Antec 900 upgrade

Cadno · 21 May 2011 at 20:58

I have recently upgraded to a i5 2500k build due to my old system starting to chug along at a speed that seemed to go backwards in time. Whilst putting the system in my old Antec 900 i could not believe the amount of dust, the cleaning of which added around 2 hours to my build. I was also a bit worried because the cable management is not good (non existant with my ability) and the Graphics card was a tight squeeze (old 8800gts).

Im looking in the next few months to upgrade the card to possibly a Crossfire or Sli setup but really think that I would struggle to get that in the case.

So what I need from my first post is some suggestion on a replacement which needs to fullfill the following criteria

Cannot be much bigger in height or depth than the Antec
Needs good dust filtering
Needs good cable management
Needs to comfortably hold 2 cards in a sli/crossfire (Possibly cards like the 580 )
Cost less than £100

I know this is a bit fussy for a first post but after reading on here for a while im sure someone can help me out

Apem · 21 May 2011 at 21:04

Think the case that fits all your list is the CM -690 II Advanced Dominator

Cadno · 21 May 2011 at 21:11

Apem said:
Think the case that fits all your list is the CM -690 II Advanced Dominator

Anyone got any pics with Sli 580s in there?

[TW]Sponge · 21 May 2011 at 22:14

Definitely the 690II Advanced. I have the white one if you search one of the 690 threads, best thing I have ever bought. I have a 570 in there and there are a few inches spare so will definitely fit 580's.

Cadno · 21 May 2011 at 23:45

Whats the real diffrence with the lite? I see its on weekly special and I could get that plus a couple of 140mm fans for the same as the advanced. Im not a massive enthusiast so all i need is a functional cool system with room for sli/crossfire with the modern huge cards

LiamJ · 21 May 2011 at 23:51

The Advanced has a pre-supplied 3.5 to 2.5 inch bay adapter, an extra 140mm fan, all 4 5.25 bays are toolless, not just 2 and there is also a VGA bracket (look at the videos, hard to explain).

Cadno · 22 May 2011 at 10:48

Thanks for all the help so far. hopefuly one last question.

How does the dust management work and is it easy to maintain? My comp is in a corner that can be a pain to get to

Nightglow · 22 May 2011 at 10:53

+1

CM -690 II Advanced Dominator.

Love mine.

The CM X-dock is very handy, I'm surprise how much I use it with a spare Samsung F3 1tb I have.

psychas · 22 May 2011 at 10:58

I used to have antec 900 but was bland no cable management , upgraded to antec 902 such a different case , dust filters black coated, place for cable management, and still has great air flow.

oh you need bigger sized then as above

Cadno · 22 May 2011 at 14:35

Well i have bitten the bullet and gone for the CM -690 II Advanced Dominator. Thanks for the advice.

[TW]Sponge · 22 May 2011 at 14:59

Cadno said:
Well i have bitten the bullet and gone for the CM -690 II Advanced Dominator. Thanks for the advice.

You will not be dissapoint. Good choice sir.

Will need pics of build when it arrives.

Cadno · 22 May 2011 at 15:43

sponge999 said:
You will not be dissapoint. Good choice sir.

Will need pics of build when it arrives.

Lol I am a complete novice so there will be nothing fancy going on

Nightglow · 22 May 2011 at 17:08

sponge999 said:
You will not be dissapoint. Good choice sir.

Agreed.

Cadno · 22 May 2011 at 18:14

Now all I have to do is wait for it to come back into stock!!! Didnt realise when I ordered it was out of stock DoH!!

Anyone know if I can find out how long it will be before back in stock? Dont really want to cancel and get from somewhere else because I like the service here.