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Total: 73 votes (18 blank votes)

  • Antec 900
  • 48 %
  • NZXT Tempest
  • 19 %
  • Xclio Windtunnel
  • 2 %
  • CoolerMaster 690
  • 31 %
  • Raidmax Smilodon
  • 2 %
  • Xclio A380BK
  • 0 %

OK I'm looking for a case between 80-120 dollars US. These were my ideas in the but but if you have other add them in your post. I'm going to be on air cooling and I'd like to overclock a bit.It needs to be large enough to have all the components I need but not to large.

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I have the 900 and love it. All you need to do is clean it out once in awhile (a little compressed air). If you like the 900, and are willing to spend another $30, you can get the Antec 1200 (www.microcenter.com - has it for 149.99).

I was thinking of moving my rig to the 1200 for a little more room, fan filters, and better cable management.

Even though I am currently using the 900, I took a good look at the CM690 and it seems a pretty decent product. In any case, I don't think you can go wrong with either one.

Sure, I'll try to post them sometime tonight when I get home. So far, i've played every game @ max setting with no problems and very smooth so far. (COD4, BioShock, Lost Planet, Grid, Assasin's Creed, just to mention a few). I'm playing @ 1680 resolution.

Many told me to go with ATI 4870, but I want to do sli very soon so wanted to go nvidia.

The bottom line is that i'm very very happy with this card. It's huge! but awesome!
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I've not owned the others, but I really like my CM690, although I agree with the comment on the power and reset switches. That's why I set my BIOS to allow a mouse double-click to turn my system on.

Thats my thought exactly about the difference between the Antec 300 and 900. The 300 is much more "professional" and "Grown up" looking (maybe that makes me old). The 2 function almost identical. I would want the 300 over a 900 even if it cost the same or a little more. Its not really about price its about function. Of course minus the "hey look at me, my computer glows in the dark".
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I don't need glare or a side window, but I like the subdued deep blue of the CM690; it tells me the machine is on, but doesn't blind anyone in the room.

I have the Enermax Chakra, and it's wonderful. The BAF on the side keeps EVERYTHING nice and chilly, to the point where sometimes I think about taking off my Thermaltake MaxOrb and replacing it with just a copper block. No need to have so many fans when the one 250mm can do the job just as well.

Antec 900... Ah, ah, ah, ah Stay'n Alive, Stay'n Alive...ah, ah, ah, ah Stay'n Aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiivvvahiiiiivahiiiiive oooh yeah ooooh. ...a little disco there for you young folks. :pt1cable: 

Given the choices... the CM690, again, and again.

I have 2 Antec 900 cases.....I think they are awesome....I'm OC'ing my E8400 with my fans on low, it's quiet and it still keeps everything cool.

The only thing that glows blue in the Antec 900 cases are the 2 fans in front and the 1 in the back.......[sarcasm]so it would be impossible to change them out with fans that didn't glow.......except for Antec will send a thug around to break your legs if you don't use them![/sarcasm]

RC-690 is sometimes $30 cheaper than the antec 300 and boy is it way better! antec 900 is fugly... stupid lines. 300 looks nice but lower on features than the RC-690.

V3NOM can you be more specific about how the 690 is "way better" than the 300? Im just curious, I like the 690 too but it is not my first choice of a coolermaster chassis. Also with the 300 being $60 -$70 ($59.99 at Microcenter not on sale) where do you find the 690 for $30 less?

I always "bust" on the Antec 900 for its aesthetics, but that's a personal matter of taste. From a cooliing perspective its a great chassis and since its so cheap, if it looks good to you and you don't needs something that's really quiet, it can be a big win.

I've read that cable-management in it presents some unique challenges, but we like challenges, don't we?
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