PC Peripherals Which cabinet is better?

[ALPHA17]

No way, Corsair retain their legacy no matter how low they go. See:

AnandTech - Corsair Carbide 200R Case Review: How Low Can You Go

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Users in an extreme pinch would probably be well served by the 200R, but I think I'd still recommend tracking down a BitFenix Merc Alpha or Merc Beta instead. Those enclosures are cheaper still, but offer more well rounded performance.

Also what is the supposed price of this on-street because the BitFenix Merc Alpha retails for ~2800/- (from official resellers and distributors). No USB 3.0 is a downer again.

 

[Rockfella]

Anand Lal Shimpi forgot that the 200R has USB3 front ports. The only downside of the 200R is that it ONLY supports USB3 (Not a biggie but might be an issue with members using USB2)

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Also what is the supposed price of this on-street because the BitFenix Merc Alpha retails for ~2800/- (from official resellers and distributors). No USB 3.0 is a downer again.

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

The only downside of the 200R is that it ONLY supports USB3 (Not a biggie but might be an issue with members using USB2)

If your motherboard doesn't have a USB 3.0 header, you can use an adapter like this : USB 2 0 9pin Housing Male to Motherboard USB 3 0 20pin Header Female Cable 10cms | eBay . One review said the adapter was included in the 200R, but I guess it isn't.