PC Peripherals Need advice for a new cabby

[6pack]

My old zebby cabby has run out of space for new hdds. also its width is small in that i cant fit any aftermarket coolers on to the cpu else i'll have to keep the door open always. even managing cabling is a pain in the ass in it now since everything has become congested.

what i want in new cabby:
- side facing hdd rack. need space for atleast 6 hdds.
- lots of space between mobo tray and hdd rack.
- removal back place for mobo.
- good width > 200mm
- provision for 1 front, side and exhaust fan. more the better.
- bottom mounted psu.
- black inside and out, but not mandatory.
- good ventilation. (most important)
- should have support for good cable management.
- looks dont matter, need practical and good quality piece.

budget around 4k, but can increase depending on cabby quality and brand. most probably if cost is more than 5k then it will be my last cabby in life :rofl:
need your inputs please.

 

[Anubis]

CM 590 - 4k ( Best cabinet and it can even fit the longest gfx ATI 5970 )

Pros

Great price

Removable hard drive cage

Great engineering inside the case

Large enough, even for the biggest graphic cards

Very quiet operation

Total expandabiltiy - 9 drive bays

Easy cable routing possible

Vibration dampening where possible.

Absolutely no vibrations

Mainboard headers with Molex adapters on all fans

Side panels can be removed easily

All front I/O possibilties included

Well placed bottom mounted PSU

A whooping four additional fans can be installed

More then enough screws included

Very informative packaging

Easy cable routing possible

Dimension (W / H / D): (W) 210 x (H) 440 x (D)510 mm

Features

1. Accommodates up to eight 120 mm fans for efficient cooling

2. Removable HDD rack provides for easy assembly

3. A fully meshed front panel provides superior airflow and maximum cooling performance

4. Tool-free user-friendliness for quick maintenance and upgrade

5. The roomy interior allows for dual or triple graphics card setups

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cases_cooling/cooler_master_centurion_590/4

http://www.techenclave.com/reviews-...0-case-review-134206-gars7.html#content_start

P.S. : Better than CM 690 in HDD cooling .

 

[sunny27]

coolermaster centurion 590.available at prime abgb in lamington road.

fits ur requirements.

 

[6pack]

seen that. the hdds aren't facing towards side, rather towards the fan in front.

 

[Anubis]

seen that. the hdds aren't facing towards side, rather towards the fan in front.

For side facing HDD try HAF 922 - 6.7k

 

[d@rK nEmEsIs]

Get the good old cm690.

 

[Anubis]

Get the good old cm690.

CM 690 has problems fitting the largest gfx ATI 5970

It has worse HDD coooling compared to CM 590

 

[Aces170]

6pack, check out the the Lancool cabby's Phoenix is sourcing from Lian li, I believe LanCool DragonLord PC-K60W seems nice. Also check out some NZXT cases at Prime, afaik the LanCool series seems really good VFM

http://www.techenclave.com/dealers-paradise/lian-li-and-lancool-cabinets-146864.html

 

[6pack]

will painting the inside of a cabby harm the components inside?

trying to decide between a Lancool K56, K60 and K62.

both are almost same, except for some tool less design which is complete in K62 and the black insides of the case.

 

[Aces170]

^^ The price will be the deciding factor. Painting again it depends on which paints you use, PM appo he has done a terrific DIY case, I wont recommend painting on the new case, maybe you can try it on your older in-expensive one.

CM 590 there was a thread long time back, many people had advised against buying the same, do a search here on TE. Not to mentions it looks pretty mediocre compared to the Lancool or NZXT cases..