WTB - Gaming PC

[Bob Kazamakis]

As far as....how much room I have for my case to sit? My current one sits about 18" tall w/ the feet on it, which i keep on since the air intake for the power supply is on the bottom of the case. I have room for maaayybe 18.5" MAX height.

As for the cooler it probably wouldve worked if my motherboard was about a half inch lower....but then it would run into my power supply.

https://m.newegg.com/products/9SIAGAH8EJ7368?Keyword=PH-ES515PTG_BK

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16811352084

 

[IDAFC21]

Ohh, I like the first one. I do kinda need one w/ at least 1 5.25" bay....because reasons. Specs say 18.9" high on that one, thats gonna be realllll close.

 

[Ron Vogel]

Betcha I can make it fit.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Ohh, I like the first one. I do kinda need one w/ at least 1 5.25" bay....because reasons. Specs say 18.9" high on that one, thats gonna be realllll close.

Just buy a case that is prebuilt for one

 

[IDAFC21]

After looking at probably hundreds of cases, over the last couple days, I think I finally found one that has everything I want/need.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HP7FK7M/?tag=tcg21-20

Tempered glass side, rgb lighting that doesnt break the bank (because why not), built for water cooling, 5.25 bay, covered power supply for cleaner look, and as long as the dimensions are accurate, shouldn't be too tall to fit into my computer desk. (that was the biggest PITA) Not sure how cable management will be, but doesn't look it would be too horrible. Only thing is from the couple reviews I could actually find on this thing, it seems that even tho this is advertised as having a 5.25 bay, it has a bracket going across it for a 3rd fan mount, and it sounds like that will have to be cut out in order to get a 5.25 drive in there.

The biggest thing is there's mounting options for a 240mm radiator on top or in front, so hopefully I can utilize one of those positions w/out interfering w/ the 5.25 drive or anything else.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Needs tempered glass on both sides to show off that cable work

 

[IDAFC21]

For the sake of my OCD, god no

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

For the sake of my OCD, god no

I have one from phanteks, I’m still fucking with running wires

I think that’s a solid looking case. Can’t wait to see the build thread.

 

[FUNDAD]

Love that case!!

 

[IDAFC21]

Well I was SUPPOSED to get my case today. But it shipped from texas.....via USPS......and now its delayed and Amazon is saying the "expected" delivery is sometime between "tomorrow, and whenever the fuck it shows up". Cant wait to see how many pieces my tempered glass side is in when/if it finally shows up.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

 

[ragingclue]

I have one from phanteks, I’m still fucking with running wires

I think that’s a solid looking case. Can’t wait to see the build thread.

You have a case with glass on both sides? How?

 

[IDAFC21]

They exist. I seent em when I was doing my exhaustive search. I need anti anxiety meds just thinking about having one.

 

[ragingclue]

Wow ok. So where do the wires go?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

In the computer....you just see them

Wow ok. So where do the wires go?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Wow ok. So where do the wires go?

I have this case, don’t have any pics on my phone of the back side but I can take some pics tomorrow. Kind of in the middle of sleeving some cables so it’s a bit messy.

Phanteks Innovative Computer Hardware Design

 

[ragingclue]

Whoa wait that's the case I have.

I think?

But only one pane.

Edit: Mine's the full tower so I think it's different. But what do you do with excess cable? Trim? My issues even in the biggest cases have been all the excess wiring esp from the PSU. I've always just shoved it conveniently on that side where the second pane would be.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Whoa wait that's the case I have.

I think?

But only one pane.

Edit: Mine's the full tower so I think it's different. But what do you do with excess cable? Trim? My issues even in the biggest cases have been all the excess wiring esp from the PSU. I've always just shoved it conveniently on that side where the second pane would be.

I cut down a bunch, rerouted as clean as possible and hid what I could.

 

[IDAFC21]

Thank God for modular power supplies.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Thank God for modular power supplies.

Yup, plus you can cut wires down and re-pin and remove any unused plugs and sleeve cables too.

 

[IDAFC21]

Yeah that's why I don't need 2 sides of glass. I do the best I can and then cover it up never to be seen again

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Snapped a few pics. I have a few cables I’m still sleeving so there’s some temp ones inside the case, (gpu cable, gauge cable). Also I swear the lights are white

Also it’s hard to take a pic without reflection.

 

[ragingclue]

Wow very nice. How long would you say cable management alone took you in this build?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Wow very nice. How long would you say cable management alone took you in this build?

I’m still fucking with it. I probably took an entire day initially to build it and a few hours here and there since then. Sleeving stuff is something I’m still working on, it’s not quite as easy as people make it seem. There’s also a few on the top panel that you can’t see. You can see where there still some sloppy stuff that I’m working on (need to order a few cables too). It’s all kind of on the back burner for now while I do other stuff.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Thank God for modular power supplies.

I don't know why it took 30 years for them to be invented.

There is also custom cables too if you want to go that route for a very clean install.

https://cablemod.com