Case to replace ancient Antec Sonata

Superlevure · 9 Jun 2015 at 20:00

Hi everyone,

I'm currently looking at changing my rig (i5 2500k+Asus P8P67) and thought it might be time to change the case: an ancient Antec Sonata.

Problem is I can't find something likely to hold a GTX970 (or slightly bigger) and less than 45 cm in height - I don't want some huge tower.

Not easy, as GPU clearance is not always clear in the product specifications.

The Antec One seem to tick the boxes, but it looks a bit cheap. Antec P280 looks brilliant, but it's a bit too big.

Any advice? Any brand, really. Budget is up to £100.

Thanks

dacads · 9 Jun 2015 at 20:12

Source 340? Couldn't find anything else.

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1 x NZXT Source 340 Midi-Tower Case- Black Window £59.99
1 x NZXT Source 340 Midi-Tower Case - White Window £59.99
Total : £132.28 (includes shipping : £10.25 Ex.VAT).

Superlevure · 10 Jun 2015 at 05:52

Amazing advice. I'd nevver heard of them and this case looks amazing. No optical drive seems a bit strange, but I could just get an external one for the odd occasion.

Superlevure · 10 Jun 2015 at 06:11

I've just looked at a review of the Source 340.

Is it not a problem that the PSU in encased, with no space for the PSU's fan to dissipate heat? Overheating? Noise?

Apem · 10 Jun 2015 at 08:56

Its not it has a bottom filter so if you have it the right way up it will breath through filtered intake.

Superlevure · 13 Jun 2015 at 05:22

Hey, thanks for your answers.

If the air intake is facing down, it's drawing air from below the case, am I right? Does not seem the best to me, but I guess it's better than drawing air from inside the case.

Also, it seems there is no room in that case for a SLI setup. I can live with that, but then I really shouldn't buy a z-97 pro gamer, it's a waste of money, what would be the alternative with Asus? EDIT: I just saw some SLI setup in this case, so I was wrong, it IS possible and fits in well.

Ticks all the boxes then :-)