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Finding the rght case

LukeeVassallo
Level 7
Hi, I have already made my decision on the components ( 3770K, Maximus V Formula, 8Gb Dominator Platinum 2133Mhz, Corsair Force 240Gb ).

However I still have a problem with the case. I am looking for a plain black case, I really like the corsair Carbide especially the 300R. Since The Motherboard is an "EATX", I am not sure weather it will fit in the case and still I can use the cable managment without the problem of tight wires pressing on the side of the motherboard ... Do you have any other suggestions regarding cases ?

Thanks in advance (:
| Maximus V Formula | i7-3770k | 16Gb Dominator Platinum | GTX 780 | Force 240Gb | 2TB Caviar Green | Obsidian 650D | AX850 | H100 | 24" LED VS247H |
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saipan
Level 8
i love my CM HAF-x. it should fit in that. all the cables are hidden behind the non-window panel. case choice comes down to preferance. youll get a bunch of answers. you want a window or no window, thats the first question.

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=2988&product_name=HAF X
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Nackers
Level 15
the formula is about 1.5cm wider than a ATX board, it should fit ez,, have a look at this link for pic's of the 300r with a ATX board in it and you'll see that the formula should only just cover the cable management hole by a couple mm, the hole's are pretty wide/huge in the 300r

http://www.tweaktown.com/news/22226/corsair_300r_is_big_where_it_counts_and_is_small_in_the_dent_to_...

chrsplmr
Level 18
i have and love the hafX .. but . to me .. the cm trooper is king right now.c.

lenehan
Level 10
I second to chrsplmr. CM Trooper look good.
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

saipan
Level 8
agreed trooper looks nice, it was that or the haf. i think CM has come a longway.
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| WD 1TB Sata3 Caviar Black | Antec HC 850 | Creative Recon 3D
|Creative G500 5.1 | Razer Abyssus



lenehan
Level 10
Silverstone case. Worth to taka a look.
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

Zka17
Level 16
Are you looking for a "plain black" case? Check out the Lian Li ones...

MTT
Level 7
nzxt switch is good as haf x
nzxt phantom

Chris_Manico
Level 10
Gotta vote for the CM HAF X as well
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