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Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 Case @ Benchmark Reviews
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 If you research a little about Fractal Design, you`ll discover that Design in their name is not an accident. They`ve set out to provide products with an extraordinary design level using a less-is-more philosophy. With that in mind they`ve made some revisions to their Arc Midi enclosure, resulting in the new Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 computer case. The original was praised for its ability to accommodate radiators and other water cooling components in a mid-tower enclosure. Benchmark Reviews has the chance today to take a closer look at the revisions made to the Fractal Design Arc Midi. How does this case measure up to the competition? Read on to find out..."
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Cooler Master N200 Mini-Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
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The Cooler Master N200 case is a mini-tower budget solution that supports high-end component installation. The CM N200 can house a micro-ATX or a mini-ATX motherboard, CPU coolers up to 160mm tall and video cards up to 355mm long. The front intake has room for a pair of 120mm fans or a 240mm radiator with enough room for push pull configurations due to the movable HDD cage. Two versions of the Cooler Master N200 is available, a basic version with a pair of USB 2.0 ports and a single USB 3.0 port as well as an Advanced version with two USB 3.0 ports and a single USB 2.0 port in the front panel. The left side-panel of the N200 has a mounting area for a 120mm fan but there is a windowed side-panel version that lacks this feature. Out of the box, the Cooler master N200 is equipped with a pair of 120mm fans, one located in the front intake and one located in the rear exhaust. An optional 120mm or 140mm fan can be installed at the top of the CM N200 for additional exhaust as well."
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Thermaltake Urban S21 Review
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The Thermaltake S21 did not preform very well under high load, and I think it mostly has to do with the lack of cable management. Yes, in a smaller case you are going to see an increase in temperatures, but the enemy is often just cables blocking air flow, and this appears to be what happened here. The lack of support for a top mounted fan didn`t help either. Even so, I like to test my cases out as stock, but having the option would lead me to try an extra fan that could potentially lower temperatures. Even though I haven`t found a way to properly measure how long it takes temps to drop from load to normal idle, my observation simply concludes that it would take a very long time. Air was getting trapped in the top corner, and I could feel the warmth. Are the temps really out of the realm of normal? No, and I`ve used cases that are far worse."
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NZXT Phantom 630 Full Tower Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion
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While many cases naturally favor air or liquid cooling, the Full Tower NZXT Phantom 630 actually manages to be an incredibly well engineered performance case for both. A unique modular HDD cage system allows the user to configure for optimal airflow, and also allows for components to be built around. Radiator mounts for 240/280mm in the front and bottom, 140mm in the rear and 240/280/360 on the top give liquid coolers vast flexibility. 200mm fans on the front, side and top coupled with a 140mm in the rear give air coolers all the flow they need, while and the modular cages allow for direct flow configurations. The three HDD cages can hold a maximum of six HDD, while two 2.5 SSD can be mounted on the rear of the MB tray. ///"
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Cooler Master N200 Case Review
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Now before you cringe at the sight of a mainstream chassis you should know that this tiny gem sports some really cool features like allowances for watercooling, MicroATX motherboards, seven storage drives and long video cards like the AMD Radeon HD 7990.
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Fractal Design Define R2 XL Review @ Ocaholic
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Almost exactly two years ago the young Swedish company Fractal Design presented with the Define R3 their first midi tower. Now they have the Define R2 XL big tower in their portfolio which should be the next step in evolution of their Define series cases. The Swedes provided this case with an increased build quality and they also added features like USB3.0."
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NZXT Phantom 630 – A midi-tower in a bigger version
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The Phantom 620 from NZXT is a midi tower, but in terms of size quite close to a big tower. As a typical NZXT Phantom case it features a nice futuristic design with high quality, , enough room for nearly everything and incredible cooling options.
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Cooler Master N200 Case
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The Cooler Master N200 Case has amazing potential and major bang for the buck. It comes with two 120mm fans and more can be installed, fan filters, ample drive bays, fits mATX & mITX motherboards, water cooling friendly, USB3, is lightweight, looks great and affordable.
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Thermaltake Urban S71 Review @ Vortez
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Urban S71 is a full-tower chassis with minimalist styling which is typical of a case, of this calibre. S71 can accommodate a plethora of high-end hardware and comes with three cooling fans; all configured via a handy two-speed fan controller. The real question is can S71 compete with other popular offerings which currently dominate the market?"
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NZXT H630 Ultra Tower Case
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"The NZXT H630 Ultra Tower Case is an outstanding product which is really intended for enthusiasts. It comes in two colors (black & white), nice styling/design, lots of drive bays, fans, cable management & there's plenty of room to install gear and work. Also, there's ample room to install a robust water cooling setup." ~3dGameMan.com
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Cooler Master N200 Case
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The Cooler Master N200 Case has amazing potential and major bang for the buck. It comes with two 120mm fans and more can be installed, fan filters, ample drive bays, fits mATX & mITX motherboards, water cooling friendly, USB3, is lightweight, looks great and affordable.
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Cooler Master N200 @ LanOC Reviews
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One of the biggest down falls to having a smaller form factor case and motherboard has always been lack of room for aftermarket cooling solutions, namely water cooling. Cooler master has released the N series brand of cases, a new line that hopes to tackle the water cooling conundrum that many small form factor users are faced with. The N series is touted as a mainstream computer case aimed at the masses, a simple, cheap solution that will house all of the gaming essentials. And as an enthusiast, it might not be your next rig, but it could very well be a candidate for your next LAN rig or for a budding gamer friend."
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