Im going to be doing some changes to my current pc ,,, New Case motherboard Nvme , maybe a RTX 3060 when they are released and a couple other things ,,, Im about Airflow and I don't really want to use an AIO soo, i been looking at some cases ,,,, currently im using a micro atx case ,,, ThermalTake Versa H18 Tg There are several things i don't like this case 1. the Video card ( a gigabyte OC 6G 1660 super) sits very close to the shroud so air probably is being limited,, the back pci slot bracket is a joke and doesnt work at all, my front IO i think has a short in the usb 2.0 outputs, the front fan mounts are almost as thin as tinfoil, i run 2 - Arctic BioniX F120 Fans in the front due to the bearing being fluid dynamic they sometimes hit the metal on the case ,,,,, (since the metal flexes when you turn it on sometimes ) it still runs a bit warmer than id like seems like the front panel even though vented gets limited air
ok you get the picture i dont like the case lol .
Im considering some case options under 100$
Im looking at the following
1: Phanteks P400A with fancontroller non rgb and ordering another bionix fan to run the 3 arctic fans in front the the one 120mm included fan for the rear and not using the other stock fan or mounting it in the top
2. Lian Li lancool II Mesh and buying a extra fan for the rear , then 2 more fans for my air cooler that arent green and black , but Im not that huge of a RGB fanatic.
3. Lian Li Lancool 215 This would be a cheaper altenrative to above ,, but from what i can tell the 200mm fans could be limited as they have some overlapping on the metal going on the sides ,,, but still looks like it has potential.
4. Antec DF600 Flux Again RGb but has all the fans you could ask for already ,, 5 fans included however that front panel cover concerns me.
5. CoolerMaster H500 This seems like it will out perform the lancool 215 but the price isnt there yet but if it goes on sale its a possibility
getting opinions right now so to help me decide .
ok you get the picture i dont like the case lol .
Im considering some case options under 100$
Im looking at the following
1: Phanteks P400A with fancontroller non rgb and ordering another bionix fan to run the 3 arctic fans in front the the one 120mm included fan for the rear and not using the other stock fan or mounting it in the top
2. Lian Li lancool II Mesh and buying a extra fan for the rear , then 2 more fans for my air cooler that arent green and black , but Im not that huge of a RGB fanatic.
3. Lian Li Lancool 215 This would be a cheaper altenrative to above ,, but from what i can tell the 200mm fans could be limited as they have some overlapping on the metal going on the sides ,,, but still looks like it has potential.
4. Antec DF600 Flux Again RGb but has all the fans you could ask for already ,, 5 fans included however that front panel cover concerns me.
5. CoolerMaster H500 This seems like it will out perform the lancool 215 but the price isnt there yet but if it goes on sale its a possibility
getting opinions right now so to help me decide .
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