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Gwyn

Gwyn

Gwyn

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Hi guys

Im building a new gaming pc for a mate soon and I cant decide on the case. Iv got a Corair 650D and I love the build quality, cable management and clean look, however I dont like the front 200mm fan. If I change the fan to a better one, I will loose some HDD space and my mate runs a lot HDD.

So Im looking for mid case which has the good points of the corsair but with 120mm front fans.

Budget is £150, Any suggestions?
 
Wow thats a strange layout. gets great reviews though.
I dont think he will stretch much over £150 and im trying to stay away from cases with odd fan sizes. The 650D was said to be silent, but its not at all. Iv had to change fans and put in a fan controller.
Whats the fortress 1 like?
 
The issue I have with add sizes is that your limited if they need changing.
The FT02 iS just a bit to expensive.
 
My mate has already got a Lian-Li and isnt keen on it, he would rather go with somthing different
 
pgi947 said:
500R? Clean build, put what fans you like in it, plenty hdd room and cheaper than a 650d...

On the other hand you could just get a 650d and mod it.
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i have been looking at the 500r, just a shame its got so many vents, like the on the side cover.
Iv got a 650d myself and the fans are very poor. Iv just ordered a cm megaflow and see if thats better. If its good I might go down the route.

Cheers for your reply
 
pgi947 said:
500R? Clean build, put what fans you like in it, plenty hdd room and cheaper than a 650d...

On the other hand you could just get a 650d and mod it.
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I just noticed that you have the 500r. What fan config do you use and whats the noise level like?
 
Thanks for your reply. very interesting. how is the 200mm powered? So the stock fans are quiet, thats great news.
 
pgi947 said:
200mm is powered by a 3pin connector, though its corsairs own strange shape of 3pin, I had to shave a little off the centre nipple on the connector to get them to fit nicely (without bending anything) into my fan controller.

All in all the stock fans are pretty much silent, as I said there is a whine and its coming from one of the fans I have fitted, so at some point soon I'll be swapping out all of the fans just to suit me, the stock fans will make a good backup :)
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Thanks for your help, very useful info.
 
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