Aloha,
I'm currently trying to find a case which has great airflow, but is still reasonably quiet, has great looks and easy cable management. I can't seem to decide between the following cases:
Define S:
+ Great reviews
+ Decent looks and cooling
- No PWM fan hub
- No PSU shroud
- Solid front panel (apart from the sides), worried about airflow
MasterCase Pro 5:
+ Great looks
+ Good airflow cause of the open mesh at the front
+ Lots of room at the top
- No PWM fan hub
- Seems to be a bit overpriced
Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX:
+ Phanteks: great cable management, lots of room
+ Included PWM fan hub
- Doesn't seem to have much room at the top
- A bit expensive
- Solid front panel (apart from the sides), worried about airflow
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M:
+ Phanteks: great cable management, lots of room
+ Cheap
+ Open mesh at the front and top, great airflow
- Build quality doesn't seem to be as good (side panels)
- No PSU shroud
Good airflow which will result in great temps is my main concern as I will be installing an AIO CPU cooler (either H110GT or a X61) and will be purchasing additional fans (probably EK Vardar). I'm currently leaning towards the MasterCase Pro 5 as it's nearly perfect aside from the fact that it doesn't have a PWM fan hub. I have however seen a lot of mixed reviews.
What are your thoughts?
I'm currently trying to find a case which has great airflow, but is still reasonably quiet, has great looks and easy cable management. I can't seem to decide between the following cases:
Define S:
+ Great reviews
+ Decent looks and cooling
- No PWM fan hub
- No PSU shroud
- Solid front panel (apart from the sides), worried about airflow
MasterCase Pro 5:
+ Great looks
+ Good airflow cause of the open mesh at the front
+ Lots of room at the top
- No PWM fan hub
- Seems to be a bit overpriced
Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX:
+ Phanteks: great cable management, lots of room
+ Included PWM fan hub
- Doesn't seem to have much room at the top
- A bit expensive
- Solid front panel (apart from the sides), worried about airflow
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M:
+ Phanteks: great cable management, lots of room
+ Cheap
+ Open mesh at the front and top, great airflow
- Build quality doesn't seem to be as good (side panels)
- No PSU shroud
Good airflow which will result in great temps is my main concern as I will be installing an AIO CPU cooler (either H110GT or a X61) and will be purchasing additional fans (probably EK Vardar). I'm currently leaning towards the MasterCase Pro 5 as it's nearly perfect aside from the fact that it doesn't have a PWM fan hub. I have however seen a lot of mixed reviews.
What are your thoughts?