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  • 20% (1)
    Antec Eleven Hundred
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    Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced USB 3 Edition (black, windowed)
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post #1 of 6
7/29/12 at 6:30am
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i went for the Antec Eleven Hundred for my case of choice to my build (link), but since one of my retailers got a new case in stock i am starting to have second thoughts.

The case is the Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced USB 3 version (windowed, black), and for the same price as the Eleven Hundred.



So which case should i go for? The already ordered Antec Eleven Hundred or cancel it and order the 690 II usb 3 ?
i'm really torn on this one, and i need advice because i'm afraid to do the decision on my own.


(notice: i will be buying additional fans anyway so the lack of intake fans on the 1100 is not a con for me)
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post #2 of 6
7/29/12 at 7:13am
To be honest, both are great cases. If I had to pick between the two, the Coolermaster 690 II advanced was my old case, really good layout, plenty of fan options and the ability to do water cooling later.
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post #3 of 6
7/29/12 at 7:29am
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Originally Posted by fofamit View Post

To be honest, both are great cases. If I had to pick between the two, the Coolermaster 690 II advanced was my old case, really good layout, plenty of fan options and the ability to do water cooling later.

Thanks for the insight. tbh, i dont think ill really water cool. (except CLC Coolers)

My problem is that the 1100 is a great and big case but the 690 II usb 3 has the reputation.
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post #4 of 6
7/29/12 at 8:22am
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Originally Posted by RKTGX95 View Post

Thanks for the insight. tbh, i dont think ill really water cool. (except CLC Coolers)
My problem is that the 1100 is a great and big case but the 690 II usb 3 has the reputation.

Well I guess if you ever plan to get a H100 then I'd say go for the 690 II, also this will depend person to person, but that hard drive "dock" thing on the top of the case came in handy on quite a few occasions for me.
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post #5 of 6
7/29/12 at 12:35pm
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Originally Posted by fofamit View Post

Well I guess if you ever plan to get a H100 then I'd say go for the 690 II, also this will depend person to person, but that hard drive "dock" thing on the top of the case came in handy on quite a few occasions for me.

Thanks again. i already have the Antec Kuhler 920 so the dual rad isn't a prob yet. (if ill go water cooling there it will be interesting to mount a 240 rad on the hdd fan mounts)

and AFAIK, the 1100 is almost a full tower in size while the 690 II Adv is a true mid.
to conclude, i think i'll stay with my original decision. (unless there is anyone else who can say anything to convince me otherwise)
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7/29/12 at 5:55pm
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