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I'm planning on getting a decent PC case in the middle of July. So far I've chosen 2 brands from my retailers list: Antec 300 and Coolermaster 690. Whats the best between the two?

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If you need an external 3.5" bay or an easy to access e-SATA connector, then the Coolermaster 690 might be a good choice.

Reply to GhislainG

recently built a core i7 920, and ati 4870 x 2 with the antec 300 was a lovely fit and super temps, so i can let u know it will work as a good gaming rig wih the bigest GPU, though id not suggest it for SLI cause the GPU took up 1/2 drives for the hard drives. however still left room for 4 hard drives so SLI or xfire may only leave with space for 2 hard drives

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get the one that is cheaper... Antec 300

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hmmm... I won't be needing the external 3.5" bay's and an esata connector since I have no use for both.

Does the Antec 300 have good airflow? I sort of live in a country that have hotter environment temps.

Reply to brian_cbl

for a small case it does have excelent air flow. would reccomend it though after looking at the hard drive bays in the coolermaster they do look a lil neater though i dont know if the cooler master could house a 10.5 inch card as i know the antec can

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Reply to mildiner86

I looked into some reviews on the Antec 300 case. So far all reviews I've read about it were on the positive side. Only a VERY very few minor problems with the case.

I also contacted my retailer to ask if they have the 300. I'm reserving one for next week.

Lastly, the Coolermaster 690 would've been ok. Problem is, I didn't like the toll less 3.5" drive bays and i've no use for the external esata port. I also don't like tool less setups, I'd rather use thumb screws or a screwdriver to setup my PC case (screws give me the feeling of solid placement for addons or storage drives).

Message edited by brian_cbl on 07-09-2009 at 05:15:59 PM

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Is a Silverstone ST50F 500w PSU enough to run a 9800GT, 2 Antec Tricool fans, 2 Zalman Silent LED fans and a Silverstone ZM123 PWM fan? This is for the Antec 300 case I reserved from my retailer.

The Silverstone PWM has a max fan speed of 2600, while the Zalmans have 1900.

I also don't overclock my PC.

Message edited by brian_cbl on 07-10-2009 at 08:00:26 PM

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