Help finding a replacement case

[Inception9269]

Was hoping to get suggestions/recommendations for a replacement case.

 

I currently have the Noctis 450 from NZXT and honestly I hate it, and the level of support I got from NZXT (relating to this as well as issues with another product) are in the full definition of fucking horrible, and I don't plan to buy another product of theirs again.

 

When it comes to the Noctis 450 I do like the design and the aesthetics, me going for a Star Wars theme with my pc, however the build quality of that case is very poor for the price point of $120.

With that out of the way, the things I'm looking for in a case is that it needs to support an MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard and a 280mm AiO. In terms of aesthetics something either all black, or black and red. I don't use any optical drives so I don't need any 5.25 bays, and if there is a case I'd prefer if they were unnoticeable. Another important factor that went into me picking the Noctis 450 is I really want a case with some kind of PSU shroud/basement so I don't have to see my power supply and all its wires.

 

My preferred brands would be Fractal, Cooler Master, Phanteks, and Corsair. Other brands are welcome if they fill those needs

[spartaman64]

fractal design define r5?

[The Sloth]

s340 

h440

air 540

 

[Himommies]

Put a cool sking on a s340 elite or a inwin 303

[Inception9269]

1 minute ago, spartaman64 said:

fractal design define r5?

I chose that one when I built my friends pc. I like it, but it's way too plain and kind of boring for me. Not to mention I want some form of psu shroud

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, Inception9269 said:

I chose that one when I built my friends pc. I like it, but it's way too plain and kind of boring for me. Not to mention I want some form of psu shroud

 

fractal makes good htpc case but not as a main computer case. 

[Inception9269]

1 minute ago, Himommies said:

Put a cool sking on a s340 elite or a inwin 303

the Inwin case looks pretty cool, although not sure if I'd choose it

[Shiv78]

Corsair 460X RGB

 

5 minutes ago, Inception9269 said:

however the build quality of that case is very poor for the price point of $120.

Honestly this doesn't make sense... my $60 NZXT case has very good build quality... also I've heard nothing but great things about them in general

[Himommies]

1 minute ago, Inception9269 said:

the Inwin case looks pretty cool, although not sure if I'd choose it

why not sure it might have some tiny cable isues but if you don't like that skin a s340 elite

[Inception9269]

One case I considered months before I got the NZXT one is one of the MasterCase cases from Cooler Master. I do like the way it works, how I can remove whatever I don't want. There's a few things with it that I don't agree with, but it will probably be the case I fall back on if nothing else.

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, huilun02 said:

Get a white Phanteks P400, stormtrooper's case of choice

*P400S TG Ed.

[Exprima]

How about the Phanteks P400 TG Edition?

[Shiv78]

7 minutes ago, Exprima said:

How about the Phanteks P400 TG Edition?

 

1 hour ago, Shiv78 said:

*P400S TG Ed.

 

[Inception9269]

48 minutes ago, Exprima said:

How about the Phanteks P400 TG Edition?

 

42 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

 

 

That Phanteks case does look like a good possibility, will look into it more most likely

[aiucaiu]

8 hours ago, Inception9269 said:

Was hoping to get suggestions/recommendations for a replacement case.

 

I currently have the Noctis 450 from NZXT and honestly I hate it, and the level of support I got from NZXT (relating to this as well as issues with another product) are in the full definition of fucking horrible, and I don't plan to buy another product of theirs again.

 

When it comes to the Noctis 450 I do like the design and the aesthetics, me going for a Star Wars theme with my pc, however the build quality of that case is very poor for the price point of $120.

With that out of the way, the things I'm looking for in a case is that it needs to support an MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard and a 280mm AiO. In terms of aesthetics something either all black, or black and red. I don't use any optical drives so I don't need any 5.25 bays, and if there is a case I'd prefer if they were unnoticeable. Another important factor that went into me picking the Noctis 450 is I really want a case with some kind of PSU shroud/basement so I don't have to see my power supply and all its wires.

 

My preferred brands would be Fractal, Cooler Master, Phanteks, and Corsair. Other brands are welcome if they fill those needs

What about the Phanteks Evolv ATX, Hardware Canucks reviewed it and he even gave it the case of the year for 2015 (it's available in tempered glass too).
Case: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811854022
Case of the year: https://youtu.be/bA5D6KqA8w8?t=9m50s

Review: https://youtu.be/fQfRDSGlNqI

 

 

Edited January 26, 2017 by SpeedyDucky

[Inception9269]

2 hours ago, SpeedyDucky said:

What about the Phanteks Evolv ATX, Hardware Canucks reviewed it and he even gave it the case of the year for 2015 (it's available in tempered glass too).
Case: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811854022
Case of the year: https://youtu.be/bA5D6KqA8w8?t=9m50s

Review: https://youtu.be/fQfRDSGlNqI

 

 

I considered that case but I want to look at something that isn't in the $160 and up range

[Inception9269]

Came across this case here from Silverstone that I'm really digging, http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=736&area=en

Only issue though is I watched a review from HardwareCanucks, him saying that there's pretty much no clearance at the top of the case to support a dual rad AiO. That's an important thing for me. I'm not really interested in a front mounted rad since I want to mount it at the top so I can reuse the three FD 120mm venturi fans I have at the front of my current case. HC said he's hoping for a PM02 that addresses that, so I guess I'll play the waiting game to see if they ever do make a revision of the case addressing it. One possibility though is him saying that there's room above the top to place fans, however for some reason they decided to have no pass through slots for the wires. If I did get that case I probably could make a 280mm rad work by using a drill on the top fan grill to make a hole wide enough to pass through the cables, then mount the radiator on the inside of the case.

 

Although I think I'll just wait to see if they make a revision that addresses that, or if another case catches my eye