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I am in search of a mid-tower case that will allow me to plug in the USB cable without having to modify it. Also, but less important is how quiet it is. So, I am curious as to what the EVGA community is using to house their z270 boards that allows them to connect the usb3 cable to the 90-degree header.
Thank you for your time and have a nice day!
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/21 17:59:43
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I use a  EVGA DG-86 for my first build a full tower ( yes a case can be too big -but at least the cat can not push it over ) and a mid size all glass Corsair case for a Z370 I keep a few adapter around for USB mod plug for MB that have right angles. I really hate having to un-screw panels as I am always tinker with the builds You are doing a good job thinking ahead - I looked at a lot of build pictures in the build sections
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/22 07:17:05
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Since the 3.0 port is more to the front edge you can use most cases as long as its not a case were the board sits all the way down like some of the corsair air series case that put the psu in the back side area or a extra long psu. also remember if its a eatx you have to make sure the mb tray goes forward enough for that, some have a raised edge.
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/22 08:29:31
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I use a
for my first build a full tower ( yes a case can be too big -but at least the cat can not push it over )
and a mid size all glass Corsair case for a Z370
I keep a few adapter around for USB mod plug for MB that have right angles.
I really hate having to un-screw panels as I am always tinker with the builds
You are doing a good job thinking ahead - I looked at a lot of build pictures in the build sections
I have my computer on top of my desk so I would prefer something smaller, but it is starting to look like I may have to go that route unless I want to modify my current case. Atm, I have my eye on bequiet!. quadlatte
Since the 3.0 port is more to the front edge you can use most cases as long as its not a case were the board sits all the way down like some of the corsair air series case that put the psu in the back side area or a extra long psu. also remember if its a eatx you have to make sure the mb tray goes forward enough for that, some have a raised edge.
I currently have the Corsair 270R and I totally negated to take that into consideration, so I am seeing what others are using to see if there is something that will fit most of my wants out of a case. Not a lot of pictures out there of people using these boards and the few that are out there leave the usb3 unplugged.
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/22 17:42:11
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I have built all our systems using Antec mid tower server cases. The situation with the 90 degree connectors would be my only complaint about the EVGA 270 board. With this ATX board I have about an inch left at the bottom of the case for access to the USB 3 header. That was solved by getting a short ribbon cable that fits with the other end terminated in a female 20 pin. Just search the web for cables that will work. Noise depends on fan speed. The Kaby Lake 7700K processor running at a base 4.2ghz is the fastest processor I have ever had and yet it runs "cold". The Zallman fan assembly stays cool - never even warms up. So I have the case fans all set low meaning quiet.
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/22 21:21:37
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I have built all our systems using Antec mid tower server cases. The situation with the 90 degree connectors would be my only complaint about the EVGA 270 board. With this ATX board I have about an inch left at the bottom of the case for access to the USB 3 header. That was solved by getting a short ribbon cable that fits with the other end terminated in a female 20 pin. Just search the web for cables that will work.
Noise depends on fan speed. The Kaby Lake 7700K processor running at a base 4.2ghz is the fastest processor I have ever had and yet it runs "cold". The Zallman fan assembly stays cool - never even warms up. So I have the case fans all set low meaning quiet.
DUDE!! I had no idea that these existed. This just may save me so much trouble. Found the following in case anyone else is interested:
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/23 21:18:07
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/24 11:24:07
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Evga cases are Nice but some Like Fractal also have some nice mid cases.
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/24 19:31:48
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Nope - did not know EVGA sold those. I will have to check on the site for things before going elseware. Thank you.
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/25 21:00:49
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/26 06:08:40
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did you know that evga also sells these https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=W002-00-000065
I did not lol. So buying it from EVGA!!! THANK YOU!
Ouch, shipping cost almost as much as the extender lol.
Yeah, so i ordered two lol
I added the cable combs to mine, but got my order in now, wooo!!
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/26 15:21:38
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did you know that evga also sells these https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=W002-00-000065
I did not lol. So buying it from EVGA!!! THANK YOU!
Ouch, shipping cost almost as much as the extender lol.
Yeah, so i ordered two lol
I added the cable combs to mine, but got my order in now, wooo!!
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/28 05:10:30
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keep the USB ribbon cables adapters short and think about RFI shielding.
USB 3.0* Radio Frequency Interference on 2.4 GHz Devices
It is going to affect the signal only if it is plugged into that usb or any within its vicinity?
This would be more of a worry for external cables, with cables in the case which would be short and shieled by the case would not be of much concern.
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/28 13:43:15
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Cordorb
keep the USB ribbon cables adapters short and think about RFI shielding.
USB 3.0* Radio Frequency Interference on 2.4 GHz Devices
It is going to affect the signal only if it is plugged into that usb or any within its vicinity?
This would be more of a worry for external cables, with cables in the case which would be short and shieled by the case would not be of much concern.
Sweet, thank you.
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/29 05:35:06
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I don't know...I need to buy one, I was looking at the Fractal's or something.
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Re: What mid-tower case did you buy for your z270?
2018/03/29 07:57:21
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I don't know...I need to buy one, I was looking at the Fractal's or something.
I have been looking at almost every top rated mid tower out there to see if one of them would allow me to plug in the usb3 easily and each one seems to only be compatible with motherboards that do not have it at 90 degrees. I hope that EVGA addresses this on their next mid tower, but until then, this extension should do the trick.
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