The CM 690 II Advanced Case Thread

heky · Nov 21, 2010

@ConstDinoC7
You wont be able to use the top side fan, but other than that no problems whatsoever.
And btw. you will love the case.

ConstDinoC7 · Nov 21, 2010

heky said:
@ConstDinoC7
You wont be able to use the top side fan, but other than that no problems whatsoever.
And btw. you will love the case.

I just got the case two days ago.

I installed the two 14 fans on top and it fits my hand on top very easily.

The only think would make this case "PERFECT" is the side panel.

Who needs a 80mm fan in 2010?

And i think this should come with mesh window or clear or so whatever.

I will keep you updated with pics guys.

BTW the case has torrent space at the back to hide cables.

But if i open the right side panel now it will probably fly from the window. :laugh:

Mussels · Nov 22, 2010

ConstDinoC7: the 80mm side fan is for the back panel, to cool the rear of the CPU socket directly. larger would be useless, as it would be too thick to fit.

Kantastic · Nov 22, 2010

Due to the space restrictions on the back, a slim 80mm fan makes a crap ton of noise.

Mussels · Nov 22, 2010

Kantastic said:
Due to the space restrictions on the back, a slim 80mm fan makes a crap ton of noise.

yeah, so do what i do... no fan, consider it a perfectly placed vent to prevent heat build up under the mobo.

ConstDinoC7 · Nov 22, 2010

I don't know many users don't use that and it looks terrible you can see everything from that.

Off Topic: BTW im thinking of buying another one to have it in my wearhouse in case i need it.

Is so cheap 100 euro and you get so much.

arnoo1 · Nov 22, 2010

ConstDinoC7 said:
I don't know many users don't use that and it looks terrible you can see everything from that.

Off Topic: BTW im thinking of buying another one to have it in my wearhouse in case i need it.

Is so cheap 100 euro and you get so much.

100 euro?, you can get it for 75euro shipped new here in NL, muwhaha xd, i have that case, the only thing is that i don't use it xd

ConstDinoC7 · Nov 22, 2010

Yeah try to ship it to my country in Cyprus

It gonna cost you 300

heky · Nov 22, 2010

In Slovenia its around 100€ also, and we are also in the EU just like the Netherlands. So i would say it is just the retailers in our country ripping us off.

ConstDinoC7 · Nov 22, 2010

Yeah.

LifeOnMars · Nov 26, 2010

Just ordered this case along with the rest of my parts for my 1090T gaming rig. Cannot wait for Monday. Finally coming back to PC gaming after what seems like months and months of waiting. Will post pics when its completed

Wrigleyvillain · Nov 27, 2010

^ Nice. Looking forward to it.

LifeOnMars · Nov 29, 2010

As promised Wrigley

I love this case and am I quite lucky that my one seems very quiet with the stock fans?

More pics in the "Your PC ATM" Thread. Had a really great day today, I love PCs. Very impressed by the case and the 1090T, seems like a very capable processor. Everything is so smoooth. :pimp:

dr emulator (madmax) · Nov 29, 2010

Kantastic said:
Due to the space restrictions on the back, a slim 80mm fan makes a crap ton of noise.

mines fairly quiet tbh although i have it exhausting, thinking of cutting the grill out and fitting a piece of the dust filter i took from the top

i bought a akasa 12cm fan and fitted it in the bottom (bit of advice if you do fit one in the bottom of this case make sure all the wires are tucked away or they'll get stuck in the fan :eek:

) (no pics yet as the cams flat again :wtf:

)

Makaveli · Dec 1, 2010

Nice pics life on mars.

I picked up my case on wednesday last week but haven't done the case swap yet and I order fans to replace the stock ones from performance pcs which only got shipped today so hopefully pics up by friday.

I do have a question currently running a TRUE with a single fan, going dual fan when they arrive is it better to have the heatsink sitting vertical so fans are north/south or east/west?

does it make a difference?

Wrigleyvillain · Dec 1, 2010

LifeOnMars said:
I love this case and am I quite lucky that my one seems very quiet with the stock fans?

Nice job. Oh, yeah, they're pretty quiet. That's cause they don't move a whole lot of air.

Makaveli · Dec 1, 2010

Wrigleyvillain said:
Nice job. Oh, yeah, they're pretty quiet. That's cause they don't move a whole lot of air.

That is the reason I purchased 3 of these.

two for up top and 1 for the front.

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Going to move my current single 1900RPM S-Flex onto the Back Exhaust then put two 1600's RPM S-Flex's on my true in Push/pull.

Also already have a 6 know fan controller for them can't wait until the parts get here to start.

So I paid $89 for the case but by the time i'm done I would have put in another $100 in upgrades

Makaveli · Dec 3, 2010

Still waiting for the replacement parts looks like the snow storm in buffalo caused some delays.

6 x 3-Pin Fan Extension Cable 8" Custom Colors - Sleeved
- Sleeve Color: Black
- Heatshrink Color: Black
3 x Xigmatek XLF-F1455 140mm 4 White LED Case Fan - Retail - Sleeved
- Sleeve Color: Black
- Heatshrink Color: Black
2 x SCYTHE S-FLEX™ "F" 120mm 1600 rpm Quiet Fan - Sleeved
- Sleeve Color: Black
- Heatshrink Color: Black
1 x 3-Pin Y-Adapter Cable 6" - Black Sleeved

So in the mean time I spent like 3 hours doing the case swap last night. Which included using compressed air on everything and trying to keep the build neat.

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Old Chenming Case :eek:

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This was the longest part of the night with all the cleaning while swapping :banghead:

Finally got it all up and running.

I thought I did a pretty decent job internally on the first try the back is quite the mess tho, that will be a work in progress.

Think I will need to order some extension cables from NZXT to clean up some the extra cables.

The default thumbscrews that come with this case do suck I must say I will be replacing them soon. First you need cyborg strength to remove them the first time and I just don't like the look of them.

Will update when I replace all the stock fans so far loving this case. Don't think you will find a better one for $90 :rockout:

LifeOnMars · Dec 4, 2010

Well, I've had my rig and this case a few days now and I must say I'm very impressed. I'm loving the sata dock, was able to transfer a lot of stuff from my old hard drives very easily and with minimum fuss.

Also, after much testing on my overclock I have settled on 4ghz. This means I can run the fan resistors on the A70 to slow the speed whilst still maintaing brilliant temps. Eveything is soooo quiet now and the temps all around are excellent.

I'm in love

Sounds no louder than the new xbox slims but far more gaming power overall.

(FIH) The Don · Dec 5, 2010

how do you like the 690II white?

Mussels · Dec 5, 2010

(FIH) The Don said:
how do you like the 690II white?

http://img.techpowerup.org/101205/690w.jpg

quick, shoot the mac!

arnoo1 · Dec 5, 2010

(FIH) The Don said:
how do you like the 690II white?

http://img.techpowerup.org/101205/690w.jpg

if it was more glossy, yes

Makaveli · Dec 5, 2010

I think if it was a high glossy white most would mistake that for a MAC

Is that a factory paint job or a mod?

Wrigleyvillain · Dec 5, 2010

Mussels said:
quick, shoot the mac!

Hah while Apple has never released a white tower that does look rather Mac-like, yes.

Kantastic · Dec 5, 2010

Makaveli said:
I think if it was a high glossy white most would mistake that for a MAC

Is that a factory paint job or a mod?

http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6681

Looks like a revision to me!

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The CM 690 II Advanced Case Thread

heky

ConstDinoC7

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

Kantastic

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

ConstDinoC7

arnoo1

ConstDinoC7

heky

ConstDinoC7

LifeOnMars

Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO

LifeOnMars

dr emulator (madmax)

Makaveli

Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO

Makaveli

Makaveli

LifeOnMars

(FIH) The Don

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

arnoo1

Makaveli

Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO

Kantastic

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