which one is the height?

 

 

its actually 21cm just ... 21cm no more ... what a pitty Xd Thanks for the reply anyways! so quick!!!

 

I could probably sqeeze it in and never take it out again Xd Ill consider it and take some measurements myself when i go to his house.

 +1 for the 350D. 

 

 

small, elegant, corsair.

 

P.S. Corsair i'll sell you the rights to my slogan above for $150...

 

Dont sell so cheap XD let it be $150k

[WoodenMarker]

+1 for the 350D.

small, elegant, corsair.

P.S. Corsair i'll sell you the rights to my slogan above for $150...

Corsiar 900D: NEVER MIND OUR SLOGAN.

[whatthe_fuzz]

 

its actually 21cm just ... 21cm no more ... what a pitty Xd Thanks for the reply anyways! so quick!!!

 

I could probably sqeeze it in and never take it out again Xd Ill consider it and take some measurements myself when i go to his house.

 +1 for the 350D. 

 

 

Dont sell so cheap XD let it be $150k

 

 

i forgot the "K" ;)

 

Corsiar 900D: NEVER MIND OUR SLOGAN.

 

NOOOOO! always have a slogan

[WoodenMarker]

NOOOOO! always have a slogan

New Corsair slogan: I'm on a boat.

[stevv]

LIAN LI PC-7HWX

 

(W) 210mm x (H) 473mm x (D) 490mm

 

 

 

 

[TheDigitalRealm]

Seems a shame not to give those GTX 780's a good home like a 350D...it's a lovely case.

[matin94]

Hi all! Im building a PC for a friend of mine and we are having a lot of trouble finding a suitable tower for our needs, I would be so thankfull if any of you contributed...

 

The PC is on a high budget, which is great, but due to the house my friend is living in, it needs to be a compact pc, one in which every cm is worth. 

The actual size limitations for the case are: 

 

·21x46x55 cm (which of course is a little tower)

 

We are aming for a high end PC, and it must also be very durable, im aiming for at least 5 years of continuous usage) so there are several things we must have in mind while searching, 

 

1st - it must be smalled than the size given... (21x46x55cm)

2nd - It must be able to hold an GTX 780 SLI config.

3rd - It must support at least 1 240mm (dual 120s) radiator

4thish - It rather be full ATX.

5thish - include USB 3.0.

 

Due to the long-lasting nature of the components selected, we really dont care for the towers price/quality, we can always get a better tower when the conditions allow it, but right now we need to stick to the size constrains.

 

Right now Ive considered the Bitfenix Outlaw, as it fits the size margin and it can hold the SLI configuration. The downside is that it cannot hold the CPU cooler's radiator without some modding and it does not have USB 3.0 (I had thought of adding a fan-controller with USB 3.0 in the 5 1/4 bays)

 

Here are the WIP components for the PC:

 

·Asus z87 Sabertooth

·2x Gigabyte GTX 780 - (Would be swapped for MSi Lightning edition if avaliable before the PC is built)

·i7-4770k

·Corsair AX760 Platinum modular PSU

·2x8GB 2400MH Corsair Dominator Platinum RAM

·Corsair H100i CPU Cooler

·120GB SSD (Crucial M500) - (I intend to use this for chaching, so ill probably get a 60GB at the end...)

·1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD

·Im swapping all the fans for noiseblocker eloop 16DB fans, I dont have to worry about noise =)

 

Well, thank you for reading up to here, I really appreciate it, if you can think of a case which fits all of this please post it below!

 

Ps- Sorry for my english, not native O.O

Corsair 540? its an awesome case and it can easy fit everything, also it was released on 25th of july which is yesterday

[onionring]

cm n400? it seams pretty small with 2 240 rad slots.

cable management is poor tho and i didn t check the dimensions yet.

[Hyydrah]

+1 for the 350D. 

 

small, elegant, corsair.

 

P.S. Corsair i'll sell you the rights to my slogan above for $150...

Enough to buy yourself a 350D.  :P

[blitz7287]

Corsair 540? its an awesome case and it can easy fit everything, also it was released on 25th of july which is yesterday

You didn't read his post correctly theres a size restriction ·21x46x55 cm (which of course is a little tower)  Theres no way a 540 would fit.

[solomongrundy]

So what you are saying is that you can fit an atx motherboard in the 350d?

The Corsair Obsidian 350D would be good fit length and depth wise but it is 21.082cm wide so I'm not sure if that would be ok. How much wiggle room do you have there?

You will have to change some parts out though since it is a MicroATX case. Also, you said 46cm and 55cm; which one is the depth and which one is the height?

[Glenwing]

So what you are saying is that you can fit an atx motherboard in the 350d?

 

 

I said he would have to change some parts out.  Such as the ATX board.

[solomongrundy]

i see. i thought you meant parts inside the case.

I said he would have to change some parts out. Such as the ATX board.

[onionring]

the cm n400 is 19cm x 43 cm x 50cm aka smaller than what you need. and it s atx.

[CoolBeans]

Arc Midi R2 it is 1cm wider though so it might not work

[matin94]

You didn't read his post correctly theres a size restriction ·21x46x55 cm (which of course is a little tower)  Theres no way a 540 would fit.

my apologies good sir, my apologies

[LogicDeifying]

Arc Midi R2 It's a beast of a case able to fit a 360 rad and 240 rad!

It's just a teensie weensie bigger though...

[wkronbaek]

Step 1: Buy the Define r4

Step 2; Buy a tool that can cut through it

Step 3: Cut the side that's gonna be next to a wall anyways 1.5 cm Shorter

Step 4: ????

Step 5: Profit!

 

350D Would be a nice choice though.

[Chatzev]

+1 for the 350D

[Glenwing]

+1 for the 350D

 

It doesn't fit in the dimensions given after all.

[KneesWeak]

Hi all! Im building a PC for a friend of mine and we are having a lot of trouble finding a suitable tower for our needs, I would be so thankfull if any of you contributed...

 

The PC is on a high budget, which is great, but due to the house my friend is living in, it needs to be a compact pc, one in which every cm is worth. 

The actual size limitations for the case are: 

 

·21x46x55 cm (which of course is a little tower)

 

We are aming for a high end PC, and it must also be very durable, im aiming for at least 5 years of continuous usage) so there are several things we must have in mind while searching, 

 

1st - it must be smalled than the size given... (21x46x55cm)

2nd - It must be able to hold an GTX 780 SLI config.

3rd - It must support at least 1 240mm (dual 120s) radiator

4thish - It rather be full ATX.

5thish - include USB 3.0.

 

Due to the long-lasting nature of the components selected, we really dont care for the towers price/quality, we can always get a better tower when the conditions allow it, but right now we need to stick to the size constrains.

 

Right now Ive considered the Bitfenix Outlaw, as it fits the size margin and it can hold the SLI configuration. The downside is that it cannot hold the CPU cooler's radiator without some modding and it does not have USB 3.0 (I had thought of adding a fan-controller with USB 3.0 in the 5 1/4 bays)

 

Here are the WIP components for the PC:

 

·Asus z87 Sabertooth

·2x Gigabyte GTX 780 - (Would be swapped for MSi Lightning edition if avaliable before the PC is built)

·i7-4770k

·Corsair AX760 Platinum modular PSU

·2x8GB 2400MH Corsair Dominator Platinum RAM

·Corsair H100i CPU Cooler

·120GB SSD (Crucial M500) - (I intend to use this for chaching, so ill probably get a 60GB at the end...)

·1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD

·Im swapping all the fans for noiseblocker eloop 16DB fans, I dont have to worry about noise =)

 

Well, thank you for reading up to here, I really appreciate it, if you can think of a case which fits all of this please post it below!

 

Ps- Sorry for my english, not native O.O

If it needs to be so compact dont buy an atx mobo or an h100i. I dont think a h100i will last 5 years continuously.  Maybe grab an h80 for now if you want compact.

[onionring]

If it needs to be so compact dont buy an atx mobo or an h100i. I dont think a h100i will last 5 years continuously. Maybe grab an h80 for now if you want compact.

maybe the silverstone raven mini cojld work for him, (only at ces for now). it s like a alienware x51 (fit mitx with horizontal glu) and it fits a h100i near the gpu.