Looking for a new case

Robert Rodriguez2 said:Is it just me, or does the graph look a bit wonky at the top?

I'm seeing the exact same thing.

Pretty sure my roommate's rocking that exact case. My only gripe? The fan mounting holes are a total mess. They won't let you fit 120/140mm fans properly... you can't even secure three fans at the top even though there’s physically enough room for them.

The design is specifically intended for two units at the top. Plus, the radiator itself is quite slim. Trying to cram three in there just doesn't make sense, does it? You'd essentially be creating negative pressure within the case.

Robert Rodriguez2 said:Is it just me, or does the graphics card look like it's sagging at the top?

I honestly don't get why everyone ditched that old-school move: adding a removable side "rail" with sliding card holders.
With high-end cases like this one, you'd think people would be stuffing serious hardware inside instead of some cheap all-in-one setup. And let’s face it, heavy-duty components are still massive pieces of gear with chunky heatsinks; over time, they can warp the board, lose contact, or even bend the slots.
Adding that feature to parts this expensive would barely change the price, but manufacturers get so caught up in rearranging layouts and playing with "modular" gimmicks that they forget such a simple fix.
Even twenty years ago, the Macintosh tackled the whole "overheating" issue by using smart thermal zones and targeted cooling. Sure, it wasn't always using standard component formats—it used more proprietary stuff—but these guys could have learned a thing or two from them. Moving the power supply to the bottom was a huge win, but then they just cram extra space for the cooler at the top... the rest feels like they just got lucky with the layout.

Larry Ortiz5 said:Same here. That's exactly how it looks to me too.

I just took a look because I was starting to get a little paranoid, and yeah, it’s a bit higher than I expected. It feels like every single screw is coming loose at the same time. How do I actually fix this?

William Richardson12 said:I think my roommate actually has that exact case. My only real gripe is the fan mounting setup—it's super rigid. Even though you can physically fit three 120mm or 140mm fans at the top, the screw holes are positioned so poorly that you just can't actually secure them. It’s pretty frustrating.

So, looking at this, there are only physical mounting holes for two fans. Just one quick question: the front of the case has space for two fans, but the thing comes with three pre-installed by default—two on top and one in the front. If I buy an extra one, will I actually get the same setup? I could also potentially add one to the bottom and one to the side panel.

Matthew Anderson said:Just checked the numbers because I was getting a bit anxious. Everything's looking slightly higher than it should be, and now everyone is acting like total idiots. How do I fix this?

The top only has holes for two fans. One question: the case front has space for two, but it comes with three by default—two on top and one in the front. If I buy an extra fan, will it be the same setup? I could also add one to the bottom or the side panel.

That’s what happens when you slap a heavy card in there. Back in the day, cases actually came with dedicated support brackets so the thing wouldn't just sag and snap, but nobody bothers with that anymore.

Matthew Anderson said:I just took a look because I started getting paranoid; the temperatures are hovering just a hair too high, and all my fans seem to be struggling. How do I fix this?

The top of the case only has mounting holes for two fans. Here’s my question: the front of the chassis has room for two, but the case comes with three by default—two on top and one in the front. If I buy an extra one, will I actually have space to use it? I could also potentially add one at the bottom or one on the side panel.

Are you working with some sort of flimsy motherboard? If you're worried about stability, I’d suggest reinforcing it with some supports.

Right now, you've got negative pressure inside the case (assuming all your RPMs are set the same). Personally, I would install two fans in the front, one at the bottom, and one at the top, while leaving the AIO radiator in the rear. Ultimately, you just want to configure it so you're pulling more air into the system than you're pushing out.