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madtoady · 3 Jan 2012 at 12:57

Is it worth buying a 64Mb cache HDD for that little extra over 32Mb? I've looked around and heard different reports on whether it's worth the extra money or not.

Am I correct in thinking that it is a slight improvement but not really noticeable unless you are moving large files around?

madtoady · 5 Jan 2012 at 02:36

I think I've decided on the Cooler Master CM-690-II Advanced

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-244-CM

Reading the reviews on this case it look like a good buy. Anyone reading this have the case or had experiences with it?

Buchanan0204 · 5 Jan 2012 at 04:58

madtoady said:
I think I've decided on the Cooler Master CM-690-II Advanced

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-244-CM

Reading the reviews on this case it look like a good buy. Anyone reading this have the case or had experiences with it?

It's my main case. Can't say I'm overly impressed with it. Cable management isn't amazing, especially if you have a tonne of hard drives and a few other things plugged in. Not a lot of room behind the mobo tray.

The dust filters on the front get filled up quickly (dependant on how dusty your rooms are) Anyway, these are a pain in the **** to get off and clean, they don't just clip off. It involves a good few screws and some bending of metal and then I gave up and just pulled it out through a whole. Disaster.

So if you can live with the average cable management and annoying dust filters. It's a great case. Well built, nice quick release action on the 5.25 bays and good on the 3.5 drive bays also.

You probably wont need the advanced however. It comes with a GPU block (I binned it) an SSD bracket, which I suppose is handy and a Sata dock at the top. This is by far the best part and the reason I opted for it. I use it a lot.

So, it's upto yourself really. If you like the design and layout and don't have a tonne of gear to install inside and you don't mind doing a bit of work to clean the filters. Go for it!

madtoady · 5 Jan 2012 at 16:09

Cheers for the honest and detailed personal review.

fowler002 · 5 Jan 2012 at 17:12

for £110 I would say raven 3

Judgeneo · 5 Jan 2012 at 17:14

Suspicious lack of windows in that basket...

madtoady · 5 Jan 2012 at 17:37

Judgeneo said:
Suspicious lack of windows in that basket...

I'm obviously going to download Linux :rolleyes:

Narj · 5 Jan 2012 at 17:41

Judgeneo said:
Suspicious lack of windows in that basket...

Many people on here have an MSDN account or use other OSs.... What an odd post!

stueng · 5 Jan 2012 at 17:46

My MSDN account grants me a Windows 7 license at home? I realised the account was tied to my as a person and has nothing to do with my company which sponsored me the account but this I didnt realise

Narj · 5 Jan 2012 at 17:50

stueng said:
My MSDN account grants me a Windows 7 license at home? I realised the account was tied to my as a person and has nothing to do with my company which sponsored me the account but this I didnt realise

If you're using it in a non-production environment and for your own "development purposes" (of course, there happen to be games installed for testing) then it's fine AFAIK.