Upgrade from a fractal design please

d4ns · 1 Nov 2011 at 20:58

Hi, currently have a fractal r2 and fancy a change. Wanting something a bit bigger. I have just bought a h100 so need space for that too. Needs to be black inside and id like a window too, which put the new fractal define xl out of the picture. Maximum cooling is essential (not fussed if nothing is included).Not too keen on the design of things like the thermaltake level 10 unfortunately, so want something a bit sleeker. Need USB3 ports on the front/top too. Budget up to £200.

d4ns · 1 Nov 2011 at 23:12

Top choice at the mo is the Xigmatek Elysium. Any other suggestions appreciated?

flame696 · 1 Nov 2011 at 23:34

What about the corsair 650D?

d4ns · 2 Nov 2011 at 00:12

Did look at that and crossed it off when i heard about the noisy front fans for some reason. Not too fussed by that and easily fixed. Ive gone for the 650D now as i prefer the wrapped cabling and can not be bothered to wrap it myself.

Thank you for making me look at it again.

d4ns · 2 Nov 2011 at 11:55

Had to cancel that one after looking a bit further into it. The cooling is poor and has minimal ways to change it. A few things mentioned in a negative video put me off:

Easily scratched (not sure if this is true)
Front removable filter clips break
Limited fan options (would only fit the standard 230mm and a 120mm after i fit the h100)
Flimsy clips that dont clip smoothly

Think im back to the Xigmatek Elysium and a pack of wiring sleeving. :cool:

flame696 · 2 Nov 2011 at 14:36

What about the 600T?

d4ns · 2 Nov 2011 at 14:50

Limited fan options (would only fit the standard 230mm and a 120mm after i fit the h100)

pretty much the same case.

King Damager · 2 Nov 2011 at 15:27

Raven RV03
Lian Li - anything by them?

kd

d4ns · 2 Nov 2011 at 16:18

Raven 3, im really not keen on the styling and the lian li, although very nice, only the smaller cases have painted insides. I think im waiting for something else to come out. Anything in the making that we know of?

flame696 · 2 Nov 2011 at 22:27

Fractal Arc midi?

d4ns · 5 Nov 2011 at 22:55

Quick update. Went for the thermaltake level 10 GT in the end. The styling really did grow on me and am loving it. Has a few floors, which are:

The quick release is only on 1 side, so short drive bay components, such as the aerocool touch 1000 need screwing in to stop them falling out.

If you just use the quick release the drives sit at a slight angle.

The motherboard side panel is a PITA to get back on with wiring in place.

The LED's come on blue each time you turn on computer and the side one resets to blue if you open the door(will be replaced eventually)

All minor problems to be honest. Really am loving this case.