Which case to look at?

[xaephod]

My case is awesome, but its getting on in years. A Cooler Master Cosmos 1000. Its such a good case. Weights 1000 pounds, feels like it was cut from a solid piece of aluminum and barely makes a sound. Problem is, it doesn't have a USB 3.0 front header. Should that matter? I can't add a new header, and the front panel is pretty much always closed or I would throw something in there.

What would be a comparable new case? Has to have filters, has to be quiet. Also, I have an AMD fury X, so I need a case that has room for a radiator/fan on the rear (Fury X radiator should not be mounted horizontally), but I need room for at least one large fan in the rear. I use a Evo 212 cooler, not water for my CPU. Should I forgo the rear fan and get a closed loop cooler like the Corsair H60?

Or, should I just get a USB 3.0 hub and stop bellyaching?

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Willdobbo]

Get a hub

 

[n0ns3ns3]

Well, USB front panel is nothing to worry about if you have both right and left hands.
you can use something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Zagall-Front-Bracket-Dual-tray/dp/B00GBHIL66/ref=sr_1_14?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1489497826&sr=1-14&keywords=USB+3.0+Bracket
https://www.amazon.com/Sienoc-Front-Panel-Floppy-Bracket/dp/B00GGFWJWU/ref=sr_1_23?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1489497826&sr=1-23&keywords=USB+3.0+Bracket
and use it to replace the existing USB ports on front panel.
Worked for me few years ago when i wanted to have front panel USB 3 on my now retired CM690 II.
With the spared money you can get a decent liquid cooling like Swiftech H220 X2 or EK Predator (if you can find one in stock) or just wait for them to release the EK-MLC (modular AiO).
The Corsair, NZXT and most other AiOs are crappy shinny toys made by CoolIt and Asetek - seriously overpriced and overrated.

 

[Isokolon]

Thermaltake F51
BeQuiet Dark Base Pro 900
NZXT H630 / Phantom 820
Phanteks Enthoo Luxe

Take a.look at these. Might be a bit too big for your needs though.

 

[mcnumpty23]

how often you want to plug something usb 3.0 in the front?

is it really worth the cost of a new case and moving all the hardware over?

i would just get a hub personally