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Hey forum, just choosing a case for my new build and I can't make a choice!

 

Original post: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/498679-can-this-build-be-improved/page-2#entry6669353

 

I am trying to choose either the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe/Pro OR the define r5 with a window.

 

I want this computer to be a little silent like I don't want it to cause my neighbours to yell at me but I do want it with a window to see the insides.

 

I would like a black and white case because my build is going to be black and white, I don't use a rug.

 

I am going for air cooling, and only 1 GPU. I do wish to OC however so it needs to have decent airflow.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

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CPU: i7-6700K 4.7GHz GPU: GTX 980 STRIX 1337MHz CPU Cooler: H110i GTX AIO |

 Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR | Case: NZXT H440 White PSU: CS750W |

 PCPartPicker Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/43BkVn 

 

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If you're doing air cooling and 1 GPU, why do you need a full tower?

For me, I think that the R5 looks like a boring, ugly rectangle. I like the Luxe.

GAMING PC "Ol' Bessie":

Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Radeon RX 9070 XT | Gigabyte B650M AORUS Elite AX | G.Skill Flare X5 6000MT/s CL36 16GBx2 | 5TB of SSD POWER | EVGA SuperNOVA 850W GT | Noctua NH-U14S | Fractal Design Pop! Mini AirCachyOS

 

Kind Of A Home Lab "Bay":

Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel ARC A310 | ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS | T-FORCE 3200MT/s 16GBx2 + Corsair 3200MT/s 32GBx2 = 96GB!!! WOW!! | 2TB boot SSD + 8TBx6 HDD RaidZ2 | EVGA SuperNOVA 650W G2 | Phanteks Enthoo Pro M | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

 

The Laptop:

Framework Laptop 13 | Intel i5-1340p | G.Skill Ripjaws 3200MT/s 16GBx2 | Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB | CachyOS

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You want silence? Get the Fractal Define R5 without the window, as it'll have sound padding on that panel instead of the window. Combined with a Noctua NH-D15 it's practically silent.

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Like ik said in your first Thread. Corsair 760T. It has all you want.

CPU i7 6700k MB  MSI Z170A Pro Carbon GPU Zotac GTX980Ti amp!extreme RAM 16GB DDR4 Corsair Vengeance 3k CASE Corsair 760T PSU Corsair RM750i MOUSE Logitech G9x KB Logitech G910 HS Sennheiser GSP 500 SC Asus Xonar 7.1 MONITOR Acer Predator xb270hu Storage 1x1TB + 2x500GB Samsung 7200U/m - 2x500GB SSD Samsung 850EVO

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If you're doing air cooling and 1 GPU, why do you need a full tower?

For me, I think that the R5 looks like a boring, ugly rectangle. I like the Luxe.

Hmm true, can you recommend any good looking black/white mid tower cases?

 

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CPU: i7-6700K 4.7GHz GPU: GTX 980 STRIX 1337MHz CPU Cooler: H110i GTX AIO |

 Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR | Case: NZXT H440 White PSU: CS750W |

 PCPartPicker Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/43BkVn 

 

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Hmm true, can you recommend any good looking black/white mid tower cases?

I just got the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M, it's an awesome, modular mid-tower. I liked building in it.

 

Lots of people like the NZXT S340. That one is actually white/black, instead of just black.

GAMING PC "Ol' Bessie":

Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Radeon RX 9070 XT | Gigabyte B650M AORUS Elite AX | G.Skill Flare X5 6000MT/s CL36 16GBx2 | 5TB of SSD POWER | EVGA SuperNOVA 850W GT | Noctua NH-U14S | Fractal Design Pop! Mini AirCachyOS

 

Kind Of A Home Lab "Bay":

Ryzen 9 5900XT | Intel ARC A310 | ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS | T-FORCE 3200MT/s 16GBx2 + Corsair 3200MT/s 32GBx2 = 96GB!!! WOW!! | 2TB boot SSD + 8TBx6 HDD RaidZ2 | EVGA SuperNOVA 650W G2 | Phanteks Enthoo Pro M | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

 

The Laptop:

Framework Laptop 13 | Intel i5-1340p | G.Skill Ripjaws 3200MT/s 16GBx2 | Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB | CachyOS

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