PC Case Recommendation (ATX)

[summersky1986]

Hey guys,

Please recommend a PC case, preferably mesh with nylon filters. Budget under 200 would be good.

https://www.lazada.sg/products/ekwb-ek-aio-240-d-rgb-i842948619.html
Build is for ATX and case should fit above AIO.

I really like Fractal Design Torrent but it is just too costly.

 

[chunxi]

your choice aio don't come with lga1700 mounting kit hor
and fractal got problem fitting top radiator, i using focus g, corsair radiator cannot fit bcos 5.25 cage blocking, i will drill it out when my new board come

 

[Kunkka]

im using lianli mesh 2 but noo filters at the front

 

[summersky1986]

your choice aio don't come with lga1700 mounting kit hor
and fractal got problem fitting top radiator, i using focus g, corsair radiator cannot fit bcos 5.25 cage blocking, i will drill it out when my new board come

Ah shiat, sorry newb here.. totally didn't consider that..

What aio can I use ah?

And what case can I buy then? Really unsure now since I've been eyeing fractal..

 

[summersky1986]

im using lianli mesh 2 but noo filters at the front

Your lianli can fit top aio?

 

[chunxi]

torrent should be ok, no drive cage, but i don't see any place to put the radiator

 

[summersky1986]

torrent should be ok, no drive cage, but i don't see any place to put the radiator

Wah torrent damn expensive though and oos.. building a mid tier rig only

Got other choices ma?

 

[Kunkka]

Your lianli can fit top aio?

only 240 mm

 

[KYZT2021]

Can consider corsair 4000d airflow

 

[poooooo]

Torrent is actually optimized for air cooling, top mount aio maybe can consider meshify 2 compact

 

[summersky1986]

Torrent is actually optimized for air cooling, top mount aio maybe can consider meshify 2 compac

Torrent is actually optimized for air cooling, top mount aio maybe can consider meshify 2 compact

Can mesh 2 compact fit a 240mm top mount aio?

 

[inquee]

Can mesh 2 compact fit a 240mm top mount aio?

Yes, if you use low profile rams. depends on radiator height as well? some are bigger like arctic freezer.

 

[summersky1986]

Yes, if you use low profile rams. depends on radiator height as well? some are bigger like arctic freezer.

Think I'll buy a regular size fractal design mesh 2. I saw a build on YouTube with compact, looks very cramped

 

[Phen8210]

Think I'll buy a regular size fractal design mesh 2. I saw a build on YouTube with compact, looks very cramped

mesh 2 is a good case, won't go wrong.. but for me I will buy torrent if I had the space. 100%~

now cannot buy anyway haha, so just go mesh 2 la

 

[summersky1986]

mesh 2 is a good case, won't go wrong.. but for me I will buy torrent if I had the space. 100%~

now cannot buy anyway haha, so just go mesh 2 la

Torrent is huge.. I using Corsair obsidian 650d currently.. even though just a mid tower but huge and heavy.. this time round gonna build something smaller

 

[Ian]

Torrent is huge.. I using Corsair obsidian 650d currently.. even though just a mid tower but huge and heavy.. this time round gonna build something smaller

https://www.lazada.sg/products/fractal-design-torrent-atx-casing-i2031348079-s11085042305.html?

 

[Yongkit]

TS can consider the EK direct portal for the AIO having promo now and it come with LGA1700 upgrade kit per screenshot above. price in USD excluding shipping.

I am using the 360 version, purchase locally does not come with LGA1700 bracket, however if you get it from their direct portal it is available together basically cost only U$0.01.

 

[TanKianW]

I will look at offerings from NZXT, Lian-Li, Silverstone, Cooler-Master, Corsair (usual suspects).

Casing model very hard to recommend. Coz everyone got their own taste. I think "beng", people think "satki". I think elegant and classy, people think my taste "boomer". It is harder to recommend than choosing CPU like Intel or AMD. You need to come out with your own theme (lean and mean? dua leng gong?), color theme (red, white or black?)

I will consider if can go mITX though, coz most of the time you do not need the PCI slots on a full ATX board. Home desktop most of the time ITX will suffice. Unless it is server/workstation then I think ATX/E-ATX makes lots of sense (wireless VR/AR card, 10G NICs, multiple GPUs, DPUs, NVMe expansion card, etc).

You can also find a lot of custom casing from taobao that support ITX and AIOs at reasonable price.

Check out here: https://caseend.com/​

 

[Outramkia]

Fractal design meshify 2