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 [OFFICIAL] Casing Recommendations Thread V2, What to buy? Where to buy? How much?

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asunakirito
post Feb 22 2015, 01:01 AM

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QUOTE(Johnny Walker @ Feb 12 2015, 10:40 AM)
Budget : 300-400
Preferred Brand(s) : Any
Must-Have-Features : good airflow and not loud,easy cable management and installation,good looking, windowed
Location : kl

my priority good airflow and windowed..btw im using atx motherboard
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Fractal Design Define R4 non-window RM375
Fractal Design Define R4 window RM425

I can tell you that Define cases are super silent, can be placed in your bedroom.
It sound very quiet (almost silent) compared to most computer cases I have reviewed so far.
asunakirito
post Feb 22 2015, 01:21 AM

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QUOTE(benbenhor @ Feb 16 2015, 11:12 AM)
Hi! Looking for a casing with these criterias

Budget: 100-150
Preferred Brands: Any
Location: KL
Must-Have-Features:
-ATX Midtower
-good airflow
-dust filter (or whatever that helps with reducing amount of dust going in as definitely wont be cleaning/servicing this PC)
-doesnt look too canggih (giving my uncle and he's pretty old fashion)
-silent
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I would advice you to save extra money and get computer cases that are around RM200-300 because anything lower than that,
manufacturers cut back on a lot of things such as inconvenient installation of cables and hard drives, lack of proper dust filters, build material not solid (flimsy and thin).

If you insist on that price range, you can grab Cooler Master N200.
Grab DIY dust filter at RM6. 2 Fan Intake + 1 PSU Fan = 3 (3 x 6 = RM18).


asunakirito
post Feb 24 2015, 04:43 PM

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QUOTE(benbenhor @ Feb 24 2015, 11:30 AM)
hmmm..then what would you recommend if the budget's around rm200? would something like Cooler Master N300/N400 be good?
long lasting is definitely the most important criteria and also cooling so the hardware doesn't heat up and get spoiled easily, and also not too "cool" looking
btw will be using an ATX motherboard so MATX cases are out of the picture
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Here are a list of computer cases I would recommend for $200:
1. NZXT H230
2. Bitefenix Neos (My review at https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3339205/all) @ RM180
3. Cooler Master Casing ATX Silencio 352 @ RM180

Do take note that computer cases below RM300 budget bracket will have:
1. Difficult time doing cable management (less than 1cm of space behind motherboard tray to tuck cables)
2. The rear brackets are permanently removed (can't be placed back with thumbscrews).
3. Lack of rubber grommets on the motherboard tray holes OR stock computer fan aren't sleeved = not great aesthetic
4. Computer case feet is made of cheap plastic = might slip.
5. Flimsy thin material, easy to bent = side panels difficult to install back into the case.

This post has been edited by asunakirito: Feb 24 2015, 04:47 PM

 

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