Need help picking out a case


  1. Posts : 84
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #1

    Need help picking out a case


    I am buying new pc parts. Need help with a case. Solid side panels.
    Question: Any suggestions?

    Current PC ATX case size.
    Total 30lbs with everything in it. Solid side panels.
    Height 18"
    Width 8.75"
    Length 19.5"

    Current drives:
    2TB SSD "C" drive
    two 8TB 3.5" HDD
    one 4TB 3.5" HDD

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    Cases to look at should include a cd drive bay and no glass side panel. I can plug in a usb cd drive if the case has what I want other then this. This case below looks to have two hdd drive bays in front. I want to get a panel that has additional USB 3.2 ports and Type-C to plug in one of those bays. Similar to 503 - Service Unavailable Error

    Cooler Master MasterBox NR600P - It has 1 usb-c and 2 usb 3 ports on top of case
    Attention Required! | Cloudflare
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  2. Posts : 51
    Win10
       #2

    Last one I bought was a Fractal Design R series (can't remember if it was the 5 or the 6) and that was a joy to build into. Very quiet as standard but I replaced the fans with Noctuas and I rarely ever hear it unless it is working hard. Worth a look.
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  3. Posts : 23,611
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       #3

    @davidhelp



    Got here, and use the filters on the left side... to select for all the cases that meet your criteria...

    Choose A Case - PCPartPicker
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  4. Posts : 84
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks to both of you.
    I like the Fractal case with the sideways hdd mounts. It just needs a cd drive bay opening in front.
    The link to the PCPartPicker site makes it easy to locate what I am looking for just by moving the cursor over the case photo and seeing a larger image and then if I like one I can click for more details. I am looking over some now.
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  5. Posts : 23,611
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4529 (x64) [22H2]
       #5

    davidhelp said:
    Thanks to both of you.
    I like the Fractal case with the sideways hdd mounts. It just needs a cd drive bay opening in front.
    The link to the PCPartPicker site makes it easy to locate what I am looking for just by moving the cursor over the case photo and seeing a larger image and then if I like one I can click for more details. I am looking over some now.




    At PCPartpicker, on the left side... you can "select" for cases with any number of 5.25" bays (CD Drive bay).


    For example... here's a list of cases, with the following filters...

    ATX motherboard
    1-12 cd drive bays (5.25" bays)
    No included power supply
    No glass, plastic or mesh side panels
    Price : lowest to highest


    Choose A Case - PCPartPicker


    It shows the filters I used at the top.
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  6. Posts : 84
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Ghot - that advice helps as there are many many cases out there.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Of course the one case I wanted is not available anymore at their site or amazon or newegg...

    Cooler Master MasterBox CM694 Steel ATX Mid Tower Case
    Attention Required! | Cloudflare
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  7. Posts : 23,611
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4529 (x64) [22H2]
       #7

    davidhelp said:
    Ghot - that advice helps as there are many many cases out there.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Of course the one case I wanted is not available anymore at their site or amazon or newegg...

    Cooler Master MasterBox CM694 Steel ATX Mid Tower Case
    Attention Required! | Cloudflare


    Here.. I removed the no glass side panel filter...

    Choose A Case - PCPartPicker
      My Computer


 

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