+Matthew S. Subscriber² Posted April 6, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hey guy's I'm planning on building a new PC this year and was wondering if theres a better case than the HAF X in terms of airflow, I currently have the HAF X for my current build, which is breaching 3-4 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coagulated Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I impulse bought this from NewEgg... http://azzatek.com/csaz-9000.html in white I'll not lie, it's the removable plates that do it for me. Only problem is; I live in the UK, NewEgg don't deliver to the UK, you cannot buy this case anywhere in Europe... Sooooo, long story short it's sat with a bag of Butterfingers and a pair of Bluebud Bluetooth Headphones at a friends place in Florida. I found a company that would ship it for ?80... I now cannot remember said company, and am probably gonna end up paying ?150 for delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumTrickery Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I swear by the NZXT Phantom cases. Tons of accessibility for wire management, great airflow. Everything about the fit and finish of the case is top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Matthew S. Subscriber² Posted April 6, 2013 Author Subscriber² Share Posted April 6, 2013 ^ I've looked at that for my previous build and to be a solid front seems to be highly restrictive when it comes to airflow, no? My office gets hot in the summer (weird room, it's an ice box in the winter and an oven in the summer) I impulse bought this from NewEgg... http://azzatek.com/csaz-9000.html in white I'll not lie, it's the removable plates that do it for me. Only problem is; I live in the UK, NewEgg don't deliver to the UK, you cannot buy this case anywhere in Europe... Sooooo, long story short it's sat with a bag of Butterfingers and a pair of Bluebud Bluetooth Headphones at a friends place in Florida. I found a company that would ship it for ?80... I now cannot remember said company, and am probably gonna end up paying ?150 for delivery. It doesn't look too bad but it seems to be narrower than the Haf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan~ Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I'm waiting for the corsair 900d!! Phouchg 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Matthew S. Subscriber² Posted April 6, 2013 Author Subscriber² Share Posted April 6, 2013 Actually I was just looking at the NZXT Phantom 820... damn that is a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phouchg Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I swear by Corsair Obsidian series... ok, in fact, I'm a Corsair fanboi. But, seriously, 90% of other cases do look like they're going to turn into a giant robot any minute :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 For airflow, the Antec LanBoy is likely very airy http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2010/12/14/antec-lanboy-air-review/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zlip792 MVC Posted April 6, 2013 MVC Share Posted April 6, 2013 Xigmatek Elysium - http://www.newegg.co...VirtualParent=1 Cooler Master COSMOS II - http://www.coolermas...product_id=6792 Corsair 900D - Don't know out or not.. Correct anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted April 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 6, 2013 Why not just get a new HAF X? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake89 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 if you want Airflow check this one: http://www.aerocool.us/strikex/strikex_air.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted April 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 6, 2013 if you want Airflow check this one: http://www.aerocool....trikex_air.html Holy smokes. How much is that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YounGMessiah Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I love my CM Storm Stryker, very good air flow!! http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3099&product_name=CM%20Storm%20Stryker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake89 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Holy smokes. How much is that one... it's $159 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted April 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hm, $142 on Xoxide. That looks evil.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetonesun Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 To, be honest, if you want on "open case" design, just pull the panel off any ATX case and then mount an air conditioner to the other side. It'll work just fine. At some point this is all silly. Something like the Lanboy is bound to have poor airflow, since unless you build tunnels through it, the air from fans is going to go all over. If you really, really have heat issues, you'll go with a water cooling loop. If you have something in between, it's really more important to have exhaust fans in the right locations (namely, right by the GPU, and right by the CPU) than having 20 of them. Phouchg 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Matthew S. Subscriber² Posted April 7, 2013 Author Subscriber² Share Posted April 7, 2013 Why not just get a new HAF X? cause I want something different for this build lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Matthew S. Subscriber² Posted April 8, 2013 Author Subscriber² Share Posted April 8, 2013 So I'm leaning more towards the NZXT Phantom 820, just not sure weither to get it in Matte Black or White... And damn is that thing HEAVY unloaded... Now since this is for a future build, will this thing fit the Corsair Hydro H110? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I impulse bought this from NewEgg... http://azzatek.com/csaz-9000.html in white I'll not lie, it's the removable plates that do it for me. Only problem is; I live in the UK, NewEgg don't deliver to the UK, you cannot buy this case anywhere in Europe... Sooooo, long story short it's sat with a bag of Butterfingers and a pair of Bluebud Bluetooth Headphones at a friends place in Florida. I found a company that would ship it for ?80... I now cannot remember said company, and am probably gonna end up paying ?150 for delivery. http://azzatek.com/wheretobuy-02.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coagulated Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 http://azzatek.com/wheretobuy-02.html Go on those web sites and find me the Genesis then! None of them stock it, they stock other cases by Azza but not that one. I've already trawled ALL of the UK/Romanian web sites. I only found ONE place with it in stock, but it was a Custom System Builder, and as much as I like the case? I'm not buying a whole new rig just for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Go on those web sites and find me the Genesis then! None of them stock it, they stock other cases by Azza but not that one. I've already trawled ALL of the UK/Romanian web sites. I only found ONE place with it in stock, but it was a Custom System Builder, and as much as I like the case? I'm not buying a whole new rig just for it! Can you not call them and ask them to hook you up? Or give you an ETA on stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coagulated Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Can you not call them and ask them to hook you up? Or give you an ETA on stock? I spoke with a lot of companies to that effect, but no luck. I even contacted Azza and they said unfortunately there was no EU distributors for that case currently. I found a thread where NovaTech had gotten hold of this case for a customer, so I tried them but unfortunately they couldn't get their hands on one. Originally I was looking at the NZXT Phantom and a CM... Scout? Once I saw that Genesis though? There was no contest whatsoever! I'll get it eventually, but I bet I end up biting the bullet and spending nearly ?200 in delivery/import tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I spoke with a lot of companies to that effect, but no luck. I even contacted Azza and they said unfortunately there was no EU distributors for that case currently. I found a thread where NovaTech had gotten hold of this case for a customer, so I tried them but unfortunately they couldn't get their hands on one. Originally I was looking at the NZXT Phantom and a CM... Scout? Once I saw that Genesis though? There was no contest whatsoever! I'll get it eventually, but I bet I end up biting the bullet and spending nearly ?200 in delivery/import tax. Just don't use FedEx; they dropped my Thermaltake Tsunami when I moved from the UK to the USA in 2005, but refused to cough up and pay for it to be replaced. Ended up throwing it out and buying an Armor Jr instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Matthew S. Subscriber² Posted April 8, 2013 Author Subscriber² Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just don't use FedEx; they dropped my Thermaltake Tsunami when I moved from the UK to the USA in 2005, but refused to cough up and pay for it to be replaced. Ended up throwing it out and buying an Armor Jr instead. When it comes to shipping, for me it's DHL -> FedEx, avoid UPS like the plague. Domestic is Purolator/CanadaPost -> FedEx again avoiding UPS like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 When it comes to shipping, for me it's DHL -> FedEx, avoid UPS like the plague. Domestic is Purolator/CanadaPost -> FedEx again avoiding UPS like the plague. There used to be an Anti-UPS site with a gallery of all the mishaps, but I can't find it now... sorry to go off topic OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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