Log Looking for case recommendations

hahler2 · Feb 15, 2023

I'm currently using a 5800 x3d with a 240 mm aio and a reference 7900 xtx in Ncase M1. Performance is very good! Just looking to change things up a little bit. So I thought I'd give a new case a try. Looking for recommendations. The two things I'd like to have is better gpu compatibility than the M1 and better thermals would be a plus too.

ASCii · Feb 15, 2023

If you are happy with the Lian Li constructed NCase, might suggest looking into the DAN case variants

hahler2 · Feb 15, 2023

I have been looking at the A4-H2O. Also been looking at the CoolerMaster NR200. Any idea how do compare thermal wise to the Ncase?

ASCii · Feb 15, 2023

I'm going to assume the sandwich layout of the Lian Li will give it an edge.

hahler2 · Feb 15, 2023

That's what I assumed. My only concern would be exhausting the air through the AiO. So I wonder if it wouldn't be better gpu thermals at the cost of cpu thermals going up.

Snerual · Feb 16, 2023

If you want better thermals and better GPU compatibility at all cost, you will need to move to a significantly larger case. I guess the NR200P would be a decent choice then. You can also look maybe at a Sliger S620 if you are willing to spend a pit more.

hahler2 · Feb 16, 2023

I've never heard of the Sliger S620. I'll check that one out.

I may just end up going back to a regular mid tower. I love my SFF builds but there are definitely some downsides.

ctr1 · Feb 17, 2023

hahler2 said:
I've never heard of the Sliger S620. I'll check that one out.

I may just end up going back to a regular mid tower. I love my SFF builds but there are definitely some downsides.

I can vouch for the Sliger S620 and what you can build in it. My first SFFPC build was a couple years ago with a 5950x + Noctua DH15s + 6900xt reference card. You can put a lot of different parts in it and should last you a while over time for upgrades (if you want).