Hey, Red Team!
This is the year I'm looking to take my PC to another level with the latest AMD has to offer. As you all know, AMD's next-gen CPUs and GPUs have arrived, and I'm excited to jump on that hype train and assemble a Red Team build for myself.
I know my way around a rig as an average builder, but I hate to say my last rig was pre-built. (Darn the GPU prices 2 summers ago...) At the time, it was the best option as I couldn't find a great GPU for under 1,000 USD.
That being said, I'll probably circle back here once I get a GPU/CPU to ask for recommendations on motherboards, RAM, cooling, etc. For now, I wanted to get the ball rolling and ask for your recommendation on PC cases/Brands.
Some things to note:
- Full/Mid-Tower case
- Great airflow
- Will use RGB lighting
- Front-panel connectivity
- Tempered glass pane to see the details inside
Looking forward to any and all ideas!
Personally if you have the space I would get a Full Tower case for future proofing reasons. With a full tower you can install large CPU Coolers, full size GPU cards and hold more hardware and cables plus add more case fans for better air circulation.
Second I would look for a High Air Flow type of Tower PC case. That will give you the maximum amount of air circulation inside your PC. I purchased a CoolerMaster HAF X and it has been excellent even though it is quite out-dated and newer better models are out now.
The only con about having a Full Tower with lots of Case fans is that it probably has several case air filters installed. So you would need to periodically clean the Air filters and Case fans to continue to have good air circulation inside your PC.
RGB lighting is something up to the User's taste. IF you want a flashy Sci-Fi/Modern look to your PC then go ahead and order hardware with RGB embedded. But you would need to get a motherboard that would support all the RGB connections. But most likely it will be more expensive than Non-RGB hardware in price.
Front Panel connectivity is something, at least for me, that is very convenient. You can connect USB, Audio, or other types of Ports for various hardware at the front requiring shorter cables and ease of connecting and disconnecting the hardware instead of moving the entire PC case to reach in back to disconnect or connect your USB, Audio, or other types of port connections.
Tempered glass panel is something that is convenient because you can troubleshoot or examine your hardware inside the PC case without physically removing the panel. You can check to see if your GPU or CPU fans are working, check for any Trouble LED or Digital codes that might be showing, etc. Plus it gives it a modern look. The one con is that you will need to also periodically clean the glass panel since it will get smudgy or dirty whenever you handle the PC case or from dust and dirt in the air.
Anyway that is my take on your questions you are asking.
EDIT: I guess I misread his question.
PCPARTPICKER is a great place to check out prices and PC Cases: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/case/#B=3,4&f=2,3&X=0,30517&t=4&A=0
I inputted Full Tower, Tempered or Tinted Side panel, up to $300.00, no PSU included, and everything else default. PCPARTPICKER shows 42 compatible PC Cases to choose from:
That is just a partial list.
im looking at the fractal pop air, or the fractal north by fractal design for my next build. i also have a really expensive left sided case in my amazon wish list, if i ever get a longer gpu and want to keep my current desk layout.
I always thought this would be cool to build on.
Here is a different version
