New case required!

xerof · 16 Nov 2015 at 14:22

Hi All,

I'm being a bit lazy but I'm after a a new case

Unfortunately due to certain circumstances I don't have the space to keep what I currently have. Right now I have a Corsair 900D (I was going to watercool etc but never did) so I just have a motherboard, with a 980Ti and an Corsair Hydro H100i GTX 240mm CPU cooler.

Ideally, I'd like something small and "portable" for fitting in the Zotac GeForce GTX 980Ti AMP Extreme Edition 6144MB. I have the "Rampage V Extreme" board too.

Thanks.

Rustyone · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:37

Depends on budget really and what style you like, lots of cases are plastic-ish.

Good solid case would be this for me anyway.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-enthoo-evolv-atx-mid-tower-case-black-ca-029-pt.html

xerof · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:39

That's what I was actually looking at earlier, something along them lines!

Rustyone · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:45

xerof said:
That's what I was actually looking at earlier, something along them lines!

Thats about the best made one, just sold mine as it was a bit small for what I needed, then bought a primo which is too big, ordered the Luxe today, so hopefully it will do the job.

I gave up with all the expensive cases as they really are no better than cheaper ones these days.

xerof · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:48

Just wondering if it's got enough space and where about's the drive bays are on this.

I've got 3x3.5" (1x1TB & 2x???GB 10k rpm in RAID) drives, and then 2 SSD's

----- Edit

Suppose if I actually read the description

- 2 x SSD Brackets Included
- 3 x Modular 3.5" HDD Bracket included

Rustyone · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:52

The Drives go on shelf like platforms plus there is a couple in the base, if you look at the case pics you will see them, plus there are 3 ssd sized mounts, 2 on the back one on the front.

xerof · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:54

I'd probably want them hidden rather than on show, bit ugly

I noticed there's 2 modular at the bottom, and an "optional 3.5" bracket for the bottom too, so if I could get that, would be nice and hidden.

-- Edit

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-enthoo-3.5-hdd-bracket-ca-023-pt.html

Rustyone · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:56

Yes you can hide 3 drives plus 2 SSD, I just used a drive mounting in the base for 4 SSD.

xerof · 16 Nov 2015 at 18:01

Extra SSD because I do have another SSD to install

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Phanteks SSD Mounting Kit, 1x 2.5 for Enthoo Series= £4.99
1 x Phanteks Enthoo 3.5" HDD Bracket= £5.99
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Mid Tower Case - Black= £124.99

Total: £148.27
(includes shipping: £12.30)

Rustyone · 16 Nov 2015 at 18:08

You could just Velcro the SSD in

xerof · 16 Nov 2015 at 18:45

Ahh damn. Just noticed my motherboard won't fit in this case

- upsetting

Extended ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 10.7 inch ( 30.5 cm x 27.2 cm )

Rustyone · 16 Nov 2015 at 19:04

There are a few builds with E-ATX boards I had an EVGA Classified one in mine.

Have a look at the Evolv ATX posts, sure I've seen one with the asus x99

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18682069

Another option is.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-enthoo-luxe-full-tower-case-black-ca-004-pt.html

xerof · 16 Nov 2015 at 19:20

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=28389371#post28389371

Looks promising !

dave2017 · 1 May 2016 at 20:56

xerof said:
Hi All,

I'm being a bit lazy but I'm after a a new case

Unfortunately due to certain circumstances I don't have the space to keep what I currently have. Right now I have a Corsair 900D (I was going to watercool etc but never did) so I just have a motherboard, with a 980Ti and an Corsair Hydro H100i GTX 240mm CPU cooler.

Ideally, I'd like something small and "portable" for fitting in the Zotac GeForce GTX 980Ti AMP Extreme Edition 6144MB. I have the "Rampage V Extreme" board too.

Thanks.

HI
Have you still got the 900d ?

thanks

xerof · 1 May 2016 at 21:03

Hi,

I do actually. You've just reminded me as I totally forgot. It's packed away in it's box some where!