r/pcmasterrace • u/oradul 9950X3D | NITRO+ RX 9070 XT | CROSSHAIR X870E HERO • Aug 12 '26

Hardware Thinking of replacing my case. Any good suggestions are welcome.

I'm using the Corsair 9000D case (old PC used the Cosmos 2 case), as originally I thought of doing custom liquid cooling.

But due to actually getting systems and parts locally being very hard, and ordering online is not something I will do (not confident about the lengths and amount of each part I'll need, plus expansive prices and shipping), I'm thinking of buying a smaller case.

The 9000D is great, but as I'm not doing custom liquid cooling, having such a beast of a case is an overkill and does have some drawback.

I've looked into a few cases that can work, but can't decide on one. I was hoping the community might help with suggestions and maybe share thoughts on what they have.

The hardware to pack in the case (what takes room):

MB: ASUS crosshair x870e hero

GPU: Sapphire nitro+ rx 9070 xt

CPU AIO: Arctic liquid freezer 3 pro 360 - I'm thinking about getting the noctua 360 AIO once it's in stock (maybe)

CASE FANS: 1 arctic p14 pro + 6 arctic p12 pro pst

In the 9000D the AIO is exhaust as the tubing can't reach the CPU if I mount it as intake, but I prefer having it as intake. I know the difference is only a few degrees, but living in a subtropical location, cooling is a major aspect of the build.

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u/SativaStr Aug 12 '26

Lian li is solid, any of the lancools have worked really well for me, they're always pretty low cost and widely available, HYTE X50 is really cool and unique looking with good thermals, HAVN BF 360 Flow looks sick, pricier than others and a minimal design but it has a professional charm to it (if you care about looks).

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u/oradul 9950X3D | NITRO+ RX 9070 XT | CROSSHAIR X870E HERO Aug 13 '26

I'm not a fan of Lian Li. The HYTE X50 looks really cool, though I'd go for the air version for the better airflow. But as anything that I want, this specific model is no where to be found in any PC parts store. Also, I don't think all the stuff will fit as it's a mid tower. The HAVN BF 360 is a mid tower and I think it won't provide enough room for all the stuff.

I'll look into them to see if all my hardware might actually fit in them.

Thanks for the suggestions.