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Question Should I get something else for this case? Carbide 200R

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Perene

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I have this case from the video:


It's the Corsair Carbide 200R.


I've been using with this config:

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Blu-ray drive: LG
i5 11400
MB: MSI, Z590-A PRO

COOLER: Noctua, NH-U12S, chromax.black (I think it was for the CPU)
PSU: 650W, 80 Plus Gold, Semi Modular, TX650M
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NOT YET INSTALLED: WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I'LL SELL MY OLD RAM AND REGULAR SSD (1 TB):

RAM: 32 GB (2x16) - new
VGA: ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 V2 OC Edition 12GB GDDR6 - new
SSD: 4 TB EVO Samsung - new
SSD: 2 TB NVME (WD SN850X) - new

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I am going to install the new items next week, and will clean the inside of the 200R (to remove the dust accumulated over 2 years). But, something I didn't do so far was installing anything beyond what came with that case, so my question is this: should I buy some FAN or anything else, so the airflow is improved?

Ever since day 1 that PC didn't have a GPU, it was relying on the onboard video, and now will have 2, not just 1 SSD.
 
Rule of thumb is some intake fans on the front of the case and some exhaust fans on the top and back of the case.

You'll be fine without them, but never hurts to have some airflow in your case.
 
It looks like that Noctua CPU cooler should fit just fine...does the case have ANY fans at all? The manual says 1-120mm fan in the front and 1 in the rear for exhaust. IMO, that's pretty minimal airflow. (and, to me, the front of that case looks pretty closed off with only small grilles on the sides. You SHOULD be able to put a second 120mm fan in the front, and the side panel is made for dual 120/140mm fans...but those might interfere with your CPU cooler. Also, the top is made for dual 120/140mm fans.
 
(get the 5 Pack... these are my goto budget fan)
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SATA Splitter if you need it, or a SATA extension for the fan hub.

Did you already buy the GPU?
If you didn't can i suggest a better alternative?
 
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Just got the LANCOOL 216 from LIAN-LI. I'll sell the Carbide 200R. I decided to invest in a better case, due to the constraints from the Corsair, which is also old. For the Blu-ray drive, I'll invest in an enclosure.

I already bought the GPU, I'll settle for that regular 3060, there were better alternatives, but at least where I live they were (and still are) very expensive, the gain with superior models didn't justify the costs, at least at this moment.
 
I have this case, and done a few things with it. Removed the hd platform, as I only use an m2 ssd.This made room for a 120mm fan at lower front, held in place very well with zip ties.
 
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