help with choosing smaller case

PAULRYAN52 · 26 May 2017 at 19:18

Hi I've replaced my pc desk and my current case "Be Quiet Dark 900 Pro" is too wide and too long for it, the space where the tower goes is W x L x H 24x48x68cm, what would you recommend the narrower the better, it doesn't need to have a window but needs to have good airflow and be quiet, here is what's going in it

Motherboard Gigabyte Aorus GA-Z270X-Gaming K5
CPU Intel Core i7-7700K
CPU Cooler Be Quiet.Silent Loop 280
RAM Team Group Dark Pro 16GB 3000MHz
GPU Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Premier Pack
SSD1 Samsung 960 Evo Polaris 500GB
SSD2 Samsung 960 Evo Polaris 500GB
SSD3 Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
PSU Super Flower Leadex Platinum 650W
Blu-Ray Drive Asus DRW-24D5MT

PAULRYAN52 · 27 May 2017 at 19:47

can anyone help me, I've found the following but don't know if there any good

IN-WIN 503
IN-WIN 703
Phanteks Eclipse P400
Zalman R1
Zalman Z3
Zalman Z9
Aerocool Aero 500
Aerocool Aero 800
Aerocool Cruisestar Advance
Corsair 330R Carbide
Corsair Carbide 400Q

PAULRYAN52 · 27 May 2017 at 23:01

would I be better scrapping the quietness requirement and just getting a case that cools well

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 11:11

I just don't want temps higher than they currently are, I think temps are very good at the moment, gpu idles around 30-32c and around 50-60c load, cpu idles around 30-35c and around 60c load

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 12:51

I've got my current case setup as follows

Top: aio rad
front: 2x 140mm
Bottom: 1x 140mm

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 13:18

the corsair crystal range, what about an inverted case as the left side of the case isn't far from the wood of the desk,

here is the desk

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 18:25

whichever fits, which cases can be inverted

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 18:39

just checked the 400Q and the aio won't fit in the top, it will in the 330r

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 20:22

will the 330r be quiet like the 400q, I don't mind the looks

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 20:44

I don't like the 330r airflow looks because of the metal in front of the fans at the front and the hdd cage at the bottom can't be removed, I like the case you linked but is it silent and I don't really want a window if possible

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 21:17

I use 1 2.5" SSD and 2 NVME SSD, both reasons really

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 21:33

not an option as with being disabled, some days I stay in bed so it needs to be movable and compact

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 21:40

only problem is I'd have to lose the odd but not too worried as I never really use it

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 21:42

its available without a window

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 21:49

can I setup the aio and fans the same way

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 22:05

yes it does and the windowless version looks very nice and clean, would 2cm gap be ok for the side

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 22:12

I meant 2cm against the desk side

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 22:21

the pc should be very steady, I just wish the windowless version was available in black/red

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 22:35

are the panels available separately

PAULRYAN52 · 28 May 2017 at 22:45

thanks I will