i need best case for eatx mb as rock taichi?

[kevinflyn]

Hi i have very old, fractal design r4 or r5 series, define case,

i want best possible, pc case for my motherboard - EATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm as rock taichi x870e is my motherboard,
is lian li , high end good choise or i should get fractal design r7,
its very old unfortunately r7, when they will release r8?
i want ultra silent case,
and also with at least 2 front usb c port in the front?
fractal is old and it doesnt have 2 usb c for the front...
should i make compromise is fractal design define worth it ?
r7 version if r8 comes in a 1-2 months i can wait if not i should get case really soon for my am5 build.

 

[Kwadratowicz]

I will add Your post to watched, cause it's a problem to find dual usb c case, one that I found after few minutes of search is only ASUS ROG Hyperion GR701, but that's it.

 

[kevinflyn]

Asus is ok, but its very very expensive... and not sure if its better than fractal to be honest
only benefit is front usb c, but other than that i dont see anything else and its very pricey...

 

[Kwadratowicz]

That's why I'm curious if someone could find something that is dual usb c front panel that is not pricy
About Lian Li, I don't know anything about the eatx cases, but I'm owner of 207 lancool, and the gpu is cold like with the design they have managed to make gpu as cold as it was outside the case
(I've hanged my card outside the case for some time, and temperatures where nearly identical like they are in my case now )
Ps could You add more data? Cause only motherboard is not enough to think about the overall sound of the system
Cpu, Gpu, cooling solutions, and etc
(Ps good night, tomorrow I will be back )

 

[Onasi]

i want ultra silent case,
and also with at least 2 front usb c port in the front?
fractal is old and it doesnt have 2 usb c for the front...
should i make compromise is fractal design define worth it ?
r7 version if r8 comes in a 1-2 months i can wait if not i should get case really soon for my am5 build.

1. Any airflow oriented case can be just as silent as “silence optimized” cases with proper fan setup without sacrificing cooling, so that would be up to you.
2. Dual USB-C front panels are vanishingly rare, unfortunately, and no e of the usually recommended cases have that, so there you would almost certainly have to compromise.
3. Fractal hasn’t announced any new Define R models, to my knowledge, so I wouldn’t bet on that.

 

[kevinflyn]

5080 rtx palit,

Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 , 9950x amd,​

cpu cooler,

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO​

seasonic prime titanium 1000w old used psu.

1. Any airflow oriented case can be just as silent as “silence optimized” cases with proper fan setup without sacrificing cooling, so that would be up to you.
2. Dual USB-C front panels are vanishingly rare, unfortunately, and no e of the usually recommended cases have that, so there you would almost certainly have to compromise.
3. Fractal hasn’t announced any new Define R models, to my knowledge, so I wouldn’t bet on that.

is lian li high end cases better and more silent than fractal define r7? i am also considering,

O11 DYNAMIC XL ,​

O11 DYNAMIC EVO XL​

 

[Onasi]

@kevinflyn
Again, silence is relative and is mostly dependent on fans and fan curves for pretty much anything that isn’t a “silence oriented” case with dampening. Comparing the R7 to O11 is almost impossible - they are completely different cases in terms of form factor. Both can be very quiet. The trade-off is that the R7 would have worse airflow and cooling pretty much for certain. It may be quieter, but honestly, after a certain point the sacrifice might not be worth it. Both are good cases. But if you are going with a 5080 I would personally lean into more airflow - that’s a substantial amount of heat pumped into the case.

 

[MCJAxolotl7]

Fractal Air XL maybe?

 

[eidairaman1]

Aerocool Xpredator, Rosewill Thor

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

Best is kinda subjective.

Look at the Silverstone Seta H2, Silverstone Alta D1, Silverstone MM01, and Antec C8.

i like Fractal cases a lot, but they've been mentioned. Lian-Li's are nice too.

Gamemax has great cheap cases.

 

[Dr. Dro]

is lian li high end cases better and more silent than fractal define r7? i am also considering,

O11 DYNAMIC XL ,​

O11 DYNAMIC EVO XL​

Unless this changed, the O11 Dynamic XL (Evo or original) doesn't have multiple USB-C ports in the front. I think few cases do, most of the time it's one powered USB-C 40Gbps port for the higher end cases. In my opinion, you should look at buying a high-quality USB-C hub instead, it will open your possibilities a lot more.

Aerocool Xpredator, Rosewill Thor

Now those are throwbacks... 20+ years ago they'd be great cases to pick. They don't match the OP's requirements, and I'd be surprised if you can still get either of them new. I don't think I've seen an X-Predator case in over 15 years...

 

[Waldorf]

@kevinflyn
looking at a silenc (ing) case is not that smartest way, choosing silent components is much better.
i have 10(+1) fans in my case, and its inaudible at low loads (surfing/streaming etc) while sitting less than 80cm next to me on the desk.

maybe fill out your system info and things like location, hard to give you options when we dont even know what market or what your funds are.

i bought my case when i was still swapping hw every couple of month, but will downsize, and are looking to get a case that offers side panel mounts for fans/rad,
so i can keep it quiet (radiator is dumping the heat outside the case), but still get decent case flow and hw access.

Lian Li eATX

 

[kevinflyn]

@kevinflyn
looking at a silenc (ing) case is not that smartest way, choosing silent components is much better.
i have 10(+1) fans in my case, and its inaudible at low loads (surfing/streaming etc) while sitting less than 80cm next to me on the desk.

maybe fill out your system info and things like location, hard to give you options when we dont even know what market or what your funds are.

i bought my case when i was still swapping hw every couple of month, but will downsize, and are looking to get a case that offers side panel mounts for fans/rad,
so i can keep it quiet (radiator is dumping the heat outside the case), but still get decent case flow and hw access.

Lian Li eATX

hi i live in Europe i can get case from germany, uk or anywhere in europe.
no budget limitation due to the fact i make pc every 10-15 years.

 

[blinnbanir]

Corsair 7000D Airflow. More expensive now than when I bought it. It is loaded with features though.

 

[kevinflyn]

it have only 1 usb c , like other cases.. so its not high end enough,
so far asus , hyperion, is the champ.

 

[A Computer Guy]

i want best possible, pc case for my motherboard - EATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm as rock taichi x870e is my motherboard,

should i make compromise is fractal design define worth it ?

I would say since you build for the long term get the perfect fit no compromises or you will be complaining about it for awhile or end up double spending and buying another case later anyway.

hi i live in Europe i can get case from germany, uk or anywhere in europe.
no budget limitation due to the fact i make pc every 10-15 years.

My Asrock Threadripper motherboard is 10.7-in width and fits very nicely in the Anidees AI Raider XL as I am building in it now. Not entirely sure they may be located in Europe.

So many 5.25in bays you should be able to easily get any combination of front I/O panels for any remaining I/O you would like to have in the front of the PC. There are a few minor annoyances making iFix-It screwdriver difficult to use in some places but in every way it's a spiritual successor to the Antec 1200 right down to the hexagonal patterns but significantly more modern and a bit bigger.

 

[Haamre]

hi i live in Europe i can get case from germany, uk or anywhere in europe.
no budget limitation due to the fact i make pc every 10-15 years.

How many SATA drives (HDD/SSD 2.5'') do you need - or is that not a factor?

Quality wise, something like the Lian Li 217, or the Fractal Torrent series should be quite good. The Define R6/7 series are somewhat old, and to be honest - unless you need a workstation with like 8-10 HDDs, then it's not that good for cooling a modern system (I've an R6 myself, and it tends to run quite warm in summer - with just a 5800X3D and a 4070Ti, mind you).

 

[kevinflyn]

i am using currently 4 sata drives but more will be increased in the near future,
when case is silent you cant have, much cooling. neither lian li, or torrent have many usb c ports for front.

 

[Haamre]

i am using currently 4 sata drives but more will be increased in the near future,
when case is silent you cant have, much cooling. neither lian li, or torrent have many usb c ports for front.

How much front USB would you need? Can always go with an USB hub, if it's some crazy amount. And from the "silence" point of view, I'll agree with what "Gamers Nexus" has been promoting for years:
if you have airflow, your system will tend to run quieter, on the principle of the fans not having to run at high/max speeds.

If you don't mind throwing the money away, then the Asus PA602A has 4 HDD slots, as well as 5 front USB ports (1x USB-C and 4x 2.0/3.0). Probably some Be Quiet cases, from the 700/900 series will come with airflow mesh & enough of the features you seek out.

 

[kevinflyn]

i can always do it even without usb ports, and put components on card board,
but since i assembly pc once per 10-15-20 years i want the best and maximum convienience,
yes i can use usb ports from the rear
and yes i can use wifi and no usb ports,
or i can simply use my old case from year 2000 , and still fit the motherboard, but where is point to make new machine if i cant have the latest and greatest things.
i just preffer to have at least 2 front usb c ports.
the only usb i care is usb c i dont care about usb 2.0 3.0
all of my devices are usb c.

 

[blinnbanir]

it have only 1 usb c , like other cases.. so its not high end enough,
so far asus , hyperion, is the champ.

The MB only has 1 Type C header. It has 2 USB Type A headers though. Just like the MB.

 

[Haamre]

i can always do it even without usb ports, and put components on card board,
but since i assembly pc once per 10-15-20 years i want the best and maximum convienience,
yes i can use usb ports from the rear
and yes i can use wifi and no usb ports,
or i can simply use my old case from year 2000 , and still fit the motherboard, but where is point to make new machine if i cant have the latest and greatest things.
i just preffer to have at least 2 front usb c ports.
the only usb i care is usb c i dont care about usb 2.0 3.0
all of my devices are usb c.

Not sure if I'm misreading, but you come off somewhat..."aggressive"? Sure, I undertand that you want to "go for the best" - but if you've been in the PC building area for so long, you probably know it's been a while since you had "THE BEST" - and it's been a game of higher or lower trade-offs, depending on what your needs are. I understand that you wish to have an all-USB-C front panel, but the issue is - due to its specs, I don't think there are any (found a mention about only one) that actually have more than 1 USB-C slot there.

Also, you keep mentioning you're going for the X870E Taichi. Have you actually looked into the manual?
Here, let me show you:

As you can see - you MoBo doesn't even support more than 1 USB-C front connector...
If as you mention, all your devices are USB-C - probably getting that hub and plugging it in the back port will be your only option.

Also, what is your intended use case going to be - programming, content creation, some engineering workload? If so, then the 9950X is going to be good in that regard.
(though if it's a source of income for you, maybe a Threadripper system would be even more efficient?)

If you intend on gaming - then the 9950X3D will actually be better.

 

[kevinflyn]

I will game and use creative tools as well, so no point of getting usb c with 2 ports only benefit later i can upgrade with the same case... I have 9950x amd.because i found it 3 times cheaper compared to x3d , my current machine is 5820k intel i7 and 2080ti so i think 9950x is a big upgrade..

 

[Waldorf]

@kevinflyn
you are wasting time and money looking for cases with more than 1, as basically all decent MB nowadays have at least one onboard (fastest), and still have 1 or 2 usb ports on the board you can use with usb ports for the pci slots.
cheaper, easier to find, and easier to replace if it goes bad.
ignoring if speed is the issue, why limit yourself to usb, pcie or M2 ports are way faster than usb will ever do.

 

[kevinflyn]

most phones,tablets,laptops and other devices are only usb c...
what case should i pick asus rog hyperion,
define r7 fractal design, be queit or something else maximum high end, everything high end i will probably sacrifice, usb port since its a exotic option...
my choise will be very limited....