![]() ![]() (Though it’s not quite as easy as the NR200.) You won’t necessarily save money purchasing the Meshlicious, as it costs about $50 more than the NR200 for the cheapest version, but it will work with a high-end modular ATX power supply you want to build around. This Xbox Series X lookalike accommodates SFX, SFX-L, and ATX power supplies despite being just under 15L and is also fairly straightforward to build in. Like most SFF cases, though, the NR200 requires a small-form-factor (SFX or SFX-L) power supply-so our other SFF recommendation is the SSUPD Meshlicious. It matches the affordability of ATX cases-not typical for this space, where some can run as high as $200. In fact, over the last couple of years, a couple have won fans nearly immediately: the 18L Cooler Master NR200 Remove non-product link (and its glass variant, the NR200P Remove non-product link) launched with an astonishingly low price tag ($79), while still delivering good temperatures and a straightforward layout. If you’ve had particular interest in small-form-factor projects, vendors have slowly been adding builder-friendly, affordable sub-20L cases to their line-ups. ![]() Of course, the beauty of the PC is that people build systems in a variety of sizes. We prefer it as an alternative to the Corsair 4000X Remove non-product link, which is more expensive than the Lancool II Mesh by about $50, and is a bit showier, too. That should result in good thermal performance and quiet operation when not compiling.A fan-favorite alternative would be the Lian Li Lancool II Mesh Remove non-product link, which doesn’t have the front panel modularity of the Corsair 4000D but provides excellent airflow, a smart layout, and tempered glass on both side panels. I have a box with 5 unused Artic P12 PWM fans from a scrapped project, so my plan is to install 3 of them as intake and 2 as exhaust on 4000D and set the BIOS to a silent profile. Should I switch profile between performance and quiet then I would manually have to pres the button every single time. I might not be an expert, but I can not imagine how that is not resulting in restricting the airflow.Ĥ000D is also more quiet at idle and since most of my work is based on peak load, write code and compile, then I don't mind a little noise while I wait for it to finish compiling. It annoys me that the P10 Flux is not better with 5 fans, it might be quieter, but even-though I have my own office, the door is usually open and I can hear people talk and walk around.Īnother annoying point is the crazy focus on intake. I spend a hour thinking and I ended up ordering a Corsair 4000D with delivery to the system builder. Only the system builder with Antec P10 Flux has the 5900X ready for delivery, but they offered I could send them another case if I wanted that. Unless its a really terrible case for airflow in general that is, but none of them seem to be that. If anything I would probably switch cooler before I get concerned with chassi airflow for most systems, since that will make a much larger difference. rather than something being a degree cooler. Or perhaps, do they both have support for whatever hardware you might wish to include in the future? 2.5/3.5" slots, 5.25" etc. ![]() Not something I have placed on a desk and look at day in and day out, though that would probably drive me insane if I have to look at the dust layering on over time. It is for me after all a tool, sitting in a corner under a bench, never to see the light of day unless its an upgrade or something is wrong. Not that noise matters a lot too me but I rather have something a bit less noisy if I can choose. Personally what matters to me is good use of filters that are easy to reach and clean, which reduces inside dust collection by a lot, and how quiet it is. Click to expand.Sure, but again, does it matter? Is it worth thinking about if none of them have any thermal problems with the system in question to which one is a degree or two better? Depends a lot from person to person. ![]()
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