Spec me a case

Ok I am prepared to pay an absolute maximum of £150.

But it is very important that the case has dust filters for the intake fans. The reason is because the machine will sit on a carpet - currently my machine collects enough dust, and I'd like to reduce this (I accept I will never completely get rid of it).
 
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Ok I am prepared to pay an absolute maximum of £150.

But it is very important that the case has dust filters for the intake fans. The reason is because the machine will sit on a carpet - currently my machine collects enough dust, and I'd like to reduce this (I accept I will never completely get rid of it).
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You can always make a nice wooden plinth from some nice piece of woos to lay between the carpet and the case, this will stop the carpet fibres from blocking any intake grills at the bottom of the case.
 
I keep looking at the Silverstone RV03, but I just can't get past the fact the motherboard is rotated 90c and only has 2 USB ports - other than that, it has intake filters, but doesn't appear to be very roomy inside.
 
Right I've decided I'm not going for the RV03 - it's to different for me, lol. The HAF X is too expensive for what it is. :eek:

I've considered the HAF 922 but it doesn't have an intake filter for the floor fan or PSU.

The Corsair 650D looks like a super case, no need for additional fans or USB hub. Has intake filters. But I'm concerned about the reports of noise. :(
 
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Right I've decided I'm not going for the RV03 - it's to different for me, lol. The HAF X is too expensive for what it is. :eek:

I've considered the HAF 922 but it doesn't have an intake filter for the floor fan or PSU.

The Corsair 650D looks like a super case, no need for additional fans or USB hub. Has intake filters. But I'm concerned about the reports of noise. :(
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You often have more than the need for more than 2 front usb ports ? remember you have all those motherboard ports too ?
 
Right now I have four USB devices plugged in (three rear, one front). I have seen myself use all four ports at the same time recently.
 
It's strange that there are so many complaints on here about the current Fracal Design cases, The R2 was rather good, indeed I'm very pleased with the ones I have. Well I only have one now, sold the other but they were both excellent. I wonder what has gone wrong with the R3 then ...maybe their quality control has taken a dive or something ...either way they used to be well regarded and now they are not so much ...in the space of 2 years.
 
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I am wondering whether I should risk the Fractal, but I think the door puts me off.

Is there anything about the 650D I should know, as people don't seem entirely supportive of it.
 
Another consideration would be the Antec P183, although I'm not personally fond of the way the hard drives mount, I'm really fan of side mounting, like the Fractal and Corsair ...however it is a nice case. It isn't a full tower though, just a mid tower, but then so is the 650D.
 
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Got the Corsair 650D ordered this morning, for a decent price too. Can't say where as it's a competitor, but I'm extremely happy with the price paid and it's from a very reputable online store too. :cool:
 
Okay the case arrived this morning - first impressions, extremely nice and good build quality.

I removed the white (masking) tape that holds the SATA drive bay door closed - and I saw a small flake of copper underneath, and a bit of black on the tape! :eek::mad: The rest of the case is fine, apart from that. :(

Emailed Corsair, hoping they'll help me fix the problem - can't see a way to remove the bay to send the door back to them, so I suppose it's a complete return? Should I be raising an RMA with the retailer I bought it from, or Corsair? I had a red card in the case stating something along the lines of to contact Corsair for all support problems, so I did.

I just want to get installing my pieces. :(
 
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