New case, suggestions?

Bazzo

So I'm buying a couple things that I didn't have the money to add to my upgrade a few months back. I have pretty much everything decided on, except for the case! Hoping to spend about €100 and looking for a fair-sized standard ATX case.

So far I've come up with:
Fractal Design R4

Nanoxia Deep Silence II

Nanoxia Deep Silence I

Bitfenix Ghost(don't know anything about this, just working off bitfenix's reputation}

Cooler Master 690 II Advanced

Any opinions/suggestions/trolling/whatever?

Also, looking into fan controllers, I know next to nothing about them as I've never used one before. Would something like this be ok?

Serephucus

Deep Silence One, definitely. Pretty much regardless of what you're putting in it, the DS1 will outperform everything else there. Best water cooling support of all the cases, best thermal performance of all the cases, and best acoustic performance of all the cases. It's second-best in looks to the R4, but that's just my opinion. :P

As for fan controllers, you're pretty much better off just using software to do it. More flexible, and you can tie it to component temperatures, so you don't have to keep manually screwing with things.

Bazzo

I'm using a z77 pro3 so I think(not at home and haven't checked in a while) I've only got 2 chassis fan headers on the board. I plan on using 3-4 case fans, which is why I'm picking up a fan controller .

MagicIRL

I'm using the Corsair 500R and found it incredible. From cable management to airflow and noise reduction, it has it all.

Bazzo

MagicIRL wrote: »

I'm using the Corsair 500R and found it incredible. From cable management to airflow and noise reduction, it has it all.

How quiet is it? My friend recently got a nanoxia deep silence 2 and it's pretty much silent(his build is almost identical to mine).

I didn't think noise levels were a big deal, but now that I've heard it, I want it! :pac:

Tea_Bag

those nanoxia's are so good..... but my god theyre ugly!

MagicIRL

Bazzo wrote: »

How quiet is it? My friend recently got a nanoxia deep silence 2 and it's pretty much silent(his build is almost identical to mine).

I didn't think noise levels were a big deal, but now that I've heard it, I want it! :pac:

Right now, all I hear is a light hum/purr. I don't really know how to describe it. I can't hear it over the sound of me typing, if that helps?

Serephucus

The 200R is a budget case. It just won't be as quiet as the Nanoxia. You have to remember that the deciding factor in noise is not the case, but the components.

Bazzo

Serephucus wrote: »

The 200R is a budget case. It just won't be as quiet as the Nanoxia. You have to remember that the deciding factor in noise is not the case, but the components.

But we're talking about the 500R.

I know the components make a big difference, but more or less the only difference between our builds currently(I actually have LESS fans than him) is our case, as mine is an older case that I re-used. There's a hum off my rig, and virtual silence off his.

I think the nanoxias look more ugly in pictures than they do in person, btw!

Serephucus

Woops, never mind so.

LKTechGuy

Bazzo wrote: »

Also, looking into fan controllers, I know next to nothing about them as I've never used one before. Would something like this be ok?

I have this controller, no real problems but it only has one 4-pin fan connector (just something to keep in mind). Uses a molex connection to receive power, has no temperature probes and 50% is the lowest speed the fans will run at before turning off. Cheap, simple, glad I bought it.

BloodBath

Deep silence one if you like the minimalist look. I'd add a couple of extra fans if you're doing some overclocking though. It hasn't got the best thermals in the world at stock. Most cases don't though. The enermax 140mm ones are good for about €8 each.

If you want something with a bit more bling the NZXT phantom 410 wouldn't be a bad choice. Multiple colour choices for both cases too.

The styling of both cases isn't for everyone.

Bazzo

LKTechGuy wrote: »

I have this controller, no real problems but it only has one 4-pin fan connector (just something to keep in mind). Uses a molex connection to receive power, has no temperature probes and 50% is the lowest speed the fans will run at before turning off. Cheap, simple, glad I bought it.

Don't think that HWVS stock it. The additional USB 3.0 ports and 3.5mm headphones/mic inputs would also be wasted on me too. I'll just steer clear of ones that looks ridiculously flash for feck all money!

BloodBath wrote: »

Deep silence one if you like the minimalist look. I'd add a couple of extra fans if you're doing some overclocking though. It hasn't got the best thermals in the world at stock. Most cases don't though. The enermax 140mm ones are good for about €8 each.

If you want something with a bit more bling the NZXT phantom 410 wouldn't be a bad choice. Multiple colour choices for both cases too.

The styling of both cases isn't for everyone.

I have to say, I don't like the look of that case at all. :pac:

At this stage, I'll probably just go for the deep silence one, seems to be the clear front runner. I was always planning on throwing in some extra fans. Were these the ones you were talking about? I've got one of them already and was going to pick up a couple more.

BloodBath

I don't like it myself personally but some do.

Yep they are the ones.