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

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bluemind
post Oct 9 2015, 07:49 PM

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QUOTE(Jet23sky @ Oct 9 2015, 02:26 PM)
Check with you guys, corsair carbide 240 air vs bitfenix prodigy M, which one is better? Or you guys have any other suggestion?

My requirement for casing is

1) Dust Filter - Really useful as I'm using big CM ATCS 840 case with filter and really block a lot of dust.

2) Easy Cable management - Have space to tuck in motherboard cable, going to get modular PSU anyway but would be prefer as neatly as possible, would like to have rubber grommet as well.

3) M-ATX casing, going to get M-ATX motherboard, but getting a graphic card that required three blocks of space. Which is Palit Super Jetstream 980Ti. But welcome other form factor, as long is small.

4) Cheap as possible. Around the price of corsair carbide 240 air or lower.

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Air 240 is better imo, fully dust proof better airflow, but can only low profile cooler 120mm, not sure u use water or air cooling.

Since u going mATX can consider Fractal Design Node 804 too RM439.
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post Oct 23 2015, 12:02 AM

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All the case u listed is pretty good already. Go with whichever suits your budget and design that u like better. I like the Fractal more because some of NZXT back part can be tight for cable management, but that is just a minor issue. For H440 and R5 you are paying more for the sound dampening material in the casing and extra features like fan hub.
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post Oct 28 2015, 05:05 PM

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QUOTE(Volt @ Oct 28 2015, 12:40 PM)
Can anyone recommend me a dual chamber pc casing? Would prefer something that can support at least five 3.5 hdd.
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node 804 (about 8 i think), haf XB evo (4 if you dont include 2 5.25" bays), air 240 and 540 chamber separated too but less 3.5 disks.
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post Nov 13 2015, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE(kingvxx @ Nov 8 2015, 01:45 PM)
Budget  <200. Will extend to 250 if worth it
Preferred Brand(s)  Any as long as it can be find easily in lowyat market
Must-Have-Features  Can fit a r9 290 tri x, good cable management
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never say what cooler you use. RM250 is hard to recommend for new casing cause it's mid way, you may find higher end used casing if lucky.

Thermaltake Versa H25 ATX
CPU cooler height limitation: 155mm
VGA length limitation: 315mm

Carbide Series® SPEC-01 ATX
CPU cooler height limitation: 150mm
VGA length limitation: 414mm

CM N200
CPU cooler height:
w/o 120mm x 25mm side fan: 160mm / 6.3inch
with 120mm x 25mm side fan: 140mm / 5.5inch
Graphics card length: 355mm / 14 inch
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post Dec 2 2015, 12:51 PM

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it's one of the nicest 'silent' cases, pricey but worth it imo. there is optical drive bay if you need it, lots of HDD racks which can all be removed or repositioned (modular). Drives have to be screwed in, no tooless though. has removable dust filter that can be accessed from the front. the only bad part imo is the price tongue.gif

u can also look at H440 NZXT which is also silent case.
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post Dec 3 2015, 10:37 PM

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Cooler Master haf xb evo support up to ATX. Also Corsair Air 240, 540.
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