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Help me choose a case!
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I need some suggestions, I don't wanna hear 800D since I'm trying to look for alternatives from that case. I'm basically looking for a ginormous case with neat cable management and convenience (eg. backplate hole for CPU and SSD mounts etc.). I've thought of this case so far but its not out til 10 days from now http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=15089 |
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try my case. we have a big thread on it.
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Cooler Master HAF X
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Or you could go for the 932, old bit still great. The X is more refined though, and gets some bonus, like the HDD swap stuff. The hafs are also great for cable management, like you asked. Their is also the CM 690 advanced, which features some nice stuff for HDD's, but its not that enormous like you want.
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This would be my choice. And it is very reasonably priced also. Fractal R3
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NZXT Phantom! but you will have to wait for release day.
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this new case seems very good , it looks a lot like the zalman gs1000 and they are same in most .
one thing is that the zalman has a better system for hard-drive . http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php...1&limitstart=0 i have two gs1000 and have installed 120x12 mm fans in the top : ![]() here they have 2 120x25 mm fans insteat of radiator . ![]() here is one fan on the radiator , you can install some fans at the base of case also ![]() here is cable for temperatures that are plugged into a koolance pump+tank 5.25 plus one cable sas-t0-four sata from one port of the lsi chip of mainboard ![]() the "outside" cables are for vgas 3 x 8 pins + 4 x 6 pins for a gtx 260 [2x 6] two hd5970 [2x [2x6 + 2x8]] and 1 x 6 -> 4 pins for the mainboard . my cables are passing under the psu that is watercooled , base-case fans can be here
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You're not exactly doing much for his "neat cable management" argument there.
![]() The PC-K62 from Lancool is probably the best cable management case I've owned. Not "ginormous," but wires like a dream.
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I was just about to suggest that. Love me some HAF X
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What's your budget? When you say ginormous I think of the 800D (which you don't want) or one of Lian Li's full tower cases like the A70 series. PC-P80 is always there, 10 slots, or you can go for the V2120 that's about to come out (11 slots!).
Otherwise HAF X is big, has good cable management, and cools really well, but don't know if you like how it looks. |
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700D
Hey, it's not the 800D and fits your description!
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I personally do not care for the looks of the HAF series. They are great cases but IMO they have too much of an "industrial/rugged" look. I prefer my cases to be a little "classier" maybe is the word...no offense to the HAF Series, as I stated, they are great and provide great airflow. Just from an asthetic point of view, it is not my style.
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Its a mid tower so its not giant but plenty of room and plenty of room in the back of the motherboard tray for cable management. Also has a space behind the psu where the tray meets it you can stuff a few cables in there like i did. Just cable tie em up out of view, there are holes for routing cables to the back. Best tooless design ever period! Plastic front panel and top panel but well made and clips in great there is no way its going to break off. Doesn't look crap either like some front panels I would also suggest the Corsair Graphite Series 600T its out soon its similar but more pricey i would think.
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i still wait a second cpu that had burned on a intel motherboard from half of july http://h.imagehost.org/view/0569/cpu...t2_brulures_01 http://h.imagehost.org/view/0974/cpu...t2_brulures_02 http://h.imagehost.org/view/0875/cpu...t2_brulures_03 http://h.imagehost.org/view/0669/cpu_socket2_01 http://h.imagehost.org/view/0974/cpu_socket2_02 http://h.imagehost.org/view/0881/cpu_socket2_03 but the mainboard should be very fun with two tv cards and a x-fi hd that connects to the receiver . the button added to the panel is for a reset ;'] ![]() @DonInKansas : You're not exactly doing much for his "neat cable management" argument there. i agree but cables are either too long or too short [most of them being too long] , having them under the psu is "great" for helping me to plug the sata drives ' connectors , do you have a link having short cables ? |
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I like the Tj07, huge case great for cable management. or the silverstone ravens, and theres also the elegant huge amazing lian li cases as well.
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Hey man...
If I were you, I would wait for that NZXT Phantom Black Case man, it looks kickarse and has all the features that you want & need, plus it has alot of options for installing alot of fans and has great airflow, hell I would buy this case but my Raven is efficient enough oh yeah check these out![]() http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6CHXk2785Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh0L3aH2tUQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnLnzIxk104
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My budget for a case is non-existant, but I certainly don't want to go overboard. eg. the thermaltake level 10 or one of the 600-800 dollar lian li cases.
I'm not trying to be a minimalist either, a window is appreciated with massive room on the inside. So far im still leaning on the phantom and 800D. It would be nice to have a window on the phantom too ><. And about the HAF series, unfortunately I am looking for something aesthetically pleasing and the HAF-X is quite the opposite, its very flashy which I'm not too fond of. big HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. |
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What about one of these? Mountain Mods
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