What Computer Case Should You Buy?
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- Опубликовано: 10 апр 2017
- We've come a long way from the beige boxes of yesteryear! Learn how to select a computer case that will deliver a pleasant building experience, proper compatibility, and the features you need to get the most out of your components.
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Even with high quality cases, I'll still get cuts, mostly from the components. I always make an accidental blood sacrifice when building a computer.
ALL HAIL ELECTRONIC LORD
AND GABEN
Praise the Omnissiah!
Serve this machine, as you would have fight it for you.
Same here. I once cut my finger on the chipset heatsink.
It's fine. You get an FPS boost for your sacrifice.
Always buy a case with LOTS OF RGB as it will make ur PC go faster
Crunchy Frenchfry can rgb run crysis?!?!!
I have rgb minecrafts.
True on this. Seems to be the main thing advertised on so many cases and I'm like, ya, I want my case to look good but I don't give a fuck about RGB, just give me a removable motherboard tray.
Red rgb: makes pc faster
Green rgb: Stability
Yellow rgb: Slient
Blue rgb: extreme cooling
No rgb: console peasantry
Sizlax
You, Sir, know what's important
Another pro-tip, get a case that has generous grabbing points so you can pick it up easily. I got this stupid full atx cooler master case that looks nice but it has absolutely nowhere to grab other than the middle bottom area which makes it impossible to pick up unless you wanna give your spine a nice bend in it.
I only buy cases with handles on them.
Made a similar mistake. Somewhat regret it, but I don't need to pick it up often.
My next build will be more back friendly as far as the case goes.
than get the Cooler Master cosmos II it has that and it's still a Cooler Master case
i kinda regret teh build quality of the HAF-X, as the castersa ll broke, the PSU dust filter is not removable, the side panel dusk filter is the same, and the front 2.0 USB ports broke. The case itself is f heavy.
I had the same problem with my Thermaltake case. I even dropped the case once because one of the plastic covers slid off while I was moving it. Luckily I didn't have anything in the case.
At the end of the day most current cases are just overpriced metal frames with walls of tempered glass on them.
Yeah it's insane how fucking overpriced they are. Feel like starting a company just to solve this idiotic issue.
@@TheFryPo il be ur first customer lol
@@TheFryPo I would buy from you lol
@@TheFryPo 1 year later, have you started the company??
yep what we actually need is simple, function and cheap but good case,
i dont too much about all these glass/ see through, we only see the monitor, and case is always hidden anyways, so its a waste of money to anything beyond essentials
When did a giant ship become a small form factor pc easy to carry to lan parties?
The ship isn't that large...
Dragonheart No shit..
Soon as you held your tongue and said ship,you figured it out.
Gotta get on their level bro! :-p
Johan Reviews maybe there is a handle...
I have actually made a cardboard box case once. Used it for like 3 years LMAO
Make a DIY case video. I think that would be interesting and fun.
yee
check out DIY Perks
Hell yeah, DIY Perks does all sorts of awesome shit!
Just keep in mind, you should measure everything out first, most people end up abandoning projects because they missed that crucial step. Also, old PC cases are great for mobo baseplates, so some of the work is alleviated.
You're asking _Linus Tech Tips_ for a _DIY_ project? Wow.
Collab with DIY Perks!
While watching, I'm getting the notification from this video 😀 I feel satisfied, as if I woke up before my alarm. Feels so good.
HazardGaming feels good man
how does waking up before th alarm feel good?!
*IT FEELS LIKE WASTED SLEEP-TIME*
therandomgermanguy you obviously a German guy, y'all are lazy, I'd be happy cos I got extra time to do...stuff...
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Hahahahaah no I'm joking my life's miserable
* triggered * :D
therandomgermanguy omg! Ok! Ok! Hear me out! So I i went like downstairs y'know and I was like 'oh, let me bring my bike inside -so it isn' t like ice cold tomorrow- and then I came up with the brilliant idea of putting a cheese burger in the micro wave in the meanwhile. Guess what... I got back inside with my bike BEFORE the microwave started making the *BEEPING* sound and I was like super happy!
I was actually hoping this would be a video about what material is the best for cases to keep the insides cool and such.
maybe a follow-up video of your favorite cases for each size?
thx i was waiting for this kind of video for a 1year now
great please also link some best cheap to high end cabinet of all types !
Very interesting. Well said.
I loved that they used the Phanteks Enthoo Pro for this vid. I just ordered it. And I can't wait!!
This was a great video, i want more like this one.
Funny, i was just researching pc cases today for my first build! What a coinsidence!
I made that tower cooler mistake on my IN WIN case which has a tempered glass side-panel. This meant there was no room for flexing/forcing, so I had to purchase a water cooler as I really didn't like the beige/brown colour of the cooling towers that lie flat rather than stand up.
Nice vid. However, I'd appreciated a word or two over cases pre-equipped with silencing material, integrated tools and gadgets such as fan controllers or multi-purpose bays, and some more details about water cooling devices.
What are your guys' thoughts on open cases such as the Thermaltake core P5 or P3? I feel like it would be most convenient for me for showing off and easy upgrading.
Thanks for the generally informative video. However, going by the title, I was expecting specific case suggestions and reasons why you prefer them.
Great build! Looking to purchase case for my 1080ti/8700k build today! only thing i have to decide on is full tower case and air (thinking about corsair h115i).
How is the case on airflow? does it have dust filters for front, top, bottom? Are the ports updated? I can't find any recent full tower cases. I just want to make sure this one isn't outdated. Sorry, first build so I'm new to PCs.
Thanks a lot for making this video, a day after i just ordered my case
I was expecting more of a "our favorite cases to use" video, while this video is helpful for newer or even some experienced builders, I would like to know what you think the best solutions are as well.
I knew most of this
good video !!!!!
thanks
I still prefer those beige boxes. Planning on putting my retro-build in a gateway 2000 pizza box ish.
I love my LianLi A71F! It's the most beautiful minimalist Full-tower case I've seen (only second to its newer version A76) And it fits many server boards, 10HDDs, dual PSUs, a small sedan and 2 hippos inside!
@techquickie - Great advice about M/ATX-sized cases. Have anything more specificity for m-ITX ?
right when i was buying a new cabinet! thank you so much
With cheap cases, some holes don't even fit. For instance, when inserting extension cards, the brackets don't reach the end of the case so that can be screwed to the case. In this case, you either leave the card just hanging on the motherboard slot, or make a compromise and last pins of the card be well raised from the motherboard slot and risk not making contact.
I've been following this channel for over 3 years and have never built a computer. Hopefully one day I will put all these tips in use.
Good information.
I was expecting you to show the case that i brought, a corsair carbide air 540, thing is massive i can't recommend enough!!
what does 2+1 mean when the case descriptions is talking about internal 2.5 and internal 3.5 for both?
Which pc case under 200€ would you guys recommend for custom watercooling? Got the Define S at the moment,but with my 360x60 rad it is quite cramped in there with a custom loop,wouldn't mind going for a full tower...
love that boat case
Luke is soooooo much more relaxed than Linus. We need more Luke!
Cooler Master 932 = My favorite so far. (And buy Dust Filters). The front/side gets dusty quickly.
Linus's list while case shopping
RGB
RGB
RGB
RGB
RGB
Check and done
I remember the white/beige computers. I had a stack of floppy disks for years
I'm going with the inwin 303 for my next build. Its different but looks great. Not may problems with thermals as well. I'm trying to get out of the "cube" field.
please make a video on how to choose a power supply.and please include how much watts you need more for a overclocked cpu and GPU comparing it with stock clocks.
Ah, I remember browsing Xoxide back in the day, as they were the go to place to get fancy, non-beige cases.
Anyone have any recommendations on some reversible cases? Whether it involves mounting the motherboard upside down or shunted down with an I/O on the front, or even a case that supports mounting external USB and audio plus power and indicators on the rear, I need to find a case that can show off the internals the other way around. :)
last week I bought a Corsair Carbide 400c and put inside the motherboard and gpu.Can't wait to buy the rest of the computer
Considering building my first rig. Not sure any case has exactly what I want.
Like to have an optical drive or 2, usb3, fan control, lights perhaps for future updates, probably just use air cooling. Hard part though is I want to have like 4 bays for SATA/SAS removable HDDs. Preferably just open the front panel or a section of it then open the drive holder and change the drive. I like the looks of the cases with some windows in them too.
I plan is to use ATX MOBO, like to have at least 2 PCI-E X16 slots as that will handle any other card so I can have a GPU in one and whatever I want in the other. Probably have a few smaller X8slots too IMHO X1, X4 slots are pointless when can put more things in the larger X8 or X16 slots. It would be nice if it had 1-2 legacy PCI-X slot too as that would let me use old PCI, PCI-X cards.
Thinking either Ryzen7 or I7 32GB RAM, simple ~1GB GPU, more horsepower will be for running VMs, etc.
Many cases I see though have odd shaped tops, I'd rather the top was just flat so I can set things on it, etc. Someone said Coolermaster was probably best bet.
what case was the example of the completely modular one. was it the dark base 900?
I've been a subrcriber for too long, I already knew all that!!
DAMN YOU, I just bought a Lian Li PC-A79A two weeks ago! If only this video had come a little bit earlier!!
Oh well, good thing I wanted this case anyway (pro-tip: it's neigh impossible to find a case that will fit a 5-in-3 hotswap hdd bay without having to 'modify' your 5.25" bays).
Gotta say, am very happy with the case except for the fact that the side mounted fans aren't dust-filtered (but thankfully that's easily fixed with some DEMCIflex)
3:32 What case is that? It's ginormous!
For me its the pure base by be quiet. Its that simple cuz it has all the stuff he mentioned in the video.
I've got the phanteks enthoo pro m. pretty happy with it.
easy. the one that fits your needs.
Personally I love the Corsair Air cube case I have. it rocks.
I went with a CaseLabs case. Expensive as hell but with build quality like no other.
manta by nzxt minus the no room to install psu cable or rubber grommets or the massive price tag or the mounting points for thumb screws 10/10 would buy again
What is your guys opinion on fractal design mini c? Should i buy it?
I need someones help, Im getting a RMD Ryzen 5 and gigabyte aorus gtx 1060 but need a cheapish case. Any around the £40-£70 area on amazon all have good reviews except say poor airflow. Do I just have to go for a more expensive case or for what I have does it not matter too much? Thanks and also please give me a few cases you recommend I have.
What's the name of the case at 3:23? I am looking forward to spending 2000$ on a gaming PC and I want a very cool case(like that) to buy for it.
does the backplate on motherboards have any other effect other than just holding the cooling system?
im using a cooler master mastercase 5 and im super happy with it. if you want something with that size, go for it :)
@techquickie
Question:
should my 2x side panel fans blow in, or vent out for maximum airflow/cooling assuming the following setup?:
2 front in
2 top out
1 rear out
Cheers!
You should have equally pulling in and pushing out. If you have dust filters, then you should rather put 3 pulling air in and 2 blowing it out, because when all the air inside gets pushed out, it will start pulling the air in from any holes the case might have, also taking the dust with it.
I have a NZXT s340 Elite white and I'm thinking of changing it cuz it look to boxy should i do it?
PC Enthusiast in the 90s? Bro I was just being born.
I was always there
you spent the whole of the 90s being born? that musta been rough
I'd go into more details but it's quite graphic.
i was still living with the storks during the 90s
Shit I was living it out in the 90's everything was the best
I'm planning to move all my computers into rackmount cases. It gives me a good solution to the problem of where I will place my computers.
Im using an Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX, and it just perfect!
How is the DeepCool TX Mid Tower TESSERACT SW? Is it decent?
What was the case they used as an example of a good case?
gtx 670 with arctic twin turbo ii wont fit into nzxt manta mini itx case .. my mistake for ignoring the case gpu clearance manuals .. so do mind the customised gpu cards when you go for a mini itx case .. sigh !!
Can someone gives an example for a case with magnetic filters? ATX or E-ATX size preferable
Fractal Design R5 is pretty much the best thing money can buy. For oldschool guys I also recommend the Antec P183, just a great case, cheers !
Vampires Crypt That's what I'm buying when i go build my first PC but I'm worried R5 not supported usb 3.1
Still loving my Cosmos II. maybe next build will weight a bit less.
What case was the Corsair mini itx in the size comparison?
Side panel with Windows in it? Just tape a Microsoft logo to your PC...
Perseus3248M this comment should be pinned
I need really to watch this kind videos
I intentionally bought a mid-tower with a micro atx setup built inside just so I had enough room to put little action figures inside that you can see through the glass siding.
2:07 Eyyyyyyy Corsair 780t in arctic white. Current rig case
I have a desktop that supports btx case and its dell ootiplex 980 dt can i put its mother board into atx case
You could have picked a better picture for the micro atx case. the Air 540 is an atx case that is capable of using micro atx. And at its size its not what I would use for a micro atx build. As an Air 540 owner I can tell you its not small considering its taller than most mid towers but shorter than a full tower but wider than both because it is a cube case. Also I think you should have talked a smige more about actual case size (full, mid, cube, micro).
I think my next case will be a diy desk. need a new desk and upgrading my pc soon so perfect timing for both.
A year later How To: Basics on LTT is moved to Tech Quickie.
you should do one on storage drives.
So the case size depends on Mobo, and graphics card?
I wish you would do a video featuring a recommended build from this year's best components (or the components that have the best price/performance ratio). Maybe not a fantasy build, necessarily, but a poor man's everyday machine that runs in the $800-1000 price point that is better than the average Dell or HP.
I have never built a computer before, and would love to, but I would love to watch someone do it first and walk me through the steps (I know you kind of do this in some other videos, but those seem more like showing that it can be done, versus "this is how...", if that makes sense). I also want to make sure I'm not wasting money on hardware or mods I don't really need because some nerd/genius/guru at the computer store said I should buy them to pad his or her commission. I would rather build something from parts that I know you recommend, especially if you have tried and built the computer already. I would even buy the parts from your Amazon Store-- maybe you could sell the whole package as a kit? I would think I am not alone, either-- think about all the dads and kids for whom building a computer together could be a valuable, educational use of family time, like erector sets were when I was a kid (that reference probably dates me a lot).
Maybe it is just me, but I think the hardest thing about starting out on a first build is not being able to visualize how things could and should look if you do it right. I understand how to connect wires, but I don't know how or why the engineering works (like how do you know what power supply to buy, for example-- Luke, I did watch your video about how to pick a power supply, btw, it would just make more sense if I could apply that information in a useful way, hopefully doings things the right way with your help). Combined with not really knowing what to buy, it gets too overwhelming, and off I go to Costco! But I would love to have a better, more affordable machine.
My favorite of your videos are the ones where you share the data of what YOU (LMG) would buy, versus what people on your store are buying. I also like Linus' occasionally snarky opinions when he talks about what is most popular versus what he thinks is actually best. If you were building a middle-of-the-road machine, would you choose a Ryzen 5 or an i5 processor? How big of an SSD would you really buy before you consider having a separate SSD for OS and a spinning drive for storage? I wouldn't know, and I would live your help and advice through a video.
Thanks for making great videos!! I love your channel!
can somone tell me plz what those pipe things are called at the begning of the video and what do they do.
My Enermax CS-718 entry level server case. I've had it 12 years, and it still does the job with my new Ryzen build.
Also, did I mention, that my case has a freaking wind tunnel built into it?!
can you guys make a video about DC & AC Electricity?
Earliest I have ever been on a techquickie video! So proud!
So is the Nzxt s340 / elite good cases to built for the first team
0:38 hay that's my case!
You could make a video "Which case to buy" too, hm? :)
Should mention the difference between a mid tower and full tower. The phantom 630 I bought is WAY bigger than o was expecting, turns out my friends case was a phantom 410 whoops.
Cooler Master Stormtrooper. have it for 4 years now and absolutely satisfied and would recommend or buy another if this one destroyed for some reason. Only one 20cm fan on the top is replaced.
You should have mentioned all of the modders and custom cases by individual enthusiasts that sparked the interest in and corporate focus on making these new nice cases.
What is the software did you use to made that animation sir? 4:45. I really need it, Please.
frosts maker they didn't make it. their sponsor probably did
Corsair 400c. Best balance between size, looks, cooling, expansion space, quietness etc.
i have a fractal design define c window and i love it but its 2 years old and i want to upgrade to a phanteks p400TG mid size case, its Beautiful
I have the corsair 750D thanks for the review Linus
Linus definitely changed...
I'm on the path of *"small, powerful"*, but I don't plan on going with SLI. So mini-ITX is just right for me. I'm contemplating the idea of modding a Fractal Design Define Nano S to accommodate up to 2*240 + 1*280 rads. I've seen a Nano S with 240 on top + 280 on front, since the case offers just the right amount of space to fit them. I'm thinking about the layout of the NCase M1 and applying the rad position to add a third rad to the Nano S.
No RGB LEDs, no side window and all that jazz, just a small, discrete, powerful computer. All of that is just a dream for now...
Will my microatx mid tower case fit my atx motherboard?
solid, lots of room: CM Storm Trooper
what do you guys think about the zalman z11 neo
does anyone know a good cute pink pastel or chrome like pink pc case that is actually good i can even do a white?? it will be my first time building and i want to be sure to get a good case that looks good but also will go fast and be smooth and silent . any help would be appreciated!!