CM690 vs Antec 900 vs Tempest

[nyker96]

I'm wondering if anyone here can shed some light on each of these cases, I'm having a hard time choosing between. All seems good cases.

 

[zerogear]

I personally have a CM 690. I love it since its airflow is great, but generally either one of them is good (CM690/Antec 900). I don't know how Tempest is though.

 

[haffey]

Isn't the Tempest a clone of the 900? I have the 900 and I love it. Cable managment is iffy though.

 

[nyker96]

Originally posted by: zerogear
I personally have a CM 690. I love it since its airflow is great, but generally either one of them is good (CM690/Antec 900). I don't know how Tempest is though.

thanks, I think it would be nice if CM690 or Antec 900 has intake filters. Is your case very dusty? I mean how often do you vacuum it?

 

[zerogear]

The front panel 120mm fan has filter so does the 140mm fan on the bottom. The two optionals on the side doesn't, but you can easily install/buy one for it. The exhaust don't either (one behind, two on top). There is a total of 6 120mm fans, and 1 140mm. Though if you have a large heatsink, you probably can't get the top-side 120mm installed. I have mesh filters on all the intake fans. I clean my case out once 4-5 months, but honestly, it doesn't get very dusty in there (the filters catch quite a bit).

I use http://www.performance-pcs.com...th=92&products_id=2275 on the two side fans.

 

[nyker96]

Originally posted by: zerogear
The front panel 120mm fan has filter so does the 140mm fan on the bottom. The two optionals on the side doesn't, but you can easily install/buy one for it. The exhaust don't either (one behind, two on top). There is a total of 6 120mm fans, and 1 140mm. Though if you have a large heatsink, you probably can't get the top-side 120mm installed. I have mesh filters on all the intake fans. I clean my case out once 4-5 months, but honestly, it doesn't get very dusty in there (the filters catch quite a bit).

I use http://www.performance-pcs.com...th=92&products_id=2275 on the two side fans.

thanks that's good info. I'm worried about these hi flow cases, with so much air flow, I remember my old case that I open cased it because of the heat issues, has to dust every 2 months. I think whichever case I end up with I might just get a few of those $5.99 filter addons.

 

[videogames101]

Originally posted by: nyker96

Originally posted by: zerogear
The front panel 120mm fan has filter so does the 140mm fan on the bottom. The two optionals on the side doesn't, but you can easily install/buy one for it. The exhaust don't either (one behind, two on top). There is a total of 6 120mm fans, and 1 140mm. Though if you have a large heatsink, you probably can't get the top-side 120mm installed. I have mesh filters on all the intake fans. I clean my case out once 4-5 months, but honestly, it doesn't get very dusty in there (the filters catch quite a bit).

I use http://www.performance-pcs.com...th=92&products_id=2275 on the two side fans.

thanks that's good info. I'm worried about these hi flow cases, with so much air flow, I remember my old case that I open cased it because of the heat issues, has to dust every 2 months. I think whichever case I end up with I might just get a few of those $5.99 filter addons.

Antec 1200 comes with filters, but man, I have to clean them every 2 weeks, it moves alot of air. The 900 uses the same fans, so I'd imagine they also move alot of air, and, alot of dust.

 

[dud89]

Originally posted by: zerogear

I use http://www.performance-pcs.com...th=92&products_id=2275 on the two side fans.

I use that on my Yate-Loons and they're not very good. It left gaps all around every corner and lets dust in. I would rather buy these instead:

http://www.performance-pcs.com...th=92&products_id=1830