case

Forum discussion tagged with case.
  1. IamNewBieHere

    Question My new motherboard not turn on after I put it in to case.

    Hello My Friends, When i try my new motherboard outside the case, my new motherboard turn on normal. But when i put it into my old case, my motherboard not turn on. My old motherboard seems not have any issue like my new motherboard. Is there any related problem with my case grounding? because...
  2. bejek

    Question NZXT H7 Flow or H7 Flow 2024?

    Hi guys, I have spent tens of hours planning my new dream build. Read hundreds of reviews, made substantiated decision on each part. It all came to this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vKWyJy The last one I need to make: H7 Flow or H7 Flow 2024? My absolutely top priority is as quiet build as...
  3. C

    Question Case may be shorting the motherboard

    just upgraded to a ryzen 4600g and paired the old one- a 2200g to a biostar b550mh that i bought a couple years ago on sale for around 35 usd, new but never used until now. found an old case- a usp100 coolermaster and set it up there but it wouldn't power up. so i took out the screws and had the...
  4. R

    Question What would be a safe material to cover PC with, while not in use

    If i wanted to cover my pc with something in order to prevent dust from getting in, while the pc is not in use or even if i needed to keep it in storage for a long time, what would be an okay material to do so? With my previous PC, that still works to this day, i simply has been using a plastic...
  5. A

    Question Can I use HP ENVY 750QE desktop case to fit custom components?

    Hi, I have an old HP ENVY 750QE case. I was using can I use this case for a custom build. I mean will it accept a custom PSU and mobo. Also will the case connectors work with custom mobo. Thanks!
  6. F

    Question transferring components from a case to another , anyone got advice/warnings?

    as the title suggests , I want to move mycomponents: rx 6600 , r5 3600 , 1tb hdd , 1tb ssd sata3,mobo is msi a320m a pro and 1 stick of 4gb and one stick of 8 gb ram and bought a corsair psu for the new system ,the rm650. I want to switch them to this case...
  7. F

    Question Which case and PSU should I buy ?

    So I want to change my case since its a really old one and thats what people suggested in my previous thread in which I told people that during the summer I literally need to keep my case side panel removed. My current case is a Myria MY8700 that literally can't be bought anymore and only takes...
  8. GekYume

    Question Same HEIGHT CPU COOLER/CASE WILL IT FIT?

    Hey yall I got a MSI Forge 100r and I'd like it pair it with a Xigmatek Air killer Case's maximum height is 160mm Cooler's height is 160mm will it fit?
  9. cidra

    Question Optimal airflow strategy for Cooler Master Q300L V1 with Ryzen 5 5600X and AK400 air cooler?

    Hi all, I have the following components: - Case Cooler Master Q300L (V1) - Motherboard MSI B550M VDH Pro Wi-Fi - CPU Ryzen 5 5600X - Cooler DeepCool AK400 (Not ordered yet) - GPU XFX QICK 308 (RX 6600XT) - PSU NZXT C750 Gold (2024) I know that this case has not an optimal airflow according to...
  10. mossi

    Question How many RGB fans can I add ?

    How many RGB fans can I add if I combine the NZXT H9 Elite and the NZXT N7 B550 motherboard? I will also have the Kraken Z73 RGB cooler. I was thinking of adding a NZXT 3xRGB 120mm fan pack which comes with a hub which will go to the bottom. And then buy another NZXT RGB fan to replace the...
  11. R

    Question Motherboard Standoff Replacements?

    Hello, I purchased Cooler Master MasterBox MB511 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case about 6 years ago now. I am going to use the case for a new build, so am taking apart all the old components and installing new ones. I believe Im going to need more motherboard standoffs for my new build, but Ive scraped...
  12. C

    Question Connect PC case built in RGB to motherboard

    I have the Cougar MX331 Mesh-G case which comes with RGB strips in the front and I was wondering if it was possible to connect the RGB strips to the motherboard so I can control everything with Mystic Light. Has anyone done anything similar?
  13. mossi

    Question Case recommendation up to $130/£130

    Hi all I'm looking to get a case to replace my Fractal Design R4. Nothing wrong with it, had it for 10 years almost so looking for a change. My top contender is Hyte Y40 at the moment but it could easily change while I'm researching. My requirements are as follows: Glass panel/panoramic...
  14. A

    [WTB] PC cases from 2004 or earlier

    London, United Kingdom Looking to buy an old gaming PC case from 2004 or before for a project of mine. Only requirements are: 1. Must have a clear side panel, the bigger the better. 2. Must be able to fit a standard ATX motherboard. Something like a Raidmax Scorpio 868 or Chieftec Dragon is...
  15. Moopey

    Question Fractal Design Pop Silent - - - buzzing noise after putting it's side-panel back on ?

    Last weekend I build a new computer I am very happy with, I wanted a silent pc, so I bought the Pop Silent along with noctua fans and cooler and was happy with the noise at idle. I did some stress tests with cpu-z, downloaded FanControl and did the initial setup and when I was ready and put the...
  16. maxboygamer96

    Question Intel LGA 1200 stock cooler vs arctic freezer 34 eSports DUO

    With the title ive put, id like to ask which one is better? Which one will cool my cpu more? The cpu in question is intel core i5-10400 currently with close to no airflow coming in properly in an old office case with no fans to intake or exhaust, im putting it into the test in cinebench, getting...
  17. Classy666

    Question Air flow advice please?

    I just bought my build, but im not satisfied with the temps, all my fans are exaust with no intake fans, i though about this two situations in the picture, please tell me which one is better for my temps. Should i go with situation 1: switch aio fans to intake on the top of the radiator or 2...
  18. Overclocked_Mouse

    Question Case has a Molex cable (frontal fan) but it also has a very different 4 pin cable (Where it goes?)

    The Case is a MSI Forge M100A. It has 2 molex cables (for the frontal fans), but a molex cable has another coming out, it is a 4 pin cable... and I don't know where it goes. Image View: https://imgur.com/0Kn2mmR CST on the cable View: https://imgur.com/5clFZMH 4 pins View...
  19. E

    Question is this build good? trying to go cheapest with perfomance

    should I sell my asus laptop with i7 7gen and 1050ti with 16gb ram and 1tb storage and make a small gaming pc instead under 400$ with a used gpu, it will be a 2nd pc because I own a high-end gaming pc with 13700k and 4080 so it will be a secondary pc in case friend come plus I still have a...
  20. H

    Question Should speaker placed right next to computer case?

    There used to warnings that the speakers should be placed like 30 cm away from the monitor or such. Some speaker are advertised as magnetically shielded. I have Edifier 1000db. I don't know if these are magnetically shielded or not. There isn't much room on my computer setup table. Is it fine...
  21. D

    Question Is it possible to fit an Asus Z97-K motherboard in to an HP 6200 CMT tower case ?

    Hello i wanted to ask is it possible to fit an Asus Z97-K motherboard in to an HP 6200 CMT tower case? I want to make a project like those videos on youtube that they are taking old cases and putting new stuff inside them. Im thinking to do the same on that HP tower. I know that i need to cut...
  22. vitin0474

    Discussion Looking for the Perfect Case: Cost-Effective, No RGB, No Tempered Glass, and Great Ventilation. Any Recommendations?

    I am looking for a cost-effective case with no RGB lighting, no tempered glass panel, good airflow, and compatible with M-ATX motherboards. My maximum budget is R$250,00 (approximately USD 46.00, according to the current exchange rate). Do you have any product recommendations that meet these...
  23. M

    Discussion Adjusting the case airflow

    I have this fan management for like 2 months, 3 fans at the front as intake and 2 fans on the top and 1 at the back as exhaust. I had no temperature issues so far, everything seems to be fine but I feel like a part of the top right fan is sucking the fresh air out instead of letting it reach...
  24. Z

    Question Mini PC - Mounting HDD without Mount (Please Help)

    Hi All, I'm in a little bit of a sticky situation, so if anyone could help i would appreicate massively. So, I have bought a Custom Mini Pc, With room to add a 2.5 inch laptop drive. I have a NVME in it for main OS and it didn't come with the HDD mount to add my 2.5 inch drive. It has the sata...
  25. R

    Build Advice Choosing a case ?

    I just upgraded my cpu and with it a360 cooler that my case support(on paper) but i cant fit it cus the case is quite small, i was thinking of switching anyway cus of that same reason it is a nightmare to work in, i want a mid tower but a bit bigger now i need it quickly so my option are slim I...
  26. randomname6969

    Question Case Price since its discontinued

    So im debating on selling my EVGA DG-87 that i bought probably 6-7 years ago at this point. The case is honestly just too big for the workspace that i have now and im planning to get a smaller case to jam everything in. I've read into it a bit and noticed that EVGA discontinued the case and...
  27. machadinhos

    Question What case should I choose?

    Hi everyone, I'm in the process of putting together a new gaming rig, and I could really use some expert advice on selecting the perfect case for my components. Here's the list of parts I've chosen so far: GPU: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K CPU...
  28. D

    Question want to put modern parts on dell optiplex 7010 case is it possible?

    hello, i want to make sort of a sleeper pc, i want to buy dell optiplex 7010 case and put inside of it my motherboard cooler gpu and everything, i know that you need to remove some of the hdd trays for it. i wanted to know if GIGABYTE B365M AORUS ELITE and CORSAIR RM 750 rtx 2080 super oc from...
  29. D

    Question Having to jumpstart PC because case buttons won't work

    So I'm having yet another issue with my Z790 Tomahawk WiFi Here. Basically I can't use the power button on my case with it plugged into the motherboard, It kinda worked a few times when I was putting it all back in the case, but now it just doesn't work, I have to jumpstart it with the...
  30. zraaviisen(ZVN)

    Question Wrong size on be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W?

    Hello! I just bought a new RTX 4070ti and wanted to upgrade the PSU aswell. The case I'm using is an older NZXT S340 black and the new PSU is a be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850W. My older PSU was an EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2. From what I can tell they both are ATX PS2 but when i installed the PSU...
  31. T

    2,800mb/s Kingston SSD installed in a 10gbps Ugreen enclosure is writing way below 1,000mb/s

    I bought a 10gbps Ugreen SSD Case and a 512gb Kingston NV2 SSD with 3,500mb/s read speed and 2,800mb/s write speed. The case came with a 10gbps cable from Ugreen. When I do the data transfer tests, the computer transfers to the SSD at a speed that varies between 50-200mb/s and DiskMark indicates...
  32. J

    Question High-pitched Fan Noise

    Hey everyone, I wanted to discuss an issue with the NZXT F140 Core RGB fans in my H7 Elite 2023 Version PC case. Specifically, the front intake fans produce a high-pitched noise that varies with the RPM, as demonstrated in the sound sample. The RPM in the sample consistently stays below 1000...
  33. BayrrBene

    Question 240mm cooler too big for top mount

    Hey, I just started building my gaming PC. My case is the Endorfy Ventum 200 Air, my CPU is an i5-13600KF, and I bought an Endorfy Navis F240 cooler. While building, I realized that my cooler is too big for a top mount in my case. The RAM sticks are a few millimeters in the way of the radiator...
  34. paszol

    Question Is it possible to program an ARGB controller into a computer case?

    I recently purchased a Fractal Air Pop case. One of its features is a colored button that lights up in line with the fans. The problem is that I ordered the case in green color, and the built-in (programmed) modes do not have a static green ARGB color. My question is, is it possible to program...
  35. Z

    Question tower pc case suggestions if i have 120 mm fans, 240mm radiator, and If i want 40cm GPU clearance for at least a 4080, and enough clrnce for RM1000x

    (i currently own a prebuilt, with some upgraded parts..., but i want to switch cases to fit a 4080 since my current case won't fit. my current case fits 3070) does anyone have any tower pc case suggestions with filters, if i have already have 2 front intake 120 mm fans (about 2.5 cm thick) with...
  36. Z

    Question what pc case should i buy if my mother board is Asus prime z690-p wifi ddr4 atx wi-fi 6 2.5gbe lan 4 pcie x16 1pcie x1 3x m.2 sata/pcie lga1700 cec ?

    what pc case should i buy if my mother board is Asus prime z690-p wifi ddr4 atx wi-fi 6 2.5gbe lan 4 pcie x16 1pcie x1 3x m.2 sata/pcie lga1700 cec ? i would prefer PC cases that have filters for the psu, front panel, and/or top. I just don't know much about tower sizes for PC cases and all that...
  37. C

    Question Which case should I choose, the Lian Li Lancool II or the Lancool 216.

    Which case is better, Lancool II or Lancool 216?
  38. A

    Question I need replacement screw for underside of my Lenovo IdeaPad 320 ?

    does 13Pcs/Lot Original Bottom Cover Screw Replacement for Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15 320-15 330C 340C Series come to my laptop Lenovo ideapad 320 how to know? site Lenovo does not answer (computer was bought in 2018) I found this : Zahara 10PCS/Set Screw LCD Hinges Top LCD Back Cover Replacement...
  39. Chris 2224

    Question Closing off psu cover

    Is there a good way to close off the open part thats showing the psu brand? Is there a plate that comes with the case? I want to close it for aesthetic purposes View: https://imgur.com/a/h7WQKc5
  40. J

    Question Smaller ATX cases with room for a 4090 GPU ?

    I'm replacing my old Silverstone gd09b with a case that will be big enough for a 4090 without having to squeeze it in. I don't need any drive bays, but decent cooling and airflow are important. I want ATX a case big enough to fit just about any 4090 and power supply within reason, but not...