Case Confusion

[Mr_Onion]

My current PC is in a Gigabite
GZ-M2 case which is a wee bit cramped.

I have been looking through the various cases, and am now even more confused than ever. What I am looking for is a smart (OK I know one mans smart is another mans boring) so lets say classy not bling and flashy case thats easy to work in. ATM I have to remove almost everything to do anything (eg. replace a HD)

It will contain:-
Corsair CX 600w PS
ASUS M4A88T-M MB
3X PCI-e cards
1 or 2 5.25" external
1x 3.5" external
2x 3.5" internal
1x 2.5" internal

Good cable management and easy of access are important. Watercooling, extra fans etc are not.

I like the look of Lian Li PC-A05FNB but reviews suggest that it wont really answer my problems.

 

[Idleman]

Does`nt look like the Lian Li case is what you require. Ideally you want a case with the hdd bays accessible fro the side. What PCI-e cards do you have, as Gpu length is also a factor with some cases.
Also what sort of budget are you looking at, then we can recommend cases within your price range.

 

[Doomedspeed]

Can you explain the 3 x PCI-E cards? What are they?

With a 600W PSU i can assume they are not all GPU's.

 

[Mr_Onion]

Thanks both. No, I only have a basic GPU card as I do not game. Its a SAPPHIRE HD 4650 so very short. The others are ASUS wireless and ASUS audio. None of them are longer than the MB.

Budget? Good question. Say £100 absolute max.

 

[Idleman]

Can I ask why you need a 3.5" external bay.

 

[Mr_Onion]

For one of these:-


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[Idleman]

For one of these:-


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In that case, you could just get one of these adapters and so not limit your choice of cases.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Akasa 3.5" device/SSD/HDD adapter - AK-HDA-05 £5.99
Total : £9.90 (includes shipping : £3.26).

 

[Idleman]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Antec Solo II Quiet Mid Tower Case - Black £89.99
1 x Corsair Carbide 330R Silent Mid Tower Case - Black £75.95
Total : £179.44 (includes shipping : £11.25).



http://hexus.net/tech/news/chassis/56205-corsair-upgrades-carbide-series-low-noise-330r/

 

[Doomedspeed]

Im liking that 330R

 

[Idleman]

Im liking that 330R

Looks a really nice case for the price and sound proofed. So with a 3.5" adapter, it should meet the OPs requirements nicely.

 

[Mr_Onion]

Good point about the adaptor, and I agree, the Corsair looks rather tasty.

 

[Idleman]

Good point about the adaptor, and I agree, the Corsair looks rather tasty.

Glad you like it. Not sure when this is actually available, but it should be sometime this month. So you could pre-order and they will ship it as soon as it comes in. You could also ask in Customer Services, if they have an eta for the case.

 

[Mr_Onion]

I'll sling them an E note and see.

Many thanks

 

[Idleman]

I'll sling them an E note and see.

Many thanks

You`re welcome.

If you do decide to get it, don`t forget to post back and let us know what you think of it, in terms of build and quality.

 

[Mr_Onion]

Will do.

 

[BRIGGBOY81]

What about the bitfenix ghost

 

[Idleman]

What about the bitfenix ghost

What about it?

 

[Doomedspeed]

What about it?

I think he may be suggesting it as an option, though it wasn't very clear.

 

[Mr_Onion]

I've had a look around and that Corsair is a bit big. I know I asked for space, but a family of 4 could live in it Its the same problem with the bitfenix ghost

More to the point, it will not fit being waaaaaay to tall.

My fault for not mentioning size constraints. Max 490 tall please.

Looking around, I have seen THIS Lian Li case. Any opinions on it? I've seen internal pics, and it seems OK.

 

[Idleman]

Can you link the source for the 330R dimensions, as I read 482mm(19") tall.

http://www.techpowerup.com/184963/new-corsair-pc-cases-get-the-cool-and-silent-treatment.html

edit; found another link. http://www.pcper.com/category/tags/carbide-330r

And another, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139023