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Can't Decide Which Case

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cjv4

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I know there are a few of these around, but none are quite what I am looking for. I am down to a handful of cases that I am deciding between and can't seem to make a final choice.

The cases I am considering are:
Coolermaster 690
Antec 900 (revision w/ pre-cut cable management holes)
Antec p182
NZXT Tempest (when it comes out)

The important components of the build are going to be q6600, 9800GTX, eVGA SLi FTW mobo, 1-2 HDDs, 1-2 optical drives. I will also be putting a heatsink on the q6600 as I have plans to overclock.

Out of these cases (or others in the price range), what would you guys recommend?
 
I love coolermaster cases. Very nice imo.

Antec 900, well if you don't care about being original then sure, get the antec 900 case.

The Antec p182 is also a nice choice, good for watercooling ive heard

NZXT Tempest = wannabe antec 900 (even though i like it better than the antec)

So my pic would be the coolermaster ;)
 
coolermaster is my pic as well. Lots of room for all the stuff and very easily moded to make for a unique case.
 
Just got a 690, its a very nice case and the price is hard to beat.

Here's the side view of my sig rig:

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Coolermaster 690
Antec 900 (revision w/ pre-cut cable management holes)
Antec p182
NZXT Tempest (when it comes out)
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I had the same short list along with the CM 590. I ended up with the Rocketfish Lian Li full tower from Best Buy, just drove down to the store and bought it. Now that I have everything in the Lian Li, all of the other case look downright tiny by comparison. Its so easy to work in a big case that is well made.
 
I think I will go with the coolermaster 690 and then try to find the window panel in Canada somewhere.

Also, heatlesssun, which fans are you using and how do you have the intake/exhaust set up?
 
zepper said:
I'd choose the 590 over the 690 myself.

.bh.
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I was going back and forth between those two and I wasn't sure which one I liked. I prefer the looks of the 590 over the 690 (hate the stupid silver edge accents on the 690), but I prefered the HD setup of the 690 over the 590. I went to frys today to look at them both side by side. The 690 is even uglier in person (IMO), so I will probably end up with the 590 for my next build unless I find something else.
 
cjv4 said:
I think I will go with the coolermaster 690 and then try to find the window panel in Canada somewhere.

Also, heatlesssun, which fans are you using and how do you have the intake/exhaust set up?
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I'm just using the three standard fans, 120 MM front and side intakes, and 80 MM back exhaust. So far its cooling fine. Remember, this is a budget case, so its not very stylish, but I like it. It's well thought out.
 
zepper said:
Oh, there is a rumor out there that the Antec 900 is discontinued.

.bh.
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Yeah, I know. Ncix still has it in stock though, so I left it as an option.

I am pretty much set on the 690 now, which means that the money saved from another case will be used somewhere else. Probably a better heatsink. I was originally going to go with the scythe ninja, but now I am thinking the TRUE or the Ultima 90.
 
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