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I picked a winner case - Coolermaster CM 690 II Advanced (Nvidia 3.0)

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VegetaCreeper

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I picked a winner case - Coolermaster CM 690 II Advanced (Nvidia 3.0) Friday, May 04, 2012 9:13 PM (permalink)

Bought this...
http://www.cmstore-usa.com/nvidia-692a-combo/

I'm leaning towards the Coolmaster CM Trooper...

Coolermaster HAF 932 Advanced ($149)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

Antec DF-85 ($139)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087

Coolermaster CM Storm Trooper ($149.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119245

Rosewill THOR V2 (white edition) ($139.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147158

Thanks guys...

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EliteGeek91 Total Posts : 10669 Joined: 2/10/2011 Location: Censored! Status: offline Ribbons: 44 Folding: 651,184	Re:Between these cases - which one? Friday, May 04, 2012 9:14 PM (permalink) The top one bud. :)
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Re:Between these cases - which one? Friday, May 04, 2012 9:16 PM (permalink)

Why is that one better than the trooper? They are the same price as well... Just trying to figure it out

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Friday, May 04, 2012 9:38 PM (permalink)

I think they are pretty similar...but i like the HAF too...
it's just personal taste...
at those prices, i would give also a look to this:
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16811163185
it's a bit more plastic, but got some interesting solution, very top cooling performance, and a nice look!

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Friday, May 04, 2012 9:42 PM (permalink)

That is a nice looking case! Man I'm torn.
Right now I have a coolermaster stacker 830 with 7 x 120 mm blue fans. That being said, this time around I want a system with red Led's

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Friday, May 04, 2012 9:51 PM (permalink)

it got also the mobo that's placed 90° and the airflow system it's amazing, it change completely the air inside the case!!
Very nice case, and with the window you can put all red fans/led inside and look it shining and the side fan it's not needed 'cause it got 2xfan at the bottom of the case pulling air up!
it's brilliant...personally i prefer the Silverstone fortress 02 that it's aluminium, but it's 100$ more...

EliteGeek91 Total Posts : 10669 Joined: 2/10/2011 Location: Censored! Status: offline Ribbons: 44 Folding: 651,184	Re:Between these cases - which one? Friday, May 04, 2012 9:52 PM (permalink) Yeah just my personal preference is all. Both are great, but HAF's are always sweet to me.
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Re:Between these cases - which one? Friday, May 04, 2012 10:11 PM (permalink)

Trooper or HAF 932, if those are the only options. The DF-85 is worthless and no comparison, their 1100 is much better. I'd take the Silverstone RV03 over all of them.

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Johnny_Utah Total Posts : 4055 Joined: 2/13/2008 Status: online Ribbons: 5 Folding: 2,529,003	Re:Between these cases - which one? Friday, May 04, 2012 11:15 PM (permalink) HAF all the way.
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CAxVIPER Total Posts : 1840 Joined: 8/24/2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Status: offline Ribbons: 3	Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 7:58 AM (permalink) I like my 932 but I am heavily modifying it because there are some features I wish it had. I really dislike cooler master for not sending it rubber grommets for the holes. But id still go with the 932 if you want a good case. Or maybe check out the switch 810
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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 9:14 AM (permalink)

What do you guys think of this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133194

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 9:43 AM (permalink)

Still prefer HAF... (or the Raven 3 obv!!)

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 10:20 AM (permalink)

its so weird to consider a case where everything is upside down!

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loveha Total Posts : 8701 Joined: 9/26/2009 Location: Beulah Michigan Status: offline Ribbons: 45 Folding: 7,213,242	Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 10:52 AM (permalink) Trooper of HAF
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JIM2004 Total Posts : 23 Joined: 3/8/2011 Status: offline	Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 11:07 AM (permalink) HAF All the way! CPU: Intel Core i7 980 @ 4ghz 1.275V MOBO: Asus P6T Mobo RAM: 24gb Corsair Vengeance RAM 1600 @ 1.5v GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 670 2gb SLI SSD: Intel 520 120gb HDD: 2x 300gb WD Raptors, 4TB of Storage SOUND: Audigy 2 ZS PSU: BFG EX-1000 1000W LCD: Asus VG278h 3D Vision2
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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 12:51 PM (permalink)

VegetaCreeper

its so weird to consider a case where everything is upside down!

The RV03 doesn't have anything upside down - just rotated 90 degrees clockwise. This plus the bottom intakes and top exhaust give it the best airflow design, and it has excellent cable management as well from what I've read (loads of space behind the motherboard tray). CPU backplate cut-out is huge which is a bonus.

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 2:28 PM (permalink)

I'm buying a case not even on the list - lol
Corsair Carbide ($115)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139009
Using this also to Corsair H100 ($120)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181017

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 2:47 PM (permalink)

Haf for sure. I have the HAF X and the layout is great, the details are awesome and cable management excellent. Cooler master makes great cases!

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 2:48 PM (permalink)

So you don't like my choice (two posts above)?

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 2:54 PM (permalink)

For mid tower I would chose:
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16811139007

I have seen some great systems with this case, especially if you can find a clear side panel.

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 2:56 PM (permalink)

I tried an H100 but had bad experiences with it. Send it back 3 times and the pumps kept making noise, biggest reason I went with a custom loop.

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 3:21 PM (permalink)

I have found my winner for sure...

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/nvidia-692a-combo/

Dont talk me out of it. Make me feel better and tell me this is awesome!!!!!

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 3:54 PM (permalink)

You just loose some point on air flow...
it got only place for 120/140mm fans and no on the side!

but looks great!

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 4:02 PM (permalink)

malVizio

You just loose some point on air flow...
it got only place for 120/140mm fans and no on the side!

but looks great!

I know there is no air on the side... however on the bottom of the case, I will install 2 x 120 MM fans blowing up towards the 140 MM on the top + of course it has the 120 MM on the rear... Hopefully that should suffice?

I will be using a hyper N 520 to cool my 15 2500k
+ I bought a 80 MM Green fan to go behind the cooler on the right panel of the case

Its a done deal - I purchased it. I think this case looks pretty cool (for the price - free shipping and two extra green fans)

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 4:25 PM (permalink)

nice!enjoy the build!

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 4:35 PM (permalink)

Thanks! :)

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Re:Between these cases - which one? Saturday, May 05, 2012 6:53 PM (permalink)

I bought a case that wasn't even in my original case.

I figured I would spend more money on a Hard drive (600 GB Western Digital Velociraptor - 10K Sata III 6.0 GB/S) instead of buying a more expensive case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136555&nm_mc=EMC-EXPRESS050512&cm_mmc=EMC-EXPRESS050512-_-EMC-050512-Index-_-InternalHardDrives-_-22136555-L02B

Got that one for $169.00

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Nic-CM Total Posts : 574 Joined: 7/19/2010 Status: offline Ribbons: 8	Re:Between these cases - which one? Monday, May 07, 2012 11:30 AM (permalink) Nice final case selection! Let me know if you have any questions. PM or otherwise. Nic Cooler Master USA CM Blog, CM Forums, CMHD.tv, CMUSA Questions? - CM FAQ, Live Support Updating my rig image!
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