Best airflow case for up to £150-160

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Hi,

Im looking for a new case to replace my Lian Li LanCool 2.

Basically i'm looking for a case with good airflow / thermals that allows me to top mount my Arctic Freezer 240mm.
Currently I dont have the top clearance and have to front mount. i would prefer to top mount and have a case with front intake fans.

I like to have space to work in. RGB is a nice to have but not a deal breaker. Again a quiet case would be preferable but thermals are more important.

Have looked at the:-

Asus TUF Gaming GT501
Phanteks P500
NZXT HS510 Elite
Coolermaster H500


I've looked at so many. i dont seem to be able to decide, so wondered if anyone had recommendations?

Many Thanks
 
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What about just putting the mesh front on the lancool 2 to make it the air version.

The lancool 2 air is one of the best airflow cases out there right now
 
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What about just putting the mesh front on the lancool 2 to make it the air version.

The lancool 2 air is one of the best airflow cases out there right now

Yes I saw you could get the panel, but I really wanted to top mount the AIO which I dint have room. I think they had made a few other improvements for the revised Lancool 2 Mesh too, as well as the front.
 
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Lian Li O11 air. Top 360mm AIO, side front and bottom 3x 120mm fans plus up to 2x 80mm rear fans. Depending on AIO, front may be tight for 3x 120mm. But 2x 140 is possible.
Going 360mm AIO, plus 6x 120mm + 2x140mm, I don't think you can find any better than this.
 
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Yes I saw you could get the panel, but I really wanted to top mount the AIO which I dint have room. I think they had made a few other improvements for the revised Lancool 2 Mesh too, as well as the front.

The left hand side bottom panel is mesh but you get this in the kit along with some new feet.
Hardest part of the conversion is reattaching the hinges for the new panel.
 
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It should be compatible with a 240mm up top or is this just down to AF being so thick?

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This not the lancool 2?

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It should be compatible with a 240mm up top or is this just down to AF being so thick?

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This not the lancool 2?

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I was struggling to get mine to clear the memory modules. Maybe I had not tried to mount it forward enough in the case. I'll take a look at this. How are your gpu temps using a vertical mount. I like the idea of it, but had red and seen stuff saying its not advised? You have the bottom fans set to intake yes?
 
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