What case recommendations do people recommend for a 5080 FE

[RealStokesy]

Hello,

I'm in the market for a new case as I've recently upgraded to an RTX 5080 FE and fancy a new change for my case. I'll be moving back to university in September so I'm looking at options for something that is easy enough to move around. I've heard good things about moving to an SFF case, but as I've already got an ATX motherboard, I would have to factor in purchasing a new board as well as a case but if it's the right case then I'm not against the idea.

I'm not fussed about RGB in a case, as recently I've started going for a stealth look for my system. What cases would anyone recommend for good airflow as I've currently got a 9800X3D paired with a 360mm CPU cooler/radiator, but I've recently considered moving to an air cooler provided the new case can comfortably fit one.

Any recommendations are welcome. My budget would be up to £150, but I can go slightly higher if the case is right.

 

[Drumroll]

If you can find a motherboard that offers all you need on M-ATX format, the Lian Li A3 is a decent case. Not very small, keep in mind, but minimal compromises compared to a full fat ATX case.
If ATX is a must, the Jonsbo D41 was a very good case, and playing around AIO/PSU may allow room for some decent GPU. Again, not small, but reasonable for what you can fit.

 

[Kelt]

I keep plugging it, because it is such a great case, the Phanteks Eclipse P600S.

I have one in Gunmetal gray, and is the best case I've ever owned or worked on.

Can take any size AIO and GPU you care to name, superb for air cooling, and quiet with it.

More room for HDD's and SSD's than any other case its size, tell me if I'm wrong.

Unless there's a quantum leap in case design, this will be the last case I own.

Hello,

I'm in the market for a new case as I've recently upgraded to an RTX 5080 FE and fancy a new change for my case. I'll be moving back to university in September so I'm looking at options for something that is easy enough to move around. I've heard good things about moving to an SFF case, but as I've already got an ATX motherboard, I would have to factor in purchasing a new board as well as a case but if it's the right case then I'm not against the idea.

I'm not fussed about RGB in a case, as recently I've started going for a stealth look for my system. What cases would anyone recommend for good airflow as I've currently got a 9800X3D paired with a 360mm CPU cooler/radiator, but I've recently considered moving to an air cooler provided the new case can comfortably fit one.

Any recommendations are welcome. My budget would be up to £150, but I can go slightly higher if the case is right.

 

[mr griffin]

fractal torrent. I have a 5080 FE in mine & 360mm aio in the front, keeps it very

 

[Raumarik]

Fractal North mesh is what I've now used for both home PCs, got a 7900XTX in one, 5090 in the other.

Very easy to work with and frankly easy to pick up and move around for a case of it's size.
Fans in push in from the front via the dust filter seems to keep it surprisingly dust free despite the mesh side panel due to positive air flow. I went for white both times, just not a fan of transparent panels these days, they feel dated! Been running one of these PCS for 18 months before making a second, so I'm genuinely very pleased with the case design.

 

[Tetras]

but as I've already got an ATX motherboard, I would have to factor in purchasing a new board as well as a case but if it's the right case then I'm not against the idea.

Lian Li 207? Is still a fairly chunky case, but marketed as being MATX size and supporting ATX.

so I'm looking at options for something that is easy enough to move around

Would it be better to get a small build with integrated graphics like a 8600G? I know the performance is nowhere near a 5080, but any case with a 5080 is not going to be that small or very light.