Replacing my decade old Fractal Design R2

[Guest2]

I recently had to return a Arctic liquid freezer 2, 280mm because it did not fit in my case.

It's probalby about time I purchased a new case should I decide to change my GPU from a 2080Ti or upgrade the Noctua U14-S which is cooling my 5800X

Inside my case is the following

MSI MEG Unify X570 MB
Ryzen 7 5800X CPU
Teamgroup 8 pack DDR 3600 CL16 RAM
EVGA 850W G2 PSU
EVGA 2080Ti GPU
Noctua U14-S (2 x 140mm fans)
Noctua 120mm rear fan
4 x standard SSD
1 x NVME SSD on motherboard
No top, bottom or front fans

I was thinking to go big, something like a FRACTAL DESIGN Define R6 ATX Full Tower or PHANTEKS Enthoo 719 E-ATX Full Tower. Open to suggestions. Budget wise, upto £150

Thanks

 

[Guest2]

Ordered the PHANTEKS Enthoo 719. Seems like a good case for £127 delivered

Radiator supports for top up to 360mm - https://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-719.html

 

[Guest2]

Unable to fulfil order. That’s twice this competitor has failed to fulfil an order

Back to the drawing board

@Mesai am I right in thinking the Meshify S2 only has two SSD mounts behind the motherboard tray. I have an M2 SSD and 4 x 2.5" SSDs in my Fractal Design R2.

How would these fit in the S2?

 

[Guest2]

Phanteks make great cases. I used to be a Fractal fanboy but Phanteks cases are so much better. I have two P600S which is an amazing case for watercooling and have a air and AIO rig in a P300A which is really nice too. Next case will probably be a P500A when I can justify tearing down a Define S just for the fun of the build.

Thanks. Tempted to just get the Phanteks Eclipse P500A for £115 delivered. The Meshify S2 Dark tempered glass also look good for £101

 

[Guest2]

plain black model is under a ton

Daft question, what's the difference between the P500 and P500A?

I can see many reviews of the P500A but none of the P500 which is on OcUK - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phan...ase-tempered-glass-satin-black-ca-0ac-pt.html

P500 isnt listed here on the Phanteks range
https://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-Series.html

 

[Guest2]

Thanks both. It looks like the P500(A) and S2 will both take my 4 SSDs, no issue.

Anything else worth looking at before I pull the trigger on the P500A? The fans sound (actually sound) garbage reading reviews so will take them out

edit - Ordered the P500A. Thanks all

 

[Guest2]

@Guest2 drop me a line if the FD R2 is in good condition and you are looking to getting rid of it. I'm looking for a case to rehome my server.
Thanks

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