whas case to get for 100usd?
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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 06:35    Post subject: whas case to get for 100usd?
Sup elite pc gamers Cool Face

So I need to put that new pc in something right? I was looking at cases for like 2 months now and there are soooo many cases!
Here are my requirements and my findings:

230mm wide max.
No front door.
2 or even better 3 fans included.
Psu on bottom.
Good airflow.
DUST FILTERS.
Jacks/ power button on top.
If it was silent oriented It wouldnt hurt, but I know its hard with good airflow.
No need for usb 3.0 I dont think my mobo have front header for it.

It is a normal atx build and 7870 gigabyte.
100$ max I think.

I also take recommendations for 2500k cooling Smile

As for now I've found fractal 3000, fractal arc midi and... Corsair 300r, 500r. Idk. There are plenty of cases.


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cheat2win




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 06:43    Post subject:
Just get this one and call it a day:



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Breezer_




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 09:18    Post subject:
For 100 i would recommend Fractal Design Arc Mid Tower. Fantastic looking, good cable management, good airflow. Would be pretty much perfect for your requirements.



http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&prod=57

As for 2500K cooling, if you want cheap and good performance, Thermalright True Spirit 120 is awesome (like 25€).



http://www.thermalright.com/products/?act=data&id=180
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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 13:17    Post subject:
Very good recommendations breezer. That case is veeery nice but its a bit wide and more expensive than 3000. I will think about it tho.

About the ccooling. Closed loops are way to expensive for me to spend on a cooler. Macho is to huge extreme and also pricey.
That fan You posted seems nice and I've heard of it before so thats good


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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 13:29    Post subject:
antec twelve hundred (you won't need extra cooling)

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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 14:12    Post subject:
+1 for Fractal. Had an R2 for my previous build, now I have the Arc that Breezer posted. Would definitely recommend an R3 or R4, or Arc.


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Breezer_




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 14:22    Post subject:
KillerCrocker wrote:
Very good recommendations breezer. That case is veeery nice but its a bit wide and more expensive than 3000. I will think about it tho.

About the ccooling. Closed loops are way to expensive for me to spend on a cooler. Macho is to huge extreme and also pricey.
That fan You posted seems nice and I've heard of it before so thats good


Fractal Design 3000 is so flimsy, and feels so damn cheap. Have build one PC which has it. Would not recommend it to anyone. Arc is expensiver, but its worth it (you can even put 2x huge ass rads to that case, its so well designed Very Happy). As for the "too wide", that is because it has very nice extra space for cable management, which is only a plus.
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 14:49    Post subject:
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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 15:46    Post subject:
R3 and r4?

No doors guys.

So for now, arc midi is leading


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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2012 16:12    Post subject:
That R4 looks nice, shame it costs twice the price here in Norway :@
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PostPosted: Sat, 1st Dec 2012 21:22    Post subject:
Kurosaki wrote:
antec twelve hundred (you won't need extra cooling)

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I have this case and I think it is really good. Good build quality and lots of room - you will fit pretty much anything in it. The parts inside still look new thanks to the dust filters. The air flow is great, even with the fans on low. The only slight problem with the case is the front panel with the USB and head/mic ports is poorly grounded. You need to unscrew the earth and attach it to something else. I have it attached to a screw on my optical drive.


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PostPosted: Sat, 1st Dec 2012 21:27    Post subject:
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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Sat, 1st Dec 2012 21:36    Post subject:
One week left. Still waiting for good propositions.
As for noe fractal 3000 is on the lead thanks to price
Arc midi is just behind it
And corsair 500r dont have top filtered so together with high price... Not good


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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Wed, 5th Dec 2012 09:46    Post subject:
I think I will put an order today.
Still deciding but I think fractal 3000 should do just fine. Arc midi is a bit too wide.

As for cooling. Maybe hyper 212? Someone recommended it to me and its quite cheap

Edit: also - I emailed fractal about flimsy top on arc midi as Ive seen in the videos (mesh binding) and they answered that the case was not. Redesigned


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PostPosted: Wed, 5th Dec 2012 10:04    Post subject:
I've got the FD XL black pearl one and holy buttsecks it's a hell of a case. Very Happy
Would definetly recommend Fractal Design cases. ^_^


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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 20:14    Post subject:
ok ordered fractal 3000. Hope it won't take long for the delivery.

Any advise for mounting pc in case like that? I never had a good chasis.


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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 20:30    Post subject:
Kurosaki wrote:
antec twelve hundred (you won't need extra cooling)



crap case is crap. I built my buddies system in that and it was cheap as hell. On top of that the top fan went bad in a day and the only way to get it out is to literally destroy the case, then getting a hold of antec to get a replacement fan was near impossible.

That Fractal is sexy as hell.


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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 20:33    Post subject:
Fractal cases are amazing. And the Fractal itself seems like great company. They even answered my every email in a day or two.


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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 20:58    Post subject:
I generally won't buy out of Lian Li's but I may give that Fractal Case a try.


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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 21:06    Post subject:
which one? arc midi, core 300 or define r4 ?


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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 21:09    Post subject:
dunno. I'm selling my Corsair 800D so we'll see how much money I have


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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 21:13    Post subject:
r4 is a silent case. Have higher temps than others but.
arc midi is a cool case
3000 is same as air midi feature wise, but less wide and with less options for wc

all 3 cases come with dust filters, 3 fans, cable management holes and room on back, removable hdd trays etc.
Only r4 and xl have sound proof material


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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 21:33    Post subject:
I don't use dust filters. They kill airflow. Your system is going to get dusty no matter what. You build a computer you should know how to maintain it. Compressed air once a week or so does the trick.


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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 22:44    Post subject:
I take that back, looks like they don't make anything bigger than mid towers.


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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 23:00    Post subject:
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mach1ne




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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 23:06    Post subject:
i have been impressed with the quality of my cm storm trooper. i imagine the rest of the cm storm line is equally well made and easy/awesome to work with. the cm support guy i talked to a few times is a gentleman and a scholar as well (and also promptly answers me with good info).
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KillerCrocker




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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 23:45    Post subject:
SpykeZ wrote:
I take that back, looks like they don't make anything bigger than mid towers.

http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&category=2&prod=68 ?


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PostPosted: Sat, 8th Dec 2012 23:59    Post subject:
lol that top mounted fan is so retarded


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