Looking for E-ATX case to upgrade to

Suriaka

Reputable
Apr 20, 2015
10
0
4,520
b1de167b69dc67bd995533b59909a3b7.jpg

This is my build.
Of course some people are going to think "well, could be worse.." I think it's time for some closeups.
726f44b670205739e561ce66c72c461c.jpg

1828af5aa91137e12ac5577b37fe9116.jpg


So, I'm looking for a huge case to upgrade to. It should be sub-€120/£100 ideally and should be able to accomodate an MSI 990FXA Gaming board (my current board: Asus M5A78L-M) . I have one GPU, ZOTAC GTX 960 AMP! .

The main thing is support for a 240mm radiator. This case claimed to support it but it's very, very troublesome. There's only one suitable location and that's the top - a place perilously close to the pump/sink and practically touching my RAM. I managed to get it to fit by assembling the whole thing backwards. The right-panel radiator slot is blocked by the drive rack and even if I were to remove it (there is no way), it would not fit with the bulk of the radiator (the full height is 55mm including fans - 240x120x55)

On top of that, airflow in the current case seems absolutely horrifying with the mass of cables. Oh how I regret not buying a modular PSU. I have no real heat issues and never have in this case (I have a very stable overclock @ 4.2GHz on a FX 6100 with my CPU never going over 30 degrees - never went over 22 when first fitted a year ago)

Considering how I'm also going to upgrade my RAM to some Corsair Vengeance (a lot taller), I'm looking for new case options. I absolutely do not care about looks - my tower sits on the floor where I never look at it. Ever. Not even to turn it on.

All other advice is welcomed if it'll help me de-clutter the interior and make fitting easier.

My current hardware:
Motherboard- Asus M5A78L-M
CPU- AMD FX 6100 @ 4.2GHz
GPU- ZOTAC GTX 960 AMP!
RAM- 1333MHz generic
2x 3.5'" SSDs plus 4x assorted HDDs
Case- Coolermaster N400
CPU cooling- Coolermaster Nepton 240M
PSU- XFX TS 550W

Ordering new hardware soon:
Corsair Vengeance memory (two sets, 4x4GB)
MSI 990FXA Gaming motherboard (HD audio, heatsinks in the right places and good overclock capability + price point)

Thank you!
 
check out the Phanteks Enthoo Pro. It supports 6 3.5" drives (that will also accommodate 2.5" ssd) along with 1 dedicated 2.5" ssd mount in behind the motherboard (you can add a second by buying an additional 2.5" bracket.

You will easily fit your 4 3.5" and 2.5" drives.


The case will accommodate eATX boards and any AIO watercooling solution you want to use.

For the price, you will not be disappointed. In my opinion, it is the only budget full tower to consider. Other options include the Enthoo Primo, Corsair 900D, and a handful other other cases that are more expensive.