Having a couple problems choosing the right case

[Sinister80s]

Im currently looking for a nice mid tower case to replace my full tower. I have found 3 cases i like so far.
NZXT H500
NZXT S340
Phanteks P400s
Which one would be the best choice? Im looking for something with good airflow and being fairly silent. (Looks are also something i look out for.)

[r.linder]

All 3 of the cases you mentioned have some airflow inhibition that would require good static pressure fans to offset some of the sacrifice for visual appeal. If you want a good airflow case, you're better off with cases like Cooler Master's MasterCase H500, or perhaps Corsair's 750D Airflow Edition.
A lot of cases like NZXT H500 and Fractal Design Define R6 tend to starve the system of air and often require spending additional funds for better and more case fans.

[Sinister80s]

Originally posted by Escorve:

All 3 of the cases you mentioned have some airflow inhibition that would require good static pressure fans to offset some of the sacrifice for visual appeal. If you want a good airflow case, you're better off with cases like Cooler Master's MasterCase H500, or perhaps Corsair's 750D Airflow Edition.
A lot of cases like NZXT H500 and Fractal Design Define R6 tend to starve the system of air and often require spending additional funds for better and more case fans.

My case right now is the 750d airflow edition but its huge and i want smaller case for when i upgrade to ryzen. The 750d is also insanely loud.

I can also use my existing corsair af140 silent edition fans with another case and hopefully that should be enough airflow because they do move alot of air.

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

If u want a new one, I would take a look at be quiet dark or silent base.
The modular ones are good.

[r.linder]

Originally posted by SinisterPiggy:

Originally posted by Escorve:

All 3 of the cases you mentioned have some airflow inhibition that would require good static pressure fans to offset some of the sacrifice for visual appeal. If you want a good airflow case, you're better off with cases like Cooler Master's MasterCase H500, or perhaps Corsair's 750D Airflow Edition.
A lot of cases like NZXT H500 and Fractal Design Define R6 tend to starve the system of air and often require spending additional funds for better and more case fans.

My case right now is the 750d airflow edition but its huge and i want smaller case for when i upgrade to ryzen. The 750d is also insanely loud. Im not a fan of the acrylic side pannel either.

Honestly, sound will always be a problem. I suggest just learning to live with it.
Cases that starve your system airflow will make it run hotter and louder, and airflow oriented cases like the MasterCase Pro 5 that I use have no sound inhibitors but in the end will still end up being quieter.

I highly recommend their MasterCase H500 as the 2 200mm fans in the front can deliver great airflow at a lower RPM than 3 140mm fans, making it quieter overall.

Originally posted by ⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧:

If u want a new one, I would take a look at be quiet dark or silent base.
The modular ones are good.

The problem with be quiet!'s cases is that they are horrible for air flow. They look nice and do lower acoustics a tiny bit, but you end up starving your components for air and it can easily end up with the system running louder because it has to run cooling at higher RPM to combat the heat. As far as I'm concerned, Cooler Master is the only case brand worth looking at as they have a lot of cases that look great while not skimping on airflow. (Not counting MasterBox.)

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

Aha

[Sinister80s]

Il take a look at the MasterCase H500
Thank you :)

Is the define c and good?

[r.linder]

Originally posted by SinisterPiggy:

Is the define c and good?

For cases with a closed front panel, you need static pressure case fans to offset the amount of flow obstruction. Most cases do not come with SP fans so you'll end up spending more to get SP fans. I don't really recommend the Define C, but the Focus G is good because it's similar to a MasterCase Pro 5, which is the case I currently use. The MCP5 has good airflow and plenty of modular options for a nice range of options. The difference between the Pro 5 and standard 5 is that it comes with more drive slots, more preinstalled fans, and a cooling bracket up top used for additonal fans or a ~280mm radiator. However, I can't justify the price; It costs way more than the MC H500 even though the MC H500 is a much better case.

http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/mastercase-5/
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/mastercase-h500/ (See the mesh front panel, transparant glass panel will perform the same as a Define C)

[Sinister80s]

What about the meshify c. It looks better than the define c tbh and it has a mesh front.

[r.linder]

Originally posted by SinisterPiggy:

What about the meshify c. It looks better than the define c tbh and it has a mesh front.

Any mesh front panel case is going to be better for cooling than a closed front panel, hands down. There's no point in not getting something like the Meshify C because it's a great case, especially for the price and airflow.
If it was available in my local store when I went case hunting, I would have bought it. Delivery wasn't really an option because Amazon won't ship cases to pickup points and most of the time I can't guarantee I'd be home. So I settled for the CM MCP5.

[Sinister80s]

Originally posted by Escorve:

Originally posted by SinisterPiggy:

What about the meshify c. It looks better than the define c tbh and it has a mesh front.

Any mesh front panel case is going to be better for cooling than a closed front panel, hands down. There's no point in not getting something like the Meshify C because it's a great case, especially for the price and airflow.
If it was available in my local store when I went case hunting, I would have bought it. Delivery wasn't really an option because Amazon won't ship cases to pickup points and most of the time I can't guarantee I'd be home. So I settled for the CM MCP5.

Meshify C is the one i will get then!

[Monk]

Sp fans are to push air through radiators or tight mesh, for a restrictive front panel, you'll actually want air flow to create just that, air flow.

As for a great well priced case, myself and several others have found the lian li 011 dynamic to be an amazing case, with good air flow, filters, looks and its one of the best I've ever built in.

Downside is it gets its reasonable $120 ish price by coming with no fans, so feel free to budget a few, right now I have a 9900k and a evga 2080ti ftw3 in mine with only a 360mm aio (as an exhaust) to shift air and its all but silent and pretty damn cool.
I was going to add 9 fans but as the gpu is so huge, I'll need to vertical mount it really which will prevent the use of a 3rd 360mm rad so only going for the 6 :)

[r.linder]

Originally posted by Monk:

Sp fans are to push air through radiators or tight mesh, for a restrictive front panel, you'll actually want air flow to create just that, air flow.

As for a great well priced case, myself and several others have found the lian li 011 dynamic to be an amazing case, with good air flow, filters, looks and its one of the best I've ever built in.

Downside is it gets its reasonable $120 ish price by coming with no fans, so feel free to budget a few, right now I have a 9900k and a evga 2080ti ftw3 in mine with only a 360mm aio (as an exhaust) to shift air and its all but silent and pretty damn cool.
I was going to add 9 fans but as the gpu is so huge, I'll need to vertical mount it really which will prevent the use of a 3rd 360mm rad so only going for the 6 :)

SP fans aren't as necessary for even a tight mesh as taking the mesh front panel off of my MCP5 only makes a 1 C difference. I have 3 CM MasterFan 140 RGB AF fans installed in the front. Maybe SP would close that gap, but there's no point when 1 C is basically zero difference.