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a b ) Power supply
February 20, 2011 6:43:13 PM

Ok, let me know which case you would pick and why?

I am struggling as they are both great and about the same price. [:beanoslim:3]

It needs to be large to house an SLI setup with the lowest pci-e slot being used so both will do that.

In the Blue corner the understated Silverstone Raven 2 RV02B-EW http://www.scan.co.uk/products/silverstone-raven-2-rv02...


And in the Red corner the awesome HAF-X http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-haf-x-black...


Thanks All. :D 

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a c 154 ) Power supply
February 20, 2011 6:53:00 PM

I think your issue here is going to be primarily aesthetic. The HAF is the better performer from a cooling standpoint, the Raven gets + points if used in a business setting. If the latter is an overriding consideration, I'd choose the Raven. If cooling, cable routing, ruggedability are the concerns, I'd go with the HAF. However, having build with both the HAF-X and DF-85, I prefer the DF-85 over the HAF-X, one of the overriding factors being its ability to house CPX form factor PSU's such as the CP-850

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-dark-fleet-df-85-b...
a b ) Power supply
February 20, 2011 7:10:22 PM

Hi Jack, the DF-85 was going to be on my list also but the looks just didn't do it for me, maybe it looks better in the flesh?

Can you confirm what space I would have between the bottom of a standard ATX board and the top of the psu in the RV02 and the DF85?

I'm assuming theres plenty of room for a GTX460 in the lower board slot?

Thanks.
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a c 275 ) Power supply
February 20, 2011 7:11:55 PM

Well i'm biased since my next case will be a Raven.
Why?
Unorthodox design so i'm intrigued.
Mostly though>cuz it's dead sexy!
a b ) Power supply
February 20, 2011 7:18:56 PM

I like the Silverstone Raven 2 better then the HAF-X. It is a much cleaner look, but I guess that is more of a personal preference since they both are great cases.
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