Case suitable for an rtx4090 ?

oops · 23 Sep 2023 at 10:36

Hi all, to cut a long story short I recently upgraded my gfx card and psu to a 4090 and a 1000 watt psu but now my mobo has died (at least I think it's the mobo) but my case is an COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX K500 ARGB GAMING CASE but I had to move one of my cooling fans from the radiator to get the 4090 in and now the case is very congested so I was thinking I might as well look for a case with a bit more room as it's all very tight lol
Any ideas and bearing in mind that money is an issue as I've forked out quite a bit on upgrades atm and My bank balance is not good, at least the wife hasn't noticed yet

Glanza · 23 Sep 2023 at 13:40

You mentioned money is a issue but didn't give a budget.

oops · 23 Sep 2023 at 17:22

Glanza said:
You mentioned money is a issue but didn't give a budget.

Oh yeah sorry probably about £100 - £200

I was thinking something like this :- Corsair crystal series 680rgb high airflow atx smart gaming case in black

Glanza · 23 Sep 2023 at 18:43

Phanteks NV5 cheaper than your budget depending which colour you go for. Plenty of room for a 4090.

Tetras · 23 Sep 2023 at 18:56

Both have a bit bigger dimensions, bit more GPU clearance, come with pre-installed fans and can install the AIO in the roof.

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Lian Li Lancool III Full Tower PC Case - Black (SKU: CA-7AW-LL) = £149.99

1 x Phanteks Eclipse P600S Glass Silent Midi Tower Case - Black (SKU: CA-08T-PT) = £152.99
1 x Phanteks M25 140mm PWM High-Airflow Chassis Fan - Black (SKU: FG-033-PT) = £9.94

Total: £328.92 (includes delivery: £15.99)

Drumroll · 26 Sep 2023 at 20:42

Lancool 216 or Lancool 3. Phanteks G500A ARGB was a bundle with 4 x 140mm ARGB fans. Pretty good starting point.
Torrent is excellent, but “must” be an aircooled build. Removing the front fans kills the case’s appeal.
NZXT H7 flow is also very good. H9 flow a bit tight for top AIO depending on radiator thickness. Bottom fans usually noisy because there’s no gap between them and bottom panel. A fan spacer is a must.

snarloas1982 · 28 Sep 2023 at 19:55

oops said:
Oh yeah sorry probably about £100 - £200
I was thinking something like this :- Corsair crystal series 680rgb high airflow atx smart gaming case in black

They won't fit in the 680x, i had one and changed to the 5000x.

oops · 30 Sep 2023 at 18:23

snarloas1982 said:
They won't fit in the 680x, i had one and changed to the 5000x.

So the 5000x will definitely house a 4090 then, I like the look of the case especially in white

snarloas1982 · 30 Sep 2023 at 18:34

Yes it will. My only real gripe with the 5000x is I wish it was taller for the af2 at the top. Not much room if you have a mechanical drive.. I moved mine to a Nas due to this. I would have liked 140mm fans all around. But overall it's a good case to use

Tetras · 30 Sep 2023 at 18:53

oops said:
So the 5000x will definitely house a 4090 then, I like the look of the case especially in white

Corsair list the 5000x as having 400mm clearance, the 680x is 330 which is probably only enough for the FE.

snarloas1982 · 30 Sep 2023 at 20:05

Tetras said:
Corsair list the 5000x as having 400mm clearance, the 680x is 330 which is probably only enough for the FE.

That's with the fans out I'd say. Probably block all the airflow in there also

Drumroll · 30 Sep 2023 at 20:59

If you like the design and wants something with a front glass, the NZXT H7 Elite is an option. The flow version is cheaper. Despite the solid front, apparently the H7 Elite doesn’t cripple airflow. The 5000D, which I believe is similar to the 5000X can be quite tight for top AIO (Arctic Freezer AIO). There’s a way to install fans between the top panel and the top of the case, but that will only work for the Airflow version. Clearance should be fine, as I had a NH-D15, and even with the rear fan over the RAM offset, it still fit.
The 5000D Airflow was an excellent option when it could be found under £100, or thereabouts. But at the current price, there’s plenty of better options around. Is a good case, but the market has evolved a lot since.

Jimbo · 9 Oct 2023 at 07:45

I just bought the NZXT H7 flow in for £109 free shipping elsewhere. I don't know why ocuk charges way more than other places. Free forum member shipping a sham. Great case recommended from Gamers nexus.

Ollie83 · 12 Nov 2023 at 08:56

Drumroll said:
If you like the design and wants something with a front glass, the NZXT H7 Elite is an option. The flow version is cheaper. Despite the solid front, apparently the H7 Elite doesn’t cripple airflow. The 5000D, which I believe is similar to the 5000X can be quite tight for top AIO (Arctic Freezer AIO). There’s a way to install fans between the top panel and the top of the case, but that will only work for the Airflow version. Clearance should be fine, as I had a NH-D15, and even with the rear fan over the RAM offset, it still fit.
The 5000D Airflow was an excellent option when it could be found under £100, or thereabouts. But at the current price, there’s plenty of better options around. Is a good case, but the market has evolved a lot since.

As a 5000 rgb owner I'd agree totally