suggest a good cabinet for core i5 within 2k

hi guys

bought the i5 but looking for a cabby at a shoestring budget.

have shortlisted iball workhorse and zebronics bizli.

any suggestions???

vickybat said:
hi guys

bought the i5 but looking for a cabby at a shoestring budget.

have shortlisted iball workhorse and zebronics bizli.

any suggestions???

Zebronics Bizli is way better than any iBall/Frontech cabby. I'd recommend it. But do keep in mind that if you install a long GPU(8800GTX/9800GTX/HD4870/HD5800) then you can install only 2(3 @ max) hdd instead of full 4.

CM Elite 335@ 2.1k (Screwless almost) or CM Elite 330 @ 1.8k (Screwful)

@Vicky:
Such a nice system you got...put it in a nice cabinet. The one Krow has suggested is really good, and not that expensive too..!

Yes, go for a CM Elite...you wont regret it :razz:

+1 for the Cooler Master Elite series. No screws needed at all. Also the ventilation is very good in its range.

Elite 330 has screws, 334/335 does not.

Hey Krow, we have something in common ...

I also own a CM 334 with VX450 :razz:

royal said:
Hey Krow, we have something in common ...

I also own a CM 334 with VX450

Same pinch on that green skull avatar of yours!

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hi guys

i appreciate your feedback, but where i live there are no coolermaster distributors so no cm cabinets for me.Since i cant order online so i'm goin for the zebby bizli.

is it a good decision or there are some other options except cm?
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hi guys

i appreciate your feedback, but where i live there are no coolermaster distributors so no cm cabinets for me.Since i cant order online so i'm goin for the zebby bizli.

is it a good decision or there are some other options except cm? :-?

vickybat said:
hi guys

i appreciate your feedback, but where i live there are no coolermaster distributors so no cm cabinets for me.Since i cant order online so i'm goin for the zebby bizli.

is it a good decision or there are some other options except cm?
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hi guys

i appreciate your feedback, but where i live there are no coolermaster distributors so no cm cabinets for me.Since i cant order online so i'm goin for the zebby bizli.

is it a good decision or there are some other options except cm?

CM is best, zeb Bizli is better then the rest(except CM).

@OP:
Which city...?

its cuttack which is 20km from bhubaneswar(orissa).

^^ You should be able to order online...though there would be a waiting ofr 7-8 days...

vickybat said:
hi guys
bought the i5 but looking for a cabby at a shoestring budget.

How much it costed u???
I am also looking for this proccy....

I hope it beats the old C2D by good margin... :-o

The i5 750 cost me around 10k inclusive of taxes.

yeah it bests the c2d by a good margin

vickybat said:
its cuttack which is 20km from bhubaneswar(orissa).

Please order online from lynx...dont go for Bijli :-|

KaranTh85 said:
I hope it beats the old C2D by good margin...

The C2D looks like junk when compared with i5.

@ OP I dont think you should put i5 in a Zebby bijli! Cmon man, order CM Elite 334/5 online man!

Krow said:
The C2D looks like junk when compared with i5.

That is harsh...

asigh said:
That is harsh...

Hey, its not the C2Q I compared with.

@ krow,asigh

guys what advantages does the cm 334/335 have over the zebby bizli apart from being manufactured by a superior brand?

Are there any strong reasons to justify?

Finally is cm334 worth the order over zebby bizli as the price diff. is not that much?

I guess you guys are talking about superior air flow.

More space
Better cable management
More fans
Better material
Better looks

CM Elite 334 has screwless HDD and DVD writer slots. It can house the TRUE too if you remove the side air duct, which is useless IMO. If you touch a Zebby Bijli and then the CM Elite 334, you will know the difference between the two. It is totally worth its price tag, considering the ease of installation it provides.

How about Cooler Master Elite 310 ?

Its good too.

But it is not screwless. The screwless HDD/DVD RW bays are the reason I prefer the 334/335 over 310.

^^ Honestly, I never trust the screwless design for any moving part. HDDs have the moving spindle, and GPUs have the moving fan, the Optical drive has the moving rotator.

I still used screws to secure the HDD and GPU and Optical drive to the brackets, even when my CM690 is screwless. It keeps the part firm and secure. I sleep in peace.

Though I like the bracket system. The HDD can be easily removed and installed from the chassis. Almost hot swappable.

^The brackets are pretty good, my HDD's don't move and neither does my DVD writer. I prefer it because of the ease of installation and I have this stupid habit of losing screws.

hi guys

Finally have decided to go for cm elite 335 & have placed my order online.

hope its a good decision.

Again thanks everyone for all your valuable feedback.

Cheers......

Krow said:
^The brackets are pretty good, my HDD's don't move and neither does my DVD writer. I prefer it because of the ease of installation and I have this stupid habit of losing screws.

I guess its how much faith you have in the chassis.