Need recommendations for a new case for my system.

[Sphio]

Hello. 
I haven't really kept up to date on what's available of cases and I need some help choosing a new one for my system. The old Corsair 800d I have is getting kinda nasty and is waay too big for what I need, it's also not that nice to look at. I was hoping some of the nice folks here could help me out with some recommendations.

What I'm looking for:
The case shouldn't be much bigger than a midi-tower.

It needs to have enough airflow to efficiently cool a system with a 1080ti and an aircooled 7700k without getting too toasty.
Looking for a clean/elegant esthetic, nothing "gamer like". (This is a major point, it has to look good)
Needs Dust filters wherever it makes sense.

No side panel of glass or anything else that can easily break.

plus-points if it has decent sound dampening design, doesn't have to be the most silent thing ever.
 

Other than that it would be a great bonus if it does the "case-stuff" well. Like cable management, drive bays etc.

 

Looking for your personal recommendations (please give some reason as to why, not just name a model), although if you know of any good guides for choosing a case please post them.

Thanks

 

 

[redbullvodka]

Sounds like you want a Fractal case, clean and nice, good airflow and a reputable company overall, so I´d just look in to those and find one you like

[JaegerB]

Really you should just be shopping around. A lot of cases from different manufacturers are functionally identical, but differ in appearance which is why you should just find one you like that fits your criteria. For that aesthetic though, Fractal make clean albeit boxy cases that fit most of your criteria. I'd also recommend having a look at Cooler Master's lineup, their airflow is really good and most of their mid-high end cases have dust filters.

[Thermosman]

30 minutes ago, Sphio said:

Hello. 
I haven't really kept up to date on what's available of cases and I need some help choosing a new one for my system. The old Corsair 800d I have is getting kinda nasty and is waay too big for what I need, it's also not that nice to look at. I was hoping some of the nice folks here could help me out with some recommendations.

What I'm looking for:
The case shouldn't be much bigger than a midi-tower.

It needs to have enough airflow to efficiently cool a system with a 1080ti and an aircooled 7700k without getting too toasty.
Looking for a clean/elegant esthetic, nothing "gamer like". (This is a major point, it has to look good)
Needs Dust filters wherever it makes sense.

No side panel of glass or anything else that can easily break.

plus-points if it has decent sound dampening design, doesn't have to be the most silent thing ever.
 

Other than that it would be a great bonus if it does the "case-stuff" well. Like cable management, drive bays etc.

 

Looking for your personal recommendations (please give some reason as to why, not just name a model), although if you know of any good guides for choosing a case please post them.

Thanks

 

 

If you haven't already bought it, I strongly advise aganist buying the 7700k. A 8600k or 8700k if you can afford it is much better

[Sphio]

1 hour ago, Thermosman said:

If you haven't already bought it, I strongly advise aganist buying the 7700k. A 8600k or 8700k if you can afford it is much better

This is not a new system. it's over 6 months old. 

 

1 hour ago, redbullvodka said:

Sounds like you want a Fractal case, clean and nice, good airflow and a reputable company overall, so I´d just look in to those and find one you like

Looks like I'm ending up with the Fractal Design R6 non-TG version. Thanks.

[andrewmp6]

Thumb around https://www.bequiet.com/en

They have a lot of cases with out windows

[TVwazhere]

4 hours ago, Sphio said:

Looks like I'm ending up with the Fractal Design R6 non-TG version. Thanks.

Fractl makes the cases that descrive everything you've ever wanted in a case. 

 

Also, if oyu find for some reason the R6 is too big for your tastes, they do have the Define C, which shortens the case by about 4" but can still hold a full length GPY and an air tower in it while not sacrificing any of the aforementioned requirements.