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Flatliner · 08-10-08

so i FINALLY got my front panel off lol, i ended up pulling from the top and it worked much easier. a couple flaws in the case that are slightly annoying: the bottom filter rubs against the 120mm fan that i took off the side panel and is quite annoying, and the metal grills on the top make annoying noises when fans are attatched lol.

the case is Golden other than that, its really big for a mid-tower, really easy to work with - even though it hardly fits on my desk lol.

definatly a prime candidate for mods, but since the pricetag was only 70 bucks its easier to deal with screwups.

curious, has anyone been able to mod a spot for another 120mm fan on the front, above the included blue fan?

Millillion · 08-10-08

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Originally Posted by Flatliner

so i FINALLY got my front panel off lol, i ended up pulling from the top and it worked much easier. a couple flaws in the case that are slightly annoying: the bottom filter rubs against the 120mm fan that i took off the side panel and is quite annoying, and the metal grills on the top make annoying noises when fans are attatched lol.

the case is Golden other than that, its really big for a mid-tower, really easy to work with - even though it hardly fits on my desk lol.

definatly a prime candidate for mods, but since the pricetag was only 70 bucks its easier to deal with screwups.

curious, has anyone been able to mod a spot for another 120mm fan on the front, above the included blue fan?

I was able to use the foam that the fan for my XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 came in (with a few little pieces cut out of the foam) to almost perfectly fit a fan in there nice and snug, though pretty much any sturdy foam should work. Also be aware that the 5.25 drive bay clip things will get in the way if you don't unlock them first then put them back when you're done putting the foam and fan in.

Edit: Well now that's weird, I thought I had already posted here and joined the club. Well I'll post pictures in a few minutes for proof.

Flatliner · 08-10-08

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Originally Posted by Millillion

I was able to use the foam that the fan for my XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 came in (with a few little pieces cut out of the foam) to almost perfectly fit a fan in there nice and snug, though pretty much any sturdy foam should work. Also be aware that the 5.25 drive bay clip things will get in the way if you don't unlock them first then put them back when you're done putting the foam and fan in.

Edit: Well now that's weird, I thought I had already posted here and joined the club. Well I'll post pictures in a few minutes for proof.

good idea, i have some parts arriving late next week/early the next week. ill use the foam from those. actually, tomorrow is my day off, so i may start modding then

now i just need to find some tools and an acrylic sheet

slngsht · 08-10-08

Anybody else have the LED's die in their front fan? I pulled mine because I didn't want the blue led's on the front of my case anyways. I stuck it in my tuniq, but since I overclocked, I had to replace it with a higher CFM fan. I just pulled it and plugged it into a spare socket on the mobo, and found that three of the four LED's weren't working!

RPonstein · 08-11-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatliner

so i FINALLY got my front panel off lol, i ended up pulling from the top and it worked much easier. a couple flaws in the case that are slightly annoying: the bottom filter rubs against the 120mm fan that i took off the side panel and is quite annoying, and the metal grills on the top make annoying noises when fans are attatched lol.

the case is Golden other than that, its really big for a mid-tower, really easy to work with - even though it hardly fits on my desk lol.

definatly a prime candidate for mods, but since the pricetag was only 70 bucks its easier to deal with screwups.

curious, has anyone been able to mod a spot for another 120mm fan on the front, above the included blue fan?

The front of the case was really hard to pull off, but the more you take it off the easier it gets. I had to use washers for the fan at the bottom of the case because I experienced the same problem and now I am buying some anti-vibration pads to replace them. As for the second fan in the front, currently I have zip ties holding one there.

xguntherc · 08-12-08

new card, in my exiting CM 690 case. and I'm enjoying this 260 very much.

Here's latest Mark06 score.

http://tinyurl.com/3DMark06

IM0001 · 08-13-08

I personally do not own a CM 690 but I have built about 3 computers for clients with the case. It is cheep, and really a great buy for the money. I am working with a P180 for my current build but if things do get cramped the CM 690 might be a potential replacement lol.

hawaiian_geek · 08-13-08

Yup, the CM 690 is a great case.

Right now I'm debating whether or not to purchase another one or to buy the lil brother CM 590.

**soloz2** · 08-13-08

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Originally Posted by IM0001

I personally do not own a CM 690 but I have built about 3 computers for clients with the case. It is cheep, and really a great buy for the money. I am working with a P180 for my current build but if things do get cramped the CM 690 might be a potential replacement lol.

LMK, I'll trade

illidan · 08-13-08

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