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 Casing recommendations thread, What to buy, where to buy, how much?

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post Nov 11 2011, 01:50 PM

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QUOTE(skylinelover @ Nov 11 2011, 08:35 AM)
hey fellas. i plan 2 upgrade new casing from my existing raidmax casing. budget was rm550 maximum. purpose is 2 fit the upcoming hd7970 without cramp which is surely very long.

i was considering the 600T until i saw the bittech review. it says the 600T sucks in cooling n its better off taking the RV02 instead. i like 2 know more the members experience who owns either both casing. is it really that bad the 600T s the review claims?

here r the links. great cooling performance on the stock processor fan matters 2 me the most along with stock cooling gpu.

600T
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/201...e-600t-review/3

RV02
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/201...n-rv02-review/3
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If its air cooling, I'd recommend the RV02 over the 600T wink.gif if possible, be sure u get the RV02-E... they changed the HDD cage and sports newer AP181 fans at the bottom which improves the overall cooling capabilities of the RV02 wink.gif
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post Nov 12 2011, 11:53 AM

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QUOTE(kembar4 @ Nov 5 2011, 08:16 PM)
Hey guys, I am planning to upgrade my casing between these 3. My main objective is to have the best casing in terms of air flow.

Someone has suggested for me to go down the Watercooling route, however I am not quite sure on how to find the parts for Watercooling.

My processor would be the core i5 2500k with Asus P8Z68-V motherboard. Gpu would be Leadtek GTX580

Fans would be ARCTIC F Pro PWM

What do you guys think?

HAF 912 Advanced vs HAF922 vs CM 690 II
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i would say the 912 advanced would be better as it has USB3.0 ports ready at the front.. but now that I thought about it.. Coolermaster and some other vendors are selling the 3 1/4" bay adaptor for front panel USB3.0 I guess there should be some in the garage sale as well
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post Nov 15 2011, 10:32 PM

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QUOTE(skylinelover @ Nov 15 2011, 09:17 PM)
thanks rclxms.gif rclxms.gif
okie...i think i will hold on then...btw what the heck is bitfenix???malaysia got sell this rare name products ka laugh.gif laugh.gif
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yups sure do, Bitfenix have been around for some time smile.gif Viewnet has them... if u want rare.. u can find the Fractal Design Define series in AllIt wink.gif now thats rare!!

Added on November 15, 2011, 10:35 pm
QUOTE(SnoopyDevil @ Nov 15 2011, 08:24 PM)
Can sifu help me decide between one of the following?

CM Elite 430
Thermaltake v3

I believe both the above are on the same price. Was thinking alot about Corsair CC400R due to great reviews but end up with them due to cost-driven...

P/S: Plan to get a MSI P67A-C45 B3 with i5 2500K and GTX560 TI, want to try some light OC in future =)
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both are fine and kinda on par with each other so its up to your tastes wink.gif

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post Nov 22 2011, 05:15 PM

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QUOTE(BenSow @ Nov 22 2011, 08:23 AM)
Any USP-100-looking casing below USP-100 price?

Added on November 22, 2011, 8:26 amor any cooler looking one will be nice biggrin.gif
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LOL I don't think that any casing will have USP100's design... sry bro..

cooler looking?? to me the USP100 is not that cool looking (no offence) cause its not to my taste.. different ppl will have different perspectives.

Assuming ur budget is RM190...maybe u wanna try the Thermaltake Soprano Rs101?? tongue.gif or maybe the Dokker??
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post Nov 25 2011, 10:16 AM

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QUOTE(Axell @ Nov 24 2011, 10:05 PM)
there no dust filter on top right?
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Why would you want a dust filter on the top of the chassis?? Imho its not needed there because its designed to vent out air and not as an intake, so I don't think dust would fall in from the top
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post Dec 6 2011, 10:00 AM

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^ I'm gonna have to agree with CyntrixTech on that one front looks are too agressive for my taste as well.. plus it looks like its gonna be harder to clean/wipe the dust off every corner
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post Dec 13 2011, 01:20 PM

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QUOTE(Prodigenous Zee @ Dec 13 2011, 10:42 AM)
Guys, I'm looking for a small, light and cheap casing that can fit a 9" graphics card. Emphasis on the small and cheap. What choices do I have? Was previously looking at a Cooler Master Elite 360 but then I did some research and found out that it cannot fit my Palit 9600GT. Thanks! biggrin.gif
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What is your budget?? a 9600GT isn't actually a very long GPU... Maybe the elite 343?? the HDD cage can be removed... smile.gif
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post Dec 13 2011, 04:39 PM

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QUOTE(Prodigenous Zee @ Dec 13 2011, 02:52 PM)
Something around that price range would be nice biggrin.gif if I remove the HDD cage then where am I supposed to put my HDDs eh? Noob at casings here, sorry tongue.gif anything else you can recommend?
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on the 5.25" bay drive of course smile.gif use the adaptor... unless u have more than 2 HDD then whistling.gif I'm out of ideas for "small & cheap" usually "small but expensive" got la tongue.gif
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post Dec 14 2011, 11:57 AM

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QUOTE(Prodigenous Zee @ Dec 13 2011, 11:59 PM)
Ohhh, nice. Never did explore cases before tongue.gif what if I was looking at something of a bit higher price range?
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Well of the same size, maybe something from Thermaltake A30 or Silverstone Sugo series but they're pricey compared to the CM elites
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post Dec 15 2011, 08:54 AM

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QUOTE(Prodigenous Zee @ Dec 14 2011, 12:04 PM)
Wow, so it's either a sub RM100 casing or a above RM300 casing? tongue.gif nothing in between?
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Not that I have seen, nope.. unless u wanna go and look at brands that are not so famous like powerlogic or sharkoon then its a different matter... although I don't see it on pricelists as often so its kinda hard to recommend something not well known

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post Dec 16 2011, 09:27 AM

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^ if u noticed the official site, the weight is not mentioned on the tech specs tongue.gif

The 800D is a great case if u wanna gripe about it then it has to be the materials... IMHO pure aluminium would get the fanboys drooling non-stop but I guess cost comes into mind when doing something like this
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^ I do agree that its solid but I thought the Lian li's were solid as well?? lol misled by the number of people preferring the brand
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post Dec 29 2011, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(4ddict @ Dec 26 2011, 03:31 AM)
hi guys...
need recommendation from you guys about casing...
can suggest good casing for me... budget min rm350 max rm500
my mobo: M5A97 970FX
cpu cooler:v6gt
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Anything from a graphite 600t, carbide 500r, raven02 will fit ur budget nicely the style will be mostly dependent on your taste

Added on December 29, 2011, 3:00 pm
QUOTE(Source96 @ Dec 29 2011, 12:26 AM)
Open up a [WTS] thread in Garage Sales section and sell it.
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post Jan 6 2012, 01:05 AM

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what is your budget?? the CM CosmosII is gonna retail for about Rm900 but if u got more to spend on the temjin series from silverstone is probably your best bet for WC setups
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QUOTE(xNinGx @ Jan 6 2012, 06:28 AM)
Erm... budget still not sure yet.. Silverstone temjin is the TJ07? how about price for cosmos pure?

& cosmos pure dont have front fan?
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I dunno if they still have TJ07... saw a few TJ11 though...

To tell the truth, I haven't been seeing any CM cosmos on the shelves for quite some time.... its an old product actually and not many shops will have them for sale anymore... best bet is to look at the garage sale

maybe another good chioce is the CM storm trooper? or the Corsair 800D?
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QUOTE(xNinGx @ Jan 8 2012, 11:32 AM)
rclxms.gif u mean the 240mm rad which can fit at the bottom? but i dont really understand how the hot air out from the rad goes to... or at the bottom there got holes? blush.gif
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u can fit 2x 240 rad inside the CM690II actually top and bottom and yes the bottom have intakes for dual 120mm fans once u removed the HDD cage wink.gif
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I'd assume that it does in a way but unless u have direct contact between the CPU/GPU core to the chassis chances are ur only transferring a minimum amount of heat to the chassis.... thats Y we keep a good airflow in the chassis to expell the hot air instead
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QUOTE(Gaia34 @ Jan 8 2012, 06:26 PM)
Hi guys, want to buy new casing for my systems & i considering getting AEROCOOL ATX CASING STRIKE X, is this a good choice in terms of pricing (rm195), ventilation system of the casing etc....

or recommend to me any other better casing, budget rm200...

TQ smile.gif
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The chassis is ok I guess... front panel looks a tad bit fancy to me though... u can try the Cooler Master elite series such as the 431 or even the USP100 wink.gif
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QUOTE(Abg-SEM @ Jan 14 2012, 01:57 PM)
budget is the limitation..  cry.gif .. price different about rm80 rite?

Added on January 15, 2012, 2:02 amis there any case like the this GIGABYTE MIB T5142
that combine the casing with the monitor stand.. bcoz i wanna setup the less space rig for my parent pc... wanna know if these casing can insert psu or not.. bcoz it seems so small biggrin.gif
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Well the gigabyte chassis u mentioned has its own PSU.. cause its meant for HTPC and is to sit in the living room where u would normally place the dvd player... but in regards to the stand to mount a monitor onto the PC shassis itself... there is not a lot thats known in the local market

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http://forums.vr-zone.com/news-around-the-...pc-chassis.html

Added on January 15, 2012, 4:35 pmThe above is by chieftec but I do not think its available locally

I'd suggest that u get a table mounting instead where the monitor will be suspended over the working space but still mounted at the side

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u can find these for about RM200+ in LYP wink.gif

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QUOTE(JeggaSimple @ Jan 16 2012, 05:15 PM)
Hello, what do you guys think the best casing can i buy with max RM400?  thanks.
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u can get one of these smile.gif

Cooler Master 690II Adv RM329
Cooler Master Storm Scout RM309
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer RM320
Cooler Master HAF 922 RM332
Thermaltake Element G / S RM344 / RM354
Thermaltake Armor A60 RM280
BITFENIX SURVIVOR CORE RM309
SILVERSTONE ATX PRECISION PS06B RM399
SILVERSTONE MICRO ATX SUGO SG01B RM369
SILVERSTONE MICRO ATX SUGO SG03B RM369
CORSAIR CC400R RM299
GIGABYTE SUMO 4112 RM399

Take ur pick icon_rolleyes.gif
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