PC Peripherals suggestion for a good gaming cabinet for 6-7 K

[naive_harry]

main requirement would be ventillation but it should be cool looking, help please????

 

[..:: Free Radical ::..]

I have a thread running just a few threads below you for the past few days.

http://www.techenclave.com/forums/683920-post1.html

I guess no one cares to reply around here.

Search the forum for a few previous posts or google around.

If you can increase your budget a lil bit, you can get yourself the CM Stacker 810. Absolutely worth it.

Btw, my advice is based only on theory and with no experience. But Coolermasters are your best bet.

Cooler Master Stacker 810 -

Drive Bays:

External 11×5.25″

1 x 5.25″ to 3.5″ Front Panel (For External 3.5″ Bay)

Internal 4×3.5″ (Hidden)

- 1 Top 80mm Fan

- 1 Front 120mm Fan

- 2 Rear 120mm Fans

Front USB 2.0 x 6, FireWire, Audio In/Out Ports

PSU: No, EATX

For your budget,

Antec Nine Hundred - “Gaming Chassis” -

Drive Bays:

External 3 x 5.25″; Internal 6 x 3.5″ for HDD, or

External 6 x 5.25″; Internal 3x 3.5″ for HDD, or

External 9 x 5.25″

- 1 top 200mm TriCool fan with 3-speed switch control

- 1 rear 120mm TriCool fan with 3-speed switch control

- 2 front 120mm special black TriCool blue LED fans with 3-speed switch control to cool HDDs

- 1 side (optional) 120mm fan to cool graphic cards

- 1 middle (optional) 120mm fan to cool CPU or graphic cards

Front USB 2.0 x 2, FireWire and Audio In/Out Ports

With PSU: No

ATX

There are other models too like the Antec P182B - Super Mid Tower, Cooler Master Ammo 53, Cooler Master Praetorian 731 and cheaper mid towers.



My advice, wait for the CM 690 :hap2:

(courtesy the Coolermaster website)

One 80x15mm fan can be installed at the rear of MB tray​

fans to increase airflow for cooling VGA and CPU areas (LED fan is optional)​

Cable organizers minimize cable clutter​

rear retaining holes for liquid cooling kit / ventiliation hole for cooling VGA area​

Cable management design for neat routing​

Tool-free kits for add-on card installation​

Bottom-mounted Power Supply for improved cooling and installation​

Removable HDD racks with anti-vibration pads for easy assembly and reduce noise​

Roomy Interior​

Two 120 or 140mm fans can be installed on the top​

The worlds first middle tower certified by nVIDIA SLI​

Dimension (W / H / D) (W)213 X (H)482 x (D)524.5 mm Weight 9.8 kg Material Chassis: SECC, Bezel: Metal mesh+ABS Motherboards ATX, Micro-ATX 5.25" Drive Bay 5 Exposed (without the use of exposed 3.5 inch Drive Bay),

4 Exposed (with the use of 3.5 inch Drive Bay) 3.5" Drive Bay 1 Exposed (converted from one 5.25 inch Drive Bay) I/O Panel USB 2.0x2, IEEE 1394 x1, MIC x1, eSATA x 1,

SPK x1 (support HD Audio) Cooling System Front :120 mm Blue LED fan x 1, 1200 rpm, 21 dBA,

Rear : 120 mm standard fan, 1200 rpm, 21 dBA,

Top : 120 or 140 mm fan x 2 (optional),

Bottom : 120 mm fan x 1 (optional),

Left: 120mm fan x 2 (one is optional)-up to 140mm fans Expansion Slots 7 Power Supply Standard ATX PS2/ EPS 12V (optional) Certification nVIDIA SLI



Great VFM

Else get yourself a good server case like the zebronics Jamaica/ Huwai /Rock.

People here, on a medium budget like the Chieftec BF02.

 

[NeViLLe]

^^ What's the expected price of CM 690??

 

[..:: Free Radical ::..]

Should cost around Rs. 4000, i've heard

 

[Arun.P]

@radical

CM 690 is price is 4000 with psc are u sure :S

also price of Antec Nine Hundred - “Gaming Chassis”

 

[..:: Free Radical ::..]

^ not with psu. you can never be sure unless you are out there with the money.

cm 690 is just being launched in india. so not sure.

But its a mid tower chassis so its price should be around that. If you want el cheapo, get the jamaica for <3000.

Someone plz get those TE price guide people working.

 

[smash1412]

mid-range and high end cabinets don't come with PSUs usually to cut down the costs and offer us customers more options for PSUs. Hence CM 690 comes without PSU (i think you mis-spelt it as psc; sorry if i am wrong). The Antec 900 should be around 7-8k...and it also does not come with a PSU.

 

[memnom]

i would've opted for the 690,except it doesnt have a window, damn

 

[zhopudey]

CM 690 around 4K seems to be the best deal

 

[TheIndian]

How is a "gaming cabinet" different from any other?

 

[memnom]

will have more fans,more customizable and more eye candy what else, hmmm oh yeah more Money.

 

[evox]

How is a "gaming cabinet" different from any other?

Gaming cabinets are aimed at high end gamers, hence, they are larger and more spacious than the regular ones; come with more fans/grills etc. most gaming cabinets usually come come with their own special gimmick. take Antec Nine Hundred for example, first cabinet to have a 200mm fan on the top. a product is as good as you make of it Price of Antec Nine Hundred is around Rs.8,000/- the damn thing is hard to find.

 

[guru]

@radical

also price of Antec Nine Hundred - “Gaming Chassis”

Antec 900 is Rs7600 in Ankit, SP Road -without PSU....

comes with transparent side panel

 

[soggy316]

It is bigger than a BH02 except depth.. that retails for 3.5-3.7k so if the 690 is at 4k then it would probably become the VFM cabby of choice especially with features like the wire organizers and bottom PSU mounting,

Any idea about the when it will be available?

 

[..:: Free Radical ::..]

^ I have wonderful news. Someone at Chip forum quoted its prices at Rs. 3200

It is being marketed by Zebronics along with other CM cabbies.

Lets see if someone can make a GO for the cabbie.

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[soggy316]

Hmmm 3200 sounds a little too good to be true... I think the guy who posted that was converting directly from its dollar value which is $80 (before rebate) on newegg. 4k seems about the right.

 

[guptaji]

here are some nice reviews of the cm-690..mixed responses i wud say..

Cooler Master CM 690 :: Articles :: www.hardwarezone.com®

Techgage - Cooler Master CM 690

FPSLabs - FPSLabs Home News Story - Cooler Master CM 690 Review

It doesnt look as roomy as the BH-02 from chieftec..also, it seems that mounting an IDE/PATA drive is next to impossible..!!

lots of fans is a plus, but theres nuthing else that seems to excite me in this case..

 

[Maestro]

here are some nice reviews of the cm-690..mixed responses i wud say..

Cooler Master CM 690 :: Articles :: www.hardwarezone.com®
Techgage - Cooler Master CM 690
FPSLabs - FPSLabs Home News Story - Cooler Master CM 690 Review

It doesnt look as roomy as the BH-02 from chieftec..also, it seems that mounting an IDE/PATA drive is next to impossible..!!
lots of fans is a plus, but theres nuthing else that seems to excite me in this case..

I think the HardwareZone review was the one which had the most negative opinion about the case, and even then it wasn't that bad. Most reviews claim it to be an excellent case.

Do you mean it would be hard to mount PATA drives due to the sideways position of the HDD cage, thus causing difficulties in cable management?

I think it might be possible to do so from the back of the cage. Will look at the picture and try to see if possible.

 

[PhOeNiX]

will chk out to see if i can start sumthin , but shipping and all is problematic in a cabby.....will try sumthin ...

 

[..:: Free Radical ::..]

On a side note. I was sold out on the fans. But overall, the case looks more of a hassle than a convenience [ i have 4 IDEs , so i am in limbo ].

btw, its retailing for <$70 online. Dunno how much it has been accepted by enthusiasts.

If only the Antec 900 was as cheap ....