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Hi, I need a new case for my computer and I am looking to spend around £100, I have been looking at the 540 air from corsair but I'm not sure if that will fit on my desk, my desk is wide but the case is also wide (could someone give me dimensions, some sites say different) I was also thinking about getting an NZXT case but which one? I want one that has really good cable management as my PSU cables and all braided around them so its a bit ugly, nothing much else but what do you think I should go with?

 

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I like the 750D and Arc Midi R2, the 750D maybe out of your price range though.

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nzxt phantom 530 is my favourite case, when i have the money im getting it.

 

the phantoms are awesome

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NZXT H440.

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If you're looking for a full tower, i  would say NZXT Switch 810. But, if you want a mid tower, go with  a H440

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NZXT H440.

thats what I'm looking at at the moment, I like the look of it and it seems to have very good cable management, the only problem is its a bit tight for space with my cpu cooler which I belive is 16cm tall

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Is your motherboard ATX or mATX? 

 

If it's ATX, the Air 540 isn't too bad of an option. The width is made up in height - and it's really not that thick. As far as another option goes, the 200R, 220T, 300R, and 330R are pretty good ATX cases.

 

For mATX, I really love my 350D.

 

Now, that's all Corsair - there's a ton more out there, but I find that Corsair is really good at giving a proper value to their products.

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my specs so you know the spacing I need are here:

 

Cooler master hyper 212 evo cpu cooler

xfx r9 280x

 

(thats all you need really isnt it)

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Jaik, get 750d

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Jaik, get 750d

thank you jamie, and na. I would go for the 540 but if it doesnt fit on my desk I will probably go for the NZXT h440

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I would look at the Switch 810, H440, Phantom 830. The Source 210 can be a good $30 option if you like modding.

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Phantom 410!

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thank you jamie, and na. I would go for the 540 but if it doesnt fit on my desk I will probably go for the NZXT h440

Skype?

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Phantom 530 or H440 from NZXT

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NZXT H440

OR

Corsair 760t

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Skype?

at grandmas, will be on at 5.20

It's not rocket science...

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what are the dimensions of the air 540? all these sites seem to be different to each other

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The phantom 410 is pretty sexy

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........ I was also thinking about getting an NZXT case but which one? I want one that has really good cable management as my PSU cables and all braided around them so its a bit ugly, nothing much else but what do you think I should go with?

Thanks.

The H440 would be your final answer.

thats what I'm looking at at the moment, I like the look of it and it seems to have very good cable management, the only problem is its a bit tight for space with my cpu cooler which I belive is 16cm tall

Put the cooler on the front panel?

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how would i do that? its an air cooler

It's not rocket science...

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thats what I'm looking at at the moment, I like the look of it and it seems to have very good cable management, the only problem is its a bit tight for space with my cpu cooler which I belive is 16cm tall

On NZXT's website, they claim that there is 18cm of CPU cooler clearance. You should definitely be OK.

http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/143-h440-performance-mid-tower.html

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