New case and maybe more - Hardware & Software

Hey guys, I've just about had it with my current case which is the Coolermaster Elite 330, I was a dumb ass and removed the dust filters and threw them away because I had no idea why they were there, so now my case gets super dusty after a few weeks. Another point, I have just bought and installed another HDD and it is impossible to get any sort of tidy cable management going on as the case has no room at the back. I don't think it helps that my PSU isn't modular so I have a lot of unused cables just hanging around, maybe that is something I could do with, if you have any recommendations let me know. What I'm looking for is a case with: -Removable and easy to get to dust filters -Good cable management -Screwless design for holding HDDs and DVD/CD Drives, preferably with some sort of rubber grommet for vibration reduction. Another optional feature is having sliding rails for the HDDs. -Good but quiet airflow with fan controls on the outside of the case. -Enough space for 2 HDDs and 1 DVD Drive, ATX Form Factor Motherboard. -Needs to be able to fit in 1 or 2 ATI 5770 graphics cards. -Under £150 Thanks in advance

You pretty much described the Antec 300 with everything you want there in terms of a case. Dust filters, amazing airflow, a few TriCool fans (with 3 different speed settings) and a great area for cable management. [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN[/url]

Ah sweet, thank you very much. Do you think it would be a good idea to put at least one fan in the front of the case for a better airflow? If so could you recommend a fan that could do the job(silent)? EDIT: I just checked out a video review of the case and the fan controls are inside the case, which isn't very useful really. The cable management area is also very small and won't be big enough for all my cables :(

[QUOTE=zerosix;26611698]You pretty much described the Antec 300 with everything you want there in terms of a case. Dust filters, amazing airflow, a few TriCool fans (with 3 different speed settings) and a great area for cable management. [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN[/url][/QUOTE] that's a horrible price for the 300, you could get a 690 II or HAF912 for that price and the 300 needs a couple of fans to be good and no the cable management in the 300 isn't good at all, it's one of it's biggest faults [editline]11th December 2010[/editline] OP some sort of budget would be helpful

[QUOTE=Sc00by22;26610865]Hey guys, I've just about had it with my current case which is the Coolermaster Elite 330, I was a dumb ass and removed the dust filters and threw them away because I had no idea why they were there, so now my case gets super dusty after a few weeks. [/QUOTE] Are you talking about that black soft material? That's basically useless, wouldn't affect the amount of dust in your computer that much.

Other good options: [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-212-CM[/url] [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-XG[/url]

even better option [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-haf-912-plus-black-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu[/url] not only is it better value than the 690 II but it's on a much better site but again we don't know OPs budget

My budget is £150 and I was looking into the HAF 912 before and it seemed okay however it is missing a few things that I would like to see. [QUOTE=poopsicle;26616859]Are you talking about that black soft material? That's basically useless, wouldn't affect the amount of dust in your computer that much.[/QUOTE] You would be surprised with the amount of dust it catches, my friend just cleaned all of his yesterday and the dust layer was around 3mm thick. EDIT: I've updated the OP with more information on what case I would prefer

[QUOTE=Sc00by22;26620970]My budget is £150 and I was looking into the HAF 912 before and it seemed okay however it is missing a few things that I would like to see. You would be surprised with the amount of dust it catches, my friend just cleaned all of his yesterday and the dust layer was around 3mm thick. EDIT: I've updated the OP with more information on what case I would prefer[/QUOTE] I've built many computers, all of which never had any dust problem, even after I removed the dust filters.

[QUOTE=poopsicle;26621139]I've built many computers, all of which never had any dust problem, even after I removed the dust filters.[/QUOTE] I should mention my room gets extremely dusty which is why my current case gets covered in dust on the inside

Anybody?

Get the CM 690 II. Filtered intakes, very low noise, great cable management. I had the Antec 900 before, and I do not regret upgrading a single bit.

Another vote for the Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216[/url]

I think I'll take the plunge and grab that case, I'm really liking the included attachment for cooling the GPU's and should get some good use out of it. Do you folks have any idea whether I should add more fans than the ones that come with it and where? I have 1x120mm and 3x80mm fans

[QUOTE=Sc00by22;26667488]I think I'll take the plunge and grab that case, I'm really liking the included attachment for cooling the GPU's and should get some good use out of it. Do you folks have any idea whether I should add more fans than the ones that come with it and where? I have 1x120mm and 3x80mm fans[/QUOTE]Yes, go right ahead. It has about 6 open 120MM fan slots. Two on the top and two at the bottom and one between the HDD area and Mobo area. And also one on the side panel. There's also a 80mm open slot on the side panel. Its a really good case. :D EDIT: Don't forget that more fans=more dust. Even though most fan slots on it has filters.

A lot of room for more then, if I need them :D I'm thinking about grabbing a modularised PSU along with it, what do you guys think about them? My current PSU has so many useless molex cables coming out of it and a limited amount of SATA power cables and is generally untidy. I think the current one I have is 500W, does anybody have any ideas on good ones to go with?

[QUOTE=Sc00by22;26667653]A lot of room for more then, if I need them :D I'm thinking about grabbing a modularised PSU along with it, what do you guys think about them? My current PSU has so many useless molex cables coming out of it and a limited amount of SATA power cables and is generally untidy. I think the current one I have is 500W, does anybody have any ideas on good ones to go with?[/QUOTE] Hmmm, I have the same issue with my PSU. Luckily I somehow managed to hide all the cables behind the HDD bay. So yeah, if you can go with a modular PSU, then by all means do so.

I would personally get the antec 300 for simplicity

Corsair 600T.

I guess you two didn't read the whole thread?