New CM case $49 shipped AR

[juane414]

Hey I saw this new cooler master case (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137&Tpk=cooler%2bmaster%2b690) on newegg. It looks really sweet. Free shipping is always nice for cases since it costs like $15. I love CM!!! I'm really tempted to get this.

[MadMan007]

That's a pretty nice looking lcase and layout for the price. Just straight-up no frills good design. I'm not a fan of side vents though, cools the hotspots but can mess up an airflow plan plus it looks like it will need some dust filters, cheap and easy enough to do though. Nice find, now find me a mATX compact HTPC-style case that has 4 internal 3.5" HD bays which are fan-cooled!

[maxfly]

wow thats a solid looking case.nice find!

[[AK]Zip]

Looks like a great case. Ordered! Thanks!

[maxfly]

btw they just released the cosmos as well.another very nice case,just got the newsletter from svc.you guys should check that thing out.dual 120s on top and bottom!

[discobiscuits]

that is extremely tempting. my ipod classic will have to wait XD

[[AK]Zip]

Stupid Newegg shipped my case ground when it was supposed to be free 3day shipping..... I will get it Wednesday I guess.

[Archer36]

Zip;5238070']Stupid Newegg shipped my case ground when it was supposed to be free 3day shipping..... I will get it Wednesday I guess.
Yep mine will be here tomorrow as well...

[funnyperson1]

That looks like a sweet case.

[Moto7451]

Zip;5238070']Stupid Newegg shipped my case ground when it was supposed to be free 3day shipping..... I will get it Wednesday I guess.

The 3 day shipping is ground unless you live in an odd area (rural route, etc). "Guaranteed 3 day" is a different option. UPS and FedEX ground shipping is a 5-7 day guaranteed shipping with a "typical delivery time of 2-3 days."

[Archer36]

Got mine today, I am quite pleased with it! Seems very sturdy, no twisting when weight is applied, everything bolts in solid, and looks decent too. The Hard drive trays are a bit odd, as nothing is actually screwed in. They leave one hole on each side for the middle screw, if your paranoid, as I was. So once those are bolted in, its held quite secure and makes for easy changing of hard drives. The included fans are quiet, but don't move a whole ton of air.

Pictures :santa:

Some are a bit fuzzy because its night outside, and the lighting down here is of the utmost horrid.

http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0735_sm.JPG

http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0739_sm.JPG

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http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0743_sm.JPG

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http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0749_sm.JPG

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[Archer36]

One more :D

http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0755_sm.JPG

[Rattle]

nice pics of a nice case, it looks alot bigger than it does on newegg, thats almost a full tower and I thought it was a mid. If I had to buy a case right now this would be it.

[Archer36]

nice pics of a nice case, it looks alot bigger than it does on newegg, thats almost a full tower and I thought it was a mid. If I had to buy a case right now this would be it.
Yes, I was suprised by the size as well, here are some quick and very dirty and bad lighting pictures next to my Thermaltake Armor, and a true antec mid-tower.

http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0761_sm.JPG

http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0762_sm.JPG

http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0763_sm.JPG

[juane414]

Yea this case is DANG tempting... It seems about as good as a case can get for air cooling. Not only does it have front and back vents but also top and bottom, AND the PSU is on the bottom!

[IAmMoen]

bought one. I am still a fan of my cmstacker though. So much space! Gotta break the bank just to fill it up. :)

[Rattle]

Yes, I was suprised by the size as well, here are some quick and very dirty and bad lighting pictures next to my Thermaltake Armor, and a true antec mid-tower.

http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0761_sm.JPG

http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0762_sm.JPG

http://nixsvr.bbarton.us:1877/cm690/IMG_0763_sm.JPG



thanks for these, i have an armor too

[mpg01]

I'm in for one. The free shipping + rebate + the fact that it's almost everything I"ve been looking for in a case sealed the deal. Should be interesting windowing this puppy.

[[AK]Zip]

If anyone has a PATA hdd don't buy this case unless you are ready to do some modding. You are going to have to end up modding case hdd metal case housing to get the power connected. Other then that great case.

[traldan]

Damn, price is now $59.99 shipped AR. Still a great price for a great case, but sucks to see the price jump.

[thideras]

Just ordered one last night, armor is out the door :cool:

My friend built a computer and ordered when this thread was created, I pointed him to it and he liked it. It came in yesterday and I got to tinker around with it and I fell in love right away :D I even ordered mine the same day ;)

[Archer36]

Zip;5242136']If anyone has a PATA hdd don't buy this case unless you are ready to do some modding. You are going to have to end up modding case hdd metal case housing to get the power connected. Other then that great case.
Post pics?

I got a ATA hard drive in there with IDE cables connected. Just pulled out a junker PSU and plugged in the power and the side slides on just fine?

Maybe your case is a fluke? :beer:

[[AK]Zip]

Post pics?

I got a ATA hard drive in there with IDE cables connected. Just pulled out a junker PSU and plugged in the power and the side slides on just fine?

Maybe your case is a fluke? :beer:

Guess so or the hard drive power connector is too far out to the outside. Either way I had an old style mount and just mounted it right below my DVD-RW. I will take pics of the entire setup today once I finish modding the fans to either 5v or 7v.

[baggedmazda]

this is on zipzoomfly for 49.00 with free shiping
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10006342
i would go thru here because newegg raised prices

[thideras]

I didn't even see that they raised the price, I got mine from the Egg for 10 more than zzf...

[UnrealAlex]

Life sucks. I get the CM Centurion 5 which is 10x worse, a month before this comes out...

[Archer36]

I didn't even see that they raised the price, I got mine from the Egg for 10 more than zzf...
Yea for awhile newegg had a 10 instant rebate on the case.

[sno.lcn]

Just ordered one from ZZF, I'm long overdue for a new case, been using the same one for 3 years :eek:

[baggedmazda]

ya same with me this start the upgrade from my socket A system in a chieftec dragon case

[baggedmazda]

this thing will hit the paint booth when it gets here i am gona flat black the inside with burnt orange flames and on the outside it will be burnt orange with flat black

[911us]

seem like they 're out of stock at ZZ,I 'll get one at newegg

[gigabit]

Im thinking about getting one to.I hate my Ultra Aluminus.Its always losing these little clips that make the side panels fit snug.And its so flimsy.

[UnrealAlex]

We need more pictures :(

[maxfly]

anyone gave wcing a shot with this case?

[jiggamanjb]

Just bought one at ZZZ for $49 AR, free shipping. Nice!

[chawks2]

this is on zipzoomfly for 49.00 with free shiping
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10006342
i would go thru here because newegg raised prices

Great find. :thup:

Excellent price/value for family and friends. ;)

[badvector]

Ordered this last week and was just going to post how impressed I was with the case as it just arrived. Just wondering if anyone is adding more fans and if so, how many and what kind. (Looking for quiet). Did anyone add the 80mm on the back of the mobo mount?

[zexmarquies01]

oooh, that case is VERY tempting or order!

Dunno if i really like the PSU on the bottom though...since the 20+4 power cable is on the top right hand side of my motherboard, and getting the 20+4 pin wire around, and past the video card, or up and around the CPU's heatsink would be a PITA!

though, i like the idea of a fan on the back, AND it has 2 holes on the back to allow an external radiator for water cooling!

[gigabit]

anyone gave wcing a shot with this case?

I will let you know sometime next week.Im gonna order one this weekend coming


http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/cases/coolermaster/cm690/index.asp

[baggedmazda]

search for reviews on the case they tryed the 80 in the back but no real temp advatages to it i guess i am gona be filling up mine i think with some yate loons if i do i will be replacing all of the fans and keep the stockers for back ups if any go out.i would asume you could mount a rad on top where the 2 120s go but i don't have my case yet so i could not tell u if i would decide to go the sc route i would buils a inclosure to go on top of the case it just seems easyer and would look better than clutering up every thing

[[AK]Zip]

I installed (7) 120mm LS yate loons modded to 6v. Can't hear them at all over the computer itself.

[Archer36]

Zip;5248409']I installed (7) 120mm LS yate loons modded to 6v. Can't hear them at all over the computer itself.
Where on earth did you install 7 fans!? :drool:

Pictures my man, worth 1.000e3 words

[badvector]

I'm just guessing but 2 top, 2 side, 1 bottom, 1 back and 1 front. There are mounts for those plus an additional thin 80 on the mobo mount side.

[badvector]

Zip;5248409']I installed (7) 120mm LS yate loons modded to 6v. Can't hear them at all over the computer itself.


Thanks, looks like I'll have to put an order in for the Loons. What ones did you go with and from who? I used to buy all my fans from Nexfan, but their recent reseller ratings doesn't paint a pretty picture. Actually, I'll probably ask about them in a new topic if I can't find my answer in a search.

[jiggamanjb]

Where on earth did you install 7 fans!? :drool:

Pictures my man, worth 1.000e3 words

front, 2 side, 1 other side, back, 2 top

Thanks, looks like I'll have to put an order in for the Loons. What ones did you go with and from who? I used to buy all my fans from Nexfan, but their recent reseller ratings doesn't paint a pretty picture. Actually, I'll probably ask about them in a new topic if I can't find my answer in a search.


http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=526607

[[AK]Zip]

I bought them from Nexfan. I ordered 6 and received 9 with the buy 2 get 1 free deal. The fans came in 3 days after payment was made and all 9 work perfectly.

I will post pictures once I get the northbridge modded with a large heatsink to remove this loud fan bs.

-Alex-

[badvector]

Thanks for the info. I think I'll give jab-tech a try. As much as I'd like to stay with nexfan, I'm a little concerned with their recent feedback. Plus jab-tech has a better price on the Thermalright Ultra 120 than the egg right now, so I'll probably order one of those while I'm at it. Just not ready to go liquid yet.

[UnrealAlex]

How is the airflow? It concerns me that there are virtually no intake fans on the front...the bottom 120 is virtually useless because of the hard drive cage it seems...

[UnrealAlex]

Zip;5248409']I installed (7) 120mm LS yate loons modded to 6v. Can't hear them at all over the computer itself.
Can you post a picture please?
Edit: I said screw it and ordered it. Also ordred some 140mm fans from nexfan, and a dvd burner. My ultima-90 is coming soon, will post lots of pics on Friday hopefully :)

[turkey4550]

I just retired my watercooling rig, and shopping for prospects. I think I found my winner.

[baggedmazda]

so i got mine and forgot how to get the mail in rebate newegg always had a link to it i can't find one for zzf i want my 40 bucks or what ever it was

[gigabit]

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Special/Rebate_center.jsp?type=old&manu=COOLER+MASTER

[Gessfk]

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/svcompucycle/rebate-RC-690-KKN1-GP.8.31.07.pdf looks like the mfu rebate..i'm gonna try to buy one and see if i can get the rebate in on time. Dunno how that'll work, but even if it doesn't, oh well..need a new case for a ne machine :)

[baggedmazda]

ya that is it i would try but this case is crazy great went from 4 med. speed 80mm to the 120s and i can't even hear them running gona replace all the fans with some high speed loons and a fan controler