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Need a case recommendation

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xeon

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Here is the new rig I am putting together:

Core i7 920 (will OC)
(2) EVGA NVidia GTX 275 in SLI
6GB RAM
Asus P6T
150GB WD Velociraptor
1TB WD Caviar Black
Corsair TX850

I am looking for a good mid-tower case that will be easy to air cool. I am trying to stay below $100 if possible. I'd appreciate any recommendations.

Thank you
 
Antec 300 Illusion.

Just bought one for my setup with a PII 955 and dual 4890's. I'm working on a few mods, but for $65 shipped with 4 LED fans, its a really nice deal.
 
Cooler Master Scout or 922. Both have great cooling and look awesome. I just got my scout, it's pretty sweet. Waiting for the rest of my hardware to show up tomorrow so I can get the sucker built.
 
I just picked up a Cooler Master 590 from newegg for $60. It seems like a winner, lots of potential for modding, tons of room, very inexpensive.
 
What do yall think about the Cooler Master 690? It is a relatively plain design (I like that) and it has an eSATA connector on top.
 
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xeon said:
What do yall think about the Cooler Master 690? It is a relatively plain design (I like that) and it has an eSATA connector on top.
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It should be a good design but after saw some bad reviews online(e.g rust, vibration), I start to doubt the quality of Cooler Master case overall.

I would recommend Lian Li Lancool, K56/K58/K62. They're slightly different. The K62 is a K58 paint dark inside and K56 is a K58 without top vent.
 
I love my antec 300 and you can get it for $55 from newegg at the moment. I got mine with free shipping, too. They do that every once in a while which is nice. The 140mm fan in the top and a total of 4 120mm fans keep it nice and cool on air it's not bad to watercool either if you ever decide to go that route. It's surprisingly high quality for the price and well very thought out.
 
I'm currently running the same basic setup as you in the HAF 922. There is plenty of room for cable management and air flow is phenomenal. Catch newegg for free shipping any week now. It was $99 with free shipping two weeks ago.

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I've also used the Antec 300 with the 275s in SLI and had no problems with cooling them. It was tighter than the HAF but not frustratingly so. I'm going to build it up for my 7 year old with all the extra LED fans we have laying around.

I'm also very impressed with the CM590. For a case under $100, it would be my first choice. The accessory door with a window is a bit disappointing, but I'd still problably get it.
 
Hell, I will sell you my old 900 with a 3rd drive cage for $50+Shipping.
 
I'm getting the Thermaltake Element G myself. I like the bling fan lighting. :)
ButI highly considered the HAF922. That case looks quite roomy. I was just afraid of the dust getting in through the grill style side panel. If it had dust filters, it would probably have been my choice.
 
I bought the Antec Nine Hundred Two. It took me a long time to decide, but I am really happy with the decision. The install has been very smooth so far.
 
skip the 900 and get yourself a 902 instead. They've added more features and there are lots of filters.
Another alternatives is the HAF922, if you want to go cheaper, the 300 is probably the best bang for buck.
 
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