Is this the best looking case on the market?
It looks great, but not the best.
>>59035134
>>59035134
>post case with no source or name
FUCK YOU
>>59035134
My exact case. The airflow is pretty poor, but its a nice aesthetically.
>>59035179
H440, NZXT
>muh black box
But seriously if you're not into LEDs all over the place or care about being able to see your components, non windowed R5 a best. The one with drive bays of course. Otherwise why fucking bother.
>>59035179
>too retarded to click the 'google' button next to an image
please return to reddit
>>59035156
>spastic flashyt gaymer garbage
Reminder: you need to be 18 years old or older to post here.
>>59035179
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It's the NZXT H440 V2.
>>59035192
>My exact case. The airflow is pretty poor, but its a nice aesthetically.
I heard the V2 has improved airflow other than scratchproof matte paint. I'm seriously tempted, make me change my mind.
>>59035179
To be fair, OP probably assumed you were subscribed to HardwareCanucks.
>>59035156
FPBP
>>59035249
enjoy ur vacuum cleaner
>>59035203
This is a great case, and in fact I'm undecided between this one and the H440. They seem to be pretty much identical in terms of performance and cable management and shit like that, but man I just love how the H440 looks.
>>59035249
Never understood the whole love of the tiny aesthetic about mitx. My server is mitx based and built inside the fractal node 304. An itx case with 6 x 3.5" drive mounts.even with an SFX based PSU, working inside the closed confines of a small case becomes a bother. And this is just with a low power CPU and no dedicated GPU. Why on earth would someone want to jam high power and potentially high heat components into a case where good cooling solutions aren't always viable? I.e. shitty itx video cards?
>>59035341
The H440 looks a bit nicer I'll admit but functionality wise the R5 wins. R5 has way more HDD mounts without taking up too much more room than the 440. R5 also has more dust filters, built in sound dampening all around, and 2 x 5.25" bays.
Having owned the smaller cousin of the 440 (Nzxt s340) I have to say I wasn't all that impressed. Make no mistake, the R5 is quite a plain black box, but it's features are bar none IMO.
>>59035359
I have a 1080 Ftw and a [email protected] in mine. It runs a bit hotter than when it was in an atx case, but not enough to be a concern/thermal throttle. I just wanted something that wasn't fuck huge on my desk.
I like this one.
>>59035404
H440 has a built in fan controller, illuminated motherboard panel, and hides the powersupply for better cable management... I only use 2 hard drives, one 500gb SSD and one 1Tb laptop drive for storage, other than that I have everything on a NAS so I don't even need that many bays.
On the other hand I still use a DVD recorder sometimes and have some stuff on optical media so the R5 would have the advantage there, it also costs 25€ less...
It's so hard to decide, both are excellent cases, fuck. Unfortunately I still use a regular ATX motherboard and I don't want to replace it (still using 3570K and nowdays finding a decent motherboard with something like the Z77 chipset is nearly impossible, besides it still works just fine), otherwise I would have gone with a smaller case.
>>59035422
Im talking more about the insanely small cases. I.e. ncase etc. I've seen smaller itx things like in the cooler Master elite 130, the corsair 250D where yes, they're still small, but you can still fit good components in them.
It's just a niche thing I know but it always just seemed rather like a waste of money to pay a price premium for less space. Not to mention the premium on paying for a motherboard with 1/3 the slots of a full ATX board.
>>59035422
Its an ncase
>>59035533
I have a Blu-ray reader in my computer that I use to rip Blu-ray movies I buy as well as burn Blu-ray backups. 50GB discs are nice. Plus the little door on the front of the case hides the ugly so you won't even see the DVD drive.
R5 also has a built in fan controller. Can control 3 fans, powered off a simple miles connector and has low, med, high settings. I'm powering 3x140mm fans without issue. I barely hear my PC and it's right next to me on the floor.
You got me on the cover for the PSU, but that doesn't bother me. Like I said, plain black box with no windows, so who cares if the PSU is visible? I still did wire Management as I always do, but the point of the case is to have its internals be neither seen nor heard, so who cares?
>>59035224
>Respond seriously to the Nvidia case
How new
>>59035203
R3 owner here ... Rx MASTERRACE!!!
>>59035457
It is fucking perfect.
My only complaint is why they can't make a full tower case that is as good looking as this.
>>59035134
Wow another black refrigerator case. I wonder how the Fractalfags will ever recover someone else copying a black shoebox design.
>>59035156
I always wonder WHY gamers have such terrible taste.
>>59035884
This is a joke, right?
He did this ironically? that looks horrible i i dont think i could play wow on that cramped desk shit keyboard for an hour
>>59036121
It won some competition actually
like "most s1ckest battle station" or something
I posted this on /v/ recently and most people didn't think it was odd in any way
>>59035729
Well to each their own. I know for a fact that regardless of how well built the Ncase is, it's not the case for me.
>>59035884
Why the fuck. Did the person just choose the most offensive colored and themed trash available? I mean don't get me wrong that PC liquid cooling and overall components are probably expensive, as is the rest of the setup, but everything just seems so....Trashy.
>>59036215
Can it fly?
>>59035203
Straight truth right here.
>>59036215
Most of /v/ is braindead leddit tier retards anyway
>>59035134
Almost went for that, but then I discovered the Dark Base 900
>>59035224
The worst things about it are the top vent is unfiltered and the poor air flow. Also there's a circuit that's connected to the rear LED illumination, which set fire when I removed the built in fan hub.
Aside from that it's a good case.
>>59035203
Define Mini C here, I love the simplicity, might as well not have the blue led on it too, but I can live with it
for me, it's the McChicken
>>59035134
This is.
personal favorite
>>59038451
7/10 if it wouldn't have a window
3/10 with the window
ITT: Shitty "minimalism" trash
>>59035215
I've been on 4chinz since 2006 faggot come at me bro
>>59035203
I have this
thinking of turning off the status light though, it's way too bright
>>59035203
Just bought this one. Pure sex. Also fuck LEDs.
>>59038779
Just slap a bit of tape on top of it and it'll be a lot dimmer.
>>59035884
love the wallpaper
>>59036215
Looks terrible.
The anon mask..... kill yourself.
>>59036865
Sure can't hide the poo fan.
>>59039211
Its obviously made to be as shit as possible. But the fact that he owned all of that shit to begin with means that he was already that bad anyway
>>59035203
>>59038779
R2 XL owner here. Love my case. Puget Systems sells a custom side panel that looks factory for like 40 bucks shipped. I put that on mine and love it. Only improvement to the R2XL I would say is some discreet 2.5 bays for SSD, otherwise I need a whole drive tray. But there's 8 so... Also would like tempered glass side panels desu but that's my only complaint.
I did disconnect my power LED though.
Love love love my R2 XL, bought in 2011 and its still serving me perfectly well.
>>59035457
I like the aesthetics, but it costs twice as much as other cases with same features.
Why does nobody make green cases anymore? I'd love to have one.
>>59035203
>Not getting the newer Define C
I love my good old Tuniq3 (Only when feet lights are switched off)
>>59036215
>tfw no tactical bone handle ergonomic knife in your battlestation
>answering anything other than ncase m1
>answering anything other than one of the fractal design cases
wrong by default
>>59035203
Define S here. Fucking thing is sexy as fuck and the SSD's and HDD's are in the back, out of sight
>>59042259
>PIkachu dressed as Sableye figurine
for what purpose
>>59042302
shut up weeb
>>59035134
>not believing in air flow
try this
>>59042259
>purple gaymur LEDs
>>59042259
beautiful case,
too bad it's 200 burger dollars.
I dig this guys design.
Separated ITX GPU compartment, single 140mm slim fan for airflow over the ITX motherboard.
>>59041475
Damn that does look good.
Still rocking an R4 over here.
>>59042411
they don't come with the case lol
>>59042430
cougar qbx is a slightly larger case with essentially the same internal layout for a quarter of the price. made out of plastic though
Never change fags. Always with this american psycho wannabe crap. And then I see your room in battlestation generals where you put these black monoliths and useless tiny keyboards on your ikea desks filled with fucking anime figurines.
You're not grown up. You're not mature. You are fedoralords minus the fedora. You borrow what you interpret as symbols of adulthood and maturity but it's a paper thin facade. Just tiny kids growing up in a big world and trying their best not to flinch.
Relax you little fucks.
>>59042882
Is this a new pasta?
Micro ATX or Mini ITX are the only way to go in 2017. Mid/Full tower are obsolete. This one is my favorite of the models actually available for purchase at a reasonable price today.
>>59035667
What makes you think they have bad air flow? You can have two intake fans on the bottom which is should be more than enough for the GPU. Then for the CPU/mobo you can have an intake in the first slot with the tower covering up the second fan slot, then a exhaust fan in the back with plenty of passive exhaust along the side and top.
>>59041475
I have the define C also. Just got it and some noctua fans + cooler + low noise adapters and holy shit. I can't hear shit
>>59040927
Halo is no longer popular on the PC.
All decent cases look virtually identical from more than a couple of feet away, and the only person who cares what they look like up close is you and maybe a few teenagers on the Internet
>>59035134
Every case is either gaudy, tippy, or dull. At least the dull ones are moderately tolerable. That one fits the dull category, so there's that at least.
>>59043120
What is the point of that webm?
>>59042441
>CPU cooler blows directly into the bottom of the PSU with just a 1mm gap
>GPU compartment isn't actually separated from rest of the case
it's shit
>>59043120
Problem is, there are only maybe 40 or 50 models of decent current cases being made, out of thousands.
Then when you get down to cases that aren't ridiculously huge, but still have the space and airflow for the components you want, you're down to maybe 4-6 cases.
>>59043203
Compared to what? Have you looked at cooling in gaming laptops recently?
>>59043202
Watch who was taking the shot in the beginning and on which hoop
>>59043268
>>59043221
>comparing it to a laptop
Fuck off with your apple to oranges comparison. There are plenty of other SFF desktop cases with superior cooling many of which are smaller. I'll restate what I said early, it's shit.
>>59035134
i'd probably the best mid-tower currently. I wouldn't fall for the "full glass side-panel" meme, since 99% of the cases that use them look like hot trash.
>>59043203
Oh look, another idiot on /g/.
What's the GPU blowing on again you fucking faggot?
Oh no! Dan A4 looks gargatuan!
Plenty of cooling for an NH-L9 with out overclocking.
>>59043009
Cute. Cute!
>>59035203
black box is fine if you have strict study like room(I do)
main feature of this thing for me is removable hdd trays
>>59042552
thats actually a really nice case, i love the shape of it
considering it for when i finally build a pc
I've noticed nostalgia for 90s ricer cars slowly coming up among the youngsters (genuine FF rice, not stancefaggotry). Do you think ricey computer cases will come back into style once this current trend of minimalist design is over?
>>59044419
>this current trend of minimalist design is over?
well, since it's been in use, with slight pause 18th c, for thousand years I don't think minimalism going anywhere
>>59043908
really itching to get something like this
probably picrelated.
>>59043221
thank you for avatarfagging
>>59045165
might as well go either ITX or RVZ01-E
http://www.silverstonetek.com/raven/products/index.php?model=RVZ01-E&area=en&top=C
>>59041475
>tfw unsure if I go with this for maximum airflow and silence or if I bite the RGB bullet and go with NZXT S340 Elite for dat tempered glass window and dank aesthetics.
>>59035359
I really don't get why there isn't an ITX case around that compromises a tiny bit of space for better cooling solutions
I don't mean like a full blown define s nano or something, but something without any drive bays, ideal for SFX supplies, but still has enough room for a big cooler or AIO and space for an open air GPU to stay cool, maybe space for an intake and exhaust fan
>>59045432
that's exactly what this is >>59045165
there's enough room for a 240mm aio.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nverse-the-most-versatile-small-computer-case-design#/
Snowblind is the best because muh clear LCD sidepanel thats basically a monitor , but its also ibuypower so yeah.
>>59035457
I have this. It's delicious. Was worth.
>>59035203
had the full for a while, its practically an airplane hangar
>anything but the sharp x68000 compact case
COME ONNNNN
>>59045456
>the temperature was ONLY 5-8 degrees hotter than open air
that's still going overboard with the SFF, it really is just sacrificing performance for the sake of being tiny
at some point comparing the case to a Coke can is just dick waving
it makes no difference if the box on my table is 15L or 7L
>>59036848
here's a real one
>not just using the case you've already got
>>59035134
Have it. It's good, but has its flaws. The clearance between the HDD cage and the motherboard SATA ports is too small for your SATA cables to fit in.. also permanently damaged all my HDDs for some reason. ;_;
TJ08e
No itx or matx will ever be better than this.
>>59045599
>using a case
>>59035203
what's the issue with windowed one? my retailer doesn't have closed ones right now
I don't mind the window much, is it noise?
>>59045682
Noise, worse EM shielding, looks gaudy
>>59045533
how much larger would you have it? That's the thing, they're trying to find a careful balance between thermal performance, expandability, and portability in a case that isn't readily available on the market. Think it sacrifices too much in a category? Design something you think best fits your needs, who knows, maybe somebody else is looking for something similar.
>>59045758
I already have the models, was waiting for it to get warmer outside
>>59045646
>using a case
This is as tiny as you can go without sacrificing performance (mini GPUs are as powerful as large ones, and it fits AiO), and it's cheap.
>>59045753
>EM shielding
is it actually relevant in any way?
This is passable for gaymen design but nowhere near OEM Lenovo, HP, Dell aesthetics.
>>59046530
Speaking of mini-itx cases. Anyone have any experience with the Raijintek Metis cases?
They seem quite rad, but I am afraid it would trap heat like crazy.
same >>59046597
it can get pretty cramped (pic is from google)
I am one of the few who likes OEM cases. I totally dig the new Dell XPS tower case. It looks good, and it also looks like it's really easy to work with. It would be great if more case manufacturers could create cases like this.
>>59046643
I mean look at it. Thats some sexy shit right there.
>>59046616
>1000w
>itx
For looks and price I got my corsair 400r for $75, not bad imo
>>59035134
PC-K6S, released last month
SECC steel
>tempered glass
>>59041475
This case with tempered glass would be the end all perfection.
I personally like this one
>>59036215
Theres nothing like a desk that reeks of mental illness & straight away you know they still live with their parents.
>>59035203
those always looked like shitty stereo equipment from the '90s, especially with those shitty feet and that garbage brushed metal meme I wish would go away already, the lone LED looks kind of gay too
and they really just have nothing to them, they're absolutely featureless to the point that they look ugly, just in a more uninspired and boring way rather than an obnoxious way
I bought this mainly for the cooling. Luckily it didnt come with the awful huge front fan.
I threw 2 noctuas into that space.
>>59040683
Who makes an all aluminum case with tracked filters, tempered glass, ball joint panels, and hinged panels?
Fractal Define C
It has the same excellent aesthetic as the NZXT S340 but is functionally superior in every way.
Phanteks is the new hotness for us tru pc gaymers
Brace yourselves, the chinese mITX cases are coming
>>59041475
Did they hire the photographer from Corsair after they fired him? Fucking retarded looking angle right there, looks like it's taken with a wide angle lens or something
>>59047415
]spoiler[they all are produced in china
>>59047411
Ruined by the window.
>>59047529
So get the non-windowed version faggot.
>>59047529
You have to show off all that led flashy light shit to your non existant friends.
>>59035134
I really like its edgier brother
>>59047557
Ruined by the window.
Case labs motherfuckers
>>59047590
>image search for Case Labs
>pages of /v/igger PCs with LEDs
>>59047612
Just let the glory of the SMA8 wash over you anon.
Why don't modern cases have slots for an optical drive?
>>59043009
what's the cuck cage at the bottom for?
>>59047671
Why do you think? Nobody uses them anymore.
>>59047677
Optical drive.
>>59047671
the last time I used a dvd was...
I don't know, I don't even remember the last time I used the optical drive of my laptop
I just don't need dvds/cds anymore
Ammo crate masterrace.
>>59047677
>cuck
You have to be 18 or over to post here.
>>59035884
>I always wonder WHY gamers have such terrible taste.
Most of them are children who read /r/pcmr
>>59047539
>>59047840
>>59043268
Holy fucking shit.
>>59047713
I do, 2006. I burned anime on it, internet was really slow and expensive back then.
Who knew i'd be downloading blurays in 2 hours today.
>R4 reporting in
I've had it a while but only did cable management today.
Had to drill some extra holes for the SSD but
it's pretty good, I could think of a few more places to add zip tie points.
Can't remove the optical drive bay without drilling out rivets.
Has anyone done this? What's the rigidity of the case like afterwards?
>>59047986
huh, company that fixed everything you mentioned in r5
amazing
Too lazy to post an image, but fractal design arc xl.
>>59047986
the rigidity shouldn't be a concern
>>59045310
>YOU WANT PREY GAEM?
soon with ryzen internals
also getting rid of the disastrous cooler and apply stock wraith led cooler
>>59035156
I unironically like this case because of the lime green.
>>59047612
>Not wanting a big enough case to live in.
>>59048651
[LAIN INTENSIFIES]
>no geeek cases yet
whats wrong with you guys
>>59048906
Can not wait for it to be release.
What's the smallest case with soundproofing?
>>59043297
>There are plenty of other SFF desktop cases with superior cooling many of which are smaller.
Like what?
>>59038664
corsair logo is goat
>>59045646
>>>59045599
>>using a case
PUT ATLEAST THE HARDDRIVES SOMEWHERE SAPARATE
Make way for the patrician case
>>59047411
It doesn't come in white though. I'm kind of tired of black boxes.
>>59035179
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What is a good case that is;
>ATX
>Under 18 inches long
>Not chock-full of leds
So far I'm looking at the corsair 400C or the nzxt S340
>>59035203
have an R5 windowed case. Literally makes me orgasm looking at it. Nothing sexier. Although not a fan of the glass case as it scratches too easy, if anyone wants an R5 go with non-windowed.
>>59049997
The Silverstone KL07 at 18.4 inches is too long?
>>59049997
This one:
>>59047411
It's designed specifically to be as compact as is practical for an ATX case.
>>59035457
memeist case of all time
>using a case
waste of money and air flow 2bh
No.
>>59050549
I've always hated Silverstone flipped cases. They took up too much real-estate for not very effective cooling and expansion space.
Hey, would anyone on /g/ be interested in a PC case review blog?
Pic related was the most beautiful case ever. The modern Mac Pro case is literally a trashcan and PC cases are "minimalistic" black boxes, bad copies made in shitty plastic or fancy gamer cases.
>>59050509
What's your sugestion?
>>59050865
Forgot to correct this
>Not the most beautiful
>The only beautiful case ever
>>59035884
this screams "I have never seen a vagina."
>>59038708
that case is dope
>>59035134
>Is this the best looking case on the market?
sure, whatever feeds your marketing or post purchase rationalization
>>59035224
It's a meme you dip.
>>59045310
got years later and this photo still makes me laugh
>>59050593
The FT02 is rather large, and some people prefer that, but this is the FT05 is rather compact.
>>59050593
Also the cooling is equal to or marginally better than standard orientation cases, in my experience. Not necessarily in outright lower temps but in regards to fewer fans and or lower noise for the same temps which I'll take any day of the week.
No. This is the best looking case.
>>59051077
>hideous black box
>best looking
okay cuck...
>still no polishedaluminum case with no dents, opening, gaps or I/O anywhere except the back side
>>59046663
Good thinking on Dell's part including a PCIe anti-sag support
>>59047677
Dude, not everything can be "cuck" just because you felt like saying the word. Read what you're writing.
>>59035203
I had the Define XL. Is the front still shitty plastic with a shitty paint job?
>>59035134
It's sitting right next to me.
COMFY.
serious black boxes for serious gentlemen like myself
>>59051451
Why don't gaming cards and gaming cases come with supports for long cards. Workstations and their cards do. Old cases used to come with supports for full length cards too.
This stuff seems more important now than it used to be. Especially during shipping.
Superior SFF Case coming through
>>59051451
My 690II has an antisag attachment. I never used it because a piece of rope does the exact same thing.
>>59045634
potential
Anyone have one of these?
Im planning on doing my first build and this case has everything I want
Does it actually look good?
Is it built well?
>>59051578
why is that thing on the fucking asphalt god damn fucking hipster niggers need to die
>>59051667
People will put shit anywhere these days. I saw photos of hardware on a fucking tree and it was official promotional shots. I think it was a headset or something, I don't remember anymore.
>>59035134
I do like it but I'm very happy with my antec 302
>>59051654
>Does it actually look good?
Maybe without the window.
>>59051700
NOOOO MAKE IT STOP! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
>>59051705
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/obsidian-series-750d-solid-side-panel
Happy?
>he doesnt want to see his parts at all times to ensure they are working properly and pinpoint noises
>>59051733
that's a fucking retarded reason for a window
>>59051731
ok relax.
it's strange and mildly annoying that people think it's somehow "classy" to throw your shit out on the street before you photograph it, but it's not the end of the world.
>>59043362
in case you're still here you're the idiot on /g/ because he didnt say anything about the gpu blowing on something you faggot he said the cpu
Its all about the corsair air 540
Fractal Design make some of the best cases on the market
pic related is mine
inwin 303 is a beautiful case for the price
>>59051756
IT IS! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH
>>59051733
>keeping PC on desk
why do you do that? don't you have enough space near desk?
>>59051863
>why do you do that?
So you can see through the window...
>brushed metal
Who likes this shit? Can't believe that the majority of computer cases use that.
>>59051887
I'll take it over glossy fingerprint bullshit
>>59050865
The interior is great too. I'm a fan of the organization of RAM on risers and hard drive brackets. Always admired Power Macs and Mac Pros when I saw them in labs.
What the fuck is the new Mac Pro? It's barely a workstation. No one's going to be using them seriously in 10 years where the previous gens are still in use.
>>59051887
I do.
>>59051915
Agree. The drive bay locks are great. It sometimes locks your graphic card in place too if it's long enough and has the metal rod hook.
>>59038451
Was pretty sold on a 450D until I decided I liked the power supply shroud on the H440.
Now I plan to swap my components to either an S340 Elite, or the Enthoo Evolv.
>>59052106
Metal rod hook? What does that look like? I have some issues with card sag.
>>59052202
B is the metal rod. It moves left by pressing A and pushing the fan to the left.
>>59052254
Ah yeah, I don't seem to have that. I've got the Early 2008 3,1.
How come there aren't many cases with USB-C front panels?
>>59052598
USB c is a Jewish propaganda
>>59052598
Because until very recently there were no motherboards with onboard Type C headers. Even then it's mostly just some Z270 ASUS boards that have one.
>>59051605
holy fuck i didn't know i needed this in my life
Have the black/blue edition. True magic.
>>59042430
I justify it by saying it is a one time investment just like a power supply, keyboard, monitor, mouse and headset.
best case reporting in
>>59035203
have the design define mini. impeccable case. Fractal got everything right
>>59035457
Nice. I have their lower-end P400S in gunmetal, really good for the price.
>>59047729
Seconded. I am a total Corsair shill, with keyboards, cases and mice by them.
>>59053543
I have this case. I couldn't give less of a shit about the clear panel, but the case itself is cheap, well built, sturdy, and all around really decent. I honestly have no real complaints.
>>59055367
I have the gunmetal black version, btw
>>59051823
does Fractal make that without the window?
>>59045540
I remember this kid. His older brother was a dickhead and used his little brother with a shitty sob story to get pic related for himself.
>>59035156
I'd like more UV reactive paint on the inside, and COLD CATHODE black lights to make the whole thing glow.
I'm just nasty like that.
or this. I came up in computers when this was the most L33t shit out there.I'd love this with a 2 gallon remote reservoir liquid cooling system, and like 6 giant screens and a chair like JT's from grandmas boy complete with a giant sound system inside a darth vader style globe
>>59042882
>>59047677
to put a 40% keyboard, and dragon dildo in.
>>59035457
am i the only one that doesnt like how these look like?
>>59055469
you would need fishes with that aquarium sir
>>59055281
what is this? it looks interesting
>>59048325
this one looks nice
>>59045540
R9 380 + 144hz screen? Lolwat
I would like one of these with a state of the art build
>>59043117
reading that hurt my heart.
>>59043896
its like a brave little toaster shaped case.
>A CUUUUUUUUTE!!!!
>>59055656
dude i would need a coral reef with that case, along with a neon ATI sign.
>>59049034
the even better version of the ncase
>>59055674
Look up "Project Orthrus"
anyone has the NZXT S340 Elite? How is it?
>>59055469
I still want one of those sunbeam cases. I should resurrect my Socket A computer in one of those.
>>59055876
This isn't a cringe thread.