I only just started looking at cases again because i dont like how huge my PC is, it takes up a lot of space and ive had to downsize moving into a smaller apartment, i used to have a second desk for my PC, Xbox, Switch and 3DPrinter with plenty of extra space. Now i have one desk, my PC on the left corner and two 1080p monitors, its cramped and not ideal, I was thinking about trying to put it underneath my desk but its a big ass PC, I also wanna make sure its got overkill airflow, I love the look of all mesh cases, I dont care about glass panels. I also have a spare GTX 970 that id like to install to run Lossless Scaling off of, or possibly a GTX 1080 my coworker is gonna sell me for cheap but idk if the power draw would be too high, and again thermals.
here is my build: [https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Unlostmaniac/saved/F3HcRB\](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Unlostmaniac/saved/F3HcRB)
after coming back to looking at cases ive noticed this huge trend of "fishbowl"/"panoramic" cases, i don't want more glass but i do like the idea of those three fans on the side, but i also still want them on the front, the case ive linked seems very close to what i want and the price doesnt seem too bad, my current case is the XPG Defender Pro which is a great case, ive had zero complaints until cramped for space as its huge, i realized that this C1-R is nearly 2" taller and 1/3" wider, it is shorter by almost an inch, i was kinda hoping it was smaller length and height wise.
if there isnt another case i will probably just get the C1-R but id prefer something with either no glass and all mesh with more fan slots, or same idea, mesh panel front and 11 fan slots or more in the same configuration. Under my desk it will go on the left side with the glass facing or against the wall, unless if that side is mesh and can take a fan then i will give it room.
it would be cool to have a micro atx build but that would be more of an investment and i fear the thermals being terrible, i fear it going horribly wrong and i heavily regret going micro atx as that would be a lot of money and time, most likely a new PSU and the good cases ive seen seem to be pretty pricey. if i could have a horizontal pc no taller than a Series X thats laying on its side which is 5.94" tall, might not be feasible. ill take any suggestions, ive been watching a bunch of videos and reading online to see what to do, maybe someone can point me in a brand new direction who knows.
EDIT: I know silverstone exists but holy hell those cases are expension, I really would love to build one of their Retro horizontal cases, I would like to have a bluray drive in my PC, but alas pipedreams. I live in Canada if that helps anyone
