Just needing some quick advice

[blakers28]

Hey Guys,

Im currently using a CM 922 HAF,

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As you can see, its a bit cramped and it doesnt allow a whole lot of cable management.

I am needing just some quick advice for a Mid Tower that will offer lots of Cable Management, while also allowing room for fans and of course the H80i. Id like there to be some room in there for the components and not be so cramped the way it is.

In regards to budget, id like to keep it under $800.

​ Thanks very much guys

[Adashmada]

For a case, that budget will stretch to nearly anything, unless I'm wrong with the currency exchanges, but if you want the biggest case with lots and lots of room for cable management and more water cooling (if you were looking to upgrade in the future) then i would go with either the Corsair 900D or the TJ11. Reply if they don't meet your requirements and I shall try and recommend things more suitable :)

[ijKs Snow]

You want a case that is under $800?

You can buy any case you want on the market then lol.

The more high-end/expensive cases will be..

Caselabs Merlin SM8 or SM5 which is around 350-400 dollars.

I'm currently using the SM8 and there isn't any case on the market that is better.

Silverstone FT02

Lian Li A7 series

For more mainstream mid tower cases..

NZXT 410

Bitfenix Shinobi

Corsair 650D, the 600T, the 550D, or the C70

Fractal Design R4 or Define XL

[Cryo Kaiser]

Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 will give you everything you need.

[blakers28]

For a case, that budget will stretch to nearly anything, unless I'm wrong with the currency exchanges, but if you want the biggest case with lots and lots of room for cable management and more water cooling (if you were looking to upgrade in the future) then i would go with either the Corsair 900D or the TJ11. Reply if they don't meet your requirements and I shall try and recommend things more suitable :)

Now ive looked at yours and i like them ,but being they are considered super towers, im wondering if id need extensions for my cables to reach the places they need to plug into. Yea i really like that 900D, im just worried about its sheer size being too big for the cables to reach. Now i could just be overthinking it but im not sure.

[asusfan]

The Corsair C70 or Fractal Design R4 is mid tower with good build quality and good cable management.

[Bill Cosby]

The Antec 1100 is a FANTASTIC case. GREAT COOLING options, and incredible cable management.

[blakers28]

The Antec 1100 is a FANTASTIC case. GREAT COOLING options, and incredible cable management.

Hmm, i like the case but it only has 2 exhaust fans. Im not seeing an option to add any intakes, maybe im just overlooking it.

[blakers28]

The Corsair C70 or Fractal Design R4 is mid tower with good build quality and good cable management.

Oh nice, the intakes are mounted on the other side of the drive bays, thats kinda cool, doesnt look like they would get in the way of the graphics card or anything either..Definitely looking at this one

[blakers28]

The Corsair C70 or Fractal Design R4 is mid tower with good build quality and good cable management.

Fractal Design R4 - has only two fans one intake and 1 exhaust, im wondering if it will be good for airflow. since i didnt see options to add more fans if needed, but then again newegg isnt the best at letting us know if this is possible. I could be wrong. But the case is freaking sharp looking

[Bill Cosby]

The Antec 1100 is a FANTASTIC case. GREAT COOLING options, and incredible cable management.

you can put two 120's in the front, and also two 120's on the drive cage also pulling in air. In my 1100 right now i have 5 120's, an h80i in push pull, and the 200mm at the top. And it runs VERY cool.

[Duver]

The Corsair C70 or Fractal Design R4 is mid tower with good build quality and good cable management.

Fractal Desing R4 - You can fit 2x140/120mm in the front, 1x140/120mm at bottom and 2x140/120mm at the roof, but you have to remove the sound dampening stuff at the botton and the top at the fan mount spots. Theres also fan mounts at the side panel for a 1x140/120mm

http://youtu.be/xCoAcidhMN4?t=4m22s

[blakers28]

I guess the only thing left to find out is whether or not to use a full ATX tower over a Mid. Have any of you used a Full tower and still had no problems reaching the components with the power cables and everything else?

[Jstarx6]

Why not the Phantom 630 or Switch 810? tons of cooling options and its way within your budget! Furthermore the 630 looks spectacular IMO!

[Jstarx6]

I know the phantom and the Switch provide an 8 pin extension.

[Zplendid]

I'm going to go away from everyone a bit and suggest the Cooler Master HAF XB. Cant get much more freedom with cables than that with the PSU being underneath. If you are looking for great cooling out of the box then I'd say go for a Silverstone Raven 2E maybe having your PSU in a different spot won't make your system seem "cramped".

Don't bother with huge full towers if you aren't going to pack it with hardware it'll just look empty and the cables will look out of place no matter what. It doesn't matter how many cable managing options a case offers if you don't put the required time in to make it look nice. If it all comes down to aesthetics then simply pick the case you like the look of most without looking at bullet points and try your best to make it look great. Also any modern case(gaming more so) will have adequate cooling options for almost anything you can throw in there so try not to worry too much about it.

Hope to see your system in a new home!

[soup]

Doesn't look to bad to me, maybe some time spent on what there is of cable management, but beyond that...