[SOLVED] Need new case

[deejay413]

So after I posted a couple other post I realized that I need/want a new case. I just don't know what will work? I want a case with 4+ fans. My mother board is a Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H310M M.2 2.0. Power supply is a small, RAIDMAX XT Series RX-400XT 400W ATX12V / EPS12V Non-Modular Power Supply

Case is Gamdias VELA M1 Black ABS / SPCC Steel ATX Mid Tower

I want a better airflow and nicer looking case.

Any suggestions? I don't really know where to start. I have built pc's in the past but never changed cases.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

What is your budget? Why exactly do you want a bigger case?

 

[deejay413]

Is

What is your budget? Why exactly do you want a bigger case?

I’d like to keep it under $150. I ran out of room for drives and the cable management is a nightmare lol

 

[deejay413]

What is your budget? Why exactly do you want a bigger case?

I’m also wondering if I should upgrade my power supply at the same time?

 

[SkyNetRising]

I’d like to keep it under $150. I ran out of room for drives and the cable management is a nightmare lol

How many drives do you intend to install?
What form factor drives? How many 3.5"and how many 2.5"drives?

 

[deejay413]

How many drives do you intend to install?
What form factor drives? How many 3.5"and how many 2.5"drives?

1, 3.5 for sure maybe 2
3, 2.5

 

[deejay413]

This seems like it would work. Thoughts?

https://www.amazon.com/MUSETEX-Comp...TX+full+Tower+with+fans&qid=1631415790&sr=8-3

 

[SkyNetRising]

Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact would be good.
https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Desi...esign+meshify+2+compact&qid=1631437401&sr=8-6

or if you require a case with RGB bling, then
Cooler Master H500P Mesh ARGB
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterCase-Computer-MCM-H500P-MGNN-S10/dp/B083FLCWT2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=cooler+master+H500p+mesh&qid=1631437572&sr=8-1&th=1

 

[deejay413]

Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact would be good.
https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Desi...esign+meshify+2+compact&qid=1631437401&sr=8-6

or if you require a case with RGB bling, then
Cooler Master H500P Mesh ARGB
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterCase-Computer-MCM-H500P-MGNN-S10/dp/B083FLCWT2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=cooler+master+H500p+mesh&qid=1631437572&sr=8-1&th=1

Thank you. What about the one I posted? Will that work? I liked the aesthetics of the case.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Thank you. What about the one I posted? Will that work? I liked the aesthetics of the case.

Obviously it would work. I wouldn't choose that one though.

It has closed glass front. This will impact temperatures negatively. Choose a case with mesh front instead.

 

[deejay413]

Obviously it would work. I wouldn't choose that one though.

It has closed glass front. This will impact temperatures negatively. Choose a case with mesh front instead.

Well obviously I didn't know that or I wouldn't have asked. Thanks for all your help.

 

[DSzymborski]

I’m also wondering if I should upgrade my power supply at the same time?

Depends on the rest of the specs. The Raidmax PSU is unusable if you have an integrated GPU that requires supplementary power, but it's probably OKish if this is an old, office machine.

 

[deejay413]

Depends on the rest of the specs. The Raidmax PSU is unusable if you have an integrated GPU that requires supplementary power, but it's probably OKish if this is an old, office machine.

Been running this machine for about a year. I am not adding anything new. Just swapping cases but was thinking about changing the psu out. I don't want to spend too much.

Was looking at this one: https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-...ments=p_90:8308921011&rnid=8308919011&sr=8-13

These are the rest of my specs.
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400 CPU @ 2.90GHz
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
RAM
16 GB

 

[DSzymborski]

Been running this machine for about a year. I am not adding anything new. Just swapping cases but was thinking about changing the psu out. I don't want to spend too much.

Was looking at this one: https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Certified-256-Color-Warranty-PS-SPR-0650FPCBUS-R/dp/B01N5LEHTS/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&dd=Dv5xvR4EDAjr83cvyFLzRQ,,&keywords=psu&qid=1631491254&refinements=p_90:8308921011&rnid=8308919011&sr=8-13

These are the rest of my specs.
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400 CPU @ 2.90GHz
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
RAM
16 GB

I haven't seen that one torn down publicly yet and given the history of the Thermaltake Smart RGB PSUs basically being very cheaply made Sirtecs with RGB lights slapped on, I would be mighty suspicious. PSUs are guilty until proven innocent.

I wouldn't go below Tier B on the curated tier list housed here. C in a pinch if you never plan on upgrading the GPU.

Article - [psucultists] PSU tier list rev. 14.8 (Final Update Jul '21)

PSU Tier List 4.0 rev. 14.8 (outdated) Last Update: 12-07-2021 Legend : Gray - EoL/obsolete and/or otherwise not recommended for purchase. Green - small form-factor (gold and blue colors are disregarded due to scarcity of SFX PSUs) Gold - best units in the tier (includes requirements for blue...

forums.tomshardware.com

 

[deejay413]

I haven't seen that one torn down publicly yet and given the history of the Thermaltake Smart RGB PSUs basically being very cheaply made Sirtecs with RGB lights slapped on, I would be mighty suspicious. PSUs are guilty until proven innocent.

I wouldn't go below Tier B on the curated tier list housed here. C in a pinch if you never plan on upgrading the GPU.

Article - [psucultists] PSU tier list rev. 14.8 (Final Update Jul '21)

PSU Tier List 4.0 rev. 14.8 (outdated) Last Update: 12-07-2021 Legend : Gray - EoL/obsolete and/or otherwise not recommended for purchase. Green - small form-factor (gold and blue colors are disregarded due to scarcity of SFX PSUs) Gold - best units in the tier (includes requirements for blue...

forums.tomshardware.com

Thank you! There is a Corsair on the B list that was also in my cart. I will grab that one instead.