News Fish tank PC case sales explode in 2024 — Korean retail data claims tenfold growth for this style of chassis

[Admin]

Fish tank style PC cases gained momentum through 2024, with many new entrants hitting the market, and sales going through the roof.

Fish tank PC case sales explode in 2024 — Korean retail data claims tenfold growth for this style of chassis : Read more

 

[punkncat]

Lian Li introduced this style of case in 2018 in the O11 Dynamic series which has been highly copied since then.

 

[Dr3ams]

I like them, but my migraines don't.

 

[Exploding PSU]

I didn't know there's a name for that kind of cases...

I have some experience with Darkflash cases (not the aquarium model) and fans. They're quite decent. Albeit that doesn't mean much coming from me considering my so-so standards..

 

[Eximo]

Nice to have some numbers behind it, but just looking at the completed builds in pcpartpicker is enough to know this is happening.

At time of writing, 7 arguably 8 of the most recent 20 entries are aquarium style chassis.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

I really don't care for Fish Tank style cases.

I miss "Old School" Lian Li cases where it was "Pure Aluminium".

I know that style isn't popular for cost reasons, but they still are my favorite types.

I'm not fond of giant window into showing off PC Hardware, that just seems superficial to me.

If you really want to decorate your PC case, you can always get a dbrand style case sticker and just cover the case in a simple printed wrap with the pattern or image of your choice.

Otherwise, simple case with proper ventillation & expandibility + Sound Dampening is my preference.

 

[Ogotai]

my case, is on the floor under my desk. i dont care if it looks pretty.. no one is really going to come in just to look at it..

i miss cases with cd drive bays... i still need, smd use them....

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

my case, is on the floor under my desk. i dont care if it looks pretty.. no one is really going to come in just to look at it..

i miss cases with cd drive bays... i still need, smd use them....

I'm with you on that.

 

[diminishedfifth]

Didn't know the H6 was part of the fish tank variety lol

 

[Dr3ams]

I really don't care for Fish Tank style cases.

I miss "Old School" Lian Li cases where it was "Pure Aluminium".

I know that style isn't popular for cost reasons, but they still are my favorite types.

I'm not fond of giant window into showing off PC Hardware, that just seems superficial to me.

If you really want to decorate your PC case, you can always get a dbrand style case sticker and just cover the case in a simple printed wrap with the pattern or image of your choice.

Otherwise, simple case with proper ventillation & expandibility + Sound Dampening is my preference.

That's why I bought a Bequiet! Dark Base 900 (standard edtion...no window). Lots of room, very good fans, plenty of ventilation, and effective noise dampening.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

That's why I bought a Bequiet! Dark Base 900 (standard edtion...no window). Lots of room, very good fans, plenty of ventilation, and effective noise dampening.

I still own my old 3x Lian Li Full Towers & a Cube Case.

But they aren't "AirFlow Efficient".

They do come with plenty of 5¼" Drive Bays.

But I want a "New Design" that I have in my head that I want to get built and have the masses try it out.

One that is "AirFlow Efficient" & has plenty of DriveBay expansion for Storage BackPlanes that fit in the standard 3½" Drive Bays or 5¼" Drive Bays.

A "Full Tower" main volume designed with 2x 20 cm Intake Fans of > 25 mm thickness (Preferably 35 mm)
Special 16 cm Exhaust Fan situated right above the Rear IO Panel in a "Box Bay Fan Window" that accomadates a 5 cm thick 16cm Exhaust fan.
3x 8 cm fans that are 35 mm thick above the Rear Add-In Card slot area in their own "Box Bay Fan Window".

The Second Chamber with the Component Cages will be on the other side of the main MoBo area with 3x 90° Sideways (Vertical Standing) 3½" Drive Bays aligned side-by-side along with another row for at least 3x 5¼" Drive Bays in a Side-by-Side config.

Think Corsair Carbide Air 540, but with more Drive Bays on the side, sideways oriented and in "Full Tower Config".

Plenty of room to work on your components and to add LOTs of Storage BackPlanes of your choice.

 

[JakeTheMate]

i miss cases with cd drive bays... i still need, smd use them....

Depending on how many you need you could look at Fractal Design Define 7 XL. It was on of the few cases I could find that had 3 x 140mm front intake fans and a 5¼ bay.

That said it's not everyone's cup of tea, it's massive and heavy but it's cooling is top notch while being extremely quiet.

 

[maestro0428]

Oh puke. Fish tanks are so old news and everyone makes them. Another, whos selling cases and how can we rip off the design, again. How about a case with a 5.25 bay or even a 3.5? How about decent airflow? How about adding useable features?

 

[Ogotai]

Depending on how many you need you could look at Fractal Design Define 7 XL. It was on of the few cases I could find that had 3 x 140mm front intake fans and a 5¼ bay.

That said it's not everyone's cup of tea, it's massive and heavy but it's cooling is top notch while being extremely quiet.

nope. wouldnt work for me.. i need at least 5 rom bays, but might be able to get away with 4.
as for weight.. my main system weighs about 40 pounds, amd its a silverstone tj07...

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

nope. wouldnt work for me.. i need at least 5 rom bays, but might be able to get away with 4.
as for weight.. my main system weighs about 40 pounds, amd its a silverstone tj07...

Classic Lian Li "Pure Aluminium" Full Towers are usually half that weight when empty.

=D

 

[Ogotai]

and.. alot more expensive too...

i bought the tj07 like 10 ???? years ago.... maybe...