Phantom or 600T White?

Roverney · 12 Feb 2012 at 16:53

I like both these cases and can't decide one to get. Not sure whether to go with better build quality and cable management (600T) or the cool look and superior airflow (Phantom).

Any thoughts?

Rainagul · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:13

I've never had a phantom, but my 600t has not let me down yet and is probably the best case I've ever bought.

Deehjay · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:16

600T so you can occasionally look through the windows and just drool, especially if you're getting watercooling etc

Roverney · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:21

Im starting to sway towards the 600T now, what sort of fan setups have you guys got going?

lomez · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:54

i use the standard fans with a extra exhaust in the back and to be fair they do a decent job but eventually ill change them out as they are far too loud at high speed.

Roverney · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:58

Whats better 2 120mm's in the top or a 200mm?

King Damager · 12 Feb 2012 at 18:00

600t, better build quality.

kd

lomez · 12 Feb 2012 at 18:08

Roverney said:
Whats better 2 120mm's in the top or a 200mm?

A 200mm should move more air, but moving more air causes noise from teh turbalance in my experience since the fans themselves arent really noisey its the air moving through them but im sure some really good low rpm fans would remove most those issues. personally when I switch them out ill be putting 2 x 120's in front and 2 up top but thats just my personal preference.

Roverney · 12 Feb 2012 at 18:30

So there's 2 120mm mounts on the front too?

TheYoungster · 12 Feb 2012 at 18:37

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18316477 is mine, not the tidiest of builds but that is purely my fault as I am lazy and once I get it tidy I will buy somthing else and will have to re do it again. NCIX tech tips did a brilliant cable tidying quide in a black 600t, he did it well too.

lomez · 12 Feb 2012 at 19:24

Roverney said:
So there's 2 120mm mounts on the front too?

no there isnt but there is a mesh there that looks like it will easily take the screws and fit 2 x fans ill check it out tommorow for you when i dismantle my rig for some new parts.

Roverney · 12 Feb 2012 at 19:31

lomez said:
no there isnt but there is a mesh there that looks like it will easily take the screws and fit 2 x fans ill check it out tommorow for you when i dismantle my rig for some new parts.

Cheers, so I'm thinking if I get the 600T I would put 2 120's in the top, a 200 (maybe 2 120's) in the front and a 120 in the back. I would probably get all new fans. Good idea?

iBSOD · 12 Feb 2012 at 19:37

Definately get the 600T

Roverney · 12 Feb 2012 at 19:51

How are the corsair fans as the NZXT included ones are meant to be quite good actaully?

TheYoungster · 12 Feb 2012 at 20:00

Mine are not too bad, but if you get the phantom, you have to buy nzxt fans as they are made to fit iirc right?

lomez · 12 Feb 2012 at 20:11

Roverney said:
How are the corsair fans as the NZXT included ones are meant to be quite good actaully?

Loud at full speed and i dont think they shift enough air, also you have the option of putting the mesh side panel in which is included that allows you to mount up to 4 more fans on the side of the case.

Roverney · 12 Feb 2012 at 20:34

TheYoungster said:
Mine are not too bad, but if you get the phantom, you have to buy nzxt fans as they are made to fit iirc right?

Surely that's only for the 200mm's? Which I was planning on doing anyway.

I was thinking about the fans as I dont want to spend excessive amounts replacing every fan in the case.

Completely undecided over these two cases. I'm sort of an airflow freak and the phantom appeals to me more for that and I think it looks nicer.

The 600T has really nice build qaulity and a tonne of cable management.

Hmmmmmmm

lomez · 12 Feb 2012 at 21:00

id rate the air flow as average at best with the standard fans but it has huge scope for improvement on the 600t you could go nuts on the amount of fans you could have in it tbh.

Stinger53 · 12 Feb 2012 at 21:27

would go for the 600T white, i've got it and love it

brill case

Roverney · 12 Feb 2012 at 22:39

Ok so say I got the white 600T and wanted to use the windowed side panel. I would put a blue 200mm in the front as an intake, move the HDD cages, put 2 120mm blue's in the top and a 120mm in the back all as an exaust? Yes I know I'm a bit of a blue led fanboy.