Quiet case for x99 e-atx build?

firefly

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Can anyone recommend a quiet case for my new build.

Main purpose is music production, then some gaming etc.

Needs to take a Gigabyte G1 gaming 5P e-atx board
and a 240 rad and fans in the roof.
I'm not bothered about 3.5/2.5 drive bays - I'll be using a samsung 951 nvme for storage.

The mobo is just under 10.5 inches wide, so not a full width e-atx.
I read somewhere that boards this size should fit in most atx cases.
Any likely problems with this other than part covering the cable grommets?

I like the look of the Nzxt H440 but it has no 5.25 drive bays and I'll be burning cd's a lot, plus I'd want to add a fan controller

Nanoxia deep silence 5 - will fit all my components except for my rad in the roof - it only accepts a slim one - would it matter if the rad and fans overhung the mobo?

Fractal R5 - looks a bit monolithic - will it take my mobo?

Be Quiet silent base 800 - will this be ok with my aio 240 rad in the roof and will my mobo fit in ok. It's also lacking a fan controller?

Any suggestions or help will be gratefully received.

Thanks all :)
 
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You could always grab the H440 anyways and just get an external ODD and fan controller like I did when I was using the H440.
 
You could always grab the H440 anyways and just get an external ODD and fan controller like I did when I was using the H440.

Something I've considered but I'll have a reasonable ammount of external gear; i.o. box, mixing desk, keyboard, speakers - I'd like to avoid adding more clutter.

What external fan controller did you use?

Cheers
 
I used the NZXT Sentry LXE external. At first it felt more like an overpriced half-baked clock, however after a while I learned to appreciate the convenience.
 
I've got the NZXT H2 and if its any indication of the rest of the series they are quieter but you need good quality fans etc if you want to approach silence
 
Thanks all.

Does anyone have a Fractal R5?

My 'e-atx' board is only 2cm wider than atx, so wondering if there's room to fit it in.

Thanks
 
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