Recommend me a cheap case that doesn't suck, that'll take the Arctic Freezer series

[Alexrose1uk]

Hey Guys

Looking to put together a cheap, 'recycled' parts build, and was considering grabbing an Arctic Freezer to go on it, as it's using a hot 150-250W chip, but I see a lot of the cheaper mid-tower cases are either terrible OR they don't support a ~40mm thick radiator, just the thinner ~30mm ones.

I'd been all but set on the Bitfenix Nova Mesh SE, until I realised it was limited to 28mm radiators.

Can someone recommend a mid-tower case that has reasonable cooling/airflow, and will fit the AF 240/280 It's not the sort of build I want to throw £100 at the case for; but at the same time I realise that many cheap cases just suck!

Budget is as cheap as reasonably possible (Sub £50 would be ideal), white would be a bonus.

 

[mickyflinn]

Are you having problems baecause you want the rad at the top ?

I think the limitation on the nova at the front is due to the psu shroud so that would rsstrict a 40mmt thick 360mm rad a 240/280mm shouldn't be restricted.

Check the pictures on overclockers.

 

[Alexrose1uk]

To be honest fine with front or top for the rad, more a case of most of these cases list they support maximum of 28/30mm rads at front regardless of size, not just the 240/280mm. Top mounted options were nice but not requirement.
If the 30mm restriction doesn't apply for a shorter AIO, I'm happy to stick with the Bitfenix Mesh, it looked fine for the money otherwise.

 

[Defy Belief]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-gr...pered-glass-drgb-glacier-white-bg-07s-pt.html

sub £50, white and good airflow

 

[Alexrose1uk]

Thanks for the mention, I'd always avoided B-Grade due to bad experiences previously, but that isnt a bad price at all

 

[Defy Belief]

I'm sure if you asked nicely in the CS section they'll do it for £40 too

 

[thebandit]

I just completed a new build and was considering doing a whole post about it. I haven't built a PC in the last 8 or so years but before that had built many for myself, friends, family etc. Back then building a PC could be a ball ache, time consuming, difficult to get looking tidy etc. This recent build was a joy and mainly because of the case I chose:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-lancool-205m-micro-atx-case-black-window-ca-026-ln.html

Everything went together so well, I put a AF II 240mm in there at the top (case spec doesnt say its supported but I saw many partpicker builds with it in) it fits like a charm. I have a MATX MB so you may need the 205 non M version fro a full ATX MB.

 

[thedandyp]

I'm sure if you asked nicely in the CS section they'll do it for £40 too

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I've seen this a lot recently and am a little unsure what it means...do you mean you can make an offer to customer services on B-grade stock? Or am I completely getting the wrong end of the stick?

 

[Defy Belief]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I've seen this a lot recently and am a little unsure what it means...do you mean you can make an offer to customer services on B-grade stock? Or am I completely getting the wrong end of the stick?

Yep that's correct there's a whole thread in the offers section

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/niks-annual-b-grade-blowout.18922428/page-10

 

[thedandyp]

Yep that's correct there's a whole thread in the offers section

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/niks-annual-b-grade-blowout.18922428/page-10

Awesome, thanks for the info!