Looking for a case for a quasi-server

Looking for a new case. My current case works, but it's noisy due to the old 78mm fans, two of the front plates for 5.25" drives are missing (so not directing the airflow properly and allowing more dust in), and I'm not sure it has the cooling capacity for the Ryzen 3900X or similar I may eventually get (I have a Ryzen 2700X and previously had an i7-5820K). The 3900X does use the same base cooler as the 2700X, so this may not really be a problem. This is for content creation/management/server functions, not gaming.

What I'm looking for:

• At least 4 3.5" bays (I currently have 3 drives installed and sometimes have 4). 2.5" drives just do not have the capacity for what I want (which is lots of photos/video). I currently have an 8TB, 4TB, and 5TB. The 4TB and 5TB are in a single logical drive (under LVM, on Linux); most of the really big drives are SMR which does not work well for multiple concurrent write streams (up to 8 or so). And if I could find such, I'd still need space for a third drive to periodically migrate data. So easy access to the drives wouldn't hurt either.
  
• Larger, slower fans to reduce acoustic noise.
• No visual bling. Preferred really would be none, but at a minimum I will not pay one penny for decoration. The aesthetics of the case don't matter. A windowis one thing; being able to see the motherboard if something goes wrong and I need to rely on LED diagnostics is functional. Beyond that isn't.
  
• Decent cable management. The fact that my power supply is not modular somewhat does me in in this regard, and maybe I'll replace that tool.
• Reasonable footprint (or ability to use it as a monitor stand, which might be even better). My current case (something close to a full tower) is a tight fit on my desk, and I do not want to put it on the floor.
  
• Price: I don't want to spend a fortune, but I don't want something excessively expensive (which is a bit hard to quantify).

The Cooler Master HAF XB EVO looks interesting, but there are a number of reviews commenting on mechanical problems, and a fair number comment on thermal problems for the 3.5" drives, which needless to say would be a problem.

 

Personally for my home server used, I've used a few different cases though the two that have served me really well have been the NZXT H440 (what's currently being used) and a CoolerMaster N400 (what was used before the other case). The NZXT has 11 3.5" bays (and a few 2.5" ones) whereas the CM has 7 (hence my reason to upgrade... needed even more). Both mostly use 120mm or 140mm fans (with the front fans right in front of the 3.5" bays), both have rather conservative aesthetics (though the NZXT does have a window), both are pretty decent with cables (though I think the NZXT has more options for management), and they're both fairly cheap. Both are full towers though, with the CM being bigger (220mm x 513mm x 480mm vs 190mm x 426mm x 491.5mm).

 

I've bought (but can still return) a Cooler Master HAF XB EVO. I can still return it if I want. The NZXT H440 appears to be discontinued, although the N400 is still around. The N400 wasn't at Micro Center and I didn't know about its existence.

The big advantage to me of the XB is the height, as it will fit on my rack rather than take up desk space. But the N400 does look lie a nice case.

 

The HAF X8 EVO is a pretty good case as well. Just commenting on the cases I've used in case you wanted to have other options.

 

Much appreciated. The N400 is something to consider, but I'm probably going to stick with the XB -- clearing out more space is worth the extra $40 or so.

Cooler Master seems to build some pretty sound cases.