REPOST Which of these two cases would u recommend?

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Cooler Master Elite 330 or the Centurion 5?

The Elite 330 is slightly smaller in height which I like, and also the
Centurion's included front fan is 80 not 120, I am not sure if that's
sufficient.

The Centurion seems to be designed for someone who is going to stack a
dozen drives inside. I really don't need that much room for the unit
I'm building... and I never will.

Any specific advantages that I'm unaware of with one or the other? I'm
inclined toward the 330 only because of its smaller size.

Please advise. I'm getting ready to start ordering merchandise and I
never like being dissatisfied with something.

Thanks!


---Atreju---
 
Atreju wrote:

the Centurion's included front fan is 80 not 120, I am not sure if that's
sufficient.
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In my view, the front fan is almost irrelevant. You need a high-volume,
reliable exhaust fan on the rear.
 
Atreju said:
Cooler Master Elite 330 or the Centurion 5?

The Elite 330 is slightly smaller in height which I like, and also the
Centurion's included front fan is 80 not 120, I am not sure if that's
sufficient.

The Centurion seems to be designed for someone who is going to stack a
dozen drives inside. I really don't need that much room for the unit
I'm building... and I never will.
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you answered your own question. to hell with the 80/120 fan difference
 
you answered your own question. to hell with the 80/120 fan difference
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I don't quite follow - do you recommend the Centurion (as does another
person who posted a reply)?




---Atreju---
 
Atreju said:
I don't quite follow - do you recommend the Centurion (as does
another person who posted a reply)?
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Without looking. Just be sure to get a case that cools the hard
drives with the front intake fan.

Too much room is hardly a problem.
 
Atreju said:
I don't quite follow - do you recommend the Centurion (as does another
person who posted a reply)?
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If you LIKE the Elite 330 (and it has a decent power supply which you didn't mention) and the
centurion is too big and not needed and the only thing that is a determining factor is the fan size
which I said makes little difference, then haven't you aswered your own question?

The power supply is thee most important hardware in the rig.
 
Cooler Master Elite 330 or the Centurion 5?

The Elite 330 is slightly smaller in height which I like, and also the
Centurion's included front fan is 80 not 120, I am not sure if that's
sufficient.

The Centurion seems to be designed for someone who is going to stack a
dozen drives inside. I really don't need that much room for the unit
I'm building... and I never will.

Any specific advantages that I'm unaware of with one or the other? I'm
inclined toward the 330 only because of its smaller size.

Please advise. I'm getting ready to start ordering merchandise and I
never like being dissatisfied with something.

Thanks!


---Atreju---
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I ended up getting the Elite 330 and it looks like I'll be very happy
with it.

Thanks for all the advice everyone gave me.


---Atreju---
 
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