Deciding on a New Case

[WoodenMarker]

So here's the situation:

I have a friend who's getting a new case and wouldn't mind getting my Phantom (White) and buying me a new case. I've kept my case in pretty mint condition so it's all cool.

 

I'm deciding whether or not it should be another Phantom except one that's Orange/Black. This is due to me having a mousepad with grey/orange, a G710+ with a orange highlight, the Logitech x-240 which has a orange light thing, and my G9x with orange lights on it. Plus, the orange/black would fit the LinusTechTips theme and I might put the logo on the side of my case--maybe...

 

I currently have a Prolimatech Pro 140mm Blue LED ghetto-(pressure-fit)-mounted in the front 5.25" bay underneath my optical drive using duct tape and I plan to do the same thing with the new case but with a NF-A14 PWM or whatever goes on sale since the blue LED won't fit the orange/black too well: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nfa14pwm

 

I have a pretty large area open just for a case so large cases are fine by me--in case I prefer them.

The case is at my right so the door opening with the hinge at the right is very convienient. Also, I would love a quiet system and the front 5 5.25" bays allows me to put an optical drive as well as mount a 140mm for a wind tunnel effect with just 3 total case fans. 

 

Basically, should I go with a Orange/Black Phantom or is there a better alternative? I'd prefer to keep it under ~$150 USD. Links would help and Amazon/Newegg are preferred.

Edit: Any recommendations for quiet orange140mm fans I can pressure-fit mount for my front intake or a case that allows fans to push directly into the cpu cooler would also be nice.

[Thecrazyswede]

Aerocool DS in orange ?

 

http://www.aerocool.com.tw/chassis/ds/1021.html

 

only mATX tho

 

Aerocool X-Predator Case Orange Black Fulltower

 

http://www.aerocool.com.tw/pgs/pgs-b/153.html

 

Aerocool X3 mATX - mITX apparently

 

http://www.aerocool.com.tw/2013/08-august/129.html

[Tea1337]

Something like this?

[AlwaysFSX]

I have the black and orange 410 and my only two complaints are this:

1. Finger prints don't exactly rub off of the paint easily, just takes a bit of effort with a cloth

2. The rubber grommets for cable routing on the motherboard tray don't always stay in place when you're putting a good amount of cables through them, and I even had one of the flaps brake off because it's a tougher rubber than with other grommets.

 

All in all, if you liked your Phantom, you're probably going to love the Phantom 410. It's an amazing case and the orange and black look brilliant on it.

[Homicidium]

Since there are only a few options with Orange, I think that either the 230T that @Tea1337 posted or the Phantom is your best bet. 

There's also the Xigmatek Alfar, but I don't if and where it is available in the US. 

[Excon]

Phantom is your best bet or you could just get an all black case? The Aerocool DS is definitely my new favourite MATX case though. My initial thought when i saw this though was "holy shit WM needs help for once?!"

[WoodenMarker]

Aerocool DS in orange ?

http://www.aerocool.com.tw/chassis/ds/1021.html

only mATX tho

Aerocool X-Predator Case Orange Black Fulltower

http://www.aerocool.com.tw/pgs/pgs-b/153.html

Aerocool X3 mATX - mITX apparently

http://www.aerocool.com.tw/2013/08-august/129.html

Have any links to where I can buy them--mostly to see the pricing?

Something like this?

Not really my style of case.

I have the black and orange 410 and my only two complaints are this:

1. Finger prints don't exactly rub off of the paint easily, just takes a bit of effort with a cloth

2. The rubber grommets for cable routing on the motherboard tray don't always stay in place when you're putting a good amount of cables through them, and I even had one of the flaps brake off because it's a tougher rubber than with other grommets.

 

All in all, if you liked your Phantom, you're probably going to love the Phantom 410. It's an amazing case and the orange and black look brilliant on it.

The issue with the Phantom 410 is that I have to mount the front intake in the bottom and not at the top so the air doesn't travel straight. This is quite worse for temps and I'd like to keep nice temps with quiet as well. I'm debating on whether or not I should get a windowed White Define R4 but it doesn't help fit my black/orange theme at all--maybe painting a black Define R4 with orange? *shrug* I'd sacrifice some airflow--the thing is I'm not sure how much cooling I'll going with the Define R4.

Phantom is your best bet or you could just get an all black case? The Aerocool DS is definitely my new favourite MATX case though. My initial thought when i saw this though was "holy shit WM needs help for once?!"

Lol. I'm hoping to have some nice case recommendations I haven't heard of yet.

[AlwaysFSX]

The issue with the Phantom 410 is that I have to mount the front intake in the bottom and not at the top so the air doesn't travel straight. This is quite worse for temps and I'd like to keep nice temps with quiet as well. 

I'm debating on whether or not I should get a windowed White Define R4 but it doesn't help fit my black/orange theme at all--maybe painting a black Define R4 with orange? *shrug*

Not exactly? You can put the fan in the top slot and remove the top hdd bay if you wanted to?

[WoodenMarker]

From overclock.net: http://www.overclock.net/t/876350/official-nzxt-phantom-owners-club/6720

This looks amazing and I wonder how difficult or costly it would be to do something like it.

[Thecrazyswede]

Have any links to where I can buy them--mostly to see the pricing?

 

http://www.aerocool.us/where_to_buy.htm

[Thecrazyswede]

From overclock.net: http://www.overclock.net/t/876350/official-nzxt-phantom-owners-club/6720

This looks amazing and I wonder how difficult or costly it would be to do something like it.

 

Depends what acrylic cost at your local hardware store, and if you have a dremmel and steady hand.

[AlwaysFSX]

From overclock.net: http://www.overclock.net/t/876350/official-nzxt-phantom-owners-club/6720

 

This looks amazing and I wonder how difficult or costly it would be to do something like it.

Spend $50 at homedepot and cut it to fit

[WoodenMarker]

Not exactly? You can put the fan in the top slot and remove the top hdd bay if you wanted to?

It's not as efficient.

This is currently what I have:

[Excon]

@WoodenMarker, your GPU though..... So do you want a case with orange or is all black ok? If you already like the phantom maybe that's what you should go with even though it isn't really an upgrade.

[WoodenMarker]

Depends what acrylic cost at your local hardware store, and if you have a dremmel and steady hand.

Totally questionable. I'm debating on whether I'm more lazy or whether I want to do this more.

I'm also wondering if there's a stylish way to put 'LinusTechTips' and/or have the forum's black/grey, orange, white theme thing going on. 

Spend $50 at homedepot and cut it to fit

Sounds doable. I'm looking more into it.

[bchampion96]

It's not as efficient.

 

 

Is it a glitch or have you actually made 17,000+ posts? 0.o

 

[WoodenMarker]

@WoodenMarker, your GPU though..... So do you want a case with orange or is all black ok? If you already like the phantom maybe that's what you should go with even though it isn't really an upgrade.

Lol, I was planning to grab a cheap 7950 but umm... darn miners

Sticking with my 560 Ti currently as it does the job fine. Less problems with AutoCAD and helps for After Effects I guess since I'm still using CS6 and many of the effects are still CUDA bound.

I'm thinking mostly black/grey with orange+white highlights to fit LTT. 

I thought of painting white/orange stripes on a Gunmetal Phantom but Gunmetal is only for the 410 and not the original.

[WoodenMarker]

Is it a glitch or have you actually made 17,000+ posts? 0.o

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Not a glitch. I've had the most posts for quite a while. 

[Excon]

You could always get something like an Arc Midi with orange LED's.

[bchampion96]

Not a glitch. I've had the most posts for quite a while. 

 

Holy crap o.0

[WoodenMarker]

You could always get something like an Arc Midi with orange LED's.

I didn't really like the look of that case but I've been slowly warming up to it more and more.

It's a pretty un-exciting case though. 

[Thecrazyswede]

I didn't really like the look of that case but I've been slowly warming up to it more and more.

It's a pretty un-exciting case though. 

 

Its a bit of heresy to not do a white / black build when you use fractal cases anyway, i really want to do a custom WC build in a ARC XL tho with orange / black tho theme

[WoodenMarker]

Its a bit of heresy to not do a white / black build when you use fractal cases anyway, i really want to do a custom WC build in a ARC XL tho with orange / black tho theme

I would totally put a 'LinusTechTips' print on the tubing.  if I ever watercooled--I much prefer air cooling with Noctuas though.

 

Edit: Speaking of which...still waiting for Linus branded Fans. Anyone have word on them yet?

[Giggitygoebbels]

Edit: Speaking of which...still waiting for Linus branded Fans. Anyone have word on them yet?

You know it is not coming out lol

[Thecrazyswede]

I would totally put a 'LinusTechTips' print on the tubing.  if I ever watercooled--I much prefer air cooling with Noctuas though.

 

Edit: Speaking of which...still waiting for Linus branded Fans. Anyone have word on them yet?

 

Last i heard he pushed the button on a batch.