I'm busy planning out a system to be completed later in the year, eventually to include a couple of the new Polaris/Pascal GPUs and whatever CPUs get launched. While I wait for those, I'm looking at case options. I'm thinking a full tower with CPU water-cooling and regular air for the GPUs. Not too concerned about how the case looks, mostly interested in cases with good air cooling that doesn't sound like a jet. Cost isn't really an issue, but I'd like to keep it around 3k.
I've pretty much narrowed it down to the Coolermaster HAF X, Corsair Graphite 760T, or the NXZT Phantom 820 (although I'm struggling to actually find this for sale anywhere, which might torpedo that as a choice). I really like the 240mm side fan of the HAF, it'll be ideal for a couple bigger GPUs, but I don't like the 20,000 optical drive bays. I'd rather have that space be open for ventilation such as in the Graphite. The Phantom seems great too, although I'm not sure how much front-facing cooling there can be with that face plate covering half of it.
Do any owners of the above cases have any comments on their suitability?
I've pretty much narrowed it down to the Coolermaster HAF X, Corsair Graphite 760T, or the NXZT Phantom 820 (although I'm struggling to actually find this for sale anywhere, which might torpedo that as a choice). I really like the 240mm side fan of the HAF, it'll be ideal for a couple bigger GPUs, but I don't like the 20,000 optical drive bays. I'd rather have that space be open for ventilation such as in the Graphite. The Phantom seems great too, although I'm not sure how much front-facing cooling there can be with that face plate covering half of it.
Do any owners of the above cases have any comments on their suitability?