High-end workstation case

[DriVi]

Hello,

 

I am trying to find a really good case but somehow i am unable to find any that meet my stupid requirements. I am starting to be desperate.

 

Requirements:

• 9 expantion slots (or 8, but with clearance between motherboard and PSU for possible fourth GPU in 7 slot)
• E-ATX form factor
• NO Super tower beast like Corsair 900, Silverstone TJ-11 or Phanteks Ethoo Elite and other cases purely designed or expected for custom watercooling loop
• Good airflow without fan choking (direct intake/outtake, no small holes like Phanteks Ethoo...)
  • ~50cm wide 360 radiator support (top or front) and at least 2+ 120/140mm fans support (top or front)
• Dust fillters on all or most intakes
  • optional: Sound dampening appreciated
• Elegant / Minimalistic
• Good craftsmanship
  • no thin side panel that will bend with ease
  • aluminium or steel (or minimum plastic on important parts)
  • thick glass resistant for scratching or breaking if it is a windlow case
• 5,25 bays should not mess with airflow

Default fans quality/quantity unimportant

 

I expect for having that case as long as possible. Right now, Corsair 750 airflow edition or Caselabs Merlin SM8 are closest.

 

Be quite 900 dark base pro doesnt to have sufficient aiflow for top 360 radiator outtake and will lose 1+ expantion slot.

Fractal design Define S would be perfect with 9 expantion slot and E-ATX support (and thicker construction)!

 

Thank you all for help!

[LyondellBasell]

Take at look at Lian Li, and tell me if the PC-A76 is along the lines of what you're looking for.

http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-a76/

[DriVi]

25 minutes ago, LyondellBasell said:

Take at look at Lian Li, and tell me if the PC-A76 is along the lines of what you're looking for.

http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-a76/

PC-A76 is nice, but for me, PC-A75 is more suitable. There are certain downside though.

 

Front fan filters...

 

360 radiator will propably mess with certain HDD bays. Would be awesome with 3x 120mm top holes.

[BluJay614]

I've personally looked at the Corsair 750 AF. I changed to the Enthoo Luxe TG for personal reasons. There's also the 780T and 760T, along with the following

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nkX2FT/rosewill-case-nighthawk117#viewImages

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JG4gXL/cooler-master-case-rc942kkn1

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/d9rcCJ/thermaltake-case-ca1f200f1wn00#viewImages

[DriVi]

Enthoo Luxe front intake would propably choke front fans and i dont know if 5,25 can be removed to equip top 360 radiator. 780T and 760T are basically very similar to 750AF. Rosewill Nighthawk and Cooler Master HAF are discusting.

 

Thermaltake W100 looks to be SM8 ripoff, but with dust filters as default and 10 exp slots. Too bad that back panel is also open for radiators as default. Nice case.