NZXT Vulcan Micro-ATX Case - Opinions?

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im considering this case for a micro-atx build

- matx board
- small cpu cooler
- 5830
- TX600
- 3 hard drives

what i want in the case was:

- all black
- micro-atx form factor
- good airflow
- window/mesh sidepanel
- good cable management

i quite like the "NZXT Vulcan Micro-ATX Gaming Tower Case" has anyone any experience with this case?

thanks
 
Good case + decent cable management. Only annoying thing is the rear fan is 80mm (or 92mm) which stopped me buying it.
 
joxang said:
Good case + decent cable management. Only annoying thing is the rear fan is 80mm (or 92mm) which stopped me buying it.
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ive just been having a read and people like the features, but there are a few problems:

- general poor build quality
- general flimsiness of the metal
- no top route for cpu cable
- inadequate dust filters

so i dont know what to do:

get the Vulcan and risk being dissapointed or go for the cm-690 and not have a window, look silly with such a small mobo in it and be the same as my current home build...
 
panyan said:
ive just been having a read and people like the features, but there are a few problems:

- general poor build quality
- general flimsiness of the metal
- no top route for cpu cable
- inadequate dust filters

so i dont know what to do:

get the Vulcan and risk being dissapointed or go for the cm-690 and not have a window, look silly with such a small mobo in it and be the same as my current home build...
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By poor build quality most people mean 'not lian li, corsair or silverstone'. The build quality will be perfectly satisfactory, and while the metal will be a bit flimsier than what you might get in premium cases, it'll be perfectly fine. You get what you pay for.

I haven't heard of the cable routing problem before and I always thought the dust filters were a big plus. Does inadequate mean don't catch enough dust, or don't let through enough air? The former problem might be due to people not setting up the case to have a positive air pressure.
 
joxang said:
By poor build quality most people mean 'not lian li, corsair or silverstone'. The build quality will be perfectly satisfactory, and while the metal will be a bit flimsier than what you might get in premium cases, it'll be perfectly fine. You get what you pay for.

I haven't heard of the cable routing problem before and I always thought the dust filters were a big plus. Does inadequate mean don't catch enough dust, or don't let through enough air? The former problem might be due to people not setting up the case to have a positive air pressure.
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- so the metal is of adequate quality?

- can the cpu pin be routed through the top?

- the air filters are too fine and clog up very quickly, stopping airflow and meaning temps shoot up

- would you mind giving me a more in-depth review please? :)
 
panyan said:
- so the metal is of adequate quality?
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You can get this case for £50. How adequate do you want it?!

panyan said:
- the air filters are too fine and clog up very quickly, stopping airflow and meaning temps shoot up
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That's silly - air filters are there to be cleaned often. Otherwise there's no point.

panyan said:
would you mind giving me a more in-depth review please? :)
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I've handled this case but I don't own one, so no. I'd buy it though if I needed a portable mATX gaming case.
 
KiiYzOo said:
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joxang said:
You can get this case for £50. How adequate do you want it?!
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thanks for the review, the more i research this case, the less and less it want it

- there isnt a lot of space for cable management
- it wont fit all my hard drives nicely
- i dont like the fan controller (only two fans?)
- you cant put a 120mm in the back
- it wont accomodate a decent size cpu cooler
- you cant route the cpu power cable through the top
- there are a lot of reports of poor build quality
- it isnt that cheap when a cm-690 can be bought for £5 more...

thanks for helping me make my mind up :)

in a perfect world i would simply want a cut down cm-690 matx size :p :p :p
 
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