Worst & Best PC Cases for 2020 So Far: Mesh Trending & CES Round-Up

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  • Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
  • We're rounding up some of the worst and best PC cases that we know about for 2020 so far. Mesh is a trend, but not alone.
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    This video rounds-up our early look at 2020's computer cases. There are a lot that'll likely end up on our "Best Cases of 2020" list at the end of the year, but we still need time to test them; fortunately, many of these cases are due out before Computex 2020, which is when the next round of enclosures will be announced. Many of the 2020 cases are already known at this point, as development lifecycles can span upwards of 18 months and beyond, but there'll be a few more slipping in toward end of year (especially after Computex). In the meantime, we've got a good handle on most of the mid-towers, and an especially good handle on the mesh focus.
    Cases in this include (but are not limited to and also not all good): SilverStone Alta F1, Phanteks P500A, Phanteks P300A, SilverStone CS330, be quiet! Pure Base 500DX, ASUS ROG Z11, MSI Creator 400M, Lian Li Lancool II Mesh, Cooler Master's MB311L, and more. We're talking ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ITX in this round-up.
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  • @GamersNexus
    @GamersNexus  4 года назад +383

    We were originally going to publish this immediately after CES (as we have for about 5-6 years now), but revised it a bit with some additional thoughts post-show. Also, it allowed our CES "away team" to stop being sick, since everyone died and came back to life twice since then. We're all good now! We already have some new cases coming in for review. Check out our case review playlist in the meantime: ruclips.net/video/2VC5ftEJwzs/видео.html

    • @swanaldmcdnld
      @swanaldmcdnld 4 года назад +1

      What about the darkforce df800?

    • @C_C-
      @C_C- 4 года назад +1

      So many Keegan reflections.

    • @silmearendil
      @silmearendil 4 года назад +2

      Welcome back to life 💘

    • @somebrains5431
      @somebrains5431 4 года назад +7

      I wonder it they got a mild case of coronavirus.

    • @PartisanGamer
      @PartisanGamer 4 года назад +7

      Could you please make a "best thermal paste" and "best case fans" list? I am building my first PC and I am a little bit lost.

  • @baophamquang5524
    @baophamquang5524 4 года назад +699

    2:13 Asus ROG Z11
    8:19 MSI Series
    - 9:00 MSI Sekira 500P
    - 9:07 MSI Creator 400M
    10:04 Thermaltake DistroCase 350P
    11:47 Thermaltake AH T600
    *12:27 Micro ATX Cases
    13:08 SilverStone CS330
    14:21 Cooler Master MB331L
    15:17 Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini
    16:58 Silverstone SG14
    *17:16 ATX Cases
    17:37 Phanteks P300A
    18:17 Phanteks P500A
    19:06 In Win C200/215/216
    19:52 Silverstone Fara Series (Right Two)
    20:05 Silverstone Fara R1
    20:32 be quiet! Pure Base 500DX
    21:22 Cooler Master TD500 Mesh
    21:53 Lian Li Lancool II Mesh
    23:00 Lian Li 315
    *23:11 Larger ATX
    23:15 SilverStone Alta F1
    23:56 Phanteks Enthoo Pro II

  • @BryceAC
    @BryceAC 4 года назад +2383

    "It's mostly made of aluminum, so it'll be easy to melt it down when it's stuck on the warehouse shelves."
    Holy *SHIT* Steve lmao

    • @bene8168
      @bene8168 4 года назад +43

      Oof, the case review is gonna be fun

    • @fie1329
      @fie1329 4 года назад +35

      Melting it down is sort of the worst case scenario here :P

    • @agenericaccount3935
      @agenericaccount3935 4 года назад +18

      More savage than corona-chan

    • @BenK12345
      @BenK12345 4 года назад +3

      brutal!

    • @vervi1jw1
      @vervi1jw1 4 года назад +8

      CEO just offed themself.

  • @Dexi2006
    @Dexi2006 4 года назад +610

    Hey man, I’m a long time viewer and have lived in Adelaide my whole life. What you’re doing for us and our wildlife is amazing. We are getting so much love from overseas and the gaming community that it’s really inspiring and giving us a lot of hope. From myself and the local community thank you so much for your kind donations

    • @GamersNexus
      @GamersNexus  4 года назад +126

      Thanks for commenting! You have one of the most unique and amazingly diverse ecosystems in your part of the world. Judging by the videos, it looks like lots of qualified professionals to help recover it are also there. Happy to try and support that anyway we can.

    • @Dexi2006
      @Dexi2006 4 года назад +45

      Gamers Nexus we won’t forget this man. You’re a legend. Thanks again

    • @nova5224
      @nova5224 4 года назад +36

      @@GamersNexus Another person from Adelaide, love your work mate.

    • @enioapolinario8538
      @enioapolinario8538 4 года назад

      @@Dexi2006 ❤

    • @thematrix6080
      @thematrix6080 4 года назад +4

      Another Adeladian. #Bookthemout

  • @Labolas2Glasya
    @Labolas2Glasya 4 года назад +98

    i really like how steve tries his best at 6:13 not to burst out in laughter or cry, cant really tell at this point

    • @Zarcondeegrissom
      @Zarcondeegrissom 4 года назад +4

      cramps from laughing caused the pain, probably. so yeah, crying and laughing, lol.

    • @enioapolinario8538
      @enioapolinario8538 4 года назад +4

      Asus is pretty pathetic lmao

    • @Kevinator1996
      @Kevinator1996 4 года назад

      @@enioapolinario8538 Asus is the Apple of case manufacturers

  • @AdnanCucak
    @AdnanCucak 4 года назад +19

    Im from Adelaide and the fires here in Australia have been devastating, I thankyou Gamers Nexus and Everyone here who supported us from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of the community here. Cheers mates!

  • @MazdaChris
    @MazdaChris 4 года назад +971

    "assuming the fans don't suck.."
    Well, I'd hope they do!

    • @davidbrennan5
      @davidbrennan5 4 года назад +58

      no, they blow.

    • @Shsjdjdjdjdjdjdj
      @Shsjdjdjdjdjdjdj 4 года назад +2

      Do you guys know when this case launches globally?

    • @JohnVanderbeck
      @JohnVanderbeck 4 года назад +22

      @@davidbrennan5 She's gone from suck to blow

    • @timserious7678
      @timserious7678 4 года назад

      @@Shsjdjdjdjdjdjdj it's already launched in India although it's quite expensive for about 110$

    • @Shsjdjdjdjdjdjdj
      @Shsjdjdjdjdjdjdj 4 года назад

      @@timserious7678 yea...india no way they shippin this to germany

  • @ratonilla
    @ratonilla 4 года назад +281

    8:15
    Definitely melting from that burn.

  • @urdad1984
    @urdad1984 4 года назад +340

    GN: "This video is brought to u by us."
    Me: *grabs popcorn

  • @stanleykinzinger
    @stanleykinzinger 4 года назад +57

    i love that he fights for consumers. glad he is calling companies out on their gimmicky, BS designs.

  • @thomasdtrain
    @thomasdtrain 4 года назад +293

    8:15 damn bruh you didn't have to do them like that lmao

  • @thricexalliance
    @thricexalliance 4 года назад

    I appreciate how blunt and to the point you are...efficient.

  • @draenoss
    @draenoss 4 года назад +61

    Steve: "Where does the air go?"
    Modern Case Designers: "What do you mean?"
    Steve: "..."
    On a side note, the Phanteks and Lian Li cases look promising.

    • @permeus2nd
      @permeus2nd 4 года назад

      draenoss ye when I know more than the “”professionals”” that are building these cases euston we have a problem!

  • @originaldahha
    @originaldahha 4 года назад +2

    seeing that you're helping out us Aussies made me so happy that I've continued to support and buy your merch these last few years (I particularly like my foil tear down shirt and glowing cube). proud of you guys and love your work. you've also helped immensely with many tech decisions I've made as i'm sure you have for many others, keep up the good work.

  • @jinushaun
    @jinushaun 4 года назад +204

    12:30 MicroATX burn. Lol.
    “It’s not a niche market because three is a lot.”

    • @TheCambo31
      @TheCambo31 4 года назад +7

      Hey! It's not niche! I wanted to build a mATX system (I didn't, but still) /s

    • @marceldiezasch6192
      @marceldiezasch6192 4 года назад +48

      I'm still not sure why the market doesn't like mATX, tbh. 99% of people will never need the expandability of full sized ATX. mATX offers pretty much the same feature set in a smaller form factor without all the restrictions that come with going ITX.

    • @wolfshanze5980
      @wolfshanze5980 4 года назад +24

      I'm still trying to figure out who actually uses the 7 expansion slots in an ATX build... MATX saves space, offers 4 expansion slots and can otherwise do anything an ATX system can, in less space.

    • @magnusnilsson9792
      @magnusnilsson9792 4 года назад +13

      mATX don't sell much, so no need for mATX cases, but how about people do not buy mATX when there are no/very few cases to choose from.
      I'd say it's a self fullfilling prophecy.
      Who needs 8 (+4front) USB ports and 7 expansion slots and 3-4 PCI-E slots?
      Sure they are nice to have just in case, and the case still fits an ATX, again a self fulfilling prophecy.

    • @Mandragara
      @Mandragara 4 года назад +11

      @@magnusnilsson9792 Going mATX doesn't save much over just going normal ATX. So why risk compromising potential upgradeability in the future?

  • @matthewwilliams5253
    @matthewwilliams5253 4 года назад +2

    Hey guys, long time subscriber here, im from Adelaide in SA, just wanted to say thanks for the donations to all, really appreciated. Cant believe Adelaide gets a mention! :) :) Keep up the good work. Fires have been pretty hectic in Australia and are still going, very good cause your donations are going to. Thanks again.

  • @dvdv7777
    @dvdv7777 4 года назад +4

    When the Asus guy said "What do you mean" after Steve asked where the air goes, I imagine some sort of indicator showing us that some primal case reviewer instinct just got triggered deep inside Steve.

  • @picklemat4619
    @picklemat4619 4 года назад

    hey from down under. I am thankful for your support in giving our wildlife a helping hand after our horrific fires. While i wasn't effected personally by the fires, it came closer than i would like to my parents new house. i was talking to a family of 5, when one of their smallest kids came up to us and pointed off at the far away glow and said that's our house over there. They fought the fires on their property for over a week and in the end they just had to leave it and get to safety. It was really sad to hear that story, so i just want to tank you for helping us down here.

  • @zackakai5173
    @zackakai5173 4 года назад +39

    Mesh fronts finally becoming a trend? About damn time.

    • @zackakai5173
      @zackakai5173 4 года назад +2

      @JonsReef huh? The View 71 isn't a mesh front, it's a tempered glass front.

    • @k1cks2
      @k1cks2 4 года назад +4

      @JonsReef bruh, mesh fronts meant that the WHOLE front panel is mesh

  • @Itbankrock
    @Itbankrock 4 года назад +19

    "it's not a niche market, because 3 is a lot..." lmao Steve 😂😂😂

  • @Kondekka
    @Kondekka 4 года назад +6

    That Thermaltake "case reservoir" looks actually pretty nice! I'm planning on a custom loop in the near future and that case would be awesome start for the project!

  • @obeliskt1024
    @obeliskt1024 4 года назад

    I just resubscribed to this channel because I just realized that while I didn't find it fun before, I now value the information and good opinionated nature of steve's and the team towards the pc market. Thus, giving me more knowledge in time which not only helps me but some of my friends when we have discussions about pc parts. kudos to GN

  • @yeuros6280
    @yeuros6280 4 года назад +44

    8:15 -- Stop it he's already deaaad!!

  • @neth77
    @neth77 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for putting out content in 4k, not many do. Much Appreciate!

  • @mjc0961
    @mjc0961 4 года назад +21

    8:15 - DAAAAAAAMN!! Savage as hell, I love it! 🤣

  • @ShudowWolf
    @ShudowWolf 4 года назад +13

    "Where does the air go?"
    "What do you mean?"
    me: "Oh noes"

  • @c99kfm
    @c99kfm 4 года назад +40

    "They're bad. Bad like...Zalman 2007 cases."
    - My former and favorite case is a Zalman case I bought in 2008, that I intend to re-use for a future build.

    • @c99kfm
      @c99kfm 4 года назад +5

      @Tab Zalman doesn't seem to list it anymore, but here's an old review:
      www.silentpcreview.com/Zalman_TNN-300_Fanless

    • @Saxie81
      @Saxie81 4 года назад +2

      @@c99kfm tdp is pretty low. What are you thinking about for a new build ?

    • @c99kfm
      @c99kfm 4 года назад +1

      @@Saxie81 Was planning on maybe the 4400G (or some other Ryzen with iGPU in the 4000 series) on a B450, no dGPU. For a while, I was looking at the 8400, mostly since the former/current CPU in that case is an E8400. :)

    • @Kystifyable
      @Kystifyable 4 года назад

      c99kfm what's your use case for a b450 but no dGPU? curious

    • @c99kfm
      @c99kfm 4 года назад

      @@Kystifyable Quiet - as in no sound whatsoever - workstation. Also, something I could easily slot in a 1030 (or future low-TDP equivalent) for either gaming or a dual-OS virtualization environment.

  • @tshopguy
    @tshopguy 4 года назад

    Hey mate, I just came across this video as I'm thinking about upgrading my case, I noticed the charity's mentioned in the description and even though it was a while now, as a fellow Aussie I wanted to say thank you to both GN & everyone that could afford to chip in / had positive thoughts and for their support! I hope we can return the favour too, especially with the California fires. All the best.

  • @jasonnikolic
    @jasonnikolic 4 года назад +4

    Mad respect for supporting Australia (I'm an aussie near where a lot was burnt) I don't think any of the other 'bigger' RUclipsrs in your field said much at all. Love your work!

  • @robl5027
    @robl5027 4 года назад

    It's awesome of you to help raise funds for wildlife rescue.
    Our community is rallying around to help each other but people are the primary focus, which is how it should be, but services like that wildlife hospital (which happens to be just up the road from me!) provide a great service to help wildlife return to a healthy population.
    Also, I'll be waiting for the individual reviews on these cases before making a choice but it's great to see what's coming! Cheers ;-)

  • @Malignus68
    @Malignus68 4 года назад +7

    THANK YOU for donating to Australia's wildlife recovery!

  • @arrowdynamlc
    @arrowdynamlc 4 года назад +4

    CoolerMaster's logo without the words: One of the cleanest, best logos in the PC hardware space.
    CoolerMaster's logo with the words: Get out. No one wants your old logo and everyone was happy when you started using it less.
    I know this is subjective, but what are YT comments for if not to vent an opinion no one asked for?

  • @katnerd6712
    @katnerd6712 4 года назад +3

    My dissatisfaction with case design has led me to contemplating fabricating my own case of late. I used to be an iron-worker and did a bit of metal fabrication in the past so I've got the knowledge on how to bend and shape metal. I prefer smaller cases with a simple airflow. I'm contemplating just making something that looks like a large ammo box or going nuts with a 50's sci-fi style case with system info displays and goofy dials and buttons to control fans inside the case (I don't like fan and rgb controlling software as they look to me to be mostly bloatware).
    The price for buying the raw materials seems to be cheaper or equivalent to the cost of buying a case nowadays.

  • @likeaglove709
    @likeaglove709 4 года назад

    Im a HVAC Tech and the number 1 rule for airflow is (Airflow in = Airflow out.) Also its easier to think of airflow like a liquid, its going to take a path of least resistance, as well as heat rises. The less that a case and setup creates obstacles the easier / and quieter it will cool. With any case, its best to have any spot for a fan filled with the biggest one thats fits there. Also you cant clean the filters to ofter. They are so thin it doesn't take much to reduce airflow or its pulled from airleaks in unwanted spots.

  • @quasar9750
    @quasar9750 4 года назад +5

    7:29
    Gamers Nexus
    : "Where does the air go?"
    Asus: "What do you mean?"
    LOL

  • @Coxis67
    @Coxis67 4 года назад +3

    Steve, I know the general trend is that motherboard manufacturers make lousy PC cases, but you really should take a look at the ASUS TUF GT-501. The thing is SPACIOUS, could fit an eATX board if you wanted, has 2x 2.5" dedicated drive mounting points, 2x 3.5" HDD mounting brackets and 2x 2.5 / 3.5 combo brackets. They are the kind you actually screw on, not HDD caddies. It has a dedicated reservoir mounting point, can fit 2x 360mm radiators with space to spare, includes 3x RGB 120mm DC fans and one PWM 140 fan as an exhaust at stock configuration. It natively supports vertical GPU mounting without additional accessories. I will agree it is a little expensive for what it is, but I'll be darned if it isn't an easy case to make a build in. Please consider reviewing it and at least partially redeem ASUS!

  • @Ahivalaostia88
    @Ahivalaostia88 4 года назад +271

    GN Case's incoming? It would be a very competitive brand with you behind the project.

    • @deansigman6099
      @deansigman6099 4 года назад +21

      I'd buy one

    • @Zanithos
      @Zanithos 4 года назад +56

      Just 100% mesh on all panels with removable dust filters everywhere.
      I'd be down.

    • @terriblegamers2213
      @terriblegamers2213 4 года назад +4

      Yeah. Just make one yourself and profit. The companies will never get it right

    • @ryanmalin
      @ryanmalin 4 года назад +8

      @@terriblegamers2213 good luck competing with china

    • @covvardice8296
      @covvardice8296 4 года назад +10

      If gamers nexus is reading I'm a cad modeler. Hit me up.

  • @fitnesswithdavidau
    @fitnesswithdavidau 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for supporting our koalas and wildlife. I'm from Adelaide and those bushfires were crazy earlier in the year. Most of Kangaroo Island just off our South Australian coast burnt up! Now we pray for those suffering bushfires in California!
    Now to select a case for my new video editing PC. 👍🇦🇺

  • @redsquirrelstudio6018
    @redsquirrelstudio6018 4 года назад +68

    > "Where not going to put Asus on the list because they aren't known for making Cases and this is their first
    > Puts Asus as the first Worst Case

    • @cc0767
      @cc0767 4 года назад +2

      they said not making a specific video about asus

  • @jeffgreagrey4585
    @jeffgreagrey4585 4 года назад

    You get a big thumbs up for the Asus Case review. The melting it down when it sits on the shelf is perfect. You had me laughing so hard. Thanks for you awesome reviews.

  • @t0mn8r35
    @t0mn8r35 4 года назад +77

    "It is made of aluminum so it will be easy to melt down after sitting on the shelf." Funniest review comment ever.

  • @Clove_Parma
    @Clove_Parma 4 года назад

    Thanks for helping support Australia’s relief efforts. We may have another 2 months of fires, so your help makes a huge difference

  • @crgwal
    @crgwal 4 года назад +12

    "Made from Aluminium so easy to melt down when its left on the shelf" Hahaha....oh god

  • @brandonlittle6444
    @brandonlittle6444 4 года назад

    Right on Steve. I am happy to see you voicing criticisms. Looking at the case market for a past week, and found no suitable options.. might run it open air on the Mobo/PSU box.

  • @Juice27FromGA
    @Juice27FromGA 4 года назад +117

    When are we going to see a Gamers Nexus case collaboration?

    • @enioapolinario8538
      @enioapolinario8538 4 года назад +2

      up

    • @djeyewater
      @djeyewater 4 года назад +5

      I get the impression GN are on quite good terms with Cooler Master, and a collab with them could work out pretty well. The case shouldn't need to be anything fancy, I'm pretty sure a well designed case would actually work out cheaper to design and manufacture than all these terrible RGB and tempered glass cases.

    • @Aleph-Noll
      @Aleph-Noll 4 года назад +1

      i would buy it so quickly

  • @AudiophileTommy
    @AudiophileTommy 4 года назад +1

    Now we have the Lancool II Mesh out ( out but NOWHERE to be found ) Will we be able to obtain just a replacement front mesh panel for the case we already have?

  • @The_Nihl
    @The_Nihl 4 года назад +7

    "its mostly made of aluminium, so its easier to melt it down when its stacked up on warehouse shelves"
    You should patent that and capitalize on effective storage compressing technique.

    • @NJP76
      @NJP76 4 года назад

      Yeah, that really was a savage burn!

  • @y2kmadd
    @y2kmadd 4 года назад

    I have an 8-10 year old Corsair 100r, which Corsair has changed the design of over the years, and I live it. Lots of ventilation and very cool.

  • @earthvix
    @earthvix 4 года назад +7

    "easier to melt it down" thats cold!!! hahahahha

  • @Mercilon
    @Mercilon 4 года назад

    As an Adelaidean, I want to thank you so very much for including a South Australian organisation in your charity list. The eastern states of Aus, while obviously needing help as well, have seemed to get most of the attention so far, but we're all hurting.
    Much appreciated.

  • @ZeroDivide
    @ZeroDivide 4 года назад +3

    12:34 OMG, Ouch! "Because 3 is a lot"... This actually made me Laugh Out Loud! xDD

  • @merritt2014
    @merritt2014 4 года назад +2

    I'm not really a fan of water cooling but damn that Thermaltake case looks drop dead gorgeous.

  • @davidmiller4594
    @davidmiller4594 4 года назад +3

    I love the way Steve never holds back.
    He burns everyone. From big manufacturers to viewers with idiot comments... like this one

  • @themattwilson1986
    @themattwilson1986 4 года назад +2

    I'm stunned that GN hasn't partnered with a case manufacturer to just design a badass case a given price point. Honestly, who else has done deep dives on more of the market?

    • @ChescoYT
      @ChescoYT 4 года назад +1

      Most people in business are talentless.
      All the good ideas come from your customers but nobody listens...

  • @K3NnY_G
    @K3NnY_G 4 года назад +61

    "The biggest trend this year, was mesh fronted cases"
    *Looks down at his full filtered, front mesh Fractal Arc Mini circa 2013*
    ... We have to go back?

  • @train3616
    @train3616 3 года назад

    Steve: Where does the air go?
    Case manufacturers: Air? What is this air you speak of? We know not of air.

  • @johnarat8711
    @johnarat8711 4 года назад +15

    3:48 when your professor sees your exam paper.

  • @ChescoYT
    @ChescoYT 4 года назад +1

    *AMAZING VIDEO! Thanks for keeping us updated!*

  • @monbou13
    @monbou13 4 года назад +11

    I'm currently thinking about changing my case, thanks!

    • @shawnfrantz6097
      @shawnfrantz6097 4 года назад +4

      Me every time I watch GN

    • @czbrat
      @czbrat 4 года назад

      Curious, what is wrong with your current case?

    • @monbou13
      @monbou13 4 года назад

      @@czbrat Too big and heavy, we suffer when we want to clean around (Cooler Master Storm Stryker).

    • @Paul_Sleeping
      @Paul_Sleeping 4 года назад +1

      @@monbou13 If you like large towers like I do, buy ones that are spacious inside without any coverings. Basically just a shell. Then add a full modular psu where you can remove the cables from the psu so you can detach the psu only for cleaning. After that, it’s just a matter of buying a blower vacuum and go to town on the inside of case. The included brush will easily take off accumulated dust from the fans. Do this once or twice a year and your case will look spiffy clean.
      www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U899HQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

  • @noko59
    @noko59 4 года назад

    lol, ASUS section. One thing I noticed with Gamers Nexus case review is the absence of noise control which also can conflict with air flow. Some cases are much better at keeping it quiet. Still very good principles and explanations are used showing the issues. A+.

  • @PapiSmerf
    @PapiSmerf 4 года назад +4

    Are EATX cases that few and far between this year? I personally take issue with working with a case that doesn't threaten me with permanent physical injury during component fitting.
    More room, more toys.

    • @RedStripeMedia
      @RedStripeMedia 4 года назад

      Geno Merci may i recommend case modding with a dremel? Seems to fit both needs

    • @happily7514
      @happily7514 4 года назад

      Permanent physical injury?

    • @shitposter695
      @shitposter695 4 года назад

      Geno Merci but sff pc gang is where it at aka 5 liter pc with 2070

    • @PapiSmerf
      @PapiSmerf 4 года назад +1

      @@happily7514 My current PC weighs 70+ pounds. I put wheels on it so I wouldn't have to dead-lift it off the floor just to clean underneath it, and I probably saved myself a hernia or 4 by being lazy like that.

    • @PapiSmerf
      @PapiSmerf 4 года назад +1

      @@RedStripeMedia A dremel? No sir. I don't believe in disposable tools. I own a Proxxon. The only Proxxon I have owned I still have, and will use until the day I can afford a 6 axis CnC or die.

  • @Citizen_of_the_Verse
    @Citizen_of_the_Verse 4 года назад +1

    Absolutely incredible coverage! Thanks for going above beyond and into the 12th dimension as always Steve! 🤘🏼

  • @G91YS
    @G91YS 4 года назад +9

    I have a NCase M1 V6.1, is it the best ITX case out there? :) The Sliger 560 is also great...

    • @yustformusic
      @yustformusic 4 года назад

      Sliger is so nice but so expensive, some cases in Europe are even also sold above msrp :(. Now looking at a lian li tu150 or to just drop it and go mid-tower.

    • @G91YS
      @G91YS 4 года назад

      @@yustformusic yes My NCase M1 cost me around 250€ with taxes etc to Belgium...

    • @sadlerbw9
      @sadlerbw9 4 года назад +2

      NCase, and the other brands that work with SFF Labs are definitely some of the most innovative, but none of them are all that worried about price point. The M1 is amazing, and I would have bought one if they weren’t out of stock so much when I was building my last PC, but they aren’t playing by the same rules as a company trying to sell a case for under $100!

  • @lewisner
    @lewisner 4 года назад

    I love the looks of the ROG Z11 and the fingerprints everywhere are a cool touch.

  • @shairazieffrim2008
    @shairazieffrim2008 4 года назад +13

    Thank you for your efforts Steve Jesus- Tech!

  • @idefyu23
    @idefyu23 4 года назад +2

    Thanks guys for supporting the Australian Wildlife!

  • @michaelhughes9278
    @michaelhughes9278 4 года назад +30

    that liquid cooled case was badass! i'm going to start saving up now so hopefully i can afford it someday! like, no joke i actually am haha.

    • @fluidxd5476
      @fluidxd5476 4 года назад +2

      Yeah that thing was beautiful

    • @alex9457
      @alex9457 4 года назад +4

      Just be careful of leaks when you have liquid cooling

    • @Bryysanity
      @Bryysanity 4 года назад

      How are you know? How much do you save?

    • @caringancoystopitum4224
      @caringancoystopitum4224 3 года назад +1

      It's great! You can hide a GT 710 in that case, and nobody would know that you cheaped out on the GPU xD
      To each his own, but I prefer cases where I can actually see the components, not just and only the cooling system ;)

  • @truthserum3231
    @truthserum3231 4 года назад

    Steve's drive-bys are straight up gangster. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @hadoukenocx4746
    @hadoukenocx4746 4 года назад +4

    3:04 Corsair: to ROG Bitach pls Hold my Beer.

  • @DarkZero310
    @DarkZero310 4 года назад

    Glad to see that more inverted cases are being made. Due to my desk layout, my PC has to be to my left, and I just love seeing the internal components through glass

  • @skeptile2
    @skeptile2 4 года назад +7

    Really interested in that P500A from Phanteks - looking forward to the review of it later in March or so

  • @elijahnoah
    @elijahnoah 4 года назад +2

    whenever i can't sleep i come here and listen to GN and watch this guy talks. The amount of things he talk is enough to make me close my eyes and sleep most of the time. But no offense I like your contents.

  • @duomechtra1234
    @duomechtra1234 4 года назад +64

    Sekira: Cases die Twice

  • @dmvbawse4265
    @dmvbawse4265 4 года назад

    Never gets old when the video starts I get a glimpse of the majestic hair and weee back in 1981 boys lol

  • @chrisvig123
    @chrisvig123 4 года назад +10

    When motherboard manufacturers think they know how to makes cases 😯

    • @TechyBen
      @TechyBen 4 года назад

      In motherboards you "shove it in and make it fit, check for interference" because PCB only. With cases, "interference" of air can't be "managed", you want to reduce it!

  • @ghendao
    @ghendao 4 года назад

    Worst:
    -ASUS ROG Z11 2:15
    -MSI Sekira 500P 9:00
    -MSI Creator 400M 9:10
    Cases that don't suck
    -Thermaltake DistroCase 350P 10:07
    -Thermaltake AH T600 11:47
    mATX
    -SilverStone CS330 13:09
    -Cooler Master MB311L 14:22
    -Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini 15:17
    -SilverStone SG14 16:59
    Standard ATX
    -Phanteks cases 17:30
    Worst ATX
    -In Win 19:08
    Silverstone Fara Series 19:53
    be quiet! Pure Base 500DX 20:34
    Cooler Master TD500 21:23
    Lian Li Lancool II Mesh 21:54
    Lian Li 315 23:04
    SilverStone Alta F1 23:15
    Phanteks Enthoo Pro II 23:58

  • @jintsuubest9331
    @jintsuubest9331 4 года назад +5

    Take some time and rest.
    Your people need the rest.
    But one question is are GN looking to expand the depth of testing or topic covered?

  • @rainbowgremlinproductions
    @rainbowgremlinproductions 4 года назад

    from an Aussie i say thankyou for your donations
    :)

  • @MaggotCZ
    @MaggotCZ 4 года назад +8

    0:21 its funny how mesh front panels are considred "new trend" while my 7 year old ZALMAN case has mesh front panel made for airflow. Idk why cases after 2013 choked their front panel with bullshit while case was always about good airflow. "but muh RGB" i guess.

    • @IWILL360URMOM
      @IWILL360URMOM 4 года назад

      666nataS
      Depends on the market and what the buyer wants. Supply and demand.

  • @cneuhauser1
    @cneuhauser1 4 года назад

    This is why I LOVE "GAMERS NEXUS"... brutally honest! Yup sometimes even I cringe at things he says that are critical criticisms, but hey, we need these types of people so the manufacturers listen! KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON!

  • @illegit8627
    @illegit8627 4 года назад +5

    "I built 3 this year, it is NOT NICHE!!!!"

  • @christroutman4703
    @christroutman4703 4 года назад

    I did a double take when I saw the SilverStone CS330. I built an Ivy Bridge system in the TJ08-E back in 2012.

  • @GeoffSeeley
    @GeoffSeeley 4 года назад +13

    I definitely heard Steve's fans ramp up when he was processing some of the bullshit being input to him by vendors. Luckily his hair is an open mesh pattern and he was able to keep his cool.

  • @weatherchaser1166
    @weatherchaser1166 4 года назад

    I love how in one room they put Advil right next to the cases like they expect you to get a headache after looking at their product. 19:52

  • @martinivanov1319
    @martinivanov1319 4 года назад +3

    i love how u roasted them - "zalman 2007", "because they are asus and they think they can" lmao. asus kinda feels like apple - u pay for overpriced trash

    • @VelcorHF
      @VelcorHF 4 года назад

      Martin Ivanov It goes to show you how signature their look was since we all thought the same thing.

    • @JohnVanderbeck
      @JohnVanderbeck 4 года назад

      I've never yet had an ASUS board die or DOA. Unlike pretty much every other brand. Oh and every single Apple product I have still works, some being over 10 years old or more. Even found an old HDD based iPod in the closest that not only powered on just fine after a charge, but all the songs on it were still there. They may be over priced but you often do get what you pay for and buying low priced junk is usually just that. Junk.

    • @VelcorHF
      @VelcorHF 4 года назад +2

      John Vanderbeck Asus is no longer the premium manufacturer it was. I’ve had a few of their more expensive boards die on me and some of my clients. There have been some serious build issues on their x299 boards in particular. They seem to be last to the game in bios updates. Golden age Asus was peerless but I think they are losing their touch and jamming lcd screens on everything instead of designing great parts that last.

    • @martinivanov1319
      @martinivanov1319 4 года назад

      @@JohnVanderbeck ive never had a pc part die. does it mean that they are all amazing? even my 15$ mouse? asus motherboards are good yes but thats all about it. their rog strix gpus are extremely overpriced

    • @mikhailshi
      @mikhailshi 4 года назад

      @@martinivanov1319 I like mine

  • @nocturnal101ravenous6
    @nocturnal101ravenous6 4 года назад

    That Thermaltake version of the P3 with the water distro plate as the main body is real nice, The P3 is a real nice and makes a great test bench.

  • @PindleofKujata
    @PindleofKujata 4 года назад +3

    "These have all the features of a 2010 Cool Master box"
    *looks at tower he built in August 2019*
    *weeps in Cool Master HAF 912*

    • @kosmosyche
      @kosmosyche 4 года назад +1

      I am using HAF X since 2012, went through numerous and mostly highly overclocked CPU's and GPU's and never felt the need to change to anything else case-wise. Though I admit it's a bit ugly and lacks in style and fanciness (still I kinda like the look), but it gets the job done perfectly well.

    • @steveaustin4118
      @steveaustin4118 4 года назад +1

      @@kosmosyche Well having a HAF X if you get broken into they're not going to be stealing your PC and running off down the road

  • @Taeleus
    @Taeleus 4 года назад

    GN: Because 3 is alot.... *Intentional pause for effect*
    ME: *dying and crying with laughter*
    I can picture that persons face when they realized GN was calling them out... priceless.

  • @MetallicBlade
    @MetallicBlade 4 года назад +8

    The best case:
    Any one that includes 5.25" mounts.

    • @zarmaanful
      @zarmaanful 4 года назад

      Lian-Li PC-343B?

    • @zarmaanful
      @zarmaanful 4 года назад +1

      I personally use PC-A10 because i can't afford another case :(

    • @DFX2KX
      @DFX2KX 4 года назад

      my question is: DVD player? or ye olde 5" floppy drive?
      in all seriousness, I had that policy for years, but haven't had a need to fit a DVD drive in so long I've not bothered.

    • @zarmaanful
      @zarmaanful 4 года назад

      @@DFX2KX I have found a guy selling albums for 20 PKR(0.13 USD) so i am ripping like theres no tommorow!

    • @zarmaanful
      @zarmaanful 4 года назад

      @@DFX2KX I have Sata hotswap bays, Creative IO drive and DVD in my case.

  • @kennyj4366
    @kennyj4366 4 года назад

    Thank you for the coverage Steve. 👍🙂

  • @ALTRON3
    @ALTRON3 4 года назад +3

    Please can Designers move away from RGB lighting . Just too tacky

    • @user-kk4bq7mb8u
      @user-kk4bq7mb8u 4 года назад +1

      If they can standardize and it tasteful, it'll be nice. Loading it up like literal vomit into cases isn't doing anyone any favors.

    • @soupwizard
      @soupwizard 4 года назад +1

      Maybe CES is self-selecting for RGB cases? They're flashier and more lively, so they make better display units. Afaik, neither Fractal Design nor Be Quiet were at CES, perhaps their more reserved cases don't attract enough attention?

    • @LyK0sa
      @LyK0sa 4 года назад +1

      Rainbow puke is tacky, but the nice thing about aRGB is that it's configurable.

    • @shitposter695
      @shitposter695 4 года назад

      soupwizard they showed some be quiet cases

  • @nagamon7915
    @nagamon7915 4 года назад

    I love how nzxt cases from 2016 look better then most if not all of the new releases for 2020.

  • @KeithZim
    @KeithZim 4 года назад +6

    Not an Asus fan. They have no problem with releasing a bad product.

    • @davidbrennan5
      @davidbrennan5 4 года назад +4

      Thier Bios suck on all but their expensive boards bought a TUF gaming X570 board, big mistake no spread spectrum digi memory or fclk adjustment. I sent them an E-mail and they said those are high end features now. I told them I can buy an 80$ ASROCK board that does all that.

    • @Pushing_Pixels
      @Pushing_Pixels 4 года назад

      They're really not the premium brand they think they are.

    • @samuelbouffardtherrien6383
      @samuelbouffardtherrien6383 4 года назад

      I have a x470 tuf and this board suck, my friend has a cheap b350m ds3h and it has more features...

    • @k1cks2
      @k1cks2 4 года назад

      Literally the only GOOD thing from asus is their gpus

  • @MadSodaz
    @MadSodaz 4 года назад

    Literally the video type ive been looking for! Thank you

  • @wishbone8275
    @wishbone8275 4 года назад +10

    3 months till my new pc build...and i dont care about any of these cases! nice try ces 2020..

  • @Blaquegold
    @Blaquegold 4 года назад

    BRUH!!! That Asus comment was savage. What amazes me the most is when he keeps a straight face.

  • @GewelReal
    @GewelReal 4 года назад +5

    Imagine paying more than 5$ for a PC case /s

    • @Anipixelz
      @Anipixelz 4 года назад +5

      Who needs a case in the first place? I just sit all the components out on my desk and connect them all together, cases are for dummies 😎

    • @jakehead20
      @jakehead20 4 года назад +7

      I buy a PC case then use the cardboard box, throwing away the actual case.

    • @cc0767
      @cc0767 4 года назад +1

      @@jakehead20 Big PP

    • @Anipixelz
      @Anipixelz 4 года назад +4

      @@jakehead20 genius

    • @enioapolinario8538
      @enioapolinario8538 4 года назад

      This meme never gets old, thank you Gewel

  • @AVerySillySausage
    @AVerySillySausage 4 года назад

    The utter digest on your face while seeing that Asus case is perfect.

  • @davidbrennan5
    @davidbrennan5 4 года назад +3

    Enough with the RGB, disco is dead. I just want something solid that looks decent with good airflow that is easy to clean.

    • @AngryToasterOven
      @AngryToasterOven 4 года назад +2

      Yep. I recently posted on reddit, asking what the best cases are for the money. As one would expect, I got a lot of cute kiddie RGB crap recommended to me. I honestly don't care about what my case looks like, it's not going to impress the ladies and help me get laid. Give me something that's clean, sleek, effective, and affordable. All this "Gaming" PC part crap is giving me flashbacks to the 90s when everything had to be neon colorful with "X-TREME!" written on it.

    • @XDAoKXD
      @XDAoKXD 4 года назад +1

      Cool, as for me I grew up with old shitty computers with no flash, I enjoy the lighting options on the new hardware. You can always turn the lighting off as well when you want. Anyways I know what you saying but I think it's here to stay at least as a option.

    • @davidbrennan5
      @davidbrennan5 4 года назад

      @@XDAoKXD To each his own, I would rather spend money on extra performance than RGB stuff, my first computer was a Rockwell AIM 65, (6502 processor) It didn't even have a case, I couldn't afford the keyboard so I made my own mechanical keyboard for it. I had to solder about 300 wires to make it work.

    • @Paul_Sleeping
      @Paul_Sleeping 4 года назад

      Davidbrennan5 Totally agree. I wish Lian Li would bring their classic aluminum line back. Clean look. Good cooling. Light as a feather. Spacious whether it’s mid-tower or tower. Very easy to clean. And of course no stupid annoying RGB.

    • @davidbrennan5
      @davidbrennan5 4 года назад

      @@Paul_Sleeping I don't like it when they use those bright blue led lights on the front for the power switch or hard disk, if your going to do that put the led's on the top so they don't blind me. You can't even buy a decent keyboard anymore without 100 leds, I would rather they remove the leds and make it quieter.

  • @radicalxedward8047
    @radicalxedward8047 4 года назад +1

    Maybe I’m a sucker, but included server style drive sled hot swap bays are something I really like even if they’re totally superfluous. I just wish they didn’t always come in a case that isn’t as cool for the rest of it.
    Like the o11 dynamic xl has hot swap bays while still looking cool but that’s about it.