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Cooler Master 690
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You can stretch a stocking(like ladies tights) over the fans 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146035
This case is nice for $89.99.. has some okay reviews. It's a matter of aesthetic taste at that price range really, they're mostly all the same. This one has 2 120mm fans, which is nice, and has some added foam coating for noise reduction.
This case is nice for $89.99.. has some okay reviews. It's a matter of aesthetic taste at that price range really, they're mostly all the same. This one has 2 120mm fans, which is nice, and has some added foam coating for noise reduction.
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i am putting a rig together for a friend in a coolermaster 690...i gotta say, i am impressed with it so far.
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I second the CM 690. It is probably the best sub $100 case and better than most of the ones more expensive than it anyways.
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i have a lot of good things about the CM690
building a new rig this weekend and i think i will buy the CM690
building a new rig this weekend and i think i will buy the CM690
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OP: I did a review here on the forums, TONS of pictures, watch out:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=527998
Bottom line: Amazing case for the price.
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by so far, i mean that i just started putting the components inside of it last night...and finished up on the wiring today...i like it a lot actually.
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You may want to check this case. It's cheap in price, and also has some nice cooling. It may be my next case purchase actually. Can't go wrong with a 250mm side fan.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144194
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144194
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If you like a more classic look I really like the Lian-Li 7B Plus II
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112099
Nice case...Really nice.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112099
Nice case...Really nice.
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+1 for lian-li
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Forgot to warn you about the many different Lian-Li Plus II's.
This one at Directron has a 80m/m rear fan...Not a 120 like the one from Newegg...It also lacks the 80m/m blow hole fan opening.
http://www.directron.com/pc7bplusii.html
So you have to be careful where you buy...As you can see I have a CM690 right now...And for my money the Lian-Li is a much better case.
Just my humble opinion...Now where are those flame resistant drawers ???
This one at Directron has a 80m/m rear fan...Not a 120 like the one from Newegg...It also lacks the 80m/m blow hole fan opening.
http://www.directron.com/pc7bplusii.html
So you have to be careful where you buy...As you can see I have a CM690 right now...And for my money the Lian-Li is a much better case.
Just my humble opinion...Now where are those flame resistant drawers ???
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I just finished a build last week with the lian li pc7b plus II....i love the case so much...
but i was assuming he wanted to save some dough, in which for 45 bucks AMIR you cant go wrong with a CM690
but i was assuming he wanted to save some dough, in which for 45 bucks AMIR you cant go wrong with a CM690
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I agree the Coolermaster CM 690 is a nice case...Bought one just to check it out really.
Things I do not like...Very restrictive honeycomb wire mesh for fans...If I keep the case they will be cut out.
Really do not like the maze of wires inside the case for fans, mb connectors and the other fan openings.
Cannot get the right side of the case off...Short or a hammer and chisel I have tried just about everything possible to get it off...It aint budging.
Another thing I do not like is a case with the power supply mounted on the bottom...Having a 120m/m fan pulling air off what amounts to the floor really fills the power supply with gunk way to fast for my taste.
And last but not least is the top mounted USB, eSata, Firewire and Mic/Headphone jacks.
Granted for some reason my place needs constant dusting...As a result monthly cleaning is an absolute necessity for any box in my room.
For the money it is a great case...I paid 79.00 bones at Directron plus 8.25% sales tax...But for the few duckies more to get the Lian-Li from Newegg is a much better choice.
So for the "100.00" dollar price range, I like the Lian-Li much better...Many, many builds using these cases...Build a box using the PC-7B Plus II...Take it to a prospective customer and I never get them back out the door.
Sold...Right then and there.
Things I do not like...Very restrictive honeycomb wire mesh for fans...If I keep the case they will be cut out.
Really do not like the maze of wires inside the case for fans, mb connectors and the other fan openings.
Cannot get the right side of the case off...Short or a hammer and chisel I have tried just about everything possible to get it off...It aint budging.
Another thing I do not like is a case with the power supply mounted on the bottom...Having a 120m/m fan pulling air off what amounts to the floor really fills the power supply with gunk way to fast for my taste.
And last but not least is the top mounted USB, eSata, Firewire and Mic/Headphone jacks.
Granted for some reason my place needs constant dusting...As a result monthly cleaning is an absolute necessity for any box in my room.
For the money it is a great case...I paid 79.00 bones at Directron plus 8.25% sales tax...But for the few duckies more to get the Lian-Li from Newegg is a much better choice.
So for the "100.00" dollar price range, I like the Lian-Li much better...Many, many builds using these cases...Build a box using the PC-7B Plus II...Take it to a prospective customer and I never get them back out the door.
Sold...Right then and there.
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upI agree the Coolermaster CM 690 is a nice case...Bought one just to check it out really.
Things I do not like...Very restrictive honeycomb wire mesh for fans...If I keep the case they will be cut out.
Really do not like the maze of wires inside the case for fans, mb connectors and the other fan openings.
Cannot get the right side of the case off...Short or a hammer and chisel I have tried just about everything possible to get it off...It aint budging.
Another thing I do not like is a case with the power supply mounted on the bottom...Having a 120m/m fan pulling air off what amounts to the floor really fills the power supply with gunk way to fast for my taste.
And last but not least is the top mounted USB, eSata, Firewire and Mic/Headphone jacks.
Granted for some reason my place needs constant dusting...As a result monthly cleaning is an absolute necessity for any box in my room.
For the money it is a great case...I paid 79.00 bones at Directron plus 8.25% sales tax...But for the few duckies more to get the Lian-Li from Newegg is a much better choice.
So for the "100.00" dollar price range, I like the Lian-Li much better...Many, many builds using these cases...Build a box using the PC-7B Plus II...Take it to a prospective customer and I never get them back out the door.
Sold...Right then and there.
