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

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post Mar 11 2013, 06:16 PM

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Newbie here tongue.gif
Now I got Elite 431 and planned change to another casing
Any recommendations ? <RM300
Like the NZXT Phantom 410 design tongue.gif but out of budget.. RM350

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post Mar 12 2013, 03:21 PM

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QUOTE(hmwgbworld @ Mar 11 2013, 07:05 PM)
Bitfenix Shinobi
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Corsair 300R
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CM Storm Scout II
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QUOTE(Clem1982 @ Mar 12 2013, 09:55 AM)
there is also the Xigmatek Asgard Pro and Pantheon that suits your budget wink.gif
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Thanks dude!! Now I looking at Haf 912 Advanced but my GPU (MSI GTX 670 PE/OC) too long and needs to remove the hdd cage sad.gif
And i got the front USB 3.0 Box (from asus 1)
Isn't that 400R is quite good too? brows.gif
Is It worth to change from Elite 431 to other 1?

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post Mar 12 2013, 03:36 PM

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QUOTE(Clem1982 @ Mar 12 2013, 03:33 PM)
from elite 431 to which one exactly?
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Haf 912 Advanced, 400R, 300R and CM Storm Scout II brows.gif
So I need to sell it at cheap price ?
Btw I need big space at behind processor there for cable management
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post Mar 12 2013, 03:44 PM

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QUOTE(hmwgbworld @ Mar 12 2013, 03:40 PM)
Either one of them has enough space at behind to route cables.
Go with the one u liked the most  whistling.gif .
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For my GPU that HAF 912 Advanced need remove HDD cage rite? So what should I do with the removed HDD Cage? (Currently have 2 HDD and 1 SSD)
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post Aug 24 2013, 09:52 PM

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Hello. Want To Ask should i change casing? Currently using Elite 431(bought 1 year ago). Doesnt like it cuz it doesn't have cable management.

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post Aug 25 2013, 12:09 AM

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rm300-rm400. Changing to a cable management casing. Should i change or what?

Currently looking at CM 690 iii which maybe reach malaysia at October. Kinda good airflow
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post Aug 25 2013, 08:49 PM

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Hello... Any new casing recommended ? RM300-RM400. Must great airflow. Does CM 690 III airflow great or not?
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post Aug 28 2013, 10:57 PM

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QUOTE(selinix @ Aug 26 2013, 03:42 AM)
NZXT Phantom 410
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Now want great airflow casing. NZXT phantom airflow good? rclxm9.gif
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post Sep 11 2013, 06:21 PM

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Which cases are great at rm399 max?
Requirements : Great Cable management
Not dust magnet(air filter)
Future ready(upgrading)
Great airflow to cool my pc
Price rm399 With 2x spectre pro pwm fan.. i live in kuantan. So i cant go to lowyat and buy stuff..
Currently mobo: p8z77 v deluxe and chassis is elite 431...
I buy from lingloong
Already started a topic but ask at here to knows sifu's answers..
Currently like phantom 410
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post Sep 12 2013, 01:27 PM

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QUOTE(Cable707 @ Sep 11 2013, 11:17 PM)
Here's some :

Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 - RM359
NZXT Phantom 410 Gunmetal - RM359
Bitfenix Ronin - RM299
Cooler Master 690 III - RM345
Corsair Carbide 500R - RM399
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Nowadays got people sell Bitfenix Ronin? Btw whats the lingloong's screenshot beat price 1? I send him screenshot den he lowered the price?
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post Sep 22 2013, 09:10 AM

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Fractal Design Define R4, CM scout 2 advanced and Phantom 410 which 1 better?

Oh yea the CM690 III i also quite like.. Is it a great airflow?

Currently my budget drop cuz of lack of money lol (From RM399-RM450 max to RM299-RM359 Budget)

if there's more better option reply my comment

Now i looking for the BEST airflow.. Great design..

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post Oct 6 2013, 08:45 AM

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QUOTE(Clem1982 @ Sep 22 2013, 10:10 PM)
All the chassis you mentioned has great airflow so no worries there, the end result comes down to your fan setup insde the chassis

more options?? try take a look at BitFenix, Xigmatex and Corsair, these are brands that should not be overlooked wink.gif

and about design?? well can't say much, everyone's taste is different, I could say that the BitFenix survivor is the best designed chassis and there is bound to be someone who would disagree smile.gif best to judge it on your own wink.gif
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What fan setup is best for Phantom 410 ?

Its included top 140mm, rear 120mm and front 120mm icon_rolleyes.gif

so where should i add and which 1 to make positive airflow or negative airflow ? hmm.gif
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post Oct 6 2013, 07:37 PM

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QUOTE(Clem1982 @ Oct 6 2013, 02:31 PM)
IMHO the initial setup us good enough with the stock fans but if you insist adding another intake for positive airflow, just mount another 120mm or 140mm at the front will do wink.gif
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So 2x 120mm front fan intake ( both are buy 1), side 120mm fan stock x1 intake, 1 rear exhaust 120mm and 1 top exhaust 140mm rite? rclxms.gif
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post Oct 7 2013, 04:19 PM

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QUOTE(Clem1982 @ Oct 7 2013, 09:34 AM)
erm... no need for the side panel intake IMHO believe me, it's gonna be quieter and a lot less dust buildup without a fan on the side panel  smile.gif
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so what should i do with the extra 1 120mm? laugh.gif
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post Oct 8 2013, 06:24 PM

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QUOTE(Clem1982 @ Oct 7 2013, 08:35 PM)
Same thing what I do with my 4 extra fans... keep them in storage until needed tongue.gif
white and quiet... only the Fractal Design XL comes to mind
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Lol i just put as a side fan + dust filter bah(maybe). If i put as top fan would it be 1 intake and 1 exhaust or both intake and exhaust?
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post Oct 8 2013, 06:26 PM

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QUOTE(gxthelord @ Oct 8 2013, 09:55 AM)
Hey guys I wanna know what do u guys think about NZXT Phantom 530 n 630? Which is more better for setting up a water cooling system including the GPU wb as well. biggrin.gif
Kinda torn in between in these 2. Is the Rm100 difference worth it?
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so u want to change case? What case u come from brows.gif

IMO that 630 has a bigger space for WC laugh.gif
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post Oct 8 2013, 06:44 PM

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QUOTE(gxthelord @ Oct 8 2013, 06:34 PM)
same case as u CM Elite 431 Plus lols.. cable management has been headache among all cases that I have ever bought.
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I might go with Phantom 530 with some cable extension. As far I see from review space isn't much issue in both casing as front modular cage can be removed. It's a hundred bucks diff ><
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wow i tot im the only one lol brows.gif i gonna change to Phantom 410 SE Gunmetal haha.

Cable management sucks in this case. And the cable its pulling my 670 down.

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Btw u got any best guide for swapping case ah? icon_idea.gif Or just refer to user guide from my motherboard? I got 1 user guide (p67 deluxe), but i using z77 v deluxe, can still use? icon_rolleyes.gif

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post Oct 8 2013, 06:56 PM

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QUOTE(gxthelord @ Oct 8 2013, 06:50 PM)
ikr~! such a headache case but oh well u get what u pay for I guess. I'm thinking of 530 cuz one of my mobo pin is needed to be routed from top left of the casing. Aside of that I wanna set up push pull config for my radiator on top. Here's my latest update on my current case. U can see if using push pull config is impossible to mount on top(the Z77 box thingy) is blocking, and if u see closely got one cable beside that box that needed to be routed. For 410 seems to be very tight on top.
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i never planned for WC lol.. Just air cooling with Hyper 212 EVO XD

Btw how many Celsius drop if i swap case? hmm.gif And fan config, air pressure really confuse me lol shakehead.gif
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post Oct 8 2013, 07:36 PM

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QUOTE(gxthelord @ Oct 8 2013, 07:11 PM)
lols basicly right as long ur input>output then okay already(positive pressure). I don't think got much difference and not to say much fan the better. I rmb reading in one test they just have one or two exhaust and a input does the well than other config(need find back that link).
As long got good airflow its sufficient imho. biggrin.gif
Maybe 1C - 3C temp drop but our country so hot so yeahh sad.gif

Edit: Found one of the linky
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What's gpu with direct heat exhaust? Does our twin frozr is like this? So phantom 410 is suitable for me mah in your opinion?
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post Oct 8 2013, 08:03 PM

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QUOTE(gxthelord @ Oct 8 2013, 07:46 PM)
definitely suit u lor~ Most important u like it! ^^
I think means like pushing the air to behind coming out. So yeah I think its like our twinfrozr biggrin.gif
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I love the design of phantom 410 brows.gif

So if positive pressure den will overpressure our twin frozr liao? And can I move my casing with hyper 212 evo? Move upstairs and downstairs cuz I scare heavy heatsink wreak our motherboard lol

U see the wires is pulling my 670 down. Gonna change case soon

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