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post #1 of 8
8/17/12 at 9:06am
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Hi

I am looking for a new PC case, at the moment i got the following case:



The problem with this case is that the cable mangment is very bad. I got so many cables and it makes me crazy. My CPU cooler also doesn't fit very well.

Is it possible to have a case with good airflow but low on dust?

What case do you recommend for:

1) good cable managment,
2) much space
3) space for CPU watercoolings like the corsair H100 so it can be "future proof" if i ever get one of these in the future

Thanks
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8/17/12 at 9:09am
NZXT Switch 810.
Coolermaster CM Storm Trooper.
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post #4 of 8
8/17/12 at 2:58pm
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Thanks!

The NZXT Switch 810. looks very good! The Coolermaster CM Storm Trooper. is also nice
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Corsair 400/500r

Corsair Vengeance C70

NZXT Phantom 410/Full Tower

Those look a bit smaller but i need to check them all out 1 by 1

Thanks again will report back soon
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post #5 of 8
8/23/12 at 12:30am
If you can wait a bit, Xigmatek has a few new cases that will be coming out in the next month or so that will meet your requirements. I can't be more specific at this time because these are new, unannounced products - but I'm positive you'll be glad you waited.

Xigmatek cases generally feature cutouts to ease the mounting of CPU coolers and also for cable management. They have tool-free retainers for external and internal drive bays. The cases also feature lots of space for fans and have dust filters.

I am the marketing/community manager for Xigmatek which is why I know there's lots of interesting stuff that is headed your way very very soon. Best of all, Xigmatek has a reputation for offering excellent value on our products.

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post #6 of 8
2/2/13 at 2:21pm
I'm really impressed with my Corsair C70. I'm an air-cooled guy but there is a lot of room in it for water cooling and the provisions for cable management are excellent. For a mid sized case it seems very large. You'll have to compare the specified cooler clearance vs. your height... The white version is on sale at newegg today for $80 - AND a $10 MIR. Follow in the link in my signature for more information... it's a sturdy, form follows function - down to business case.
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post #7 of 8
2/5/13 at 7:00pm
Black C70 is on sale @ newegg for $30 off AND $20 off w/ promo code cmptupgrd2 ends 2/11 AND there's also a $20 rebate. so she's $69.99 (after about a month to get the rebate back...) That's 50% off.
Edited by Gavush - 2/5/13 at 7:03pm
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Western Digital Velociraptor  Asus 24xDVD-RW Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU cooler Xigmatex XAF-F1255 120mm x4 
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Xigmatex XAF-F1454 x2 Windows 7 Pro (64-bit) ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED 21.5"  Microsoft comfort curve keyboard 2000 
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Hard DriveOptical DriveCoolingCooling
Western Digital Velociraptor  Asus 24xDVD-RW Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU cooler Xigmatex XAF-F1255 120mm x4 
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Xigmatex XAF-F1454 x2 Windows 7 Pro (64-bit) ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED 21.5"  Microsoft comfort curve keyboard 2000 
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Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB SSD ASUS DRW-21B1ST CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Water Cooler Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 
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post #8 of 8
2/5/13 at 7:07pm
Anything Corsair makes.

Personally. smile.gif

The Obsidian Series is very good if you want a HUGE case with a lot of modding ability.
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