So, I am looking for a new case for my Ryzen build.
Specs on case are relatively strict, but I can come and go in some areas.
The reason for this thread is that I was advised by OCUK that the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Midi Tower Case would support my 280mm radiator on the front, while keeping the ODD cage. Turns out, this is not true. It simply wont fit (to be fair, the case arrived damaged anyway, and didn't want to take the front panel off to potentially further damage it, so it may have fit, but I guess I'd lose the PSU shroud, a feature I would also like to keep). It also wont fit on the top, while keeping the ODD cage (I like my BD drive so I can rip my BD's. I would consider an external enclosure for this if I had to, but the only decent one I can find costs £40, which goes a long way towards justifying the new case).
Anyway, so what do I want out the case?
Ideally a mid-tower. I have an NZXT Phantom 530 that is a perfectly good case. But it is big. Too big to put on my desk, so it hides under it. Something a bit less huge would mean I could actually have it on show.
Since it's going on show (ideally), then I would like a large side window. Ideally tempered glass or similar. But a HUGE window is what I would prefer. Turns out the Pro M's wasn't as big as I had hoped for either. So the whole side. I was looking at the P400S, S340 Elite and similar cases before, but the lack of ODD pushed me in this direction.
Room for at least 2x3.5" HDD's, 1x2.5" SSD and one 5.25" ODD (I could forgo the ODD if there was a suggestion of a more reasonably priced external caddy).
Most importantly. I need it to support my 280mm radiator from my H115i. Preferably on the front, but if it had to be on the top, then so be it.
I would also like a PSU shroud. Makes everyting look cleaner IMO.
I guess budget comes into it here too. Ideally would prefer to spend not much more than £100 tops. But that would include some way of using my ODD. So if that means a £40 caddy, then that only leaves around £60 for the case
So, any suggestions?
Specs on case are relatively strict, but I can come and go in some areas.
The reason for this thread is that I was advised by OCUK that the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Midi Tower Case would support my 280mm radiator on the front, while keeping the ODD cage. Turns out, this is not true. It simply wont fit (to be fair, the case arrived damaged anyway, and didn't want to take the front panel off to potentially further damage it, so it may have fit, but I guess I'd lose the PSU shroud, a feature I would also like to keep). It also wont fit on the top, while keeping the ODD cage (I like my BD drive so I can rip my BD's. I would consider an external enclosure for this if I had to, but the only decent one I can find costs £40, which goes a long way towards justifying the new case).
Anyway, so what do I want out the case?
Ideally a mid-tower. I have an NZXT Phantom 530 that is a perfectly good case. But it is big. Too big to put on my desk, so it hides under it. Something a bit less huge would mean I could actually have it on show.
Since it's going on show (ideally), then I would like a large side window. Ideally tempered glass or similar. But a HUGE window is what I would prefer. Turns out the Pro M's wasn't as big as I had hoped for either. So the whole side. I was looking at the P400S, S340 Elite and similar cases before, but the lack of ODD pushed me in this direction.
Room for at least 2x3.5" HDD's, 1x2.5" SSD and one 5.25" ODD (I could forgo the ODD if there was a suggestion of a more reasonably priced external caddy).
Most importantly. I need it to support my 280mm radiator from my H115i. Preferably on the front, but if it had to be on the top, then so be it.
I would also like a PSU shroud. Makes everyting look cleaner IMO.
I guess budget comes into it here too. Ideally would prefer to spend not much more than £100 tops. But that would include some way of using my ODD. So if that means a £40 caddy, then that only leaves around £60 for the case
So, any suggestions?
