Stuck between cases for build any help?

[Absolute XXIV]

So i have the build itself pinned down but now there are 2 cases i can't decide between, the Lian Li Lancool 2 (Which i have heard is one of the best out there) or the Coolermaster MB530...

Anyone have any thoughts?

in terms of performance i went with Ryzen 3600x paired with the GTX 1660 Super and a 16GB RAM 3200 mhz

 

[nathanjrb]

Both great brands. Personally I prefer the Coolermaster.

 

[Absolute XXIV]

What is the airflow like in the Coolmaster?

 

[Scott]

I would opt for the Corsair option myself 465x.... or even the iCue.

Out of the above it would be the Lian Li for me. The masterbox is just plain fugly in real life (IMO of course).

 

[Absolute XXIV]

Would you pick Lian LI over the Corsair ones though?

 

[Scott]

Would you pick Lian LI over the Corsair ones though?

Possibly over the iCue, performance wise, but not the 465x.

 

[Absolute XXIV]

What would you suggest for this specific spec

Processor (CPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Six Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard	ASUS® PRIME B450-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)	16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card	6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive	240GB ADATA SU630 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Storage Drive	1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply	CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable	1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling	STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste	STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card	ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking	WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options	MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System	Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence

And also take into consideration the future what would you suggest i tweak from this and what Case would be perfect, Lian Li has my approval but i'd like to know from you

 

[Scott]

iCue is more than fine for any build. I don't recommend cases that wouldn't house the highest end of components happily. iCue is my lowest recommendation now, but it performs admirably for even the highest of loads..... after that, it's basically aesthetics and premium options.... hence why I like the 465X.

Lian Li is a high end cooling case, I'm just not that much of a fan of the aesthetics. It has you more than covered for quality and airflow though, no worries at all.

Build looks pretty good, are you aiming for 1080p gaming?

The only thing I would push on would be an M2 drive over the old standard SATA, and I would look for 500GB over 250 as it's filled so fast nowadays.

 

[Absolute XXIV]

Is the Ryzen 5 3600x with the RTX 2060 a good pairing for a monitor like

Acer Nitro VG271Pbmiipx 27 inch FHD Gaming Monitor - (IPS Panel, FreeSync, 144Hz (OC), 1ms, HDR 400, ZeroFrame, DP, HDMI, Black) (1080P)

OR

Acer ED273URPbidpx 27 inch WQHD Curved Monitor - (VA Panel, FreeSync, 144Hz, 4ms, ZeroFrame, DP, HDMI, DVI, Black) (1440P)

 

[SpyderTracks]

Is the Ryzen 5 3600x with the RTX 2060 a good pairing for a monitor like

Acer Nitro VG271Pbmiipx 27 inch FHD Gaming Monitor - (IPS Panel, FreeSync, 144Hz (OC), 1ms, HDR 400, ZeroFrame, DP, HDMI, Black) (1080P)

OR

Acer ED273URPbidpx 27 inch WQHD Curved Monitor - (VA Panel, FreeSync, 144Hz, 4ms, ZeroFrame, DP, HDMI, DVI, Black) (1440P)

You wouldn't buy the 2060, you'd buy the 2060 Super, but it's a 1440p GPU.

You really don't want 1080p, it's a really poor experience by todays standards, should be minimum of 1440p 144Hz

For 1080p you'd have the GTX1660 Super, but again, you don't want 1080p.

 

[Absolute XXIV]

Would i be able to get 1440p 144hz with just the RTX 2060? i have already stretched petty long considering i was initially going with 1660 Super, lets say i use the RTX 2060 for mostly 1080p but with the intention of going 1440p in the near future?

I want this build to last me a good 3 to 4 years before i even think about upgrading

 

[SpyderTracks]

Would i be able to get 1440p 144hz with just the RTX 2060? i have already stretched petty long considering i was initially going with 1660 Super, lets say i use the RTX 2060 for mostly 1080p but with the intention of going 1440p in the near future?

I want this build to last me a good 3 to 4 years before i even think about upgrading

No, you may be able to get 60fps at 1440p.

 

[Absolute XXIV]

So just just 1080p with one of those monitors on this build of Ryzen 5 3600x with the RTX 2060 and the 16GB RAM

Will be good,

 

[SpyderTracks]

So just just 1080p with one of those monitors on this build of Ryzen 5 3600x with the RTX 2060 and the 16GB RAM

Will be good,

No, for 1080p you won't use anything more than the GTX1660 Super.

 

[Absolute XXIV]

So just go with the 1660 super and that will give me 60+ fps on most if not all games at high ish

 

[SpyderTracks]

So just go with the 1660 super and that will give me 60+ fps on most if not all games at high ish

It will be near 144fps on most games at max settings.

 

[Absolute XXIV]

Okay, thanks man for the help Also what do you make of the 275R airflow case? i'm currently on the Spectrum which.....it as basic as it get & i'm concerned on the airflow

 

[SpyderTracks]

Okay, thanks man for the help Also what do you make of the 275R airflow case? i'm currently on the Spectrum which.....it as basic as it get & i'm concerned on the airflow

What’s the full build? There’s no point commenting on individual components as it’s of no bearing.

 

[Absolute XXIV]

Case	PCS SR-628B RGB GAMING CASE Change to: PCS SPECTRUM RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Six Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard	ASUS® PRIME B450-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)	16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card	6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready! Change to: 6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive	240GB ADATA SU630 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W) Change to: 1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
2nd Storage Drive	1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE Change to: NONE
1st M.2 SSD Drive	NONE Change to: 512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply	CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable	1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling	STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER Change to: PCS FrostFlow 100 RGB Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste	STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting	NONE Change to: 50cm RGB LED Strip
Sound Card	ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking	WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options	MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System	Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language	United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media	Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software	FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus	NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser	Google Chrome™
Monitor	NONE
Cable Management	3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management Change to: PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty	3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery	STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time	Standard Build - Approximately 12 to 14 working days

 

[SpyderTracks]

Also what do you make of the 275R airflow case?

It's not the best for cooling, I'd agree with @Scott advice above.