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Corsair Carbide 300r vs NZXT Source 530

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January 17, 2014 11:40:36 PM

Greetings from Australia,
As the title suggests I'm torn about which case I should buy. The Corsair 300r (Windowed) seems like a quality case from the reviews I have read/watched. The NZXT 530 seems good as well, this case includes a fan hub (Not a controller), which is a big plus for me. If I buy the 300r I will purchase a 5.25" fan controller ($30).

Both cases cost the same amount.

The 300r is more aesthetically pleasing to look at.
The 530 seems to have more cooling options.

I will also be purchasing 3-4 Arctic Cooling 120mm F12 Fan. (1350RPM, 57CFM, 20dbA) Great airflow and virtually silent.

Thoughts?

Kind regards,
Aki

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January 18, 2014 12:05:31 AM

Well the OP is in Australia, so they are actually similarly priced:
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-300rwindow...
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caso530m1

Both are great cases. I would go for the Source 530 because it's a full tower so you have more room and better airflow. Though the Corsair 300R is also a great case so if you like the looks of it, then by all means you can go for it.
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January 18, 2014 12:10:57 AM

realchaos said:
Well the OP is in Australia, so they are actually similarly priced:
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-300rwindow...
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caso530m1

Both are great cases. I would go for the Source 530 because it's a full tower so you have more room and better airflow. Though the Corsair 300R is also a great case so if you like the looks of it, then by all means you can go for it.


Ahhh! So difficult, are there any major/minor flaws that you know of for either of these cases? Or things that one does better than the other? Apart from airflow, which the 530 is superior.
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February 12, 2014 10:20:16 PM

300R doesn't fit top 240mm radiator without mod. If you are into watercooling, think again. 300R has 7 expansion slots, not 8. Cable management is a bit difficult, not much.
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