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Aluavin
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Hi fellow LTT followers,

 

I'm currently running a running a Define R5 PCGH Case with a front mounted Rad (i115h). I'd like the Idea of having an Intake through the Rad due to the fact that most cases provide a dust filter on the front. 

Since I started my NAS System (50€ for everything except HDDs) based on Unraid in a Node 304 and everything runs well right now.

My PC is now like 2 Years old so due to my urge of Upgrade, I started planning my new System. Now where even Intel provides more Cores I was thinking about merging both Systems into one. But therefore I need a bigger Case (in terms of length) since in every F*CKN case I found you have to sacrifice HDD Bays when you want to mount the Rad in the front.

 

So can someone suggest me a case where I can mount the Rad in the Front, have >= 6 3.5 HDD bays and if possible is isolated? 

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4 minutes ago, Aluavin said:

Hi fellow LTT followers,

 

I'm currently running a running a Define R5 PCGH Case with a front mounted Rad (i115h). I'd like the Idea of having an Intake through the Rad due to the fact that most cases provide a dust filter on the front. 

Since I started my NAS System (50€ for everything except HDDs) based on Unraid in a Node 304 and everything runs well right now.

My PC is now like 2 Years old so due to my urge of Upgrade, I started planning my new System. Now where even Intel provides more Cores I was thinking about merging both Systems into one. But therefore I need a bigger Case (in terms of length) since in every F*CKN case I found you have to sacrifice HDD Bays when you want to mount the Rad in the front.

 

So can someone suggest me a case where I can mount the Rad in the Front, have >= 6 3.5 HDD bays and if possible is isolated? 

I would just top mount the RAD tbh, I dont know of any case that has 6 in the front That you can keep with a rad (Hell I dont know many new cases that natively have 6 HDD bays anymore, theyre going the way of the dodo)

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Just now, TVwazhere said:

I would just top mount the RAD tbh, I dont know of any case that has 6 in the front That you can keep with a rad (Hell I dont know many new cases that natively have 6 HDD bays anymore, theyre going the way of the dodo)

Then the case needs to be open on top and I don't want this due to noise/dust falling in. I know that my requirements will come with a price.

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1 minute ago, ImNotThere said:

purebase from bequiet?

sadly only has 3x 3.25 and 2x 5.25 and therefore has space for  5 HDDs. Plus on their Photos, they route the tubing of the AiO through the 5.25 bay.ImageServer.php?ID=f809aa9318@be-quiet.n 

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Just now, Aluavin said:

Then the case needs to be open on top and I don't want this due to noise/dust falling in. I know that my requirements will come with a price.

No worries, there are a good few amount of cases that can do this with an open top!

 

Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TG (though, this requires purchase of seperate brackets to get up tp 6)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2mQRsY/phanteks-enthoo-pro-m-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-es515ptg_bk

 

Phantkes Enthoo Luxe TG (bigger than the R5)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/78zZxr/phanteks-enthoo-luxe-tempered-glass-black-atx-full-tower-case-ph-es614ltg_bk

 

Corsair 750D (No TG)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Rwhj4D/corsair-case-cc9011078ww

 

Dark Base Pro 900 (Expensive AF)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/D4M323/be-quiet-dark-base-pro-900-black-atx-full-tower-case-bgw11 

 

NZXT H440 (not the best airflow)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gwzZxr/nzxt-case-cah442wm1

 

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@Aluavin,

Like @TVwazhere said, it is going to be hard to find a case with those specs. If you could settle for four or five 5.25 bays, you could get hotswap racks that will fit 5 3.5" drives. I was considering going that route but had changed my mind.

Some cases that @TVwazhere mentioned, are pretty good. 

I'm looking at selling my Thermaltake Level 10 GT if you're interested. ?

 

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26 minutes ago, dual290x said:

@Aluavin,

Like @TVwazhere said, it is going to be hard to find a case with those specs. If you could settle for four or five 5.25 bays, you could get hotswap racks that will fit 5 3.5" drives. I was considering going that route but had changed my mind.

Some cases that @TVwazhere mentioned, are pretty good. 

I'm looking at selling my Thermaltake Level 10 GT if you're interested. ?

 

The level 10 GT only has 5 Drive bayss tho :(

 

He could convert the extra 5.25" bays into 3.5" bays though.......

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19 hours ago, TVwazhere said:

Dark Base Pro 900 (Expensive AF)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/D4M323/be-quiet-dark-base-pro-900-black-atx-full-tower-case-bgw11 

so yeah. thought about this one also. top rad, even when I run into problems with air pressure when the rad-attached fans increase theirs spinning. so I'll delay my decision to when I finally buy the pc in early 2018. Maybe a miracle happens and we see a define r6 or smth.

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