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Looking for a new case, cube shaped only.

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Current case (Tt Level 20 HT) was to make hw "swaps" (selling at least one or 2 things per year) and working on the loop easier.

i now want something a little bit smaller, but more important, less tall, as it sits on the desk, not under it.
the VT is to small (need ATX), the XT is way overpriced, Core X5/9 are virtually non existent.
so as long as the (left) glass panel can be removed without tools/removing screws, i personally dont care about brand or (rgb) fans coming with it, or where it ships from,
but would like one side panel either to have +50% mesh or opening to fit 280 rad.

limit is around 200E, otherwise i rather get the XT..

"is":

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new one:
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That 2nd pic is the Level 20 XT (which my son has as his current gammi rig on his desk & loves it), which is essentially the same as the HT but shorter and longer....but it still has room for a his 280mm AIO at the top :)

Having built in both of them, for ease of build/access to components, I would NOT recommend it over the HT....

Perhaps you should consider an Air 540 or it's smaller cousin, the 240, they are spacious & easy to build in, but small enough to sit on the desk too, both of which I've had years ago...
 
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Montech King 95 non-Pro is worth a shout here. It’s like half of your stated budget. Rest can go to replacing the stock fans with whatever floats your fancy or adding more.
 
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@bonehead123
outside being lower in height, size isnt an issue (desk is 6x3ft), and i dont care for non TG stuff, to easy to get nasty scratches on acrylic, even if its just from using a microfiber to clean.
looked at the corsair when it was announced/reviewed, and i dont like "metal" mesh on air intake, prefer the finer plastic/fiberglass stuff, as i dont have to cut it out :D

the last 4 cases received some modding, so not really worried about that, or access (wont swap parts regularly), priority is really on cube/mesh and staying at/below 200E.

@Onasi
while i could make the 280 work on midid towers with side panel mount for a 240, i doubt its going to work on this/similar units i have already looked at.
main reason for me to post here, as i cant find something matching everything..
(11 fans being reused)
 
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O11 Air Mini?
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@GerKNG
yeah nice, my 1st non cube choice was the O11 evo xl, but 300+ 50 for shipping got it off my list quickly.

while i could get used to switches/IO mounted on top, its to small for my loop, pump/res needs at least 40ish cm upright,
as i have a pressure valve, cant be easily mounted laying down (with the res/top i have).

found a O11 evo clone for 100E, might go with that if nothing "better" shows. while not a cube, still 20cm less height than the HT.

Neo Qube 2
 
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