Upgrade, opinions wanted

Which case offers best performance to cost ratio

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87dtna

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Well I'm looking to upgrade from my Antec 200 case, it's starting to get a little beat up.
So I've been looking, and cooler master seems to have cases that fit my style likings.
So I've narrowed it down to 3. I want opinions on price to performance ratio, and strengths and weaknesses of each. I need a case that offers good cable management, ease of constantly swapping hardware, and cool running.

So, in order of price-

Storm Scout-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

HAF 922-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

HAF 932-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160


Now, cost isn't a huge concern, but I'm just not sure if the extra cost is worth it for the 932. Also, this does sit on top of my desk so some huge case may look out of place. But, if the features and price outweigh the other cases so be it. This is why I want opinions, preferably from people who have owned these cases.

I also threw in ''other'' as a choice, so let me know if you think some other case is better bang for the buck.
 
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i voted storm scout, i dont think its as hideous and bulky as the haf...

personally the black interior looks better aswell
 
87dtna said:
Hmm, was looking at the thermaltake V9 and it looks pretty nice-
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I saw it too and was going to suggest it but I just don't like those big fans - A trait it shares with the HAFs. I'm voting Storm Scout for the standard sized fans and the black interior. Now, if it was up to me, I'd get you a PC-7FN or a PC-K62, but I doubt the styling suits you.
 
87dtna said:
I'm actually starting to consider the CM 690 advanced-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216
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I voted other, because I 100% agree with you here. The 690 is a hell of a case, especially for the price tag. I can't fault them, having used and built in them many times, the only issue I've ever found is the power/reset buttons, the design isn't the best, but for something you press once in a day, it really isn't that big a deal.

If you had to go for one of the 3 posted though, I would be torn between the Scout and the 932
 
Aastii said:
I voted other, because I 100% agree with you here. The 690 is a hell of a case, especially for the price tag. I can't fault them, having used and built in them many times, the only issue I've ever found is the power/reset buttons, the design isn't the best, but for something you press once in a day, it really isn't that big a deal.

If you had to go for one of the 3 posted though, I would be torn between the Scout and the 932
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Well I really like the fact of the raised base for good airflow to the PSU, I can finally flip it so the fan is down and the 24 pin/8 pin is on the inside for better cable management.
Plus the black interior has me stoked too. I'm also happy with the size. I was leaning toward the storm scout because of the size, until I saw this. My PC sits on top of my desk, with the depth of the 932 it probably would have been hanging over the front a little. Plus it's super tall being a full ATX case.

I think I found a winner, none of the listed! The CM 692 advanced. yay!
 
87dtna said:
Well I really like the fact of the raised base for good airflow to the PSU, I can finally flip it so the fan is down and the 24 pin/8 pin is on the inside for better cable management.
Plus the black interior has me stoked too. I'm also happy with the size. I was leaning toward the storm scout because of the size, until I saw this. My PC sits on top of my desk, with the depth of the 932 it probably would have been hanging over the front a little. Plus it's super tall being a full ATX case.

I think I found a winner, none of the listed! The CM 692 advanced. yay!
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It is deceptively large. From the pictures, you don't quite get how big that thing is. It is pretty damn big, for a mid ATX case. And also, I retract my previous con of the power button, it is on the standard 690 that it has a bit of a dodgy button , they have changed it on that one so they are normal buttons on the top.

On the standard one, the buttons don't push in, they are down the edge of the front/side panel, and they push around. It is sort of fiddly and can get frustrating when you can think you have pressed it, but you haven't...several times :P
 
Yeah but I got my tape measure out, measured my antec 200, and the HAF 932 would just be ridiculous. Yeah the 690 is bigger, but it should still fit on my table atleast LOL
 
Just ordered the 690 advanced, woot!

The price dropped to $80 today, with free shipping, couldn't beat that deal so it's done!
 
WOOT! It's here and I did a quicky install of everything. Still need to fix the mess of wires behind the hard drive cage, although the camera pic/flash makes it FAR more noticeable than looking at it in real life.

I also picked up a cheap thermaltake CPU cooler, and I LOVE it. It won't cool serious overclocks, but I was just running the stock cooler most of the time because of it being so easy to remove and re-install. But this thermaltake has easy push pins that work great, solid copper base and 4 heatpipes. Not bad. It's keeping my I5 655k at 4.6ghz at 75c core temp, which is 20c cooler than the stocker :eek:

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