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Good Cabinet for around 5k

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/good-cabinet-for-around-5k.140804/

Sarath
Sarath Original post #1
May 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Hi guys,
I have started the process of getting myself a new rig. The only components i have confirmed are:

HD6970 2GB
G.Skill Ripjaws F3-10666CL9S-4GBRL
will get an i5 or i7 rig (i dont know about OC right now but might try once i learn how to)
rest would be normal stuff and a 700W odd PSU

So i need a good cabbi for it and have looked through many options:

Help me out with the choice of good cabinets that are available:

I have personally gone through:

NZXT:
Phantom (i know over budget)
Lexa S

CM:
HAF 912 Advanced
690 Advanced

I need more options maybe from Lian Li etc. Please help. Just give all the option you know of instead of a single suggestion.
MatchBoxx
MatchBoxx #2
May 15, 2011 at 9:35 PM
HAF series is the best out there!
sukesh1090
sukesh1090 #3
May 15, 2011 at 9:46 PM
i vote for phantom.
ithehappy
ithehappy #4
May 15, 2011 at 11:20 PM
CM 690 II Advanced.
Sarath
Sarath #5
May 15, 2011 at 11:53 PM
My Bro and mom in unison have said a big no to HAF series :(
Phantom seems a little too expensive
CM 690II looks a tad boring

This is my problem and hence the birth of this thread in my hands
coderunknown
coderunknown #6
May 16, 2011 at 12:01 AM
my vote: Phantom. really nice looks.
Sid_hooda
Sid_hooda #7
May 16, 2011 at 12:57 AM
Phantom is a great case but is also way over budget at 8.1k. You can look at something a little bit cheaper like the NZXT Tempest EVO at ~ 5700.
saswat23
saswat23 #8
May 16, 2011 at 4:50 AM
My vote goes to CM 690 II Advanced.
I personally dont like lian-li cases. They have ugly looks and high prices.

Also have a look at these cases:
1- Zebronics INVADER:--- 5.2k
Zebronics - Cabinets -Invader

2- Zebronics XCLIO777:--- 5.5k
Zebronics - Cabinets - Xcilo-777

3- Zebronics XCLIO A380:--- 5.6k
Zebronics - Cabinets -Xcilo A380

4- Zebronics AVIATOR:--- 2.3k
Zebronics - Cabinets - Aviator

All these cases have very good looks and proper cooling facility.
Actually i am not quite sure of the prices XCILO cases.
jerrin_ss5
jerrin_ss5 #9
May 16, 2011 at 6:35 AM
NZXT hades which would cost you around 4.8 k seems to be good
NZXT :: Unique. Unprecendented. Inspired - Hades Product Detail
or phantom if you could stretch your budget !!!
Tenida
Tenida #10
May 16, 2011 at 11:01 AM
my vote goes to haf912 advance.six guys from kolkata are going to buy this case in june incl. me.so go for haf