Casing Recommendations

[garfield82]

I'm quite OCD with the cables so not lazy to manage them but not as perfect as some bros here. haha.. yea, as mentioned the given HDD cage is too little for my usage (idk why they give 4 SSD mounts =\)

You can try H440 if u OCD mode high mode , took me quite a while to get them flatten out just so that the back panel can close.

As for cages, are you talking about the 2.5" or 3.5"

 

[xKazeolus]

You can try H440 if u OCD mode high mode , took me quite a while to get them flatten out just so that the back panel can close.

As for cages, are you talking about the 2.5" or 3.5"

was referring to air 540 cube.. haha

 

[garfield82]

read a lot of reviews regarding its build quality, that's why pondered if not simply will be my choice if i can get hold of extra hdd cage too. haha.. and was told about brushed aluminum will get stained or something, no experience with it before.. only hear-say.

I was referring to this

 

[xKazeolus]

oh.. obsidian 450D

 

[monikernemo]

Arc midi r2 has it. Used that case before. If wan remove ODD bay, can try arc Mini r2.

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Just an alternative pov. These days with good coolers, airflow is no longer critical. Folks are using itx systems with top end gpu and getting away with it. More importantly is what sort of coolers can one fit in a case. All the selected cases allow this.

In an open space air flow more or less can be neglected. In compact space its different story. Go check out review on Gigabyte Brix NUC with Gtx 760. The Gtx 760 thermal throttled like crap.

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[MoneyFace =p]

You can try H440 if u OCD mode high mode , took me quite a while to get them flatten out just so that the back panel can close.

As for cages, are you talking about the 2.5" or 3.5"

 

[shadow84]

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I saw in youtube video, i think it was linus. He showed that there were 2 screws holding it (or maybe more at the back.) Need to watch again to know.

 

[trento]

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In an open space air flow more or less can be neglected. In compact space its different story. Go check out review on Gigabyte Brix NUC with Gtx 760. The Gtx 760 thermal throttled like crap.

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the Brix dimensions are much smaller than typical diy itx cases. ventilation also leave much to be desired. have used the elite 130, Corsair 250d, Core V1, Node 304 before with a r9 280. temps were manageable, perhaps even better than my Air 240 or Carbide 200R.

the key thing is a good cooler and proper ventilation. if these cases can handle a hot card, don't see why an atx case like the R5 can't do as well or better.

*u may view pics i posted in OCN under the casing clubs (130 & 304). same nick as here.

 

[monikernemo]

I saw in youtube video, i think it was linus. He showed that there were 2 screws holding it (or maybe more at the back.) Need to watch again to know.

I tried to go to fractal site to check but if got top CPU slot to route cable then fine lorh haha

 

[monikernemo]

the Brix dimensions are much smaller than typical diy itx cases. ventilation also leave much to be desired. have used the elite 130, Corsair 250d, Core V1, Node 304 before with a r9 280. temps were manageable, perhaps even better than my Air 240 or Carbide 200R.

the key thing is a good cooler and proper ventilation. if these cases can handle a hot card, don't see why an atx case like the R5 can't do as well or better.

*u may view pics i posted in OCN under the casing clubs (130 & 304). same nick as here.

eh you taking my first quote out of context, please see original post thanks.

Dont really know what you are trying to say, first you said air flow no longer critical, then you talked about coolers, then now you tell me ventilation is important...

can have a more focused argument a not.

 

[xKazeolus]

wahh.. haha.
any CM 690 III users?
tml going down sls to purchase liao .
TIA!

 

[xKazeolus]

oh ya.. totally forgot about this case. Any CoolerMaster N600 users also do feedback! aside from the troublesome process of changing the front fans.. anything else?