Restrained cases

MichaelAwkward · 10 May 2020 at 21:05

Looking for a new case for when I made the eventual leap to Ryzen... but they're all just so showy now.

I notice Overclockers have a couple of B-Grade Antec P280s still - other than the Fractal Design Define 7 are there any other plain, quiet cases to look at? I was wondering the Phanteks P300 Air but even that is a bit too flash for me.

Currently I have a MicroATX motherboard but I'll be going back to ATX for Ryzen.

Kurgen · 11 May 2020 at 13:00

cant go wrong with Fractal good quality cases, and a few offerings from Phanteks without glass side panels

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Jonsbo QT01-Black Midi Tower Case= £78.95
1 x Phanteks Eclipse P600S Silent Midi Tower Case - Black= £127.99
1 x Phanteks Eclipse P400S Midi Tower Case - Noise Dampened Gun Metal= £71.99
1 x Phanteks Eclipse P400S Midi Tower Case - Noise Dampened Black= £72.95
1 x Fractal Design Define 7 Mid-Tower Case - Gunmetal Grey= £144.95
1 x Fractal Design Meshify S2 Midi Tower Case - Black= £134.99

Total: £679.10 (includes shipping: £47.28)

Random Guy Esq. · 11 May 2020 at 20:39

Take a look at the recently added Jonsbo range. Little to no RGB afaik.

jrwagh333 · 12 May 2020 at 09:28

Fractal Define C

Ace Modder · 25 Aug 2020 at 22:53

Check out the Antec P101S

MichaelAwkward · 29 Aug 2020 at 08:57

Ace Modder said:
Check out the Antec P101S

Thanks - looks nice, but I ended up going with the MetallicGear Neo Air. Bargain Phanteks case. Swapped out the included RGB fans with my two plain Corsair ML140s though.

OZONE · 30 Aug 2020 at 15:01

Fractal Define Series are my favourite.

Bantu · 7 Sep 2020 at 14:48

Another vote for Fractal's Define series. My R5 is great to build in, quiet and good airflow, plus lots of rad space should i want to go that route. It looks great in white with the noise dampening panels. Only annoyance is that the door used to squeak, but a little bit of silicone lubricant solved that.

Apparently the 7 is not as good in cooling for some reason as their older cases, so an R6 would work well for you and be cheaper

Random Guy Esq. · 7 Sep 2020 at 15:20

I've just pre-ordered the Phanteks P500A (non RGB version). Great airflow with a stealthy "satin" black look. Normally I wouldn't wait for something that won't be in stock for 6 weeks(ish), but this ticked all the boxes for my next upgrade.