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Corsair 300R

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Looking to buy one of these, but wondering about the USB ports - do they use motherboard headers or just extension cables to plug it into the back of the motherboard?
 
Ah okay, read in some places that it has just a generic extension cable from the ports to route around to the back of your motherboard. Do you think this is a good case for around £60?
 
cypto said:
Completely agree, one of the best cases for budget builds out there.
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It is a lovely case, though the annoying thing about it is the lack of h100 (or other variants) support.

The roof only needed to be another 5mm/10mm higher above the motherboard and it would have been perfect..

For the same money i like the BitFenix Ronin, that doesn't have the same problem.
 
Don't think I'll ever be getting something like the h100 lol, only something such as the h80
 
The ronin is a great case too. It does give you the option of a dual rad in the future which is always good, but either one you choose you are going to end up with a great case.
 
Shivy011 said:
Don't think I'll ever be getting something like the h100 lol, only something such as the h80
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Shivy011 said:
Hmm, wondering if I should go for the Ronin now lol
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Personally if i knew i was NEVER going for a h100 or so, id pick up the 300R, its just so pretty. :)

But thats personal opinion. The ronin (i would say) is the better case (on paper/in practise) but the 300R is more my cuppa tea visually. Though it does have fan grills on the window....

See i can't decide either..

The Ronin is Out of stock now, so decision made? :)
 
I have a 300r, had to limit myself to a H80i, don't regret it at all, temps are great and the airflow in the case is brilliant.

As Doomed said it's a very pretty case! When I need/want a H100i I will get a 750D until then I am more than happy with my purchase, was going to get a windowed 300R but my screen currently sits infront of that panel so it's pointless for me.
 
Doomedspeed said:
Personally if i knew i was NEVER going for a h100 or so, id pick up the 300R, its just so pretty. :)

But thats personal opinion. The ronin (i would say) is the better case (on paper/in practise) but the 300R is more my cuppa tea visually. Though it does have fan grills on the window....

See i can't decide either..

The Ronin is Out of stock now, so decision made? :)
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Yeah, those window grills are swaying me :/ Probably going to stick with the 300R , it just seems better to me - I don't know why, but it does
 
Shivy011 said:
Yeah, those window grills are swaying me :/
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If you did go with the non windowed 300r you could always consider putting the window in yourself as a mod, that way there are no nasty fan grills to be seen in the perspex.

Plenty of guides around for doing it and you can pick up a sheet of perspex rather cheaply these days cut to size.

Here's someone who has done exactly that and it does look good compared to the stock window with grills.

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Well it's a couple of quid more for the windowed one so may as well go for that one tbh
 
I've got a 300R and it has a H100 in the top !
It only takes a small amount of fettling (drill 4 or 8
holes in top mesh)to get it to fit .
 
JOSH86 said:
I have a 300r, had to limit myself to a H80i, don't regret it at all, temps are great and the airflow in the case is brilliant.

As Doomed said it's a very pretty case! When I need/want a H100i I will get a 750D until then I am more than happy with my purchase, was going to get a windowed 300R but my screen currently sits infront of that panel so it's pointless for me.
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Looking at doing this myself mate. Do you mind If I ask your fan setup? Im considering H80 as push pull exhaust, another 120 exhaust on roof and an extra 140 intake at front (2 x140 intake as case comes with 1 already).

Thanks
 
I've also got a 300r with a h100 made no alterations to the case just used low profile fans and different screws to hold in place :)
 
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