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- Dec 14, 2010
I thought I was sure on the case I would use with my next build. I was planning to go with a Cooler Master HAF X, since I bought one like a year ago in preparation for my next build, but now I'm not so sure. I was thinking of using my recently acquired CM Nepton 280L for cooling, but now I've realized that the HAF X can't fit a 280mm radiator, so that's a serious problem. Many new cases have come on the market since I started my search for a HAF X, and some of them are no doubt better in some ways. I also thought about using the Nepton 280L in my CM 690 II Advanced, but even though it has support for 2x140mm fans at the top, I couldn't get the radiator inside the case (annoyingly). So, it seems I'm going to have to buy a new case if I want to use this liquid cooler with some kind of a system and have it mounted securely.
So, my main requirements for a case are that it must be able to fit a 280mm radiator, and I'd prefer one that has two front intake fans (2x120mm or 2x140mm). That second requirement is just because I've ended up mounting a second fan in the unused 5.25" bays in all of my recent cases, due to not getting enough cool air near the CPU socket with stock configurations (blocked by video cards and/or drive cages usually) with a single front intake fan. If I can find a case that has a second front intake fan already installed (or support for one) I can forgo having to zip-tie one into the 5.25" bays.
I'm currently looking at the Corsair 650D and 750D, probably leaning towards the 750D because it looks like it would probably be easier to build a system in. Also, the 750D is cheaper than the 650D or 550D (weirdly, considering it is a higher end model).
So, my main requirements for a case are that it must be able to fit a 280mm radiator, and I'd prefer one that has two front intake fans (2x120mm or 2x140mm). That second requirement is just because I've ended up mounting a second fan in the unused 5.25" bays in all of my recent cases, due to not getting enough cool air near the CPU socket with stock configurations (blocked by video cards and/or drive cages usually) with a single front intake fan. If I can find a case that has a second front intake fan already installed (or support for one) I can forgo having to zip-tie one into the 5.25" bays.
I'm currently looking at the Corsair 650D and 750D, probably leaning towards the 750D because it looks like it would probably be easier to build a system in. Also, the 750D is cheaper than the 650D or 550D (weirdly, considering it is a higher end model).