Unknown brand gaming cases vs known branded cases

[vishalaestro]

usually there are benchmarks for known gaming cases like coolermaster elite 430 but for the cases like zebronics REAPER there is no cooling benchmarks but the reaper cabinet looks great compared to cm elite 430 it has many features which to go cooler master elite 430 or zebronics reaper both cases costs the same

 

[rolli59]

The 430 is one of CM's budget cases, not nearly everything gets tested! Use your judgement on openings and fans the reaper might be a good case.

 

[bartholomew]

The Reaper seems like a really good case. I'd choose it over the CM 430

 

[vishalaestro]

The 430 is one of CM's budget cases, not nearly everything gets tested! Use your judgement on openings and fans the reaper might be a good case.

it doesn't also have a cable management can i make holes manually

 

[bartholomew]

it doesn't also have a cable management can i make holes manually

Not really, way too much hassle. Better/smarter option would be to Invest in a better case.

 

[vishalaestro]

i really like a case with side window but they costs more also i need a cable management ..can i choose this case or should i jump to other one

 

[bartholomew]

Whats your budget?
Check out Lian Li's k58W
http://www.theitwares.com/lian-lancool-pck58w-black-secc-mesh-tower-computer-case-p-2209.html

 

[vishalaestro]

the zebronics reaper is only RS 1500 in my area and i will spend an another 200 in black interior painting and if i can do the cable management holes on my own it nearly costs 300 RS which is totally RS 2000(my budget)..but this case looks good nzxt guardian 921 costs RS 4500 does this case have dust filters ?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

it doesn't also have a cable management can i make holes manually

Of course you can, welcome to modding
someimes you take a gamble on unknown quantities, I've used some great cheap cases, and seen people crying over $150 cases that fail to meet requirements, sometimes thats down to failure to research the purchase though
you can always adapt cases to fit your needs though, cheap or branded
Moto

 

[Gallarian]

I used to own a CM Elite 430 for a quite a while, and to be honest it was a nice little case that did the job.

Though it doesnt have cabale management holes, if you just take some time to use cable ties and to route the wires well, then it doesnt get messy at all

I suppose a lot of it comes down to what your going to put in it though - Its great if youve just got a single HDD and graphics card, and a modular PSU, but 2 Graphics cards and 4 Hard drives might warrant something different

And of course you can make your own holes if you want, but be sure you know what your doing and be aware that just becuase you make holes, doesnt mean you'll have enough space behind those holes to fit your cabling!

 

[vishalaestro]

Of course you can, welcome to modding
someimes you take a gamble on unknown quantities, I've used some great cheap cases, and seen people crying over $150 cases that fail to meet requirements, sometimes thats down to failure to research the purchase though
you can always adapt cases to fit your needs though, cheap or branded
Moto

it also doesn't have dust filters are you having any videos how to make cable management holes .and also i don't know whether there is enough at the other side of the case to route the cables if i make a cable management hole..

 

[Motopsychojdn]

http://www.mnpctech.com/CaseModTutorials.html theres a few videos here, for cable management though I just see where I want/need the cable to go,
and drill a 3-4mm hole usually underneath the motherboard so the wire feeds back under it neatly and is hidden,
depending on the connector you may want to make a bigger hole or remove the connector plug then rewire it once the cable is through the hole, make sure you know which wire came from where on the connector though!
dust filters can be anything, a sheet of foam, a slice of sponge, the filter stolen from your Moms cooker hood or pretty much anything that will catch dust and allow air through it, be creative
although Moms cooker hood filters should not be used on a Pc after its been used in the cooker hood, grease yuk

Moto

 

[Gallarian]

Haha 'moms cooker hood filters'

The CM 430 does have dust filters - its front mesh has one and the bottom two fan bays have them underneath (If thats the case you were referring too).

 

[vishalaestro]

Haha 'moms cooker hood filters'

The CM 430 does have dust filters - its front mesh has one and the bottom two fan bays have them underneath (If thats the case you were referring too).

is there any way to add filters

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Cut a section of filter material to suit the aperture you want filtered,
and use tape to hold it in place
Moto

 

[vishalaestro]

Cut a section of filter material to suit the aperture you want filtered,
and use tape to hold it in place
Moto

bartholomew suggested this case Lian Li's k58W ..it is some 5$ higher than the cabinet i mentioned but it has all features i'm looking for but the only problem is it has only one front fan and only one rear fan does it affects the cooling performance

 

[Motopsychojdn]

All a case needs is one exhaust to be honest, the purpose of the exercise to remove heat,
an intake allows cooler air to be brought in so is beneficial, but if you found the cases airflow to be insufficient then modding extra fans in is an option
Moto

 

[bartholomew]

+1^ The 140mm front intake & 120mm rear exhaust fans on the K58w are sufficient. It has additional support for two 140mm fans @ the top for exhaust. The K58w is an excellent case for that price.

Tool-Less PCI Card Holder
Tool-Less HDD Installation
Tool-Less Motherboard Installation
Extra Fan Slots
Passive Air Filters
Spacious Inside

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=449&Itemid=61&limit=1&limitstart=5

For addition Rs.1000 you can get the PC K62
http://www.theitwares.com/lian-lancool-pck62-black-secc-mesh-tower-computer-case-p-1969.html

 

[vishalaestro]

it's said that the case is very large will it be good for appearance also does the fan included has light with it..

 

[bartholomew]

I assume you're talking about the K62.

Here are some reviews for the K62. Again, an excellent case for the price
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Lancool/Dragonlord_K62/5.html

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/22076-lancool-dragonlord-pc-k62-case-review.html

 

[vishalaestro]

no i'm talking about only k56
..

 

[bartholomew]

Okay, the looks/appearance of the case is good or not, should only be decided by you, since its gonna be your case.
And no, the fans included are standard. no LED lights.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Fans can always be swapped out for ones of your choice though to suit colour schemes or its simple to remove leds if desired
as mentioned, its going to be on your desk for some time, its what YOU like the look of
Moto

 

[vishalaestro]

actually i thought of zebronics reaper since it is a top mounted psu and absence of cable management even fittings fans will be useless.then i thought of buying cooler master elite 430 when i saw the reviews it said the op 120mm fans cannot be installed if a large cpu cooler installed and large graphics card blocks the 3.5inch hdd difficult to insert..absence of cable management was a big problem which restricts airflow a lot ..is there any way to change the top psu mounting into bottom psu mounting?i really like the zebronics case but it has a psu mounting design and cable management design