The CM 690 II Advanced Case Thread

Binge · Mar 21, 2010

_33 said:
Listen I also have this case, and I know because I measured that it has 12 inches clearance for the expansion cards. The Radeon HD5870 is 11.1 inches long, and the PCI-E connectors are on the side. There is absolutely NO reason why it shouldn't fit. And I'm just waitying for the guy that has a CM 690 II Advanced and owns a HD5870 to prove you wrong, because you are.

Oh and if you're so stuck on your beliefs, why don't you go check this thread and tell them all how you think the HD5870 doesn't fit in the CM 690 cases in general and for what reason it doesn't fit: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=106242

What the hell about "Not that the case isn't big enough," don't you understand? Maybe my use of English confuses you, but I did NOT say the case would not support the 5870. Specifically I wouldn't want a 5870 because it's so long that it would restrict air-flow even more than it already is restricted. Give it a rest.

(FIH) The Don · Mar 21, 2010

_33 said:
Listen I also have this case, and I know because I measured that it has 12 inches clearance for the expansion cards. The Radeon HD5870 is 11.1 inches long, and the PCI-E connectors are on the side. There is absolutely NO reason why it shouldn't fit. And I'm just waitying for the guy that has a CM 690 II Advanced and owns a HD5870 to prove you wrong, because you are.

Oh and if you're so stuck on your beliefs, why don't you go check this thread and tell them all how you think the HD5870 doesn't fit in the CM 690 cases in general and for what reason it doesn't fit: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=106242

easy now bro, try and read his post before you go nuts :wtf:

Chicken Patty · Mar 21, 2010

_33 said:
Listen I also have this case, and I know because I measured that it has 12 inches clearance for the expansion cards. The Radeon HD5870 is 11.1 inches long, and the PCI-E connectors are on the side. There is absolutely NO reason why it shouldn't fit. And I'm just waitying for the guy that has a CM 690 II Advanced and owns a HD5870 to prove you wrong, because you are.

Oh and if you're so stuck on your beliefs, why don't you go check this thread and tell them all how you think the HD5870 doesn't fit in the CM 690 cases in general and for what reason it doesn't fit: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=106242

I really hope you understood his post wrong bro...

sneekypeet · Mar 21, 2010

I don't think it takes 3 responses to make a point fellas

I think binge did ok w/o flying off tha handle.

Lets drop it and move on shall we?

(FIH) The Don · Mar 21, 2010

Yep :d

Icejon · Mar 26, 2010

Why is nobody using the GPU holder. The 10% who are I see, dont even have the fan in it? I mean if you have the Advanced version you paid $20 for it so why not use it.

Chicken Patty · Mar 26, 2010

Icejon said:
Why is nobody using the GPU holder. The 10% who are I see, dont even have the fan in it? I mean if you have the Advanced version you paid $20 for it so why not use it.

Curious to hear why the folks aren't using it.

(FIH) The Don · Mar 26, 2010

i would only use it if i had 2-3 large cards like 5850/70, gtx-2xx
and if i moved the case alot,

+ i think that the regular 690II dont have the hot swap hd thingie on top

F2K · Mar 26, 2010

Icejon said:
Why is nobody using the GPU holder. The 10% who are I see, dont even have the fan in it? I mean if you have the Advanced version you paid $20 for it so why not use it.

$20 more is not just for the GPU holder.
Regular has 2x120mm fans - Advanced has 1x120mm + 2x140mm
Regular no X-Dock like (FIH) The Don already mentioned.
Regular has only two 5.25" tool-free bay - Advanced all four.
Regular has no 3.5" to 5.25" converter included that means also no 5.25" front bezel with 3.5" cutout.
Regular no GPU holder - Advanced yes

Personally I bought it because of the X-Dock and the additional/bigger fans included. X-Dock is a very neat feature and since I bought it I use daily. I will probably never use the GPU holder because I never had any large graphic cards in my PC and I never will

p_o_s_pc · Mar 26, 2010

how are these cases for water cooling? As in can it fit a 120.2 rad without mods?

EDIT:I see that the fans have to be outside of the case to make them fit...do not want

Mussels · Jun 8, 2010

i just replaced the fan layout in mine - removed the rear fan, and it now has front/side in and top out. Took pics on the way

i took out the 2x1GB so i can try and get 1066Mhz stable, its cheap generic ram so i think its what was causing me issues (and 4GB cant be TOO bad, right?)

Shot of the top with stock fan. its noisy.

shot with front detached

shot with front on (on a slight angle, the case is NOT leaning

)

whats that? white fan blades?

damn right it is

its two of these nexus fans

the noisiest thing in the system is now the PSU... and i'm thinking of replacing the fan in that, too.

dr emulator (madmax) · Jun 8, 2010

Mussels said:
i just replaced the fan layout in mine - removed the rear fan, and it now has front/side in and top out. Took pics on the way

i took out the 2x1GB so i can try and get 1066Mhz stable, its cheap generic ram so i think its what was causing me issues (and 4GB cant be TOO bad, right?)

Shot of the top with stock fan. its noisy.
http://img.techpowerup.org/100608/Capture024.jpg

shot with front detached
http://img.techpowerup.org/100608/Capture026.jpg

shot with front on (on a slight angle, the case is NOT leaning )
http://img.techpowerup.org/100608/Capture028.jpg

whats that? white fan blades?
http://img.techpowerup.org/100608/Capture029.jpg

damn right it is its two of these nexus fans
http://img.techpowerup.org/100608/Capture030.jpg

the noisiest thing in the system is now the PSU... and i'm thinking of replacing the fan in that, too.

that mobo looks mighty close to the top of the case m, is it? and if it isn't what space is there inbetween?

(FIH) The Don · Jun 8, 2010

here ya go

old pic though

Mussels · Jun 8, 2010

the don has his fans below the top part of the case, i have mine above (in between the mesh and the case) - so i have even more room. its just the angle i took the shot at, although i beleive when i rotate my TRUE120 when the S-bracket arrives, that it will be a tight fit.

Chicken Patty · Jun 8, 2010

God I love this case

Mussels · Jun 8, 2010

Chicken Patty said:
God I love this case

you probably could make love to it, although the holes for the WC tubing are a bit small for me...

i just saved that pic of the dons setup, i'll re-do my wiring like that soon.

Chicken Patty · Jun 8, 2010

Mussels said:
you probably could make love to it, although the holes for the WC tubing are a bit small for me...

ouch!

dr emulator (madmax) · Jun 8, 2010

cheers guys, i was just curious as this case looks quite good, and is a fair bit cheaper than the Lian Li PC-X1000 Full-Tower Case i had my eye on, which is priced at £259.99 or 443.44 Australian dollars or 375.92 US dollars and that's without p&p :eek:

Chicken Patty · Jun 8, 2010

How much is this case over there?

dr emulator (madmax) · Jun 8, 2010

Chicken Patty said:
How much is this case over there?

for the cm690 II from overclockers it's £80.99 inc VAT or 117.10 US dollars (according to expedia's currency converter)

Chicken Patty · Jun 8, 2010

dr emulator (madmax) said:
for the cm690 II from overclockers it's £80.99 inc VAT or 117.10 US dollars (according to expedia's currency converter)

Not bad, that's about what it is here. The prices in the previous post just kinda scared me :laugh:

Mussels · Jun 9, 2010

just grab the 690 II, its got very little in the way of flaws.

my only wish is that i could fit two intake fans at the front, its limited to 1x140 or 1x120 (although you can choose where to place it)

Chicken Patty · Jun 9, 2010

Mussels said:
just grab the 690 II, its got very little in the way of flaws.

my only wish is that i could fit two intake fans at the front, its limited to 1x140 or 1x120 (although you can choose where to place it)

only thing holding me back is that I have a TT Element S for my build and I want to give that case a shot. If not i'll def. get the 690 II. If this case doesn't work out as expected, I can always switch.

Wrigleyvillain · Jun 9, 2010

Mussels said:
my only wish is that i could fit two intake fans at the front

Totally. Not just for improved airflow but also for looks...

Inioch · Jul 11, 2010

Jut ordered a 690 II Advanced for 95€. I'm going to cram it full of wc gear from my current build and be happy

Gives me a good reason to rip the loop apart and put on the second gpu block.

The Tempest was a good case, but it is just too difficult to wire nicely.

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