Opinions on Coolermaster 534?

[XMan]

It looks like a really nice case, and it's priced pretty reasonably as well. All the reviews I can find are pretty positive - anyone been using it as a long-term solution? It'll be housing the system in my sig . ..

Newegg link

 

[avi85]

I use it for my main rig and it's great.

 

[Zepper]

I think the Enermax Chakras are better implementations of the same case design. The Mystiques are based on the same design too. Almost every major case company has at least one model based on that chassis. Kingwin, Thermaltake, Gigabyte, etc.

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[humanure]

I used a Centurion 5 for my kids PC, I really like it. It's built fairly well and not too loud. About the best you can do in that price range. The enermax chakras are a little nicer I agree, about $20 more.

 

[XMan]

Originally posted by: Zepper
I think the Enermax Chakras are better implementations of the same case design. The Mystiques are based on the same design too. Almost every major case company has at least one model based on that chassis. Kingwin, Thermaltake, Gigabyte, etc.

.bh.

Didn't really see any of the Chakras I liked as well as the 534. They're a bit pricier, as well.

 

[Zepper]

How about this? http://www.svc.com/rc-631-kkn1.html If you don't like doors, this one is removeable and reversible. Also check out the Rosewill R6A series (same as Antec 3000B etc. inside and look better on the outside - still free shipping on some models) or their R560x series. I just put my system back into my R5604 instead of the Aerocool Coolview that I bought around Christmas time. The R5601 hits all my Casitude points while the R5604 misses only one and it was cheaper at the time.

All Rosewill Cases

I understand that the Centurion cases are a tight fit or maybe not fit 8800GTX The 560x has more card space than any of the others mentioned here if that's an issue for you. 11" measured.

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[XMan]

I ended up getting the 534, I can't stand cases with doors on them.

A little tough to get the cables tidy, but not horrible. All in all I'm pretty happy, plus it has way more ventilation than my last case. CPU temps are about 5-6 degrees lower.