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Cabinet For A Gaming Rig

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/cabinet-for-a-gaming-rig.179285/

sameerdatta
sameerdatta Original post #1
Nov 9, 2013 at 10:23 PM
Hi

I need to buy a cabinet for my upcoming gaming rig. My requirements are as follows

1. windowed side panel
2. good cable managment
3. space ( ATX MB and 2 R9 270X cards)
4. 120 MM Fans (Min)

Thanks
H
hitman4 #2
Nov 10, 2013 at 7:00 PM
corsair 300r / cooler master haf 912 / bitfenix shinobi / nzxt phantom 410
All cabinets are available with window
bssunilreddy
bssunilreddy #3
Nov 10, 2013 at 8:13 PM
sameerdatta said:
Hi

I need to buy a cabinet for my upcoming gaming rig. My requirements are as follows

1. windowed side panel
2. good cable managment
3. space ( ATX MB and 2 R9 270X cards)
4. 120 MM Fans (Min)

Thanks
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Bitfenix Ronin
sameerdatta
sameerdatta #4
Nov 10, 2013 at 8:17 PM
I forgot to mention my budget is around 5K
Harshverma
Harshverma #6
Dec 3, 2013 at 6:17 PM
Go for HAF 912 with Transparent side panel
The Incinerator
The Incinerator #8
Dec 5, 2013 at 8:20 AM
I have been SLI ing since 2008, and my experience tells me to get a cabinet with a Side fan over a Window any day. A windowed cabinet will make you card die sooner,just my two cents.
bssunilreddy
bssunilreddy #9
Dec 5, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The Incinerator said:
I have been SLI ing since 2008, and my experience tells me to get a cabinet with a Side fan over a Window any day. A windowed cabinet will make you card die sooner,just my two cents.
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I need proof buddy.
maheshn
maheshn #11
Dec 6, 2013 at 10:42 PM
sameerdatta said:
Hi

I need to buy a cabinet for my upcoming gaming rig. My requirements are as follows

1. windowed side panel
2. good cable managment
3. space ( ATX MB and 2 R9 270X cards)
4. 120 MM Fans (Min)

Thanks
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Why to compromise? There are good cabinets with a side window *WITH* provision for mounting fans on the same, too. So you get both looks and (relatively) better cooling than those with no side fan. Just some examples:

Cooler Master HAF 912 Combat Transparent Side Panel Mid Tower Cabinet - Cooler Master: Flipkart.com

Cooler Master Chassis K350 Cabinet - Buy @ Best Price in India | Snapdeal

Cooler Master K380 CPU Cabinet - Buy @ Best Price in India | Snapdeal

Even one of the Corsair Carbide series comes in one model with transparent side panel on which two fans can be mounted ( I don't recall the exact model number).

edit: Found that too:

Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com

Therefore, *take a very good look around before buying!*

Good Luck in your purchase..... :)