Zekk Pacus' AMD Ryze(n) hardware thread, July 2017

[Nordstern]

So, I am having a heck of a problem figuring out my case dilemma. My criteria are straightforward: Corsair brand, red and black, has a side window, and supports my H115i 280mm AIO in the front. Sounds simple enough...except it's not.

I took an early liking to the Crystal 570X RGB, with the numerous red accents and tempered glass. Unfortunately, it also has it's flaws:

1. The lights for the front logo and PSU shroud appear to be white, with no way to change them. Some images suggest later revisions have RGB lights, but I haven't been able to verify this.
2. No reset button. Why?
3. No HDD light. Why?
4. The front radiator bracket is the main sticking point. It can accommodate 280mm and 360mm radiators, but the hole sizes clearly favor 120mm fans. If I mount my 280mm rad in a pull configuration, then that's a waste of tempered glass on the front. A push config would look wrong.



I can live with the fans being in a pull config, but it's hardly ideal. One option is to machine a piece of metal to handle 140mm fans, then paint it.

Another option is to get another case and potentially paint portions of it. I was looking at the iCUE 220T RGB and the iCUE 465X RGB, which also support front 280mm rads, but they also favor 120mm fans with their grill design.

Help me, Heap of Fail, you're my only hope.

[Isyel]

Why are you so dead-set on corsair for the case? They're all over the place.

[rufuske]

Why are you so dead-set on corsair for the case? They're all over the place.

I have a Carbide Series 275Q, can you find something better with same features?

[Isyel]

Why are you so dead-set on corsair for the case? They're all over the place.

I have a Carbide Series 275Q, can you find something better with same features?

Looks exactly like your average NZXT with all your usual marketing nonsense.

And I asked the person who is set on a company yet is having trouble finding a model that suits him, so the question was only natural. They have some great cases and some terrible ones, as do others.

[rufuske]

Why are you so dead-set on corsair for the case? They're all over the place.

I have a Carbide Series 275Q, can you find something better with same features?

Looks exactly like your average NZXT with all your usual marketing nonsense.

And I asked the person who is set on a company yet is having trouble finding a model that suits him, so the question was only natural. They have some great cases and some terrible ones, as do others.

Can't find a single one that is single colour black only, brushed aluminium at least at the front, dust filters in every pull hole (beneath power supply counts too) and has soundproofing matts out of the box included. So no, also all look cheap compared to it. If someone can recommend me something better please do, I'll be building new PC soon.

[walrus]

You should just get a beige box.

[Nordstern]

Why are you so dead-set on corsair for the case? They're all over the place.

I have a Carbide Series 275Q, can you find something better with same features?

Looks exactly like your average NZXT with all your usual marketing nonsense.

And I asked the person who is set on a company yet is having trouble finding a model that suits him, so the question was only natural. They have some great cases and some terrible ones, as do others.

I have come to like Corsair's ecosystem and wanted to do a build using Corsair parts where I can. I did decide not to go for their custom watercooling lineup, though.

[GeromeDoutrande]

So, I am having a heck of a problem figuring out my case dilemma. My criteria are straightforward: Corsair brand, red and black, has a side window, and supports my H115i 280mm AIO in the front. Sounds simple enough...except it's not.

I took an early liking to the Crystal 570X RGB, with the numerous red accents and tempered glass. Unfortunately, it also has it's flaws:

1. The lights for the front logo and PSU shroud appear to be white, with no way to change them. Some images suggest later revisions have RGB lights, but I haven't been able to verify this.
2. No reset button. Why?
3. No HDD light. Why?
4. The front radiator bracket is the main sticking point. It can accommodate 280mm and 360mm radiators, but the hole sizes clearly favor 120mm fans. If I mount my 280mm rad in a pull configuration, then that's a waste of tempered glass on the front. A push config would look wrong.



I can live with the fans being in a pull config, but it's hardly ideal. One option is to machine a piece of metal to handle 140mm fans, then paint it.

Another option is to get another case and potentially paint portions of it. I was looking at the iCUE 220T RGB and the iCUE 465X RGB, which also support front 280mm rads, but they also favor 120mm fans with their grill design.

Help me, Heap of Fail, you're my only hope.

Have you thought about swapping out the water cooling for something with 3 120mm fans e.g. as it is shown here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7pAr-Pmmak

Edit:

How to swap out the logo light: https://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthr...36716&p=936716

[VARRAKK]

[Isyel]

also all look cheap compared to it.

Lmao, if there is one thing NZXT cases don't do is look or feel cheap. The build quality is top tier.

I have come to like Corsair's ecosystem and wanted to do a build using Corsair parts where I can. I did decide not to go for their custom watercooling lineup, though.

Fair play there then. I guess they do some shenanigans with RGB and stuff where it's all connected?

But yeah to me it sounds like customizing a case is the way to go for you if you have very specific needs. Probably avoid a lot of headache trying to find the right one only to always be one feature out.

[Nordstern]

Fair play there then. I guess they do some shenanigans with RGB and stuff where it's all connected?

More than that. iCUE is a unified app for fan speed, lighting, temp monitoring, flow control, PSU monitoring, headphone configuration, and more.

[Spartan Dax]

Fair play there then. I guess they do some shenanigans with RGB and stuff where it's all connected?

More than that. iCUE is a unified app for fan speed, lighting, temp monitoring, flow control, PSU monitoring, headphone configuration, and more.

Buggy piece of shit is what it is. Uninstalled it after less than a day.

[Lachesis VII]

And don’t you have to have Corsair bits for it to work?

[Isyel]

And don’t you have to have Corsair bits for it to work?

Yeah, kind of what this whole thing was about. :P

But hey, if it works for him more power to him.

[Nordstern]

I'm thinking I'll be using the Corsair Spec-Delta instead of the Crystal 570X. It would allow a push configuration and costs half as much. I am a bit concerned about airflow, though.

But I'm torn about the PSU. The RMx went on sale for $75, while the RMi (which I really want) is still stubbornly priced at $140. I mean, I can live with the RMx, but I'm already starting to compromise with the case.

Damn Cheeto tax.

[Tailn]

PC is built and installed (how do you embed google Photo images?)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DPFTP3eLuSfaxFcp6


In all its RGB goodness.... behind the right hand monitor it cant be seen, I seem to have run out of desk space.

[Nordstern]

PC is built and installed (how do you embed google Photo images?)

You don't. You use imgur.

[Tailn]

PC is built and installed (how do you embed google Photo images?)

You don't. You use imgur.

[wiseman]

That wall color, it's quite striking. Not sure how much i like, though could be surprised if we saw whole room

Nice setup though, 1 24" and 2 27" monitors?

[Tailn]

That wall color, it's quite striking. Not sure how much i like, though could be surprised if we saw whole room

Nice setup though, 1 24" and 2 27" monitors?

Tell me about the wall, but rented so no choice
Monitors are 1x24" and 2x31.5", I really should have scrubbed that one on the end just not used to seeing them in the light.