Cooler Master RC-690 or Thermaltake Armor?

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 12:25 PM

Which case its best? I'm looking to a case with good cooling and is able to fit a 8800 GTX and future cards. Feel free to post your 690's or Armor's.

690:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137

Armor:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133154

calvary1980 · Jan 21, 2008, 01:10 PM

2 different animals, one is a mid tower the other is a full tower personally I don't like Thermaltake cases it's not that they are not intuitive (after all they do steal from cooler master, than lian li steals from thermaltake

) but there cases are just too aggressive looking. The 690 has great cooling and features I think it's the best case under $100.

- Christine

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 01:45 PM

I still wonder is the 690 can fit a 8800 GTX or Ultra?

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 01:54 PM

Or i could get the Cooler Master Cosmos.

Jan 21, 2008, 02:11 PM

i have the (armor jr. mid tower)(full tower armor i think is useless for gaming or just a home pc). if it helps is great. cable managment and cooling is good but from look and price is exelent

acperience7 · Jan 21, 2008, 02:50 PM

I remember reading the reviews of the 690. As far as I've seen it will fit an Ultra. I heard some people say however, that if you have a very tall CPU heatsink that it may interfere with the fan. Also a number of people complain about the power/reset buttons being low quality, and easily breakable, but as far as I know and have heard it is still a quality built case. Some people had problems with the HDD racks and the power connectors for the HDD's. I think it was a clearance issue of some kind. I don't know much about the Thermaltake cases, but I have almost only good things about them. I believe that both will easily support water cooling solutions as well.
Personally I would get the CM-690, or if you can wait, check out the CM-Cosmos S case when it gets some reviews in. I don't think you could wrong either way though. If you do get the Thermaltake I would get a side panel with a fan in it too.

marsey99 · Jan 21, 2008, 03:07 PM

my specs might give you a clue.

i cant really knock it tbh and for the price its great. you might want to get some satas with a 90 degree plug tho as mine do catch on the side panle slightly.

also, dont waste your cash on a gtx and get 1 like mine or wait for the 98gx2.

take a look at the room inside of my case just ignore the mess :P

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marsey99

my specs might give you a clue.

i cant really knock it tbh and for the price its great. you might want to get some satas with a 90 degree plug tho as mine do catch on the side panle slightly.

also, dont waste your cash on a gtx and get 1 like mine or wait for the 98gx2.

take a look at the room inside of my case just ignore the mess :P

How big is the case? Does it have alot of room inside to fit alot of things?. Thats a nice pic of the cases insides. And i to have a arctic cooler freezer 7 pro but can you mount it the other way?(like with the fan facing the CD drives)

marsey99 · Jan 21, 2008, 07:02 PM

its quite roomy inside for a mid-tower with alot of room for more stuff,infact im currently looking at watercooling and i think it will fit easily. the cooler will fit anyway i only fitted it that way so the fans in the roof could pull as the normal fan pushed the air thru.

what you cant see are the 2 fans i have on side panel or the other one in the 3 empty drive bays.

the only thing i can say im not too happy with is the hdd rack, altho there is a fan in front of it there is not enough holes for the air to get thru and flow over the disks. mine sit a couple of degrees c higher than they did in my last case which had the rack sat at 90 degree to this but that is a small niggle. i have seen sombody who popped the rivets out and turned it around so that is always a possibility.

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 07:18 PM

Do you think it can fit a GTX?

Richieb0y · Jan 21, 2008, 08:32 PM

this case has good airflow much room and a bit cabe mang here are some pics

sure it will fit a GTX

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 08:49 PM

Those pics look awesome. Thanks.

I hope my PSU cables can reach, if not i will just get some cable extensions on newegg(for my 8-pin cpu connect and the motherboard power connector.

Cold Storm · Jan 21, 2008, 08:57 PM

I believe that the RM-690 would be your best choice. I've liked the armor, but the more I look at it, the more I like the RM-690... I will say the cosmos is good.. but rm-690 is yours!

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 09:02 PM

I like the Cosmos to. But my PSU hates it.

My PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010

Cold Storm · Jan 21, 2008, 09:08 PM

why??? it holds it... so why???

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cold Storm

why??? it holds it... so why???

Because the cables may not reach. But i can always buy cable extensions from newegg.

like these:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812198005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812198007

Cold Storm · Jan 21, 2008, 10:19 PM

I've had to get a few... but thats because its so huge! lol... love that thing so much... lol

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cold Storm

I've had to get a few... but thats because its so huge! lol... love that thing so much... lol

How tall it is compared to the Armor?(Need it to fit under my desk) We had to take the feet off of my bro's Kandalf just so it could fit under the desk.

Cold Storm · Jan 21, 2008, 10:29 PM

the armor is 22 inches, and the cosmos is 24

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cold Storm

the armor is 22 inches, and the cosmos is 24

Crap that sucks

. And i guess i can't make it shorter right?

Cold Storm · Jan 21, 2008, 10:40 PM

cosmos no... thats the reason my best friend didn't get it... the armor you can i believe?

CDdude55 · Jan 21, 2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cold Storm

cosmos no... thats the reason my best friend didn't get it... the armor you can i believe?

Ya the Armor you can screw off the feet of it. Guess i have to go with the Armor.

Cold Storm · Jan 21, 2008, 10:56 PM

I think you will like the armor.

baztop3 · Jan 22, 2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDdude55

Or i could get the Cooler Master Cosmos.

If you want a good cooling case then dont get the cosmos it's one of the nicest case you can get IMO but it's below average on the cooling front it's designed for low noise not low temp.
Ive never been a fan of the Armor just dont like the look of them, out of them 2 id go for the rc-690.

Cold Storm · Jan 22, 2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baztop3

If you want a good cooling case then dont get the cosmos it's one of the nicest case you can get IMO but it's below average on the cooling front it's designed for low noise not low temp.
Ive never been a fan of the Armor just dont like the look of them, out of them 2 id go for the rc-690.

I disagree... and disagree highly. I have a Vantec Tornado running in my system right now.. I have a fan controller yes, but even when I've put the side panel on its never been as loud as my tv or the fish tank next to the computer.. Then when its lights out I turn it down!
As for air flow, its negative pressure... so you do need something else... but if you can, build it for that.. my temps are good and its ocing like a mad man.
I know its your Opinion and has one that no one can change... but on this I do disagree...

Jan 21, 2008, 12:25 PM	#1
CDdude55 Crazy 4 TPU!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,437 (3.01/day) Thanks: 3,511 Thanked 1,285 Times in 937 Posts System Specs	Cooler Master RC-690 or Thermaltake Armor? Which case its best? I'm looking to a case with good cooling and is able to fit a 8800 GTX and future cards. Feel free to post your 690's or Armor's. 690:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137 Armor:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133154 __________________ Currently playing: Team Fortress 2 (PC) "And remember if you didn't build it yourself, it's not really yours." Last edited by CDdude55; Jan 21, 2008 at 01:47 PM.

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Jan 21, 2008, 01:45 PM	#3
CDdude55 Crazy 4 TPU!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,437 (3.01/day) Thanks: 3,511 Thanked 1,285 Times in 937 Posts System Specs	I still wonder is the 690 can fit a 8800 GTX or Ultra? __________________ Currently playing: Team Fortress 2 (PC) "And remember if you didn't build it yourself, it's not really yours."

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Jan 21, 2008, 01:10 PM	#2
calvary1980 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto, CA Posts: 1,602 (0.81/day) Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 319 Times in 286 Posts System Specs	2 different animals, one is a mid tower the other is a full tower personally I don't like Thermaltake cases it's not that they are not intuitive (after all they do steal from cooler master, than lian li steals from thermaltake ) but there cases are just too aggressive looking. The 690 has great cooling and features I think it's the best case under $100. - Christine

Jan 21, 2008, 01:54 PM	#4
CDdude55 Crazy 4 TPU!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,437 (3.01/day) Thanks: 3,511 Thanked 1,285 Times in 937 Posts System Specs	Or i could get the Cooler Master Cosmos. __________________ Currently playing: Team Fortress 2 (PC) "And remember if you didn't build it yourself, it's not really yours."

Jan 21, 2008, 02:11 PM	#5
Gallatin Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	i have the (armor jr. mid tower)(full tower armor i think is useless for gaming or just a home pc). if it helps is great. cable managment and cooling is good but from look and price is exelent

Jan 21, 2008, 02:50 PM	#6
acperience7 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 217 (0.11/day) Thanks: 84 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts System Specs	I remember reading the reviews of the 690. As far as I've seen it will fit an Ultra. I heard some people say however, that if you have a very tall CPU heatsink that it may interfere with the fan. Also a number of people complain about the power/reset buttons being low quality, and easily breakable, but as far as I know and have heard it is still a quality built case. Some people had problems with the HDD racks and the power connectors for the HDD's. I think it was a clearance issue of some kind. I don't know much about the Thermaltake cases, but I have almost only good things about them. I believe that both will easily support water cooling solutions as well. Personally I would get the CM-690, or if you can wait, check out the CM-Cosmos S case when it gets some reviews in. I don't think you could wrong either way though. If you do get the Thermaltake I would get a side panel with a fan in it too. __________________ “AGP stands for “A Good Plug”, because it will plug into my motherboard, unlike the other kinds of graphics cards which don’t. I don’t even know why they make those ones.” "Humans as a species, are fundamentally insane. Put four of us in a room, we pick sides, and start dreaming up reasons to kill one another."

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marsey99 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 952 (0.45/day) Thanks: 148 Thanked 132 Times in 107 Posts System Specs	my specs might give you a clue. i cant really knock it tbh and for the price its great. you might want to get some satas with a 90 degree plug tho as mine do catch on the side panle slightly. also, dont waste your cash on a gtx and get 1 like mine or wait for the 98gx2. take a look at the room inside of my case just ignore the mess :P __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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Jan 21, 2008, 07:02 PM	#9
marsey99 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 952 (0.45/day) Thanks: 148 Thanked 132 Times in 107 Posts System Specs	its quite roomy inside for a mid-tower with alot of room for more stuff,infact im currently looking at watercooling and i think it will fit easily. the cooler will fit anyway i only fitted it that way so the fans in the roof could pull as the normal fan pushed the air thru. what you cant see are the 2 fans i have on side panel or the other one in the 3 empty drive bays. the only thing i can say im not too happy with is the hdd rack, altho there is a fan in front of it there is not enough holes for the air to get thru and flow over the disks. mine sit a couple of degrees c higher than they did in my last case which had the rack sat at 90 degree to this but that is a small niggle. i have seen sombody who popped the rivets out and turned it around so that is always a possibility. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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CDdude55 Crazy 4 TPU!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,437 (3.01/day) Thanks: 3,511 Thanked 1,285 Times in 937 Posts System Specs	Do you think it can fit a GTX? __________________ Currently playing: Team Fortress 2 (PC) "And remember if you didn't build it yourself, it's not really yours."

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Richieb0y Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Netherlands Almere Posts: 468 (0.21/day) Thanks: 108 Thanked 18 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	this case has good airflow much room and a bit cabe mang here are some pics sure it will fit a GTX __________________ LockOn Flaming Cliffs 2 DCS: Black Shark

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Jan 21, 2008, 08:49 PM	#12
CDdude55 Crazy 4 TPU!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,437 (3.01/day) Thanks: 3,511 Thanked 1,285 Times in 937 Posts System Specs	Those pics look awesome. Thanks. I hope my PSU cables can reach, if not i will just get some cable extensions on newegg(for my 8-pin cpu connect and the motherboard power connector. __________________ Currently playing: Team Fortress 2 (PC) "And remember if you didn't build it yourself, it's not really yours."

Jan 21, 2008, 08:57 PM	#13
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.15/day) Thanks: 4,239 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	I believe that the RM-690 would be your best choice. I've liked the armor, but the more I look at it, the more I like the RM-690... I will say the cosmos is good.. but rm-690 is yours! __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

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Jan 21, 2008, 09:02 PM	#14
CDdude55 Crazy 4 TPU!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,437 (3.01/day) Thanks: 3,511 Thanked 1,285 Times in 937 Posts System Specs	I like the Cosmos to. But my PSU hates it. My PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010 __________________ Currently playing: Team Fortress 2 (PC) "And remember if you didn't build it yourself, it's not really yours."

Jan 21, 2008, 09:08 PM	#15
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.15/day) Thanks: 4,239 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	why??? it holds it... so why??? __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

Jan 21, 2008, 10:19 PM	#17
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.15/day) Thanks: 4,239 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	I've had to get a few... but thats because its so huge! lol... love that thing so much... lol __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

Jan 21, 2008, 10:29 PM	#19
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.15/day) Thanks: 4,239 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	the armor is 22 inches, and the cosmos is 24 __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

Jan 21, 2008, 10:40 PM	#21
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.15/day) Thanks: 4,239 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	cosmos no... thats the reason my best friend didn't get it... the armor you can i believe? __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

Jan 21, 2008, 10:56 PM	#23
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.15/day) Thanks: 4,239 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	I think you will like the armor. __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

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