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MichaelJohn
post Aug 30 2011, 12:44 AM

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QUOTE(newuserex @ Aug 29 2011, 09:34 PM)
What casing would be good for HD6850/6870/6950?
I see CM311 on local shop, wonder if can fit without problem.
I look at there again when shop reopen after raya.
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What is your actual budget and do you need the extra room for upgrade...
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post Sep 1 2011, 06:36 PM

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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Aug 31 2011, 01:56 PM)
Eh I heard the new Corsair Carbide 400r has landed in MY...nice casing le...so which one now? HAF912 or that?
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I'd personally got for the carbide 400R , it's more spacious than the 912 , more better cable management , a wider cpu retaining hole , and you can add more fans on the case compared to the HAF 912.
Also note that the 400R is more bigger than the HAF 912 and the main competitor is the CM 690/II.


QUOTE(SixCylinder @ Aug 31 2011, 08:21 PM)
Hi guys may i know whats the difference between CM692II Basic & advanced?
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not only what cmgan72 said , the advance comes with a 2.5 SSD Bracket in the top HDD Cage , it also comes with a GPU Retention bracket to support your graphics card and the finishing black interior.
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post Sep 2 2011, 09:42 AM

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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Sep 2 2011, 08:54 AM)
So how much ah? The Carbide 400R? My budget below RM300. Don't want CM 690 please.  laugh.gif Oh yea I forgot I'm talking about the HAF 912 Plus with black interior.  blush.gif
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Corsair Carbide 400R
It's ... yea around RM300 , that's why i said , it's the competitor for the CM690/II.
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post Sep 2 2011, 12:14 PM

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QUOTE(FiragaZ @ Sep 2 2011, 12:12 PM)
Corsair Carbide 400R only RM159 from cex.
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You sure there dude...?
US Market is at $100

Well , maybe doesn't includes shipping cost.
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post Sep 3 2011, 08:05 PM

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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Sep 3 2011, 06:57 PM)
Ok, so 1st choice is Corsair Carbide 400R if don't have then go for HAF 912 Plus? What about The Define cases? They look like very high quality from my eyes not sure about the price tho  hmm.gif  Care to enlighten me?  icon_question.gif  notworthy.gif  notworthy.gif  notworthy.gif
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1st choice would be Carbide 400R , second you might wanna go for the contender , the Cooler Master CM690 II Plus/Advance.


Define series from Fractal Design?
Their good , but still haven't seen any seller brought it in yet (From what i know of)
Their case *frankly speaking* , a bit dull.

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post Sep 4 2011, 04:50 PM

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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Sep 3 2011, 08:28 PM)
I don't mind dull...can always mod de ma tongue.gif

But anyways I more on the type of guy that is more on function then fashion. biggrin.gif So, any ideas to find that case ? ^ LYP got?
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Case with added sound dampening is harder to mod , since the manufacturer glues the dampening foam to the case pretty good.
And , i don't think theres this case in MY yet , not much seller bring it in.

QUOTE(lonelystarz @ Sep 3 2011, 08:32 PM)
any other good case like the fractal define r3 that have noise dampening materials? what i know is Fractal Design R3, NZXT H2 and CM Silencio 550.
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Those 3 are the best for sound dampening.

Other than that , you need to mod your case with sound dampening foam to achieve the level of those case.
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post Sep 5 2011, 07:07 AM

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QUOTE(faizal87 @ Sep 5 2011, 03:44 AM)
is cm usp100 good in cable management?
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Kinda sucks actually...Just basic cable holders just like CM 690
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post Sep 5 2011, 07:46 PM

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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Sep 5 2011, 05:55 PM)
FFFUUUUU What?!  shocking.gif  ohmy.gif  rclxub.gif  doh.gif

Roger that !
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I wouldn't say it's true... but some case manufacturer do that.In order to make the sound dampening foam stick to every part of the interior of the case.
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post Sep 6 2011, 04:33 PM

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QUOTE(GeForceX @ Sep 6 2011, 03:33 PM)
Which suit gtx580 the best? budget rm500, need good airflow and cable management
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You can take up the option for a Corsair Carbide 500R

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or go for the CM HAF X which is a full tower and lots of more room for expansion tongue.gif

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post Sep 9 2011, 12:06 AM

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QUOTE(ericlooiz @ Sep 8 2011, 11:17 PM)
Anyone can suggest a case that support E-ATX motherboard ? And I want .

1) Good cable management
2) Bottom mounted PSU
3) Toolless 'clip' for HDD bay / SSD bay
4) USB 3.0 I/O Panel
5) Toolfree for HDD rack
6) can mount 360mm radiator inside .

Budget rm 600
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Straight away to the Cooler Master HAF X whistling.gif


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post Sep 9 2011, 03:15 PM

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QUOTE(ericlooiz @ Sep 9 2011, 02:32 PM)
HAF X people say many dust  sad.gif
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Where got...?

HAF X got dust filters on the intakes...

Well , any case would get dusty over time...

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post Sep 23 2011, 11:08 AM

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QUOTE(legendofhafiz @ Sep 22 2011, 10:14 PM)
Just bought Elysium for 590. is it worth it or overprice?
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A bit more pricey than the HAF X though , but it is definitely better than the HAF X
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post Sep 26 2011, 07:39 PM

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QUOTE(TeddyBearFlame @ Sep 26 2011, 03:14 PM)
I got a gtx 580 and I need some case have good air flow and lower budget case(finish all the money for 580 dy,haha), any recommend?
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Budget?

QUOTE(wyyam @ Sep 26 2011, 07:10 PM)
is CM storm big enuf ?
this casing is mid tower or full?

Asus mobo x58 p6t
2 graphic card 5850
p.supply corsair 850
3 HDDs
1 CD rom
1 slot for USB 3.0..

is it enuf to use this casing? i dun wan too big coz no space.
Now my casing is very small .. very pack..
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What Storm...?

Theres Enforcer , Scout and Sniper
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post Oct 17 2011, 04:08 PM

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QUOTE(zellleonhart @ Oct 17 2011, 03:37 PM)
Looks not bad but how about cable management? It doesn't have dedicated hole to route the cable to the back of the mobo... Or I can manage it in other way?

My rig would be simple,
i3 2100 +_ stock HSF
Powercolor HD4670
2x HDD, one DVD rom
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If you wan simple cable management , can go for the Elite 311 Plus , should be on stock at shops now.

http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6706
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post Dec 15 2011, 04:04 PM

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QUOTE(CAL V @ Dec 15 2011, 03:36 PM)
looks like Corsair obsidian 800D is better...Bt...its quite costly doh.gif
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It's meant purely for WC-ing set up , and it's pretty heavy too...
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post Dec 15 2011, 04:28 PM

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QUOTE(CyntrixTech @ Dec 15 2011, 04:23 PM)
Heavy to the point where it's very dangerous to move alone laugh.gif Some guys can't even move my rig
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800D with 2 WCed GCs ... ofc some guys can't move it wink.gif sweat.gif
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post Dec 17 2011, 11:50 AM

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QUOTE(Clem1982 @ Dec 17 2011, 08:54 AM)
^ 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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Lian Li are most known for their aluminium cases design , some of them are solid....

the lower cost one doesn't...
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post Dec 26 2011, 12:00 PM

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Corsair Graphite 600T

or you can try looking at the Thermaltake Chaser MK-1

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post Apr 9 2012, 11:13 AM

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QUOTE(seanl @ Apr 6 2012, 06:26 PM)
anyone knows where to buy a 50cm sata 3.0 cable?
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There should be some sellers in the forum selling those , try to custom search for them.


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