New case

fruman23 · 23 May 2011 at 21:01

Looking for a new case, nothing overly huge, but enough to keep well managed lol, if that makes sense?

Got a nzxt at the moment but want something with a little more room, just not too much more.
Would also like a windowed panel, to show off the lack of cable management skills

Don't really know budget wise. just looking at the moment, so can order when i get paid.

fruman23 · 23 May 2011 at 21:17

i've got an ati 5850, may xfire at some point.
hdd's, bd drive etc.

this is what i'll be getting

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £149.99
(£124.99) £149.99
(£124.99)
MSI P67A-GD53 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION ** MSI P67A-GD53 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION ** £109.99
(£91.66) £109.99
(£91.66)
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £39.98
(£33.32) £39.98
(£33.32)
Corsair A50 High-Performance CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) Corsair A50 High-Performance CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366)

fruman23 · 23 May 2011 at 21:26

chris_holmes said:
right okay my mate has the antec 900 adn it is really spacious and looks good probs a good choice

Trying to find side by side comparisons, to see the actual difference in size

fruman23 · 23 May 2011 at 21:31

the M59

fruman23 · 23 May 2011 at 22:13

LiamJ said:
The CM 690-II is better than the Antec, tbh. Very old design now.

I've been eyeing up the white version, looks very nice.
the cable management system any good?

fruman23 · 23 May 2011 at 22:45

LiamJ said:
Take your time whilst building and it's a doddle. If you have a PSU with hundreds of cables it becomes slightly more difficult, but take your time during the build and make sure to bring lots of zip ties.

I've got a modular, so i'm sorted there, m59 is meant to be good for cable management, but the holes are in all the wrong places for it to be decent. :mad:

fruman23 · 23 May 2011 at 22:53

beefybarn said:
The man above has the right choices, personally i favour the K62.

Used the k62 for a mate's build, amazing quality for the price.