Advices for a new case

[Proximus]

I have the following cases in mind for my build.

- CM H500M
- CORSAIR 500D SE RGB
- Lian Li PC-011 Dynamic

Am leaning towards H500M due to reasonable airflow and expandbility.

Also liked 500D but it is expensive.

Any expert feedbacks?

 

[MagixuserII]

I have the following cases in mind for my build.

- CM H500M
- CORSAIR 500D SE RGB
- Lian Li PC-011 Dynamic

Am leaning towards H500M due to reasonable airflow and expandbility.

Also liked 500D but it is expensive.

Any expert feedbacks?

Why go H500M, when you can buy the cheaper H500 with interchangeable mesh/acrylic front. Cost only $139 at Lazada.

One thing to note, If your going for Lian Li PC011-D you cant install CPU air tower cooler taller than 150mm, same thing goes for wide GPU. So you either go AIO or custom water cooling loop and vertical mount GPU. Cheapest I saw is at Carousell brand new at S$175. Add another $35 for the Coolermaster Vertical mount bracket + riser cable. A cheaper alternative is Tecware VXR at S$108 + S$35 Coolermaster Vertical GPU mount.

So if youre going air cooler, better go for CM500. But if your going AIO or water cooling either the PC011-D or VXR will be a good choice.

 

[Gaminator]

I am using a CM H500M for my just built Ryzen rig, when I play games, my Red Devil Vega64 goes to about 73C (not bad for a air cooled VEGA64) and my CPU temps goes to high 60's. Yes, can really feel warm air being vented from the case but I feel the 2x 200mm case intake fans in front really helps. System specs in my profile. Here's a pic....

Yes, I know got a piece of tissue paper in the pic, nothing perverted okay, used it to wipe the glass and front console of fingerprints.

A shot of the inside, my Thermaltake Water 3.0 360 is mounted on top...the case has good airflow, but still cannot handle 2x GB VEGA64 Gaming OC in CrossFire mode, and perhaps the top card didin't have good airflow due to being just millimeters above the 2nd card due to my mobo design.

 

[reaverx]

I am using a CM H500M for my just built Ryzen rig, when I play games, my Red Devil Vega64 goes to about 73C (not bad for a air cooled VEGA64) and my CPU temps goes to high 60's. Yes, can really feel warm air being vented from the case but I feel the 2x 200mm case intake fans in front really helps. System specs in my profile. Here's a pic....

Yes, I know got a piece of tissue paper in the pic, nothing perverted okay, used it to wipe the glass and front console of fingerprints.

A shot of the inside, my Thermaltake Water 3.0 360 is mounted on top...the case has good airflow, but still cannot handle 2x GB VEGA64 Gaming OC in CrossFire mode, and perhaps the top card didin't have good airflow due to being just millimeters above the 2nd card due to my mobo design.

can the fans lighting be change to RED Only ?

or its multi colored . im also looking ard for a case ... and i dont like the rainbow colors

 

[MagixuserII]

can the fans lighting be change to RED Only ?

or its multi colored . im also looking ard for a case ... and i dont like the rainbow colors

the front fans should be RGB..

 

[Proximus]

I am using a CM H500M for my just built Ryzen rig, when I play games, my Red Devil Vega64 goes to about 73C (not bad for a air cooled VEGA64) and my CPU temps goes to high 60's. Yes, can really feel warm air being vented from the case but I feel the 2x 200mm case intake fans in front really helps. System specs in my profile. Here's a pic....

Yes, I know got a piece of tissue paper in the pic, nothing perverted okay, used it to wipe the glass and front console of fingerprints.

A shot of the inside, my Thermaltake Water 3.0 360 is mounted on top...the case has good airflow, but still cannot handle 2x GB VEGA64 Gaming OC in CrossFire mode, and perhaps the top card didin't have good airflow due to being just millimeters above the 2nd card due to my mobo design.

Nice... It seems that the mesh is catching a fair amount of dust?

Is the USB-C 3.1 cable from the case long enough to reach your mobo?

 

[Gaminator]

can the fans lighting be change to RED Only ?

or its multi colored . im also looking ard for a case ... and i dont like the rainbow colors

As Magixuser had said, the front 2x 200mm fans are RGB, so you can choose a static color of your choice.

Nice... It seems that the mesh is catching a fair amount of dust?

Is the USB-C 3.1 cable from the case long enough to reach your mobo?

That's what the mesh is for, to trap dust, so it's doing its job. Just need a can of air duster, remove the front mesh and blow out the dust.

Yes, the USB 3.1cable is long enough.....you can actually see it in my 2nd pic. It's the cable that passes over my 2nd SSD (the grey one) and is attached to my mobo just under that digital debug LED.

 

[Proximus]

As Magixuser had said, the front 2x 200mm fans are RGB, so you can choose a static color of your choice.

I thought they are A-RGB? Coolermaster site and all the reviews I read online mentions A-RGB.

 

[Gaminator]

There's a controller, allows you to have multi color or just a static one....I'm going through a 2nd childhood, so I chose multi-color.

Edit - the CM site for the H500M also mentions a controller.
https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/cases/mid-tower/mastercase-h500m/

 

[Proximus]

There's a controller, allows you to have multi color or just a static one....I'm going through a 2nd childhood, so I chose multi-color.

Edit - the CM site for the H500M also mentions a controller.
https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/cases/mid-tower/mastercase-h500m/

Thanks for the info.

Saw that you are using 4 x 4GB? I thought Ryzen 3000 series uses dual channel memory? 16GB x 2 will be better?

 

[Gaminator]

Thanks for the info.

Saw that you are using 4 x 4GB? I thought Ryzen 3000 series uses dual channel memory? 16GB x 2 will be better?

Using 4x 8GB simply because I want to fill up all four RAM slots for that nice bling.....no other reason. But, I do have 4x 8GB Patriot Viper Steel Gunmetal Grey incoming, rated at 3733Mhz CL17....this one got no bling bling, so I might just use 2x 8GB for better OC'ing compatibility. Can keep the other 2x 8GB as spare....

 

[Proximus]

Using 4x 8GB simply because I want to fill up all four RAM slots for that nice bling.....no other reason. But, I do have 4x 8GB Patriot Viper Steel Gunmetal Grey incoming, rated at 3733Mhz CL17....this one got no bling bling, so I might just use 2x 8GB for better OC'ing compatibility. Can keep the other 2x 8GB as spare....

Thanks for prompt responses.

 

[reaverx]

As Magixuser had said, the front 2x 200mm fans are RGB, so you can choose a static color of your choice.


That's what the mesh is for, to trap dust, so it's doing its job. Just need a can of air duster, remove the front mesh and blow out the dust.

Yes, the USB 3.1cable is long enough.....you can actually see it in my 2nd pic. It's the cable that passes over my 2nd SSD (the grey one) and is attached to my mobo just under that digital debug LED.

is there ample space after installing a normal ATX mobo ?

and on top i want to install an AIO cooler

will there be extra space left over ? i like big cases lol

 

[ronronleelee]

Try the Kian. Heard good stuff about it.

 

[Gaminator]

is there ample space after installing a normal ATX mobo ?

and on top i want to install an AIO cooler

will there be extra space left over ? i like big cases lol

My mobo is E-ATX, and if you see the pic, I have a Thermaltake Water 3.0 360 mounted on top, so for me, there's space........but not for custom rads and the like.

 

[reaverx]

wah i saw this ...

looks simple but damn spacious

https://www.msi.com/PC-component/MPG-GUNGNIR-100

 

[Gaminator]

wah i saw this ...

looks simple but damn spacious

https://www.msi.com/PC-component/MPG-GUNGNIR-100

Aiyah, like the MPG Sekira 500X I'd asked in the Corbell section, no reply. Most likely, won't see this also.