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JamesHewitt
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So, my pc itself is quite nice as it is. 

 

NZXT Phantom 530

X99 Deluxe

i7 5820k @4.4 cooled by H110i v2

16gb Corsair DDR4 @ 2666

EVGA 980ti hybrid overclocked

256gb M.2

4tb HDD

1TB SSD

 

The case, while good, is not very appealing aesthetically.

 

As a result, I am wanting to change case. I was looking at the same one Luke used for his personal and that's my current choice, only real issue is how low the top radiator mount is and the tempered glass for the cables.

 

I'd like either a Mid or Full, though I would like it possibly on my desk for obvious reasons.

 

Anyone got any suggestions? Would be highly appreciated :) 

 

Photos are of PC / setup ( ignore screen wipes, was cleaning and haven't got around to putting them back )

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3 minutes ago, JamesHewitt said:

The case, while good, is not very appealing aesthetically.

 

As a result, I am wanting to change case. I was looking at the same one Luke used for his personal and that's my current choice, only real issue is how low the top radiator mount is and the tempered glass for the cables.

 

I'd like either a Mid or Full, though I would like it possibly on my desk for obvious reasons.

 

Anyone got any suggestions? Would be highly appreciated :) 

 

Photos are of PC / setup ( ignore screen wipes, was cleaning and haven't got around to putting them back )

Budget?

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1 minute ago, JamesHewitt said:

Around....250 comfortable. Can push maybe 350. Luke's was nice and around 160 which is why it's quite appealing.

Okay here's a good selection of cases :) 

 

https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-CA-S340W-W2-Elite-Tower-White/dp/B01LZ3BJ5U/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118243&sr=1-1&keywords=nzxt+s340+elite

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F0KWTXA/ref=dp_cerb_2

 

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Crystal-570X-RGB-CC-9011098-WW/dp/B01LE0ZKR2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118263&sr=1-1&keywords=cosair+570x

 

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Clear-Compact-Mid-Tower/dp/B017XPP9KK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118367&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair+pc+case

 

https://www.amazon.com/DEEPCOOL-GENOME-worldwide-integrated-cooling/dp/B01AA1L6R4/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118399&sr=1-6&keywords=deepcool&th=1

 

https://www.amazon.com/MasterCase-Mid-Tower-FreeForm-Modular-Watercooling/dp/B013AY4V4S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118446&sr=1-1&keywords=coolermaster+mastercase

 

 

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https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133188

This has been my favorite case I have ever had the pleasure of building in, it is a bit more expensive but between the looks and the functionality of it, I feel it is a great case

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2 minutes ago, Squibbies18 said:

Okay here's a good selection of cases :) 

 

https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-CA-S340W-W2-Elite-Tower-White/dp/B01LZ3BJ5U/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118243&sr=1-1&keywords=nzxt+s340+elite

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F0KWTXA/ref=dp_cerb_2

 

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Crystal-570X-RGB-CC-9011098-WW/dp/B01LE0ZKR2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118263&sr=1-1&keywords=cosair+570x

 

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Clear-Compact-Mid-Tower/dp/B017XPP9KK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118367&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair+pc+case

 

https://www.amazon.com/DEEPCOOL-GENOME-worldwide-integrated-cooling/dp/B01AA1L6R4/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118399&sr=1-6&keywords=deepcool&th=1

 

https://www.amazon.com/MasterCase-Mid-Tower-FreeForm-Modular-Watercooling/dp/B013AY4V4S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487118446&sr=1-1&keywords=coolermaster+mastercase

 

 

I think out of those, the S340 like @Squibbies18 mentioned, the Phantek is the one i'm currently looking at. Only issue as i said is the low radiator mount and tempered glass on both sides. The corsair one is nice and I like the side panel mounting. I'd prefer tempered glass for the premium look personally but it's possible.

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2 minutes ago, Dodgeyou said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133188

This has been my favorite case I have ever had the pleasure of building in, it is a bit more expensive but between the looks and the functionality of it, I feel it is a great case

 

Very interesting case, I like it xD

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3 minutes ago, Dodgeyou said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133188

This has been my favorite case I have ever had the pleasure of building in, it is a bit more expensive but between the looks and the functionality of it, I feel it is a great case

It's a bit too...I don't really know... I prefer clean looking ones.

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6 minutes ago, JamesHewitt said:

It's a bit too...I don't really know... I prefer clean looking ones.

But if you're looking for something clean and sleek I would suggest this

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108480 or

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108483

 

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Looking at the S340 Elite. I'd have to fiddle a bit with current layout...CPU cooler would have to go to the front, gpu can stay rear but apart from that no issues. Swapping it too the front shouldn't matter too much either, maybe like 1-3 degrees warmer inside.

The Phanteks as i said, only issue is how low the top radiator is. Blocks quite a bit of the mobbo. Tempered glass also shows cable management which means I'd have to do it perfectly.

Corsair would match my RAM, K70 RGB LUX keyboard and Mousepad once i replace this one ( same with mouse ) It does look a little more cramped though for space.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, JamesHewitt said:

Looking at the S340 Elite. I'd have to fiddle a bit with current layout...CPU cooler would have to go to the front, gpu can stay rear but apart from that no issues. Swapping it too the front shouldn't matter too much either, maybe like 1-3 degrees warmer inside.

The Phanteks as i said, only issue is how low the top radiator is. Blocks quite a bit of the mobbo. Tempered glass also shows cable management which means I'd have to do it perfectly.

Corsair would match my RAM, K70 RGB LUX keyboard and Mousepad once i replace this one ( same with mouse ) It does look a little more cramped though for space.

 

 

 

I have a Corsair Carbide series case and the newer versions of it look pretty good as well. I still prefer the look of the S340 Elite though.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139043&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Cases+(Computer+Cases+-+ATX+Form)-_-N82E16811139043&gclid=Cj0KEQiA8orFBRCEpODivaOft_EBEiQAy3mlfXROhRuwiosc3xVzOGWL7dvN_1hLSg8UWW2b3IHvup4aAm6X8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

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2 minutes ago, JamesHewitt said:

I think either s340 or Phanteks 

I own the normal s340 and i absolutely love it, the bottom shroud make cable management really easy and it really displays all of the parts that you want to see or show off, if i had the money at the time i'd of brought the elite for it's cleaner look and it's extra ssd bay, other than that i'm more than happy with the case :)   

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2 minutes ago, Squibbies18 said:

I own the normal s340 and i absolutely love it, the bottom shroud make cable management really easy and it really displays all of the parts that you want to see or show off, if i had the money at the time i'd of brought the elite for it's cleaner look and it's extra ssd bay, other than that i'm more than happy with the case :)   

It is very tempting the elite one....God this is too hard ;-;

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