It's been 6+ yrs since I last built a new PC and am definitely due for a new rebuild. I went to Microcenter a couple of weekends ago and got all of the components (Asus Maximus 7 Hero, Intel Core i7-4790k CPU, Crucial Ballistics 16GB RAM, 512GB Crucial MX100 SSD, Asus BD-RW (just because), Corsair H75 CPU cooler, Corsair CS750M PSU, and an EVGA GTX750ti video card that I may return (am not sure if it is significantly better than the GTX560ti I currently own). I looked at the cases they had in the store (a LOT more than they used to carry in their Boston store) but couldn't find one that I liked. They don't carry Lian-Li cases and I didn't see any aluminum midtower cases.
I brought all of the components home, did some online research, and purchased a Lian-Li PC-10NB case that I thought would meet my requirements and likes. However, once I got it delivered I realized that I don't think this case will work for me.
Issues that I have with the case:
Is Lian-Li just not making good cases anymore? I really want a clean looking case (none of that gawdy-ness or "cool looking" front panel) with no front door, with minimal to no plastic, aluminum construction, black colored case. Am I asking for too much?
I've looked at Silverstone cases as they have some clean looking cases, but none are full aluminum, only aluminum or plastic fronts.
Here's a couple that I'm not sure about:
http://silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=324&area=en
http://silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=325&area=en (seems as close to what I am looking for)
I've looked through Newegg at other case manufacturers but couldn't find anything that looked nice.
Suggestions?
I brought all of the components home, did some online research, and purchased a Lian-Li PC-10NB case that I thought would meet my requirements and likes. However, once I got it delivered I realized that I don't think this case will work for me.
Issues that I have with the case:
- No cable management/routing (major issue)
- Aluminum feels much thinner than my current Lian-Li PC60BPLUSII
- No reset button (minor complaint I guess)
- No 3.5" external drive bay for my media card reader (minor complaint as I found a discontinued Lian-Li 5.25" to 3.5" drive bay adapter for sale at FrozenCPU)
- A few sharp edges inside the case
- No motherboard tray (minor complaint)
- No window (I really like the one I have in my current case)
- No way to mount the radiator for the Corsair H75 CPU cooler (major issue currently)
Is Lian-Li just not making good cases anymore? I really want a clean looking case (none of that gawdy-ness or "cool looking" front panel) with no front door, with minimal to no plastic, aluminum construction, black colored case. Am I asking for too much?
I've looked at Silverstone cases as they have some clean looking cases, but none are full aluminum, only aluminum or plastic fronts.
Here's a couple that I'm not sure about:
http://silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=324&area=en
http://silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=325&area=en (seems as close to what I am looking for)
I've looked through Newegg at other case manufacturers but couldn't find anything that looked nice.
Suggestions?
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