[SOLVED] Picking the right one

[SpyrosGk]

For some time I've been trying to see which case suits me better. (my budget cant exceed 100€)
(I dont really mind for the RGBs)
PS: Prices are based on what they look like at my country

Cougar mx410 mesh-g rbg = 60€

• 4x 120 rgb fans
• Mesh front panel= high airflow?????
• Kinda beautiful
• PSU Shroud that covers whole bottom area except psu's label which to me is kinda bad
• Cool space for cable managment, not the best of these tho
• Dust filter top and bottom and front (even tho i dont know if front is removable so it can be cleaned)
• Net the best quality, kinda thin and cheap
• Front 2x usb tybe a 2.0 and 2x usb tybe a 3.0
• Small case with width 210mm over the be quiet! at 231 and kolink at 201
• Depth is small too 380mm over the be quiet 450 and kolink at 435

Kolink stronghold = 50€

• 2x 120 fans
• Solid front panel= low airflow?????
• Pretty cure
• PSU Shroud whole thing
• Enough space for cable managment
• Dust filter top and bottom
• Not the best quality nor the worst
• Front2x usb tybe a 2.0 and 1x usb tybe a 3.0
• Medium size case with width 201mm over the be quiet at 231 and cougar at 210
• Depth is kinda good at 435mm over the be quiet 450 and cougar at 380

Be quiet pure base 500 = 85€

• 2x 140 fans
• Solid front panel= low airflow?????
• Very good looking
• PSU Shroud that covers whole bottom unless you remove the hdd case
• Really good space for cable managment
• Dust filtertop and bottom (bottom covers way more space than the other cases)
• Removing front panel wont have any cables haning...thats so good..
• Pretty nice quality materials
• Front 2x usb tybe a 3.0
• Pretty big case for mid with width at 231mm over the kolink at 201 and cougar at 210
• Depth is good too at 450mm over the kolink at 435 and the cougar at 380

Be quite pure bae 500dx = 100€

• 3x 140 fan
• Mesh front panel= high airflow?????
• Good looking too, mesh front tho make is a bit less beautiful than the normal base 500 for me
• PSU Shroud that covers whole bottom unless you remove the hdd case
• Really good space for cable managment
• Dust filter top and bottom (bottom covers way more space than the other cases) and front dust filter, easily removable
• Removing front panel wont have any cables haning...thats so good..
• Pretty nice quality materials
• Now here's the why I probably WONT buy this one. Front only has 1x usb tybe a 3.0 and 1x usb tybe c 3.1, personally my mobo (B450 tomahawk) does support that type c front, and using adapter other that it will cost me extra cash, it wont be as fast as normals type c

Truth to be told, most of the reviews ive watched, top cases are those 2 be quiet! cases with DX being slightly better, mostly because of its mesh front panel which apparently saves only 3-5C over the normal pure base with the solid front panel.

Im probably going for the Pure base 500, but id like your opinion.

PS: I've seen P400A too, i hate it that they dont have filter on front mesh panel thats the only reason im not going for it..unless i buy myself some dust filter and stick it at the front panel

 

[Prad_Bitt]

The mesh is the dust filter really, the cooler Master nr600 has a superfine front panel you can check that. Also Lancool 2 Mesh and Lancool 215 are good

 

[SpyrosGk]

The mesh is the dust filter really, the cooler Master nr600 has a superfine front panel you can check that. Also Lancool 2 Mesh and Lancool 215 are good

Thanks for replying.
First of, cm nr600 is reaaally ugly and its space for psu is way too little and hdd brackets not moving makes it even worse, more than that ppl say its materials isnt the best which makes it squicky while fan on heavy load.
Secondly, Lian li 2 mesh, i find it really good looking and good in general...buuut...almost 120€.. :/ (psu space is too low also)
And last, lancool 215 isnt available in my country. even tho as the other too, psu space is too low

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Thanks for replying.
First of, cm nr600 is reaaally ugly and its space for psu is way too little and hdd brackets not moving makes it even worse, more than that ppl say its materials isnt the best which makes it squicky while fan on heavy load.
Secondly, Lian li 2 mesh, i find it really good looking and good in general...buuut...almost 120€.. :/ (psu space is too low also)
And last, lancool 215 isnt available in my country. even tho as the other too, psu space is too low

What kind of PSU are you using? Is it one of those 1000W elongated ones? If it's a normal 650/750 you shouldn't have any problems. Also check out Corsair 4000D airflow. That's pretty good too

 

[SpyrosGk]

What kind of PSU are you using? Is it one of those 1000W elongated ones? If it's a normal 650/750 you shouldn't have any problems. Also check out Corsair 4000D airflow. That's pretty good too

Nah a 550w psu.. It's full wired tho.. 🙄
4000d has the same downside as 500dx. 1 type a, 1 type c, my Mobo does have type c.. So...

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Nah a 550w psu.. It's full wired tho.. 🙄
4000d has the same downside as 500dx. 1 type a, 1 type c, my Mobo does have type c.. So...

I don't fully understand I'm sorry, do you want more type C or more Type A? On the front

 

[SpyrosGk]

I don't fully understand I'm sorry, do you want more type C or more Type A? On the front

I don't want type c front at all because my Mobo doesn't support it.. It would be useless... And these two cases have 1 type c and 1 type a... So I would be using just one port on the front of the case... That's really bad

 

[Prad_Bitt]

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I don't want type c front at all because my Mobo doesn't support it.. It would be useless... And these two cases have 1 type c and 1 type a... So I would be using just one port on the front of the case... That's really bad

Oh lol in your original question I think you forgot to write NOT after does _ support.

In that case I would suggest the 275R Airflow. I have a regular 275R. It's the same except the front panel. I took out the HDD cage for better cable management although you should be fine with it in there if you connect the cables (to the psu and gpu not the mobo) then push the psu in. My Corsair RM650 (2019) fits perfectly

You get 4 2.5" SSD slots, +2 if you use the HDD cage. 2 type A ports on the front, idk if you'll like the cut design on the front tho. You get 3x120mm fans included

 

[SpyrosGk]

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Oh lol in your original question I think you forgot to write NOT after does _ support.

In that case I would suggest the 275R Airflow. I have a regular 275R. It's the same except the front panel. I took out the HDD cage for better cable management although you should be fine with it in there if you connect the cables (to the psu and gpu not the mobo) then push the psu in. My Corsair RM650 (2019) fits perfectly

You get 4 2.5" SSD slots, +2 if you use the HDD cage. 2 type A ports on the front, idk if you'll like the cut design on the front tho. You get 3x120mm fans included

Secondly, Lian li 2 mesh, i find it really good looking and good in general...buuut...almost 120€.

 

[Prad_Bitt]

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[SpyrosGk]

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sry, my bad.
275 is hella ugly..and kinda small...210 width and 395 depth...while pure 500 has 231 width and 450 depth.. :/

 

[HappyTrails]

Can I go off the boards for Phanteks 500A or Lian Li Mesh II?

 

[SpyrosGk]

Can I go off the boards for Phanteks 500A or Lian Li Mesh II?

You want to suggest me something else ? what you mean?

 

[HappyTrails]

Maybe would like suggest consider those too. Similars to what you already listed but maybe better up for you to choose.

 

[SpyrosGk]

Maybe would like suggest consider those too. Similars to what you already listed but maybe better up for you to choose.

Yeah...these two cost 120 and 150€.. way above my budget

 

[Prad_Bitt]

sry, my bad.
275 is hella ugly..and kinda small...210 width and 395 depth...while pure 500 has 231 width and 450 depth.. :/

Yeah it is kinda small, cable management on the back is tight.

But well finding the perfect case is hard. In my opinion the L2Mesh is as close to perfect as possible. Looks good, well built, white available, mesh for good Temps, lots of fan slots, ssd slots and optional type c not preindtalled on the front

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Yeah...these two cost 120 and 150€.. way above my budget

Well you have to make a compromise somewhere. Just don't use the type c port

 

[SpyrosGk]

Well you have to make a compromise somewhere. Just don't use the type c port

L2Mesh if it only had front panel filters....and -20€ 😛

 

[SpyrosGk]

ATM the best in my mind is be quiet pure 500, not the dx...seems kinda peftect to me (except the solid front but meh)
I'll prob get the DX and a usb3 hub xD