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January 15, 2014 3:15:08 AM

Does anyone have experience with this case? Are you satisfied with it?

I'm about to order new graphic card (probably R9 280x TOXIC) and this case, and I want good airflow so it won't be overheating. Is K380 a good choice?

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a b U Graphics card
January 15, 2014 3:46:07 AM

I have seen builds with a k380. Its not a good case for long cards like R9 toxic 280x.

K380 can house a card of length of 316 mm max and the toxic 280x is around 308 mm in length. So, its a very tight fit. Hardly any room for cable management.

Airflow is also limited with only a single front intake and non modular HDD cage. The toxic version comes overclocked from the box so it will run hotter than reference card. Without good airflow you may end up in a lot of trouble in the future.

K380 reviews are hard to find in the web. You can take a look at this though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALkSMah2LQ
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a b U Graphics card
January 15, 2014 3:46:11 AM

K380 is for gamers who are on a decent budget. Its a good case.
Or you can go with cooler master elite 431.
It has got a LED fan plus good ventilation.
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January 15, 2014 3:50:42 AM

Muku said:
I have seen builds with a k380. Its not a good case for long cards like R9 toxic 280x.

K380 can house a card of length of 316 mm max and the toxic 280x is around 308 mm in length. So, its a very tight fit. Hardly any room for cable management.

Airflow is also limited with only a single front intake and non modular HDD cage. The toxic version comes overclocked from the box so it will run hotter than reference card. Without good airflow you may end up in a lot of trouble in the future.

K380 reviews are hard to find in the web. You can take a look at this though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALkSMah2LQ


Do you recommend any other case in the same price range?
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January 15, 2014 3:53:40 AM

Wort said:
Muku said:
I have seen builds with a k380. Its not a good case for long cards like R9 toxic 280x.

K380 can house a card of length of 316 mm max and the toxic 280x is around 308 mm in length. So, its a very tight fit. Hardly any room for cable management.

Airflow is also limited with only a single front intake and non modular HDD cage. The toxic version comes overclocked from the box so it will run hotter than reference card. Without good airflow you may end up in a lot of trouble in the future.

K380 reviews are hard to find in the web. You can take a look at this though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALkSMah2LQ


Do you recommend any other case in the same price range?


Whats your exact budget and which country are you from? mentioning these will help me find an alternate case for you.
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January 15, 2014 4:02:00 AM

Muku said:
Wort said:
Muku said:
I have seen builds with a k380. Its not a good case for long cards like R9 toxic 280x.

K380 can house a card of length of 316 mm max and the toxic 280x is around 308 mm in length. So, its a very tight fit. Hardly any room for cable management.

Airflow is also limited with only a single front intake and non modular HDD cage. The toxic version comes overclocked from the box so it will run hotter than reference card. Without good airflow you may end up in a lot of trouble in the future.

K380 reviews are hard to find in the web. You can take a look at this though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALkSMah2LQ


Do you recommend any other case in the same price range?


Whats your exact budget and which country are you from? mentioning these will help me find an alternate case for you.


I'm from Slovenia and I don't wanna spend more than 60€ on a case.
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a b U Graphics card
January 15, 2014 4:20:10 AM

Wort said:
Muku said:
Wort said:
Muku said:
I have seen builds with a k380. Its not a good case for long cards like R9 toxic 280x.

K380 can house a card of length of 316 mm max and the toxic 280x is around 308 mm in length. So, its a very tight fit. Hardly any room for cable management.

Airflow is also limited with only a single front intake and non modular HDD cage. The toxic version comes overclocked from the box so it will run hotter than reference card. Without good airflow you may end up in a lot of trouble in the future.

K380 reviews are hard to find in the web. You can take a look at this though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALkSMah2LQ


Do you recommend any other case in the same price range?


Whats your exact budget and which country are you from? mentioning these will help me find an alternate case for you.


I'm from Slovenia and I don't wanna spend more than 60€ on a case.


at 60 euros, options are limited.

A bitfenix merc beta would be a good option with better airflow with two front intake fans but has no front usb 3.0 port:
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/merc...

Another option is coolermaster 431 plus with front usb 3.0 support but reduced front airflow to a single intake fan:
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower-elite-series...
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January 15, 2014 4:24:12 AM

Muku said:
Wort said:
Muku said:
Wort said:
Muku said:
I have seen builds with a k380. Its not a good case for long cards like R9 toxic 280x.

K380 can house a card of length of 316 mm max and the toxic 280x is around 308 mm in length. So, its a very tight fit. Hardly any room for cable management.

Airflow is also limited with only a single front intake and non modular HDD cage. The toxic version comes overclocked from the box so it will run hotter than reference card. Without good airflow you may end up in a lot of trouble in the future.

K380 reviews are hard to find in the web. You can take a look at this though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALkSMah2LQ


Do you recommend any other case in the same price range?


Whats your exact budget and which country are you from? mentioning these will help me find an alternate case for you.


I'm from Slovenia and I don't wanna spend more than 60€ on a case.


at 60 euros, options are limited.

A bitfenix merc beta would be a good option with better airflow with two front intake fans but has no front usb 3.0 port:
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/merc...

Another option is coolermaster 431 plus with front usb 3.0 support but reduced front airflow to a single intake fan:
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower-elite-series...


this 431 looks nice http://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90428957/co... :)  thx for help!
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January 15, 2014 4:30:21 AM

Wort said:
Muku said:
Wort said:
Muku said:
Wort said:
Muku said:
I have seen builds with a k380. Its not a good case for long cards like R9 toxic 280x.

K380 can house a card of length of 316 mm max and the toxic 280x is around 308 mm in length. So, its a very tight fit. Hardly any room for cable management.

Airflow is also limited with only a single front intake and non modular HDD cage. The toxic version comes overclocked from the box so it will run hotter than reference card. Without good airflow you may end up in a lot of trouble in the future.

K380 reviews are hard to find in the web. You can take a look at this though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALkSMah2LQ


Do you recommend any other case in the same price range?


Whats your exact budget and which country are you from? mentioning these will help me find an alternate case for you.


I'm from Slovenia and I don't wanna spend more than 60€ on a case.


at 60 euros, options are limited.

A bitfenix merc beta would be a good option with better airflow with two front intake fans but has no front usb 3.0 port:
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/merc...

Another option is coolermaster 431 plus with front usb 3.0 support but reduced front airflow to a single intake fan:
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower-elite-series...


this 431 looks nice http://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90428957/co... :)  thx for help!


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