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frozenlead   11-22-2007 at 05:05:17 PM

i can't decide. i like flashey cases, like my current X-Dreamer II, and i certainly want it to be big, but i don't want it flimsy and i'd rather not have a door over the 5.25 bays.

so, these are the components to put in it:

Intel q6600
2GB (2x 1GB) of patriot 1066 RAM
8800GT from a manufacturer i haven't picked yet. (XFX most likely)
Gigabyte GA P35 DS4 version 2
Zalman 9700
and a 750w PCP&C silencer
2x 400gb sata
2 optical drives

now, i'm torn between

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811144128

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129021


I hate the door of the x-pleasure, but i like the instruments and lights and the size!
I hate the huge 200mm fan and the grilled side panel and no lights, but the antec is just a great case, and really functional.

anyone got some inside news on these cases? bad/good experiences?

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Silverion77   11-22-2007 at 05:20:13 PM
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I love my 900 case.......not as loud as ppl think and I have it on max all the time for overclocking

And whats so bad about the 200mm fan.......its awesome......all my friends are caught by it :)

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cnumartyr   11-22-2007 at 05:23:06 PM
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The 200mm fan is what the 900 is built around. It's great for ventilation.

Personally I would save myself money and get a CM690 because it's perfectly fine.

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Silverion77   11-22-2007 at 05:30:25 PM
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Yeah.......the CM690 is a good option......I am overclocking the E2180 so I wanted good cooling and the 900 looks cool

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cnumartyr   11-22-2007 at 05:32:49 PM
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Silverion77 wrote :

Yeah.......the CM690 is a good option......I am overclocking the E2180 so I wanted good cooling and the 900 looks cool



I've run my Q6600 up to 3.6 GHz in my CM690.. Good cooling is all about how you position fans.. and less about the case. Both give good options to position fans.

That being said... The 900 is a perfectly good choice.

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Silverion77   11-22-2007 at 05:36:12 PM
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Good call..........I want to add another fan to the side panel and new HSF and go a little higher on my clock

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frozenlead   11-22-2007 at 06:44:53 PM
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i like the 200mm fan idea, i just don't like that (a) there aren't any others to buy to replace it if something goes wrong and (b) it doesn't light up.

lol

but i think i can deal with it.
the antec's cheaper, too.

maybe i'll go with that.

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Silverion77   11-22-2007 at 07:09:28 PM
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on the Antec site they sell a 200mm replacment if it breaks.....I think its called the Big Boy or something

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o1die   11-22-2007 at 07:42:14 PM
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Fry's has a cooler master mystique rc-332 for $50 with a $50 rebate (free) tomorrow if you can get to one of their stores. It's roomy and has 2 120mm fans with the tooless design. Newegg sells it for $50 after rebate.

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paq7512   11-22-2007 at 07:52:13 PM
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I have both the Antec 900 and the CM 690. Honestly the 900 looks cool, cools good, but it loud. The 690 is less expensive and imo just as good. Plus you save a lot of money buying it instead. My vote is for the 690.

------------------------------ Abit IP35 PRO | Intel E6750 | 4GB Corsair XMS2 800 | 8800GTS 512MB | Silverstone ST75F 750W | Cooler Master 690 | 2.2TB Storage | Dual Monitors | Samsung 226BW |SAMSUNG 906BW | Gamer | Adobe User | Vista Ultimate Sp1 X64
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runswindows95   11-22-2007 at 07:58:59 PM
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I also vote for the CM 690.

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LukeBird   11-22-2007 at 10:16:39 PM
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CM690.
Had mine just over a weekend after seeing mates.
Very impressed. :)

------------------------------ 6000+ Stock, GA M57SLi-S4, XFX 8800GTX's SLi Stock, 4Gb Corsair PC6400 DHX, CoolerMaster 850W, 36Gb Raptor boot drive, 2x150Gb Raptor's in RAID 0 - XFX RAID controller & 300Gb Seagate. PowerBook G4 12" 1.5GHz, Go5200 64mb, 768mb RAM, 80Gb HD, SuperDrive.
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chookman   11-22-2007 at 11:37:34 PM
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900 for me...

P182 is nice... and Lian Li A71 (more expensive

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edubrules   11-23-2007 at 06:02:47 PM
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can someone help me choose a case????


i need to get a new case because apparently my dell xps gen 5 crap case wont work with a new motherboard (p35 intel)

i was thinking of this case, tell me what you think of it and the psu

i plan on getting a p35 motherboard, e6750, and a 8800 gt all my other stuff in the xps will transfer (i hope) like the drives, harddrive, cables etc)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811144135

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frozenlead   11-23-2007 at 06:29:43 PM
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i'm getting the antec 900, if that helps

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Silverion77   11-23-2007 at 07:04:15 PM
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Get the 900!!!!!!!!!!

Its $50 on newegg withh promo code EMC1123CASE05

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xringx   11-23-2007 at 07:18:54 PM
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I happen to think the 900 is ugly. cm690

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa129/xringx/2x140mmfansattopofcase005.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa129/xringx/2x140mmfansattopofcase006.jpg

4x140mm fans, 2x120mm fan and 1x80mm fan blowing on the back of the mobo.

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6(9x400)Lapped Abit IX38QuadGT,TRUE 120 Lapped,Vista Ultimate 64bit,Gigabyte HD 3870 OC'd to 860/2250 w/ Zalman Fan,4x2GB G.Skill PI-Black,CM690 w/ 5x140m 3x120m fans,Idle 28c load 42c-Corsair HX620w
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cnumartyr   11-23-2007 at 07:19:09 PM
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frozenlead wrote :

i'm getting the antec 900, if that helps



It's a great air cooling case. Not enough expanability for water cooling for me. Pretty case though.

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xringx   11-23-2007 at 07:21:18 PM
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Also, I have lots of dust (just look at the desk) The new case was installed 1 day ago and I also put the box in the raise it off the floor to see if less dust makes it way into the computer. Also, this case has 2 fans on the bottom of the case (psu and another) so I thought it would be a bad idea to have them sitting on carpet.

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6(9x400)Lapped Abit IX38QuadGT,TRUE 120 Lapped,Vista Ultimate 64bit,Gigabyte HD 3870 OC'd to 860/2250 w/ Zalman Fan,4x2GB G.Skill PI-Black,CM690 w/ 5x140m 3x120m fans,Idle 28c load 42c-Corsair HX620w
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edubrules   11-23-2007 at 07:34:32 PM
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edubrules wrote :

can someone help me choose a case????


i need to get a new case because apparently my dell xps gen 5 crap case wont work with a new motherboard (p35 intel)

i was thinking of this case, tell me what you think of it and the psu

i plan on getting a p35 motherboard, e6750, and a 8800 gt all my other stuff in the xps will transfer (i hope) like the drives, harddrive, cables etc)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811144135


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Andrius   11-23-2007 at 08:07:19 PM
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The CM 690 is your best choice for $70 ($30 after rebate).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119137

 

Add a good PSU like a Corsair to it for $100 (85 after rebate) and you're good to go
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139004

 

As for Apevia ... the design doesn't work for me, I hate doors and the PSU is of questionable quality (enough said I think).


Message edited by Andrius on 11-23-2007 at 08:13:19 PM
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Silverion77   11-23-2007 at 08:51:30 PM
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or the Antec 900 for $50!!!!

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xringx   11-23-2007 at 08:57:45 PM
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Or the CM 690 for $30 after rebates.....

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] _-11119137

 

Edit to add, that link dont work anymore. I found it here http://dealnews.com/Cooler-Master- [...] 98191.html

 

I was able to click the link and look at neweggs website yesterday and this morning.....


Message edited by xringx on 11-23-2007 at 09:02:06 PM
------------------------------ Q6600@3.6(9x400)Lapped Abit IX38QuadGT,TRUE 120 Lapped,Vista Ultimate 64bit,Gigabyte HD 3870 OC'd to 860/2250 w/ Zalman Fan,4x2GB G.Skill PI-Black,CM690 w/ 5x140m 3x120m fans,Idle 28c load 42c-Corsair HX620w
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