Good cooling case <£50

fozzybear · 7 Jul 2009 at 10:21

As title really.

I've just bought a OCZ ModXStream Pro 600w PSU and want advice on a case that will suit it. I'm slightly worried that the PSU only has one fan.

Would I be better with a case with a bottom mounted PSU or not? Would a case with a bottom mounted PSU and a side fan might be ideal??

It needs to be minimalist and under £50. Ideally i'd like to try something rather than an Antec 300.

Cheers.

LukeTW · 7 Jul 2009 at 12:08

Antec 300.

95thrifles · 7 Jul 2009 at 12:27

as you said something other than an antec300, I'll avoid recomending that one

well you have 2 choices, a) within your budget a coolermaster elite b) slightly over your budget a coolermaster cm690 dominator (much better, imo Id stretch the extra fiver)

Glaucus · 7 Jul 2009 at 12:42

Edity - ignore

bifday2k · 7 Jul 2009 at 18:01

or for £48 delivered a Coolermaster 590, can't tell u the site though, but just think northern company (hope thats not against rules too

).

I have the antec 300 atm, and just waiting on a few water bits, before i swap over to the cm590, but from looking at it, seems a lot better then then antec 300.

cook001 · 7 Jul 2009 at 18:23

What about the coolermaster cm690 £54 at ocuk

Pretty good value for money

bifday2k · 7 Jul 2009 at 18:25

yeh not a bad price, but don't forget delivery on top lol..

mjones1 · 7 Jul 2009 at 18:33

he get's free delivery, i think spend that bit extra for the 690 as it can have more fans, got more space and better cable management.
bifday2k your sig is too big please read the FAQ.

bifday2k · 7 Jul 2009 at 20:24

mjones1 said:
he get's free delivery, i think spend that bit extra for the 690 as it can have more fans, got more space and better cable management.
bifday2k your sig is too big please read the FAQ.

Yeh i guess, i went for the 590 as its easier for water cooling, especially with the drive bays easily being able to handle a 360 rad.

But i would have to agree for air cooling, and cable management the 690 beats the 590.

My apologies about the sig, just copy and pasted from another forum, thanks for letting me know it was to big..

Kennysevenfold · 7 Jul 2009 at 21:47

The 300 is you're best bet at that price range.

Or something like This

raptormonkey · 7 Jul 2009 at 22:35

+ 300 Antec

jaket · 8 Jul 2009 at 01:53

Spend a little extra and get CM690. I have it and don't want another.

Gazmondo · 8 Jul 2009 at 12:46

Looks like an Antec 300, or stretch for a CM690...

fozzybear · 10 Jul 2009 at 09:53

I meant to add that an external 3.5 inch Drive would be preferable.

Does the CM690 have one or not? I know the Antec 300 doesn't.

Venares · 10 Jul 2009 at 10:07

Yeh the 690 has a 3 1/2 inch converter installed in the bottom bay by default.
Oh and im selling one in the MM btw

raptormonkey · 10 Jul 2009 at 11:55

fozzybear said:
I meant to add that an external 3.5 inch Drive would be preferable.

Does the CM690 have one or not? I know the Antec 300 doesn't.

If you need a spare 5.25 to 3.5 bay, in black, let me know and i can post you one FOC, if you get the 300. Got a couple spare.

pendy · 10 Jul 2009 at 14:00

You cant go wrong with either the antec 300 or cm690.

Have recently built systems using both cases, and imo,the extra for the 690 is worth it.

fozzybear · 14 Jul 2009 at 15:02

raptormonkey said:
If you need a spare 5.25 to 3.5 bay, in black, let me know and i can post you one FOC, if you get the 300. Got a couple spare.

You offered me one in another thread as well.

Thanks again but i'm leaning so something with a bit more space inside. Is the CM690 a bit roomier inside?

will13 · 14 Jul 2009 at 15:36

what about the CM scout case or is that too much for you?

fozzybear · 14 Jul 2009 at 15:45

will13 said:
what about the CM scout case or is that too much for you?

No, i'm willing to pay a bit more especially if the case comes with most of the usable fans included. I wouldn't want to buy a case for £70 and only get one fan included.

I see the Scout has 3 of 4 usable fans included. How many fans does the CM690 come with?

I must admit I do like the Scout. I did want a minimalist lookind case but at least it's not as 'flashy' as the HAF922. The Scout has a bit more character than the CM690 and I would prefer red fans rather than blue.

Cheers for that. I'll look into it.