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 [OFFICIAL] Casing Recommendations Thread V2, What to buy? Where to buy? How much?

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hooh888
post Oct 12 2014, 02:42 PM

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QUOTE(cayrule88 @ Oct 12 2014, 01:31 PM)
Hi, i cant decide which case should i choose. My budget is around rm700, currently my eyes catching on corsair 780t or 760t. Any other brand to recommend?
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The 2 Corsair cases you mentioned are fine, but with that budget be sure to take a look at the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe too.
hooh888
post Apr 29 2015, 09:42 AM

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Hi guys, planning to change case from my Corsair Air 540, I still love it and all but it's large footprint is beginning to give me a headache. Hope the sifus here can provide me some suggestions based on my requirements stated below, whether or not the case is already in the list of what I have in mind doesn't matter, slight elaboration on why to get what you suggest would be better. Either way thanks in advance guys.

Requirements:
1. Budget: Not more than RM600
2. At least 2 5.25" bays (yes I still use DVD drive, and the other is for NZXT Hue)
3. Must be able to fit 280mm radiator at the top (due to CM Nepton 280L that I'm currently using)
4. Minimum 2 x 2.5" bays, and 3 x 3.5" bays
5. Fully black is a must, but with slight blue accents would be way better
6. Footprint not as wide as the Air 540 (this one should be very easy to fulfill)
7. Almost forgotten, must be able to fit ATX motherboard
8. Must be able to fit long GPU (currently using Gigabyte GTX970 G1 Gaming)
9. PSU cover is a must.

If my complete parts list is required, you may refer to this.

Cases I have in mind:
1. Phanteks Enthoo Luxe (fulfills all requirements above, blue accents only through usage of LED)
2. Phanteks Enthoo Pro (only lack blue accents)
3. NZXT S340 and H440 (lack 5.25" drive bays, but comes in black and blue variant)
4. NZXT Phantom 530 (lack blue accents, need to get modder to make a PSU cover)
5. Corsair Obsidian 450D and 750D (lack blue accents, need to get modder to make a PSU cover)

This post has been edited by hooh888: Apr 29 2015, 10:57 AM
hooh888
post Jun 4 2015, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE(bunmeng94 @ Jun 4 2015, 05:44 PM)
is there any other case where only 1 ssd mount on the side of the psu shroud like the new phanteks evolv atx?
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Not sure if the Bitfenix Pandora counts, but can be done with some simple modding, since SSD has no moving parts, can just use velcro or something to mount the SSD to the PSU shroud. Sifus correct me if I'm wrong.
hooh888
post Jun 5 2015, 10:04 AM

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QUOTE(Clem1982 @ Jun 5 2015, 09:55 AM)
The Bitfenix pandora has a dedicated side mount for the SSD at the HDD cage complete with a window, no need to mod

http://www.tech-critter.com/2014/11/unboxi...ix-pandora.html
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Oops didn't state clearly, I meant aside from Bitfenix Pandora, other cases will require modding to achieve the same thing.
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post Aug 8 2015, 03:57 PM

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QUOTE(ikan_semilang @ Aug 8 2015, 10:05 AM)
Fractal Design Define R5 vs Phanteks Evolv M

Which is better?
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Fractal Design's Define S can be more silent if you don't mount any fans on top. And I think you mean Phanteks Enthoo Pro M? If so then they are similar in many ways, though the Pro M has a single 5.25" drive bay if you do need it, and maximum of 7 or 8 slots of 3.5" drives if required(need purchase additional bracket as at stock the case comes with 2 slots only) whereas the Define S has only 3 slots for 3.5" drives without option for additional slots. So it all depends on what you're using it for but if it's just gaming you won't need more than 2 3.5" bays.

 

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