Mid Tower Case recommendations

2013 · 20 Feb 2020 at 21:22

Im looking for Mid Tower Case recommendations, after a phanteks primo 6 years and a Haf-x im looking for a change something smaller, something a little more appealing that does not look like a large out of place box but still being a good feature rich case

I've not really bothered with going all out with RGB and looks in the past ( mostly due to the cost) just going for a decent case and do the basics so I have no idea.

My requirments
flexible with both air and water so i can switch if I ever choose.
I would like a good feature rich case like the one i have
Tempered Glass
Needs be good looking but not a fad that will look out ugly in a year.
I dont want to spend too much

Few cases Ive thought about
Lian Li 011-d
Lian li lancool 315
Evolv or evolv x
P400a
NZXT H510i Elite

My PC spec if it matters

My build Spec
CPU: AMD Ryzen 1700x,
Heatsink: Noctua U12S.
GPU Asus Rx580 8gb
Mobo: Asus crosshair VI
Ram Team Group 16GB 3200 RAM
PSU: XFX 850w
Case: Phanteks Primo
SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb,
HDD: 1Tb,
Screen: samsung syncmaster 305t
Mouse: G602
Keyboard: basic

Mcnumpty2323 · 20 Feb 2020 at 21:27

I like the evolv x
Almost bought it but
Decided on the luxe 2 [719]
At the last minute
Had a primo
Basically that needs full custom
Watercooling not to look
Like a huge empty box

2013 · 20 Feb 2020 at 22:42

Mcnumpty2323 said:
I like the evolv x
Almost bought it but
Decided on the luxe 2 [719]
At the last minute
Had a primo
Basically that needs full custom
Watercooling not to look
Like a huge empty box

Thanks, I have been thinking about the evolv x but I keep changing my mind due to cost and now the design is a good few years old.
The luxe 2 ive not really looked at but again its a full tower case which I dont think I really need and its a similar price .

Wrightyuk · 21 Feb 2020 at 01:26

Defo don’t recommend kolink castle it’s awful

Mcnumpty2323 · 21 Feb 2020 at 01:42

Yeah luxe 2 is still too big
For you
And evolv x certainly isn't cheap
Though probably worth the
Price in my opinion
Problem with cases is
Everyone has a different opinion of
What looks good
At a lower cost there's enthoo pro
Can you tell I like phanteks cases lol
Possibly set your max budget
That makes less cases to
Chose from at least

2013 · 21 Feb 2020 at 02:24

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Yeah luxe 2 is still too big
For you
And evolv x certainly isn't cheap
Though probably worth the
Price in my opinion
Problem with cases is
Everyone has a different opinion of
What looks good
At a lower cost there's enthoo pro
Can you tell I like phanteks cases lol
Possibly set your max budget
That makes less cases to
Chose from at least

Im also a fan boy but I feel they have got a little sloppy over the last 3 years.

At the moment im leaning towards lian li

max budget for a new case would be £150 but im hoping I may get lucky with a used one (not a warranty would matter on a case)

Mcnumpty2323 · 21 Feb 2020 at 03:24

2013 said:
Im also a fan boy but I feel they have got a little sloppy over the last 3 years.

At the moment im leaning towards lian li

max budget for a new case would be £150 but im hoping I may get lucky with a used one (not a warranty would matter on a case)

Don't forget ocuk
20th birthday bash very soon
Perhaps some nice case deals
Coming

kully1972 · 21 Feb 2020 at 03:32

Thermaltake 550TG
awesome design

Wrightyuk · 21 Feb 2020 at 03:45

£150 budget could get the new fractal case define 7

2013 · 21 Feb 2020 at 04:02

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Don't forget ocuk
20th birthday bash very soon
Perhaps some nice case deals
Coming

I hope so but I should have a few ideas of what I want.
My last good look at cases was a few years ago when the phanteks evolv came out.

I will be taking a look at the newer phanteks models hopefully they kept up with quality.

Ive been looking at the 011 dynamic for its look and open design, its something different to most other cases I would need to check if it has the room. the only down side i can hide the ugly hardware, and I would be limited to how many HDDs I can add.

XL is good but I dont want to pay the extra

kully1972 said:
Thermaltake 550TG
awesome design

Thanks ill take a look.

Wrightyuk said:
£150 budget could get the new fractal case define 7

£150 is the max but I dont really want to spend that unless its something amazing.

At the moment I have the primo, a good case but too big and not very good looking but I can live with it.

Wrightyuk · 21 Feb 2020 at 04:06

But the define 7 looks amazing

MikeTimbers · 21 Feb 2020 at 10:50

20th birthday bash? OCUK is a lot older than 20 years.

Wrightyuk · 21 Feb 2020 at 10:53

Must be 20 years old

Mcnumpty2323 · 21 Feb 2020 at 14:33

MikeTimbers said:
20th birthday bash? OCUK is a lot older than 20 years.

Definitely said 20th birthday event
Online from 27th
And big bash at ocuk premises
On 29th
Reread it don't know how many
Times now to be sure
As I misread stuff sometimes