Spec me a case for 9950x3d

sativa

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Hi,

I am currently using a Lian Li 011 Air Mini, which only really allows a 240mm rad. Otherwise, I love the case visually and to tinker with. The rad is providing adequate cooling for the CPU, but not enough for any moderate overclocking.

The final straw was when I recently added a 5080 Suprim, which only just fit but meant losing another front fan (to allow the GPU to actually fit). In short, the case is no longer provide sufficient cooling and certainly disallows any overclocking.

So, I would like a larger case (but not full tower), which has Lian Li quality, 360mm top rad, and more roomy!
 
I personally like Corsair cases. I have built a pc in a 4000d which is small but I thought it was really good so I got a 5000d for my build, 7950x 9070xt and 360mm aio. I would recommend it, its not huge but has enough room for larger components.

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I have Fractal North XL which is smaller than a tower but still has bags of room inside, very easy to build with. Best case I've ever had, but they are pricey
 
For a “bigger” O11d air mini, you can get one o11d Evo/Evo RGB/Evo XL and get a front mesh kit. The Evo RGB is a good balance for size, as the XL looks better with a custom loop.
 
sativa said:
Hi,

I am currently using a Lian Li 011 Air Mini, which only really allows a 240mm rad. Otherwise, I love the case visually and to tinker with. The rad is providing adequate cooling for the CPU, but not enough for any moderate overclocking.

The final straw was when I recently added a 5080 Suprim, which only just fit but meant losing another front fan (to allow the GPU to actually fit). In short, the case is no longer provide sufficient cooling and certainly disallows any overclocking.

So, I would like a larger case (but not full tower), which has Lian Li quality, 360mm top rad, and more roomy!
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You can get a 280 in the top or the bottom of the case you already have and a 240 in the side, thats adequate cooling, I used to have that case and thats how I laid it out, i'll see if I can find an old picture of it, obviously my setup lookss nothing like this anymore, but until last week I was running a 7950X3D with just one 360mm radiator which runs hotter than a 9950X3D.

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It looks like a Fractal North XL wins for me.

I liked the HAVN however, it does not have a 7th slot, which I need for an internal sound card.

I love the Lian Li brand but I fancy a change!
 
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Fractal Design Torrent Black RGB TG Light Tint Mid Tower Case - awesome case I upgraded to one from a Phanteks Eclipse P600S, it definitely cools better especially on the gfx card side of things. I have the EK Nucleus 360mm rad in the front of mine and moved the 2 large fans to the bottom and one of the spare 140mm to the exhause​

 
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As an update, for any Fractal lovers: I took delivery of the case earlier this week, and spent some of the day installing all the equipment and setting up. It was quite therapeutic to carefully plug in each individual component/fan into a clean case, and make sure all the wiring was 'clean'. I say this, since my beloved Lian Li was coated in dust and uncared for :cry:

Most importantly, 2 bits of feedback:

i) even my wife commented that the case looks "really nice" sitting where it does in our house. I guess the 'wood effect' really helps.

ii) coming from my O11 Air Mini to North XL, I gained just under a 10% improvement in 3DMark scores?!!

I tested with other benchmarks and this was not a freak occurrence: the larger case, better airflow etc. has really helped the system. Really pleased. Lesson learned (about SFF cases)
 
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