It's been fun following your build. I really like the case you went with. Has made me start rethinking my current setup. When I finally can stomach upgrading from my 2080ti, I think it'll be worth looking into upgrading my case and cooling as well.
Thanks, I posted it since I like following build logs too.
I went with it for two reasons. One, I have started to use Be Quiet fans the last few years, and so I like the idea of finally using the fans that come with my case. Too often, I waste the fans that are built into the price of a PC case, and then buy separate fans at $25-30 per fan. I didn't want to do that this time. This case comes with three quality Be Quiet Silent Wings fans and I knew that I would want to use them.
Second, I still use optical drives from time to time, but that prevents you from using most cases on the market. Even for those cases that have room for a bay, in the normal position at the front top, you lose the ability to top-mount a 360mm radiator. In the past, I have used 240mm radiators. With this generation's hot-running CPUs, I really wanted a 360mm or even a 420mm rad. This case uniquely has a bottom bay, tucked away behind a small door, which frees up the full top. It still leaves lots of room in the front for an airflow-focused build. When I saw a video from Roman (der8auer) reviewing it, I knew it was one I wanted to use.
Despite uncertainty in the writeups and specs, I was not able to fit three 140mm fans as well as the 5 1/4" caddy in front, so I used two 140mm fans and one 120mm Silent Wings I had unopened in my parts bin for intake fans in front, above a BD-RE/DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. I put one 140mm Silent Wings exhaust fan in the rear slot. Then I added a top-mounted Be Quiet 360mm Pure Loop 2 AIO radiator that comes with three 120mm Pure Wings fans for top exhaust through mesh. The Silent Wings series is noise focused, while Pure Wings is performance focused.
I am using fan profiles to ensure positive pressure right now, but may add more intakes. The right side panel is perforated to allow you to intake air that way, like in a Lian Li 011 Dynamic.
It's a very spacious full tower, large and nicely designed, but very expensive. Find a deal like I did, make use of the fans it comes with instead of buying replacements, and it's not too bad. It comes with both front and top open mesh panels for an airflow focus, as well as Sealed panels with foam padding if your focus is less performance and more about reducing noise. Very modular.
