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Poll Results: Which One(s) Do you Own?

This is a multiple choice poll
  • 9% (24)
    200R
  • 21% (54)
    300R
  • 20% (53)
    400R
  • 50% (129)
    500R
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6/2/12 at 7:47pm
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blue really is one of the easiest color schemes, give the plethora of blue mobos

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6/3/12 at 3:29am
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post #1773 of 3551
6/3/12 at 5:42am
Hey guys, I was wondering which case you would recommend to purchase. I live in Japan and the cost difference between the 300r and the 400r is about 7 dollars. So far I'm leaning towards the 300r:

300r:
+ Smaller size to fit in small apartment (also won't make my matx mb look funny in it)
+ Arguably better looks
+Less drive bays means more room inside (I only have 2 hds and no optical drive)
-cheaper quality (no included accessories - really expensive for corsair to ship to Japan)

400r
+Includes with usb2 to usb3 converter (my mb doesn't have internal usb3 header)
+Includes Rubber grommets
+LED fans with LED controller
- Much larger size than 300r

I have been using the extremely small Silverstone sugo sg03, but the hot summers in Japan are too much for its cooling.

Any thoughts would help.
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post #1774 of 3551
6/3/12 at 7:52am
One other important +/- to factor into your decision would be future-proofing... which would lean toward the 400R when you consider its overall size -allowing you more options when it comes to water-cooling, not to mention its 8 expansion slots relative to the 300Rs decidedly air-cooled nature and limited 7 expansion slots.
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That said, I'd still recommend the 300R for your needs.

It's a great little (and light weight) case and the teething problems with the first lot (front I/O panel wiring woes) seem to have been resolved with the latest shipment(s).
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post #1775 of 3551
6/3/12 at 10:40am
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Originally Posted by OverClocker55 View Post

1. Logisys 120mm rubber fans
2. NZXT Sleeved white cables.
3. I used them from my 650D but you can buy them @ the corsair website
thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

Holy Bananas Logisys 120mm rubber fans are expensive lol
I just looked at the corsair site. thanks!
I think i am gonna go with dazmode sleeved cables..

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6/3/12 at 8:32pm
Secondary Hard Drive cage installed in Carbide 300R.
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post #1777 of 3551
6/3/12 at 8:52pm
A whole cage for one lonely SSD? Just tape it some place.

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Originally Posted by OverClocker55 View Post

1. Logisys 120mm rubber fans
2. NZXT Sleeved white cables.
3. I used them from my 650D but you can buy them @ the corsair website
thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

Holy Bananas Logisys 120mm rubber fans are expensive lol
I just looked at the corsair site. thanks!
I think i am gonna go with dazmode sleeved cables..

thanks for the info
Cheers!
w0z

The more 120mm 1200-1500 RPM fans I try, the more awesome my Logisys seems. It's as good as an AP-14, honestly.

These days they go by the name Deepcool, and I think that 120 is being discontinued.
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6/4/12 at 1:55am
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Originally Posted by samwiches View Post

A whole cage for one lonely SSD? Just tape it some place.

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Originally Posted by w0zz View Post

Quote:
Originally Posted by OverClocker55 View Post

1. Logisys 120mm rubber fans
2. NZXT Sleeved white cables.
3. I used them from my 650D but you can buy them @ the corsair website
thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

Holy Bananas Logisys 120mm rubber fans are expensive lol
I just looked at the corsair site. thanks!
I think i am gonna go with dazmode sleeved cables..

thanks for the info
Cheers!
w0z

The more 120mm 1200-1500 RPM fans I try, the more awesome my Logisys seems. It's as good as an AP-14, honestly.

These days they go by the name Deepcool, and I think that 120 is being discontinued.
lol yeah I love these. silent but deadly o.0
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post #1779 of 3551
6/4/12 at 3:00am
whr did u get the cage??
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6/4/12 at 1:23pm
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