Case choice - will it fit?

landyvlad · 22 Mar 2022 at 05:34

I'm proposing a build spec for a mate, which includes:
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor
MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max Wi-Fi Motherboard (this is an ATX board)
Western Digital WD Black 8TB WD8001FZBX 3.5in Hard Drive
Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x32GB) 3200MHz CL16 DDR4
Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler

I'm confident that cooler will clear RAM no issue.

My concern is around space for the COOLER.

I'd hate to get a case that the cooler won't fit in.

Cases I am considering are:
be quiet pure base 500 black

fractal design meshify c blackout

fractal design meshify 2 black solid

be quiet silent base 802 black

Thoughts welcome please.

landyvlad · 23 Mar 2022 at 03:16

Also the same question as above but with the following cooler:
Deepcool AK620 Dual Tower CPU Cooler
https://global.deepcool.com/product...-High-Performance-CPU-Cooler/2021/13067.shtml
specs for which indicate:
160mm Cooler height compatibility
43mm RAM height clearance

landyvlad · 23 Mar 2022 at 04:55

OK so... for future reference I've done some research and managed to find what I think answers my question.
COOLER HEIGHT
Deepcool AK620 Dual Tower CPU Cooler 160mm (with fans)
Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler 165mm (with fans)
CASE
Max.construction height of CPU cooler unit (mm)
be quiet pure base 500 black 190mm
fractal design meshify c blackout 172mm
fractal design meshify 2 black solid 185mm
be quiet silent base 802 black 185mm
Seems either of the two coolers will fit in all 4 of those cases

MoNkeE · 23 Mar 2022 at 08:54

Been doing some research on cases lately and it’s worth pointing out that the Meshify cases are more focussed on cooling, hence the front mesh. Having recently been working on improving cooling in my old Phanteks Evolv case recently, I’ve realised how important a front mesh can be in keeping air pressure working correctly in a case.

The reason I say this is that the other cases you’ve linked are solid fronts. These can be quieter, but may run hotter. If you plan to overclock, go for the Meshify.

Drumroll · 23 Mar 2022 at 22:16

For aircooling, the Torrent is fantastic. GPU is okay, but the CPU in special perform as best as it could on air.

landyvlad · 24 Mar 2022 at 00:59

Thanks @MoNkeE good info

@Drumroll not sure what you are betting at there. Torrent? And I don't really understand the meaning of your sentence as a whole...

Drumroll · 24 Mar 2022 at 04:40

Fractal design Torrent. Will easily accommodate the cooler NH-D15. is expensive, but supplied with all fans needed.
is a tricky case I’d the user ever wants go with an AIO or custom loop. Doable, but a waste and there is better cases around for that purpose.
The large front fans supplied will allow any decent cooler to perform at its best.

landyvlad · 25 Mar 2022 at 05:34

So you're recommending a more expensive case for what reason? (as opposed to the ones I've mentioned).

Drumroll · 25 Mar 2022 at 05:57

You haven’t mentioned budget. The CPU you’ll be running is a hot one. Going with an air cooler, you need enough airflow for it to run as cool as possible and boost as much as possible.
The case comes with all fans needed. Also is compatible with pretty much any tower fan. The smaller versions are cheaper, yet carry over the huge front fans.

landyvlad · 28 Mar 2022 at 04:01

AH Ok I see what you are getting at now, cheers.

You say it comes with all fans needed but there's no rear fan - are you saying that none is required?

Yep looks like a nice case, Only downside I can see is lack of filters so probably would suck in a lot of dust.