Big? Small?Vertical GPU or nah?Air cooling? Water?Functionality over aesthetics? Vice versa?
A solid black tower that I can't see into. Because I'm not a fucking faggot.
The one and only.
>>720428034I bet you do like black long towers, fag
>>720428034This. I have a fractial meshify 2 and it's great.
>>720427980I dread having to replace my corsair 900D because all similarly sized cases are all tempered glass shit and i just want something that doesnt have a shatter risk
>>720427980My case weighs 85lbs empty.
>>720428054my beloved
Corsair 4000D was extremely clean to build with when I picked it up earlier this year.Price point's pretty shitty when it only comes with three case fans, though.
Do we like the dual chamber meme
ENTER
>>720427980itx meme + tipjust put it in the pcie slotair is king mashallahfunction and desk space
>>720428054>a ton of gigantic fans>solid construction>lots of room>won't break the bankIt's the perfect case.
i use a meshify 2 XL since it's one of the few cases that supports a frontal 420mm AIO.need 420mm so my CPU cooler never makes noise even under heavy load. 360mms are loud fuckers.i also mount two 14tb HDDS right in front of the fans to keep them nice and cool.overall i have no complaints about the case. maybe it would be nice to have a 5.35 bay. and it would be nice if you could take the PSU shroud off instead of having to go underneath. i really don't like PSU shrouds.
>>720427980I got a huge cube case and kinda love it
something simple, cheap but efficient
>>720428054>>720428608>fractal meshify 2>fractal torrenthelp me decide with my next computer i'm building in a few weeks
love this lil nigga but gpus are getting too big, my 7800XT barely fits with front rad
LOve this lil faggot to bits>but most modern cases only have 160mm in clearance>need 168 for thisfucking fuckmight need to get an aio for the new case
>>720427980>Functionality over aesthetics?I abhor the aesthetics that kids these days like, with glass panes and colored lights. Mine is very discreet, practically a sleeper build.
>>720429000>slots for optical drives in the frontI haven't seen that in over a decade and a half
>want to build a computer for the first time instead of a gifted pre-built at 32>tempted by micro atx, no rgb, aircooling, just running through part picker to optimize costs and circumstances from everything i hear>but the only person that can help me is my older brother an RGB AIO liquid cooling full tower>and micro atx, even with a usable tower like the asus prime ap201, still looks a bit daunting for a theoretical first buildis microatx as much a bother as i'm starting to fear or is that better reserved for some itx shit
>>720428741overpriced
my noctua isn't enough to cool my 9800x3d...
no frills, just function
>>720429208You do not need liquid these days. Tower coolers work just fine. Micro ATX is cheap and no more difficult than any other motherboard. Getting a case with more space than you need will help you build if it's your first time. An errant screw or a piece of metal that finds it's way onto the PCB can fry your system so it's nice to be able to reach inside and make sure everything is clear. It makes maintenance easier too.
>>720429351Which Noctua?
>>720427980Airflow case + air cooling, no RGB or extremely minimal set to a single non gay color.
>>720429432NH-D15
>>720428669when in doubt go with more spaceit is less headaches
>>720428438I'm tempted just so I don't have to bend any cable again, but then I don't know if thermals on air cooling will suffer much and I'm not interesting in running more than 3 intake fans and 1 exhaust fan.
>>720427980Im using a Be Quiet! case.It looks good but i do have an issue with it aside from the Tempered Glass (fearful of it shattering)My issue is that it randomly creaks and makes sound like its a fuckin' house settling.I'll be sitting here and i'll hear it out of nowhere like it just shifted its weight to the right.Also LEDs are too fuckin' bright, all the color options and light settings are blindingly bright.
Deepcool CH160mITX but "large"
>>720429531What are your temps like? I'm using a u12a and it's doing alright.
>>720429208Get a proper fullsize atx build, unless you live in a capsule hotel bigger is always better because it means more efficient coolling and more silent. There is a reason gaming laptops sound like jet engines, space is a massive compromise.Liquid cooling is a meme and requires constant maintence while offering minimal benefits.
>>720429580lan parties are no longer a thing, so portable towers aren't really needed anymore
>>720427980Black be quiet light base 900dx, except it's still in the box, but when I assemble it I plan to put it horizontally on my desk and disable rgb.
>>720427980The "it just werks" of cases.
big easy to remove plastic casing for constant dust
haven't dusted my pc in like 2 years i'm afraid of doing it now
whatever that still has 5.25" bay at the front.My 20 years old family photos and XP SP1 are on CD.
>>720429405>Getting a case with more space than you need will help you build if it's your first time.this doesn't sound too bad for overall space, but I do see cable management looking a bit tight in the upper right on builds. probably the part i'm worried about most even with my autism. trying to find a good motherboard on part picker to plan for, but asrock seems to be having amd issues (mainly for x3d chips, planning around a 9600x so not sure if that affects me), and a lot of people bitch about gigabyte.>>720429626big thing is i'm not necessarily in it for the cool looking PC, just efficient/practical, and while my current prebuilt is a normal ATX it's also just got nowhere to go in my current room setup but a big awkward spot next to my desk since it doesn't fit with much of anything but underneath said desk (originally planned for it to be in an underhanging spot attached to the desk but the desk order didn't fucking list a smaller overhang cubby spot in there above it). microatx isn't just a consideration for "oh cool and small" but also trying to figure an optimal fit. push comes to shove, i'll probably fuck off to an atx+tomahawk or something from what I'm looking at.
>>720429621I guess it's fine now. It was alarming during the heatwave.
Customized an old G2 case for my pc, looks sleak as hell
>>720429803you fucked up somewhereambient temp is like 24C-25C
I've got 7 sata drives and an ODD in here. I COULD turn off the rgb on the ram but the case is blow my desk so I don't see it and thus don't care.
>>720429637This is what im using. It creaks. its kinda cool and shit at the same time.>>720429552
>>720428438my one gripe with the c8 is the the top i/o and the usb-c cover that falls out if you open the top panel. one was already missing when I unboxed it and I ended up losing the spare a few months later. pretty good case otherwise. probably should've shelled out more for an o11 instead or something.
>>720429978What case? I need bays.
>>720428438>Do we like the dual chamber memeI fell for the dual chamber meme and I am happy with it.
>>720427980I've got this oneIt werks and that's good enough
>>720430087Pop air XL.
surprising lack of rbg lights in this thread
>>720429978thanks doc
>>720430050You've got it vertical or horizontal?
>setting up a couple of big 14tb helium drives in my case>apply electrical tape to every single contact surface, sometimes multiple layers, use gummy O-rings for every screw>carefully assemble, it literally press-fits because the tolerances are so perfect and soft>turn it on>there's some kind of resonance that builds up and causes the whole case to rattle>take it apart, investigate>literally nothing wrong>put it back together>it no longer happens and never makes a single noise or vibration
>>720430221only big boys in this thread
I got this one for my recent build. It's a bit cramped but it's otherwise fine.
>>720430221Actually finding shit that doesn't have RGB is hard. I had to install specific drivers for my gpu and keyboard just to turn that crap off, it was like a christmas tree by default. I hate this faggotry so very much.
it fascinates me how even PC cases have become completely gay and lame
>>720431259I fucking miss brick cases, bros.
>>720428676>having a radiator at allwell there's your problemwatercooling is a meme
>>720431291the haf xb is pretty much the same as a modern dual chamber case except horizontal
>>720431435not a meme when my cpu never goes above 55°C
>>720431558and that gains you nothing
>>720431558Neither does mine and I have an air cooler.
>>720431558Same and I use a 40 dollar air cooler.
Have this currently, got it on sale for $80 when the product went EOL. Going to be stuffing it with two 420mm radiators soon. Also ordered the separate hdd cages on sale a while ago. This big bitch is going to last me forever.
>>720431558Same but I don't have a cooler, or a PC
Still one of the best cases ever made
>>720432002no case with tempered glass is good, it's dumb shit for toddlers
>>720432002What benefit does this side mounted fan position provide? Looks like style over function faggotry.
>>720432101it's supposed to help with the gpu-side airflow dead zone that wrap around glass cases tend to have, who knows if it actually does
>Vertical mounting looks cool>but thermals are shit (or not as good)>as well as some cards don't like being veritcal mounted at all, and will be throttled because of their cooling worksfucking scam
>>720432220>Vertical mounting looks coolBut that is where you are wrong.
A King 65. Originally wanted a 95 but the Pro model with included fans was out of stock where I am. For some reason Montech's the only one offering low-cost reverse blade 120s here while other brands cost an arm and a leg by comparison, so at least the brands all match.The standout is that it's a white case with black components. Don't know why techtubers rarely ever do such a thing when a mix of those colors is generally complimentary. Always pure white or pure black.
>>720432191>>720432220Yep and this is why solid black case with big front fans will be superior forever
>>720432101> What benefitBlocks internal noise better. Doesn't collect dust from the table if you don't clean it in time.>>720432290My fishtank case doesn't choke my 9950x3d on stress tests, so I don't care.
>>720432191>>720432101It prevents turbulence from the air flow being perpendicular to the side of the case. It performs exceedingly well in air flow tests.
>>720429543The primary cooling direction in fishtank dual chambers is bottom up, not front back. If 3x 120mms in the front are good enough for you then 3x at the bottom will do the same. Extras mounted on the side are gravy but good for increasing air pressure. The thing you should be concerned about is desk space.
>>720430550Sorry, anon i left the thread awhile ago, watching The International.Vertical. I haven't tried it on its side. It honestly looks like it'd take up far too much space if it was on its side.
>>720428438I have the curved version of that and I really like it
>gotta put glass on my case so people can see my embarrassing rgb gamer shiti wish i could say that i thought you guys were better than this but lets be real
I've got an Antec C8, but just because it was the cheapest full tower case available at the time.I can't see myself going to to mid towers because I'm clumsy as fuck and the extra room to move my hands is a godsend when I need to fiddle with the PC.
>>720427980I got this, lots of room, fan access top, rear, front, bottom, glass pane so I can see the innards for when I need to clean up any dust build up, lots of slots for HDDs, slots for optical drives. I just wish the HDD bank was reversed so I can access it from the glass pane side instead of having to pull the other side of the case off to get at them. It's pretty big, not as big as yours, but I like my cases on the taller side.
Anti tempered glass fags are triggered. Post more fish tanks
>>720432713>they called us fags, quick guys lets make out
>>720432604I specifically didn't get any RGB bullshit because it's a power drain, but I still have a glass panel case, am I the only one that has it to make cleaning it easier?
>>720432713It's such a mistake to not sell these horizontal cases with a solid side panel option. Imagine the footrest potential, a HEATED footrest in the winter.
>>720432848Damn must suck to be so gay you can't enjoy and show off your purchase.
whats a good full and/or mid size case that can be transported more easily, i might have to move in the future and i feel like the computer would possibly break during transport in luggage
>>720433038>show offit's a computer, literally nobody cares or will be at all impressed unless you're doing high end hardline show builds
>>720433219We have battlestation threads all the time, what the fuck are you talking about?
>>720432604I left the shatterproof film on mine so mine is just really dark
>>720433129 Get a full metal case if you're worried about glass breaking. I really like this case for its minimalistic design.
>>720433254and is anyone impressed? no
whats the best $40ish case?>>720428054 seems expensiveUnless spending $100ish is normal now
>>720433271>shatterproof filmgood luck with that
>>720433465just filter lowest to highest. most cases are good nowadays and thermal efficientjust make sure you get your cpu, gpu and psu clearances right
>>720433038>calls someone else gay while wanting a pc to show offThe iron knee
>>720433465100 is normal if you don't want cheap metal that buckles with moderate force. You get what you pay for.
>>720433465~$100-120 is perfectly fine/normal on a case, $40 is cheap as fuck because there's going to be something wrong with it for it to be that cheap (sizing, thermals, build quality, etc.)
>>720433542are you swinging your baseball bat at your case
>>720428415Mine only came with two fans, did they change it at some point? I bought mine in 2022.
>>720433479It's the stuff they put on for shipping, it just keeps the shards in one piece
Protip: ALWAYS handle your glass side panels on a ceramic surface.
>>720433439Sorry, didn't know I was dealing with a psychic
>>720433610You only need to have cables that are slightly too thick to make the paper thin side panels of cheap pc cases bulge outwards and become impossible to put back on. Better to save yourself the headache and pay for better materials.
>>720430140I bet your temps are crazy low
>>720432604no rgb, I just want to see my components
>>720429000>>720429370>>720429775Are there any actually modern cases, still being made today, with front 5.25" bays? Disregarding the Fractal Pop Air since the 5.25" bays are in the wrong place and hidden behind a cover panel because apparently, not being able to access hot-swap bays, fan controllers, and disk drives is cool.
>>720434072>Are there any actually modern cases, still being made today, with front 5.25" bays?Not gaming casesMy silverstone has 2 5.25 bays but its a server rack lol
>>720429658It’s legitimately a great case
The coolest case ever made
>>720427980There are exactly two kinds of cases: Fractal Design and bad ones.
>>720434162WHERES FRACTALS DUAL CHAMBER
>>720434162We call it fagtal design in my house
>>720428034I agree with the sentiment but it's honestly harder and more expensive to get a case without a window than one with now.
>>720434162caselabs utterly mogs and destroys
I just built my first pc in this. Was looking to buy hyte or fractal and they were fucking huge. mATX I feel is the sweet spot.>>720433129I will now shill you on the Lian Li Dan A3. It’s sub 30L so it’s small but not too small to the point where cable management starts becoming painful.
>>720434231Too bad they don't exist anymore. But at least if you've got one, you won't ever need another.Fuck Thermaltake, man.
I'm a bit ashamed
>>720434456If I were an English teacher, I would say you picked the blue lights because you're depressed.
>>720434257As long as you've got somewhere else to stick HDDs, Dan A3 is a genuine god tier case.
Rminder that a PC case belongs on the floor, not on your desk.It's not a piece of furniture, it's not something to illuminate your gay little room, it's a part of a electronic device.Nobody cares that you can see inside the PC through that retarded little window and that you have anime girl figurines surrounded by RGBLGBT lights.You're a fucking faggot if you do this shit.
>>720434660i don't want rgb and i want something practical, but i sure as hell don't like leaving it on the floor. dusty ass carpet.
>>720434660Post your room, little man.
>>720434660>Just put it on the floor where the dust accumulates
>>720434660>Rminder that a PC case belongs on the floor, not on your deskAsk me how I know you've got a tiny cheap ass desk that can't fit your case on it
>>720434660It does belong on your desk, but not the way normies think it does.It belongs on your desk, under your monitor. Horizontal.
>>720434863They don't make cases meant to support a monitor on top of it anymore I think
>>720427980I've got that big Be Quiet! case that was on Logical Increments circa late 2023.
>>720434518As long as you use a top slot PCIe Matx mobo and you skip having bottom intake fans you can load at least 1 on the bottom. But I think that most people who build in matx cases just have 2 high capacity nvmes so it’s usually not an issue.
>>720434518>>720435176>d15 fits in this motherfuckerfuckim getting one
>>720434701>>720434775Have you tried cleaning the place from time to time, you filthy scum?
case: blacklights: no
>>720434920VESA arm, brother. Clamp it onto your desk. Probably better than the stock monitor stand anyways, possibly a lot better.
>>720434257The white will look shit irl, wouldn't it? A bit of dust and it turns brown
>>720435405I have a 700 dollar robot that mops it daily. Unless you're constantly sweeping/vacuuming dust will always settle on the floor.
>>720435514And on your desk.
>>720435554Not as much as the floor. There is more air movement across your desk
>>720435448That looks pretty damn nice to use, it sure would make cleaning up behind the monitor a lot easier.
>Technology is at a point where you don't really need a gpu if you want to play all the actually good videogames>Also kind of like big ass casesI'm conflicted.I love the Coolermaster n400, but I could also get a much smaller case with little compromise.Also where the fuck is the BEIGE I want BEIGE, this black and white case thing is pissing me off
>>720435463i think its the same level of maintenance as the black version. Fine dust is easier to spot on the black one but over time even the white one will look dirty if you dont wipe it down.>>720435387If you do end up getting one. Just from my testing back intake + top exhaust worked the best for me for good temps. Gamers Nexus had a good video testing the airflow on this but they used a blower style GPU so the testing wasnt quite as complete.If your GPU has intake fans then just let it do its job, dont stick more fans underneath it because it creates noise due to turbulence. If you get the mesh variety, you can also add side exhaust to expel hot air faster but you'll probably only drop temps by 1-2C or so. The case is ventilated from all other sides because of the mesh so you'll never really choke with heat even during extended gaming.back intake + top & side exhaust > back intake + top exhaust >And I do suggest getting the wood front version because it is mesh unlike the regular version which is non ventilated up front. This way you can have your PSU fan intake through the front and exhaust through the top.
>>720435176>dat fan placementlmao
>>720428676I have this Fractal Design except white. A real piece of art.
FishtankNahAIO cheapoI like big arse cases because it's easy to work in
lancool II mesh
didnt make that much research, just bought what seemed to be the top seller on amazon at the time. Looks cool and has good thermals but it doesnt come with removable dust filters, which is gonna be a problem eventually
>>720436585buy demciflex magnetic dust filtersthey are way tighter-pitch and better than the ones that come with casesreally good, also cheap as hell coz theyre from shithole south africa
>>720429658I was planning to buy this one but many reviews were saying the frontal fans did some weird noise so I ended up going for the Montech XR, incredible case all around even though I'm not a huge fan of fish tanks
How many and what size fans do you use?
>>7204371493x 140mm front intake on my 420mm arctic AIO1x 140mm exhaustit's important to always have more intake than exhaust - ideally 3:1 or a higher ratio, especially if your card is an exhaust blower like Nvidia FE - because it makes dust management 1000x easier. it's called a positive pressure configuration and assures your case isn't slurping dust into every single nook and cranny, and is only ingesting it via the (hopefully filtered) intake
what am i supposed to do if my mobo doesnt support more fans but my PC crashes from getting too hot in unoptimized RTS games?
>>720437335Good cases have a sepearte fan controlling board that has extra plugs and connects to the MB
>want a lower case than the Define R6 I've been using for years>try both an AP201 and an O11 Air Mini>both turn out to be massive dust collectors, even with the front door removed the R6 keeps the same temperatures as them AND still does a much better job at keeping dust on the filters and outside the caseI'm such a fucking idiot that it never occurred to me to simply lay the R6 on its side since I have the space for it, gonna try that configuration today. In the end I'm going full circle and back to the old times of horizontal cases.
>>720432220thats why you only vertical mount if youre running water-cooling
>>720437335You have 2 options. Either buy a fan controller for all your fans and plug them into 1 header (most case fans dont take more than 0.1 or 0.2v so you can have about 5-6 on a single header without any issue. The second option is to get fans that you can daisy chain like the Arctic PWM PST.The downside to method 2 is that you lose granular control over each fan and you can only control all of them together.
>>720427980it works
>>720437743whats a good fan controller?
>>720434045This. I've always liked being able to look at the components inside electronics.I still don't really like tempered glass. Plexiglass was a much stronger material, but all the manufacturers have moved to tempered glass to look more premium. Even the cheap $45 case I use has tempered glass.
>>720434660On the floor it will just suck up dust, preferably it should be below your desk, but above your floor. Computer desks used to be designed for this, but everybody seems to just use tables now with no cabinets or shelves.
>>720438075That design has awful airflow.
>>720438115A modern version wouldn't need to restrict airflow.Putting your PC on the floor is still a bad idea.
>>720427980>RGBEwwww
>>720436875i dont think putting dust filters in meshes that were designed to keep dust out is a good idea, you're just gonna fuck with the airflow
I am annoyed there are not more horizontal cases.
>>720430140>Faggot tier build
>>720436456That is my case also.
>>720432002Ewww
>>720430140not only is wasting this much money on fans retarded, it also dramatically worsens the performance of your PSUlook up cybenetics test spreadsheets and observe how the overall efficiency of the PSU drops as you put even modest loads on the +12V railalso worsens the noise profile which matters a lot for audio equipment
>>720437149I have 12 140mm fans in my case.
i dont do cable management bullshit so its packed to the fucking gills. loud, dusty, hot. its a box full of fucking crap
>>720434660You triggered a lot of faggots anonGood job
>>720437973Noctua makes ones that are powered by sata cables that are good
>>720427980>Full Size ATX case>No glass window, no RGB or anything.>Air cooled>Solid front panel although I do have the option for mesh frontTo me the most important thing is minimal idle noise.My only problem is that it's too big. Also the cable management rear space is smaller than I would like.I don't need full size ATX, I just overcompensated from the 2nd hand ITX I had, which I found annoying to troubleshoot since it had minor issues.I think my ideal case would be a MATX horizontal layout box.
>>720437149For this >>720429637 I have purchased 10 Arctics P14 Pro. I plan to put 3 intakes on the left and bottom, 3 exhaust on aio on the right, and 1 more exhaust behind.
>>720430821I'm about to hang that case but with a glass side panel under my desk, wish me luck because I'm honestly scared it would fall.>>720438256Get the Tower 500 from Thermalright. That case was made for placing on floors under your desk. Just flip your PSU so it's not directly facing the floor and get like a カグスベール if you're on hardwood or a trolly like pic related when you need to pull out and clean stuff.
>>720438509>negative pressure buildgoing to be uncleanable in a year
How much of a concern is cooling, cable management etc in today's environment? I haven't build a desktop PC since the early 2010s, every time I look into it I run into some bullshit that discourages me and I end up sticking with laptops
>>720438498Almost grey so dust is less noticeable but not quite
>>720438540Just to be clear, 3 intakes on the left and bottom mean 3 each. So it's 6 intakes and 4 exhausts total.
>>720438535WTF is this piece of shit anon
>>720427980Full tower and airflow optimised. Although I don't know if I ever really made use of it being airflow because I poorly planned by build due to low stock availability regarding specific components, and just used liquid cooling on those components. Still it's less heat I suppose.
>>720438606thats ten. same as 3 3 3 1. so who are you trying to convince, again ?
>>720438637Yes? But how is that negative pressure?
>>720438619That piece of shit is going to keep my PC stuck below my desk. I have a standing desk and I don't want to sacrifice desk space or or place it on a separate shelf.
>>720438705concider where the intakes / exhaust are faced... maybe that will answer your question, you utter buffoon
Fractal Pop Mini Silent, solid side panel.Nice case overall but shit airflow. I wouldn't recommend it for anything more than a 5060 Ti or 9060 XT.I'm running a Ryzen 5950X and a 9070 XT capped to 212W (as low as it will go). If I let the GPU run at 304W the CPU would reach 90°C. All the hot air from the GPU goes to the CPU and then has to go through the single 120mm fan (1200 RPM max) at the back.
>>720438739Please, expand.
>>720427980The corsair 5000d so I have room for 13 fans
>>720438734it will be completely uncleanable in a year tops. congratulations, youve destroyed your PC
Just buy Corsair 3000D or 4000D.
>>720430140Looks like an alien device I kinda like it
>>720438739Anon, we can all tell you misread his first post as 3 intakes and 4 exhausts. Just take the L, quit the mental gymnastics and stop making a fool of yourself.
>>720438846??? When I had the Tower 500 I literally had it placed on the same trolly on bare carpet for like 2 years and it was fine.
>>720438545stick to laptops lil bro
>>720438927i dont agree
>>720433465Case is the one component you can realistically keep around for years and years, so cheaping out might not be the wisest choice. I've built a computer in a 30€ case and it's doable, but I dread every time I have to open it for upgrades. Once it's closed it's okay, but cable managing in a cheap case can be a bitch. So do your research and decide if it's worth it to save a few bucks now and possibly cut your fingers in a few years.
>>720438827>>720438909you literally have one exhaust on the back of the PC. does that not strike you as a little short sighted and completely stupid? also, dont samefag.
>>720439094He said the aio exhausts too. Not only are you needlessly combative you cannot read, how sad.
Been eyeing up this case from Chieftec. Want that 5.25" drive bay and this looks a bit more advanced than my current case.
>>720439161The way it opens up looks pretty neat.
>>720439152whats sad is that you are samefagging when in reality, no one is defending you
>>720439094>dont samefag
>>720438865It's so hard to keep up with Corsair's confusing naming schemes. Because you could be mistaken that was one of their older shittier products in regards to 4000D but then they refresh them and are improved in some regards but keep the same names. That being said I would tell people to get the Antec Flux Pro for a case that is airflow king in full tower, fractal torrent airflow king for mid tower.
>>720439273inspect element is not rocket science...or maybe it is for someone like you, dipshit
Are dual chambers really that much better with airflow? Or is a meme?
>>720429629It's fun to look at the handle on your case and imagine that you could easily take it to a lan party though.
>>720439352Is it? I think having 2 fuck huge 140mm fans as an intake is a lot better since my gpu is like 30c ambient idle and the fan isn't even on. Love me Fractal cases.
>>720438483thanks
>>720439161>>720439204Looks cool but also like terrible airflow. I would say 150W max for GPU if you don't want your PC to double as an oven.
>>720439324Keep crying as much as you want bitch nigga, doesn't change the fact you fucked up and you're too much of a little bitch to let go
>>720429580>ultimate portabilityJust get a laptop.
>>720439510confession: im not >>720438540 i just started replying as him to make him look crazy and he never jumped back in to say anything
>>720439821i was watching while eating tuna salad on country club crackers
>>720427980Enter picrel. Bow to the King, baby.>>720429000Oh hey bro, good stuff.>>720429370Nice.>>720432708Nice.>>720434150Ayy Llama.>>720434660Absolute truth.>>720438427Very nice.
>>720439864Based niceposter
>>720439094What? First you complained that there will be negative pressure, now you're complaining about one exhaust on the back? I'm so confused right now.>>720439821Well... that explains it.
>>720439864Geeze I used to have one of those cases, I'm surprised you still held onto yours. They're not good for airflow anymore despite deceiving appearances. But they were good for SLI setups way back when.
why won't the swedish bitches who bought caselabs actually start making them againits been like 2 years
>>720434660>Rminder that a PC case belongs on the flooHave fun cleaning all of the cat hair out of your case.
I exclusively buy aluminium cases from the 2000sHere is my HTPC
>>720428438What case
>>720439503Yeah, I figure it's not a high-performance case in that regard. Still, two 140mm intake fans should be more than enough for my setup.
>>720438545>How much of a concern is cooling, cable management etc in today's environment?Depends on the environment your machine runs in and the load you expect it to be under, good airflow outside the machine in general at room temperature makes a surprising difference, but all you really need to do is get a decent liquid cooler and keep the fans and sink clean and unobstructed. You can buy little cans of pressurised air for pretty cheap when you need to do spot cleaning, but you can make 'em yourself. Thermal paste lasts ages now and is really easy to apply, all in all, cooling your machine down is easier than it was 30 years ago.It's worth noting that the size of your case and how many openings it has really plays into how well it can cool down, but even with small cases you can just open up one of the sides and that'll solve the problem even with shitty fans.Also cooling still matters with laptops. Dust builds up in those too.
>>720440150Cat looks fucking pissed
>>720429728is gud
>>720428741>gets mogged by chinese shit for a fraction of the pricelmao
For me it's Antec with free fans
The front panel is a pain to clean
>>720441192vacuum
There was this really cool case I wanted with capacity for over 10 HHDDs, dual motherboard setup and looked really sturdy, but I can't remember the name and it was almost out of production
>>720441213I usually just wash it as it gets the dust stuck between the panel and filter material behind it out, where the vaccum struggles.
>>720441213Oh lala, look at this rich fag! He has a vacuum cleaner!
>>720427980I have a Fractal Define 7 because I don't like windows and just want my PC to look like a box. I fell for the silent case meme so now in intensive games my fans (which I've had to upgrade to noctuas) have to run hard to keep it cool even with the front door open. When it's not hot it's a nice case.
>>720441430Nvm it was the Phanteks Enthoo pro 2
>>720441430meshify XL 2 can hold an ungodly amount of hard drivesincluding 4 of them down out of the way of everything (but still in the cooling path of the fans if you're using 140mm fans or a 420mm AIO) which is where i put mine
>>720427980I made the mistake of buying a cuck case(fractal design meshify c), the max gpu length you can fit without raping your thermals by removing the front fans is 315mm, with is absolutely fucking nothing. You're forced to buy smaller models which are always louder with worse worse thermals. Buy a full tower case and don't make the same mistake I did
>>720428741Get the NH-U12A instead. Nearly the same performance, especially if you buy two G2 120mm fans next to it.
>>720427980A Fractal Design North XL, picked a big one because I like to work on it myself and spare room isn't really all about luxury anymore with these huge GPU's. It's aesthetically very pleasing to me too. Fits my interior which has a lot of wood touches going on. Not a single RGB horseshit memery outside of fixed olive green lights on my keyboard. Air cooling (not stock) because water cooling effeciency isn't all that superior if you set up a good airflow in your case combined with custom curves. Don't try and convince me otherwise, I've tried both. Horizontal GPU. Ryzen 7 9800X3D - 4,7 GHz and RTX 4080 Runs like a champ.
>>720432713>horizontal caseI wish there were more horizontal cases.Maybe something that blended in with home theater gear. Imagine a case that went with a Marantz amplifier for example.
>>720434660What's with the Big Footed Box Shitter?
>>720441668>so now in intensive games my fans (which I've had to upgrade to noctuas) have to run hard to keep it cool even with the front door openIt shouldn't. My Define R6 gets great temps with Arctic P12's at low speeds after I took the front door off, works just as well as mesh cases. How is yours set up? I'm on 3 front fans as intake and 1 at the back as exhaust, top panel is sealed off to force a full front-to-back airflow and fresh intake air to pass through the components before exhausting off the back. It's all mine needs with a 5700x3D and a 4070ti.
>>720443078If it's worth anything, I'm trying >>720437475 , but the thread probably won't be up for long enough before I finish setting it up though.
