Case Choice ?

[conoflex]

Hi Guys & Gals.
I'm looking at changing my case and water loop in a few weeks, at the moment i'm using a Corsair 650D but want more room for cable management.
So I was thinking of getting either a Nzxt Switch 810 OR a Bitfenix Shinobi XL I do prefer the XL as it my kind of case and the room is appx 30mm for cable management but doesn't have a dock like my 650D the 810 does have one.
So my question is a) how much room is at the rear/right side of the case
b) which do you all recommend overall ?

 

[MadMarc]

I have a 650d too, and I think its cable management is very good. The only reason to go with a Shinobi XL or the 810 is because of the better watercooling support. Both cases are good imo, you have to decide which one you like better or which features you need.

 

[conoflex]

Cheers, Yeah it is good for management but I want add to my water loop in the future as well so might as well change now.
My choice is the xl but just want to what the clearance is in the 810 before I go for xl as if it is as much as the xl i'll go the the 810 as it has a dock.

 

[Josh Weston]

The 810's cable clearance is 23mm, i believe.

 

[conoflex]

The 810's cable clearance is 23mm, i believe.

Ah! Cheers josh, Looks like I'll get the XL then as it has 30/32mm clearance so it said in a review.

 

[Josh Weston]

A question - do you find it hard to manage your cables at the moment, with over an inch of space? You really would need some thick cables to warrant NEEDING that much, or am I missing something here?
For water cooling purposes, the Switch is the better option, and it still has just shy of an inch to route your cables.

 

[conoflex]

Only trouble I have is the thick psu cable I've cable tied it and flattened it as much as I can to the mb tray but I still have to force the door on and it bulges a bit.
Other than that it's just about changing my water cooling loop.

 

[MadMarc]

Only trouble I have is the thick psu cable I've cable tied it and flattened it as much as I can to the mb tray but I still have to force the door on and it bulges a bit.
Other than that it's just about changing my water cooling loop.

You are definitely doing something wrong, there is more than enough space behind the 650d's mb tray

 

[tinytomlogan]

All of them have ample room tbh, I wouldnt say the 650 was bad unless you are being really lazy tbh...... (or have a non modular psu)

 

[conoflex]

You are definitely doing something wrong, there is more than enough space behind the 650d's mb tray

I must be then, cos there is enuf space for everything except the chunky 24 pin power supply cable with it's extension on I have to route it snake like on rear mobo tray.

 

[conoflex]

All of them have ample room tbh, I wouldnt say the 650 was bad unless you are being really lazy tbh...... (or have a non modular psu)

No it isn't bad Just trying to get more room for cables at same time as going up in size a bit so I can alter the way and the amount of water cooling I'm doing at the moment.
Anyway it's your fault I want change my case, cos I was watching your reviews on both these on Specialtech site