It fits every thing you want, a very nice case. But isnt cheap!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146029
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146029
antec 900
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Kornowski
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http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1592
It's a little more expensive, probably more than I'm willing to pay...
Hmmm, Side windows and cooling don't seem to mix, eh?
It's a little more expensive, probably more than I'm willing to pay...
Hmmm, Side windows and cooling don't seem to mix, eh?
No, they don't mix. That's one of the problems I have with the CM Stacker series.
Anyway, take a look at some of the pics Omega and MatrixEvo provided. They show that you can have clean cable management in the 900 with a modular PSU. You own a modular PSU.
There's nothing wrong with the 900, sans the ability to tinker with it every 5 minutes. That, I don't think you're interested in. Put your parts in it and leave it alone.
Kornowski
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No, they don't mix. That's one of the problems I have with the CM Stacker series.
Anyway, take a look at some of the pics Omega and MatrixEvo provided. They show that you can have clean cable management in the 900 with a modular PSU. You own a modular PSU.
There's nothing wrong with the 900, sans the ability to tinker with it every 5 minutes. That, I don't think you're interested in. Put your parts in it and leave it alone.
I would love for the CM series to have windows on them!
I've taken a look at them, the only thing that worries me is;
1) the noise
2) the "lack" of abilty to route cables anywhere, other than the cable clip things.
Yeah, I have a modular one, so it will help
Yeah, lol, I'll be putting it in and leaving it along
Would you mind posting a few pictures up please?
Kornowski
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You don't, why?
Being honest, the 900 has allways been a case that I really like the look of!
the noise
Yes, it's loud if you have all fans on med or high, but low is tolerable. You wouldn't want to leave it runnin' while you sleep. You could replace the fans with some that are more silent. Paratwa suggested fans made by Nexus.
Again, take a look at the pics on the first and second page of this thread. They look pretty good, IMO.
Here's one of my recent pics. Remember, I'm using a non-modular Quad Silencer.
Yeah, lol, I'll be putting it in and leaving it along
lol.
Some people complain that they have a hard time with upgrades and what not. It is a mid-tower case. If you want tons of room, get a full tower.
I would love for the CM series to have windows on them!
I've taken a look at them, the only thing that worries me is;
1) the noise
2) the "lack" of abilty to route cables anywhere, other than the cable clip things.
Yeah, I have a modular one, so it will help
Yeah, lol, I'll be putting it in and leaving it along
Would you mind posting a few pictures up please?
I dont even use the clips anymore. there are several holes in the motherboard tray, and pictures can show you it makes a very tidy build
If you want the 900, go for it, i have no doubt youll be pleased with it
I think the only problem with the 900 is how short it is, look how long the CM690 is in comparison. This is probably for the SLi thingy but it also makes cables appear smaller in the case. Not to say the 900 is a bad case. The CM690 is deadly quiet, if you switch the side fan around so it exhausts (or it makes a horrible noise) then it's very quiet, in fact the GPU and CPU fans make more noise. I'm listening to some Genesis on my headset at a volume where I can hear clearly the click of my keyboard when I type and the case is totally drowned out.
The one thing that is worth buying about the 900 is it's cooling. It does a great job of cooling your parts down. If you do not mind loud fans, no room to run wires, hard to use drive cages and blah blah blah.
If I wanted a case for overclocking, and did not care about anything else, then I would get the 900. If I was just going to build a system to use at stock settings, then I would look somewhere else.
Right now the only cases I have seen that I like are over $200. I am thinking those would be out of your price range.
If I wanted a case for overclocking, and did not care about anything else, then I would get the 900. If I was just going to build a system to use at stock settings, then I would look somewhere else.
Right now the only cases I have seen that I like are over $200. I am thinking those would be out of your price range.
drummeralec
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Their is a good review of the antec 900 at my blog-
http://22tech.blogspot.com/
Just scroll down a bit
http://22tech.blogspot.com/
Just scroll down a bit
I use the cable clips for all the cables that aren't going to the top of the baord, such as the 24-pin connector, DVD drive, HDD, etc. I use the motherboard tray hole for the ATX connector to make it neat. Although right now it's all a bit of a mess because the PSU and DVD drive are being swapped soon, I'll get some pics when it's done.
Their is a good review of the antec 900 at my blog-
http://22tech.blogspot.com/
Just scroll down a bit
Very poor review!
No mention of anything important at all.
"oh, I have this case, it's cool"
Please! Thats a review?
Yes, particularly the HD's and the GPU/Chipset if you install the optional side panel 120mm fan (it doesn't come with one). The total airflow throughout the case is really nice, as you can imagine.
ha ha. Hey! I wrote that review. Take it easy.
Yeah, I love the CM mid-tower cases, too. The 330 Elite is really nice, and quite affordable, but no side panel window.
Like PabloTek stated, the 900 is an enthusiasts case that has some short comings. It's not perfect.
Kornowski
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I'm looking more for the CPU temp to drop
If I got it, I'd definately be putting a 120mm on the side!
I'm looking more for the CPU temp to drop
Yeah, I don't know if it'll lower the CPU temp. Maybe by a few degrees, but I wouldn't buy the case for that purpose.