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#1 virmarin2006
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Hi guys!

I'm looking for a full tower case but only around this size not lower 600x245x625mm, I mean 600 and above, should have top, rear and front fan, on side(vga)optional, more interested of the top-fan to be position well for good airflow, because I'm little dissapointed I like very much this case and is in my budget http://thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1303&ID=1421#Tab0 , but I think the top-fan it's place is in top centre where is plastic the exaust holes are on a side which means the airflow is blocked that I see in pictures , read no review to mention that it's a shame to be built like that for that price but I hope I'm mistake, if someone have that case can confirm what I mentioned "top-fan position obstructed airflow"!!!!

I noticed these 2 cases as well: http://thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?S=1226&ID=1408#Tab0http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?act=detail&id=3947

Thank you for any help!

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#2 darkgoth678
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As far as a full tower I would recommend the Antec 1200. or if you have the cash, the Coolmaster Cosmos which you were already looking at but also consider the Antec 1200
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#3 Daytona_178
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As far as a full tower I would recommend the Antec 1200. or if you have the cash, the Coolmaster Cosmos which you were already looking at but also consider the Antec 1200darkgoth678
the 1200 is the best!
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#4 mattpunkgd
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[QUOTE="darkgoth678"]As far as a full tower I would recommend the Antec 1200. or if you have the cash, the Coolmaster Cosmos which you were already looking at but also consider the Antec 1200Daytona_178
the 1200 is the best!

I'm getting the 1200 looks nice. Getting it in today most likely said on ups site that it's out for delivery in my town. If I get it ill tell you how it is.
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#5 Daytona_178
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[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="darkgoth678"]As far as a full tower I would recommend the Antec 1200. or if you have the cash, the Coolmaster Cosmos which you were already looking at but also consider the Antec 1200mattpunkgd
the 1200 is the best!

I'm getting the 1200 looks nice. Getting it in today most likely said on ups site that it's out for delivery in my town. If I get it ill tell you how it is.

i have already read quite a few reviews, its the best case ever made...and also it doesent cost a whole lot.
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#6 virmarin2006
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Thanks guys! I think I will stop at this one http://thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?S=1226&ID=1408#Tab0 , I don't like the mounts with PSU down cause I want to take care of my PSU what concerning dust, the one I choose I like it has the holes right on top of the up side where I can mount a 120 fan and the big fan on a side as extra cooling for GPU but that one I'll keep off and turn it on only in those really hot conditions, and the price is very good, belive me guys look closer to this case you may like it with a cheap fan controller and a good 120 fan u like to mount on top and the king size it has u will have a very long lasting cool PC, for all cheers!
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#7 Daytona_178
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Thanks guys! I think I will stop at this one http://thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?S=1226&ID=1408#Tab0 , I don't like the mounts with PSU down cause I want to take care of my PSU what concerning dust, the one I choose I like it has the holes right on top of the up side where I can mount a 120 fan and the big fan on a side as extra cooling for GPU but that one I'll keep off and turn it on only in those really hot conditions, and the price is very good, belive me guys look closer to this case you may like it with a cheap fan controller and a good 120 fan u like to mount on top and the king size it has u will have a very long lasting cool PC, for all cheers! virmarin2006
no problem!
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#8 Bluff1097
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Don't get the Antec 1200 its really not your best choice. If i were you i would buy the Coolermaster HAF932 its the same price as the Antec but looks a lof better and has 3 230mm fans with an additional 140mm fan. Its got lots of room and its just amazing period
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#9 RFOMownage
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Difference between an Antec 900 and 1200?

 

besides the fact that one is a full and one is a mid?

 

Cause im pretty sure the 900 has room for tri-SLI, whichis as much as you need in a case.

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#11 RFOMownage
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From what i hear the Antec 900 has bad cable management and doesnt have good airflow.Sigh_han
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oh ok thank you.

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#12 Neo_revolution7
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From what i hear the Antec 900 has bad cable management and doesnt have good airflow.Sigh_han

bad cable managemnt yes, bad air flow i will have to disagree with you on that there are tons of ppl who have antec 900's and are pleased, i currently own a antec 1200 and its by far the best case i have purchased. As to move on to the other posters quote, the HAf, antec 1200, and thermaltake armor are the three best head to head right now between the three u cnt go wrong so as for u saying that its not his best cohice i will have to disagree with that it has good cablemanagement very good air flow and enough room for me to get to my compenets its not about wuts his best choice it is his preference in wut he feels the most comfortable to utilize and be happy with.

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#13 Neo_revolution7
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And to add to it my friend has a HAF and its on par with my antec may only have slight better cooling when u remove the side 230mmfan and add 4 120mm fans...
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#15 EmyrsII
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no one even mentioned the NZXT Tempest.. huh..

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HAf as Less airflow then cOoler master 690 according peopel but HAF look Cool You know when you try to Look cool you can screw up that what did the Great cooler master sorta but the ATCS 720 ? doesn't look that Great at Looking to everyone but it does as a insane AIRFLOW ! That is Superrior to Cooler master 690 & REALLY EASY CABLE Managmenet (more room on everyplace for) While if you say so a Good PC Case With airflow there no doubt the cooler master 690 is Good And didn't i told you that sigh_han earlier to get one ;) or was it someone else Against Antec 900 ? yeah it was me. i was right for you you just got it now ? or soon i wonder :D the only aspect of antec 900 i like is the panel to see inside but you can buy one for Cooler master 690 how ever like most of the case you see inside it cut a small percent of intake from the left panel side which is where you see inside in case of cooler master 690 with side panael it does remove one of the Two (Slot for 120mm) and let only Three stock fan inside Cooler master 690 doesn't come full Equip with 7 fan 120mm but allow you to change them with like Scythe / Noctua / Gilds
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#17 marcthpro
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Tempest is inferrior to both antec 900 & cooler master 690 in airflow but i agree the look is cool the blue and stuff but look doesn't make airflow.
Didn't you'r mother never told you never judge a book by is cover (Front page look at the Library) ;) lol or someting like that hehe it a old expression
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#18 EmyrsII
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lol.. except that the tempest has cable routing holes in the mobo tray.. two extra fans over the 900..
5 inches more in length then the 900 so your cables dont bunch up and block air flow from the front fans?
almost two inches more in width for tall cpu coolers like the tuniq tower..

and the 960 has HORRIBLE cable managment.. they all bunch up behind the hard drives and inbetween
the drive bays and the mobo.. yeah thats great airflow..

youre right.. im sorry.. the tempest is horrible.. lmao youre ridiculous.

edit: heres some photos to prove the point... antec900cooler690

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#19 marcthpro
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Ridicuulous ? we speaking of the best airflow for overclocking in future or at last keep the part cooldown For a Long durability right !?
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#20 EmyrsII
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Ridicuulous ? we speaking of the best airflow for overclocking in future or at last keep the part cooldown For a Long durability right !?marcthpro

isnt that the same thing? cold is cold.. if you overclock thats your choice. you might sacrifice duribility for longevity, but if youre a careful overclocker you shouldnt have to worry about that..

i repeat cold is cold. do what you will with the extra coolness.

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#21 marcthpro
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well wondering ? i mean ain't NZXT Tempest Behind Cooler master 690 into cooling ? but it sure the tempest look sharp looking like did alienware aLX Case does but in the end ALienware ALX case is just behind Cooler master 690 as far i know :D
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#22 EmyrsII
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im not sure what you mean by 'behind' ...

are you using review ratings? from everything ive read the tempest has some of the best airflow in a case..
for me thats the most important bit...

but everyone is going to read specs differently..

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#23 marcthpro
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behind i would mean like 3-5 degree celcus at some part into cooling ? or even 7C when you full equip both and compare
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#24 Daytona_178
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From what i hear the Antec 900 has bad cable management and doesnt have good airflow.Sigh_han
Actually the 900 just has brilliant airflow, nothing beats it or the price...it just has bad cable management and isnt nice to work with.
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#25 marcthpro
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I wouldn't agree on you with that Daytona 178 lot of peopel state CM 690 > Antec 900 : antec 900= max 5 fan 120mm : CM 690 : 7 - 120mm Also the Fact it the design who make it better a little also apprently a fac that cooler master 690 / ATC 720 Does Allow Two top 120mm exhaust which is beating one single 200mm in exhaust the heat ouf of the machine Because there jsut not yet any design of (very high end Qualtiy 200m fan on market as far i know) that woudl defeat two 120mm of high qualtiy how ever the 200m is more quiet :P
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I wouldn't agree on you with that Daytona 178 lot of peopel state CM 690 > Antec 900 : antec 900= max 5 fan 120mm : CM 690 : 7 - 120mm Also the Fact it the design who make it better a little also apprently a fac that cooler master 690 / ATC 720 Does Allow Two top 120mm exhaust which is beating one single 200mm in exhaust the heat ouf of the machine Because there jsut not yet any design of (very high end Qualtiy 200m fan on market as far i know) that woudl defeat two 120mm of high qualtiy how ever the 200m is more quiet :Pmarcthpro
Well i said the 900 has good airlfow, thats not a lie!
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I wouldn't agree on you with that Daytona 178 lot of peopel state CM 690 > Antec 900 : antec 900= max 5 fan 120mm : CM 690 : 7 - 120mm Also the Fact it the design who make it better a little also apprently a fac that cooler master 690 / ATC 720 Does Allow Two top 120mm exhaust which is beating one single 200mm in exhaust the heat ouf of the machine Because there jsut not yet any design of (very high end Qualtiy 200m fan on market as far i know) that woudl defeat two 120mm of high qualtiy how ever the 200m is more quiet :Pmarcthpro

The 900 also comes with a bracket to put another 120mm fan on the inside of the hdd cage. But i havent tryed it....so the 900 can actually have 6.

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#28 virmarin2006
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OK Guys! I see all of you talk about airflow, for me AIRFLOW it means to be a large case and of course the cable management depends of your skill but the most important is how the air is circulate inside the case, do you think if it has 3-4-5-10 fans big mounted everywhere that PC will be cold??? the air should circulate right otherwise will be a mess cold from bottom and more powerfull top to evacuate the hot air and to keep a direction of exausting right, think about it!!! Thats why I choose the TT armor vh6000bws and still have some doubts considering the big fan on a side but probably I'll keep it off or in low speed.