Case for Gaming?

[Detonate12]

I want to build a new PC on AM5 and I would like to know if this case is good for games. Here I mean to have the best possible cooling in games! I was thinking of buying this case! What do you think?

Core P8 Tempered Glass Full Tower Chassis

The Core P8 TG is a transformable E-ATX Full Tower Chassis that can be either used as a closed or open styled case with Tt LCS Certification.

www.thermaltake.com

 

[Onasi]

Games are not some exotic special workload. Any case that has good thermals will have same good thermals in games. Just look up reviews of cases that interest you, compare the temps and go from there. It also matters quite a lot what your cooling setup would be - air, liquid, mixed? The case you linked is definitely more for a custom loop than anything else.

 

[Detonate12]

I would like to buy these:
MotherBoard: MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI,
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5GHz box,
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL30 Dual Channel Kit
Case: Thermaltake Core P8, Tempered Glass
I now have:
Video: Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3060 ELITE LHR 12GB GDDR6 192-bit
Cooler: ARCTIC AC Liquid Freezer II 240 A-RGB
Power Suply: GIGABYTE G750H, 80+ Gold, 750W
SSD M2 ssd ETC

 

[Marcus L]

You do realise that's an eatx case and not standard atx of course it will take a atx motherboard or even matx though as Onasi pointed out it's more aimed at a custom loop build and there will likely be tons of free space considering the build you are planning. If you are aware of that then cool, I bought a Corsair obsidian 800d years ago not realising it was an eatx case and that thing was absurdly huge for my requirements anyway which was a similar build, so not dual gpu, custom loop, tons of drives etc I returned it for a atx case in the end lol

 

[Detonate12]

I have a madness of my own: I want it to be very cold inside the case when I play.

 

[Marcus L]

You would be better going for a high airflow atx sized case and some decent fans that can push a good amount of air, having too much space won't necessarily make it any cooler and you would need more fans to optimise the airflow imo

 

[Detonate12]

Now I have this case: Lian Li LANCOOL II Mesh RGB Black. What case do you recommend me with high airflow?

 

[Onasi]

I have a madness of my own: I want it to be very cold inside the case when I play.

Get a Fractal Design Torrent or a Lancool 216 or just anything with focus on strong front to back airflow. That’s it, you are done.

 

[Detonate12]

Lian Li LanCool 216 RGB black or Lian Li LANCOOL II Mesh RGB Black (what do i have now) isn't it the same???

 

[Marcus L]

Agreed, 7700x and 3060 aren't monster heat generators and will run fairly cool with proper airflow, no need to overthink it or go over the top with a gazillion fans and a huge empty case

The Best PC Cases for Airflow Will Keep Your Gaming PC Running Cool and Fast - IGN

Looking to keep your gaming PC cool? Check out these PC cases that put airflow and performance first.

www.ign.com

 

[Onasi]

@Detonate12
Roughly. 216 has 160mm in the front, so MOAR flow. If you want absolute airflow I would reiterate the Torrent (the full tower version) - I don’t think there is a better case out there for strictly air cooling. At least not among the ones not costing silly money.

 

[Detonate12]

Which of these 3 are you referring to? Torrent, Torrent Compact or Torrent Nano?

Torrent

Built to maximize cooling potential straight out of the box, the Torrent comes with a brand-new component layout and two custom-made 180 x 38 mm Dynamic PWM / Prisma RGB fans. The Torrent is a perfect fit for anyone serious about high-end cooling – with or without a custom water loop.

www.fractal-design.com

 

[Marcus L]

(the full tower version)

Which of these 3 are you referring to? Torrent, Torrent Compact or Torrent Nano?

Torrent

Built to maximize cooling potential straight out of the box, the Torrent comes with a brand-new component layout and two custom-made 180 x 38 mm Dynamic PWM / Prisma RGB fans. The Torrent is a perfect fit for anyone serious about high-end cooling – with or without a custom water loop.

www.fractal-design.com

 

[Onasi]

That’s the one. If you want to go silly and spend more you can even replace the stock fans with something better-ish. Three 140 in the bottom, three 140 in the front, slap another 140 on the exhaust. Make them the new overpriced and overengineered Noctuas. Better yet, grab their industrials. Crank those suckers up. End up spending more on fans than the case itself. Achieve peak airflow.

But no, holy shit, don’t actually do that. Just grab the case and use the fan hub, then create a comfy fan curve and be done. The insanity above is just my personal plan for a rebuild.

 

[Detonate12]

If I were so smart, I wouldn't ask for an opinion here. I'm more of a novice in this kind of thing and you don't have to get upset like that.

 

[Onasi]

…wait, what? Where did I get upset? I was just bantering and, if anything, was self-deprecating while also giving advice on what NOT to do.

 

[Marcus L]

Tbh your current case is pretty darn good for airflow and unless you just fancy looking at something new (the upgrade itch is real ) I would just stick with that and put the money elsewhere in the build or save it, take the Mrs/kids whatever out for a meal etc lol

 

[Detonate12]

Then I will stay with the case I have and upgrade only the components I still need. Thx for info and help.