Best case for cable management under 200 bucks

oqnx · 02-22-12, 07:53 PM

How's the TJ04E?

bmwbaxter · 02-22-12, 08:19 PM

Doesn't seem like it has any grommets for routing, just cut outs. Not sure how big a deal that was. just something you mentioned in your OP.

oqnx · 02-22-12, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwbaxter

Doesn't seem like it has any grommets for routing, just cut outs. Not sure how big a deal that was. just something you mentioned in your OP.

I don't care about grommets. When I said "grommets" I meant cutouts... That case appears to have all of the cutouts I'd ever want, plus a rotated hard drive cage with a sata power "hub" Dedicated 2.5 drive cage, room for water cooling, etc.

I just wanted to know if anyone knows whether its made out of sturdy metal or not. I don't want any wobbling.

bmwbaxter · 02-22-12, 10:02 PM

Well cutouts and grommets are different and I am not a mind reader. As for what it is made of. . . Read the specs it will say.

I am done trying to help.

Mjolnir · 02-23-12, 01:33 AM

oqnx, you really should be less blunt with your posts. People are trying to help you and giving you their opinions. And you're shutting down almost every single one. Do your own research for your 'perfect case' if you're not willing to accept the help of members here.

oqnx · 02-23-12, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mjolnir

oqnx, you really should be less blunt with your posts. People are trying to help you and giving you their opinions. And you're shutting down almost every single one. Do your own research for your 'perfect case' if you're not willing to accept the help of members here.

Sorry man. You guys really have been helpful, but I guess my standards are just unreasonable. Didn't mean to be a jackass.

bobad · 02-23-12, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by oqnx

I want ... hard drives that don't side mount.

Just curious, why don't you like side mounted HDD's?

oqnx · 02-23-12, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bobad

Just curious, why don't you like side mounted HDD's?

Side mounted HDDs reduce the available room for those darn straight plug sata power cables and require removal of the back panel to add or remove drives.

Prunecandy · 02-24-12, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by robble

$200 opens up a world of possibilities for a case.

How about the NZXT Switch 810?

Seriously the nzxt switch is one of the best cases on the market. Almost call cases have plastic on the front and top. If you want cable management get the switch

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Originally Posted by oqnx

Side mounted HDDs reduce the available room for those darn straight plug sata power cables and require removal of the back panel to add or remove drives.

so you are saying that you want to have it facing the mobo so you cant hide the sata cables?
Also when you change drives you have to remove the side panel anyways... are you really to lazy to take the other side off to haha

robble · 02-24-12, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Prunecandy

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so you are saying that you want to have it facing the mobo so you cant hide the sata cables?
Also when you change drives you have to remove the side panel anyways... are you really to lazy to take the other side off to haha

you forgot to mention in addition to removing one side you either have to remove the hard drive cage or have to remove both sides.

with the switch you remove only one side panel to swap drives unless you use the hot swap and don't have to remove either side.

oqnx · 02-24-12, 03:03 PM

Okay, I'm convinced. The nzxt it is.

Bad ConNecTioN · 02-25-12, 01:53 AM

I was going to recommend the switch awhile ago, but you said no sideways drives :P.

Anyways, for cable management its very good. Mobo wire passthrough/grommet locations are perfect, and there is an average amount of space behind the mobo tray for wires. Not the most room back there, but certainly not the least.
Plenty of tie-down points directly behind the motherboard, but not enough along the front edge by the hard drive cages...for there I used stick on tie-downs, which you can see in the picture. This is a minor quibble however, because overall you can craft a very clean build using the switch. The shear size alone makes finding room for wires easy.

I don't have the most high-end hardware, but with 6 drives, 7 fans, and WC gear, I had plenty of wires to hide

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bobad · 02-26-12, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by oqnx

Side mounted HDDs reduce the available room for those darn straight plug sata power cables and require removal of the back panel to add or remove drives.

I think sideways 3.5 bays are the best thing since sliced bread. Drives are easy in and out with tool-less bays, easier to manage and hide your cables, no banging into your video card and cables when removing a HDD, great possibilities for hot docks,,, etc etc etc.

oqnx · 02-26-12, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bobad

I think sideways 3.5 bays are the best thing since sliced bread. Drives are easy in and out with tool-less bays, easier to manage and hide your cables, no banging into your video card and cables when removing a HDD, great possibilities for hot docks,,, etc etc etc.

What is a hot dock?

Bad ConNecTioN · 02-26-12, 09:30 PM

He's referring to hot-swap capability, and hot-swap bays where the drive is mounted to a sled which can be installed or removed rather easily, without having to worry about plugging in data/power cables (which are affixed to a ridged backplane). However, there are plenty of cases that have hot-swap docs without resorting to sideways mounted drives, so the orientation of the drives is a moot point when a case designer is considering hot-swap bays.
Also, most of these cases are well over your $200 budget...

oqnx · 02-27-12, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad ConNecTioN

He's referring to hot-swap capability, and hot-swap bays where the drive is mounted to a sled which can be installed or removed rather easily, without having to worry about plugging in data/power cables (which are affixed to a ridged backplane). However, there are plenty of cases that have hot-swap docs without resorting to sideways mounted drives, so the orientation of the drives is a moot point when a case designer is considering hot-swap bays.
Also, most of these cases are well over your $200 budget...

Ah. Well that would eliminate all of my complaints about sideways drive mounting.

stainlineho · 05-28-12, 08:17 AM

Necro post, but I must say the Switch 810 has some good potential. I just purchased a white one after buying an Arc Midi 2 weeks ago.

mjw21a · 05-29-12, 06:00 AM

Silverstone TJ04-E cable management is absolutely amazing!

Carnotix · 05-29-12, 09:41 PM

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02-23-12, 01:33 AM	#25
Mjolnir Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	oqnx, you really should be less blunt with your posts. People are trying to help you and giving you their opinions. And you're shutting down almost every single one. Do your own research for your 'perfect case' if you're not willing to accept the help of members here. __________________ \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Motherboard - Asus Maximus Gene V Z77 CPU - i5 2500K @ 4.5ghz 1.3v /w Corsair H60 SE + GT AP-13 /w Scythe Kaze Master Fan Controller (GT AP-13/AP 181) RAM - 8GB G Skill Ripjaws 1600mhz. GPU - Asus GTX 670 DCUII Storage - Samsung 840 Pro 256GB + 2TB Seagate Cuda. Case - Silverstone TJ08-E PSU - Corsair HX650 OS - Windows 7 Ult 64 Peripherals - Leopold FC700R Graphite Brown MX + G500 Mouse Screen(s) - Dell U2711 Audio - Audioengine 5+ + Audioengine D1 + Wharfdale SW150 /w Shure SRH 840 Headphones
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02-25-12, 01:53 AM	#32
Bad ConNecTioN Member Join Date: Sep 2004	I was going to recommend the switch awhile ago, but you said no sideways drives :P. Anyways, for cable management its very good. Mobo wire passthrough/grommet locations are perfect, and there is an average amount of space behind the mobo tray for wires. Not the most room back there, but certainly not the least. Plenty of tie-down points directly behind the motherboard, but not enough along the front edge by the hard drive cages...for there I used stick on tie-downs, which you can see in the picture. This is a minor quibble however, because overall you can craft a very clean build using the switch. The shear size alone makes finding room for wires easy. I don't have the most high-end hardware, but with 6 drives, 7 fans, and WC gear, I had plenty of wires to hide . __________________ My Heat
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02-26-12, 09:30 PM	#35
Bad ConNecTioN Member Join Date: Sep 2004	He's referring to hot-swap capability, and hot-swap bays where the drive is mounted to a sled which can be installed or removed rather easily, without having to worry about plugging in data/power cables (which are affixed to a ridged backplane). However, there are plenty of cases that have hot-swap docs without resorting to sideways mounted drives, so the orientation of the drives is a moot point when a case designer is considering hot-swap bays. Also, most of these cases are well over your $200 budget... __________________ My Heat
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05-28-12, 08:17 AM	#37
stainlineho Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: GA, USA	Necro post, but I must say the Switch 810 has some good potential. I just purchased a white one after buying an Arc Midi 2 weeks ago. __________________ My 1st WC Build Log--->NZXT Switch 810 "White Widow"
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05-29-12, 06:00 AM	#38
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