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What is the groups opinion on Corsair 200 R cases
Dean Jackson wrote:
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs D.J. Looks nice but I overclock and prefer more space for airflow... and fingers. |
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Dean Jackson wrote:
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs Looks like the Corsair case I have. Except mine has has only two full-size bay slots (unused) and a clear plastic raised wall on the front side (the top side since it's being used on its side). Using an ATX motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z270X-UD3). May as well use full-size parts, unless you need mobile. No memorable problems using it. |
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"Dean Jackson" wrote in message ...
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs D.J. -- I have made a number of builds using Corsair products and always' found them to be a solid, well made case. I have used similar case models (not the 200R though) and air flow and cable management design are the two areas that Corsair have done very well at over the years. I have their closed looped CPU coolers on every PC build (dual-fan, in push pull config) and not a single unit has ever failed and they keep even an overclocked CPU well within limits. Lower cost cases - even ones made from steel - can feel a bit flimsy with the sides off. The sides are what provides the rigidity of the case so take that into consideration when reading some reviews and make sure the review is for the 200R and not a different model. Some people expect a "Built like a tank" case but are unwilling to pay a fair price for a heavy-duty unit. Corsair has been a hassle-free company to deal with when it comes to warranty claims. Purchased some matched sets of memory for one of my builds and after 5 years, one stick in each pair developed a bad bit. Ran the diags, emailed them to Corsair and they overnighted me two replacement sets (4 sticks) and I didn't have to pay a penny or go through any hassle. Bob S. |
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On 9/4/2020 3:42 PM, Dean Jackson wrote:
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs D.J. I've ever used, or even seen, one of these, but I'll make one comment about it. It's a compact, mid-tower case. I greatly prefer a full-tower for two reasons: 1. The airflow is better. 2. It has more room to get your hand in it and do whatever work may be necessary to add or replace a component. -- Ken |
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On 2020-09-05 9:52 a.m., Ken Blake wrote:
On 9/4/2020 3:42 PM, Dean Jackson wrote: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs D.J. I've ever used, or even seen, one of these, but I'll make one comment about it. It's a compact, mid-tower case. I greatly prefer a full-tower forĀ* two reasons: 1. The airflow is better. 2. It has more room to get your hand in it and do whatever work may be necessary to add or replace a component. Absolutely, +1 Rene |
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Ken Blake wrote:
On 9/4/2020 3:42 PM, Dean Jackson wrote: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs D.J. I've ever used, or even seen, one of these, but I'll make one comment about it. It's a compact, mid-tower case. I greatly prefer a full-tower forĀ* two reasons: 1. The airflow is better. 2. It has more room to get your hand in it and do whatever work may be necessary to add or replace a component. I have an 5 year old Corsair full-tower case. The fan which brought air into the case, did so through a metal "grid", and made a "shrill" sound which bothered me a great deal (I was after a quiet system, and I intentionally selected "quiet" components). I was only happy after employing a hack saw and a pair of pliers and removing the "grid"--eliminating the shrill sound. From the reviews, those with loud graphics cards apparently never noticed the shrill sound--but there was a small minority of others of us that were bothered by it. Other than that, I have been quite happy with the case (IIRC, it was one of few choices that I was sure would hold my dual-radiator water cooling CPU fan at the time) |
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"Dean Jackson" wrote
| https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs I just buy whatever's cheap. $20. My current box says "Cougar". It's just a tin box, so who cares as long as there's room inside? The only thing I'd look for would be a reboot button. I had to add one on this box. Which is maddening. The motherboard connection is there, so why do they cut a corner like that? Occasionally the button is the only solution. The box you linked also doesn't have a reboot button. |
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Mayayana wrote:
"Dean Jackson" wrote | https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs I just buy whatever's cheap. $20. My current box says "Cougar". It's just a tin box, so who cares as long as there's room inside? The only thing I'd look for would be a reboot button. I had to add one on this box. Which is maddening. The motherboard connection is there, so why do they cut a corner like that? Occasionally the button is the only solution. The box you linked also doesn't have a reboot button. I can give "QA" concerns for the discerning customer. Below $50, a few things happen. 1) No longer getting 1mm SECC sheet material. Some customers claim their "sweet bargain" computer case was "crushed in transit". The casing is no longer capable of compensating for a cardboard box which lacks sufficient strength. If the UPS guy throws your delivery around, you may have to send it right back. That takes some of the "zing" out of a bargain. If the case is squashed flat like some erstwhile tomato tin, you're not putting that hard drive in it. 2) Cheap cases have sharp edges. Sheets come off the press without treating any of the rough edges. If you're inside the case, and you happen to slip a little bit putting something together, suddenly you've got a bleeder. Good cases have fewer razor sharp shards. 3) Another metric, is the box of screws. Dump out the box. Sort on your table. Some boxes of mounting hardware were Chinese Floor Sweepings. For example, I got one screw which had no thread at all on it. A good screw making plant, rejects floor sweepings before they end up in a box. While screwless cases continue to be all the rage, you're at the mercy of whatever clever thing they've done to emulate a "fastener". Take my Dell for example, where the screwless tray, you "bend" the sides to have the dimples fit the drive screw-holes. This is hardly a reason to be celebrating, as those trays can eventually snap. And then try and find a replacement... They're not a Radio Shack item. Paul |
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| I can give "QA" concerns for the discerning customer. | | Below $50, a few things happen. | All of those could happen, but I haven't seen it and I don't feel they're real problems. I've never had a case crushed. They are thinner than they used to be, but that's not unusual for any product. And all it has to do is to sit there. I've also never cut myself. I do like the simple design of an opening handle on top, as some Dells have, but the fact is that it's just not necessary to get in there that often. And installing a hard disk is just not a big deal. Fancy cases are made for teenage fantasies of futuristic alien worlds. So I buy what's cheap, then I buy an extra exhaust fan and cover air inlet holes with low-resistance furnace filter pads, to keep the dust out. It's a matter of priorities. Some people think it's critical to have dual heated seats in their car. Call me crazy, but I'd rather save $60K and have a cold ass once in awhile. I think it also depends on how handy you are vs how much cash you have to burn. For people who are not handy, extra convenience is often worth the money. For people with cash to burn, why not have windshield wipers on your car headlights? So what if it's absurd? It looks impressive. For people at the other end of the spectrum, extra cost often just seems wasteful. Apropos of that, I'm writing this with my $1 eyeglasses that I buy at Ocean State Job Lot. I have about a dozen spares on hand. The same thing sells for $25 at CVS, or $200+ at an eyeglass store. My $1 glasses are not polycarbonate, so I can't use them as safety glasses. But they work very well. But just out of curiosity, how much did it cost for the disk-replacing arm rest in your case? I might spring for one of those next time. |
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Dean Jackson wrote: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs Looks like the Corsair case I have. Except mine has has only two full-size bay slots (unused) and a clear plastic raised wall on the front side (the top side since it's being used on its side). Using an ATX motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z270X-UD3). May as well use full-size parts, unless you need mobile. No memorable problems using it. Assuming it's basically the same... Working with it for a new motherboard... I like the removable back side panel, makes for easy wire routing (specifically the big power supply cable). It also includes some nifty slide-in drive bays of which I have very little to no use for now that I'm using NVMe (pronounced "envy me") drives on the motherboard. Small thin SSD or conventional drives slide and clip very neatly into that multiple drive holder. |
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Something I do not like about it is the insulating paint.
When I install a motherboard, the only places it touches the case is at the mounting screws. But apparently some people are so clumsy and unaware, they can't see when their motherboard is drooping? Hanging over on one side somehow? Or some other incredibly weird way of touching the case. I have never had that problem in over 30 years. But I do see LOTS of IDIOTS on YouTube, their paws all over electronic components. The IDIOTS have no awareness or respect whatsoever for electrostatic discharge (ESD). They might somehow in their clumsy idiocy accidentally connect the motherboard to the case at someplace other than the mounting screws. Don't know how, but if anybody can do it, those idiots can do it. I use the bare-metal case to keep me grounded. With that stupid paint on it, that doesn't work. |
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On 09/13/2020 03:21 PM, John Doe wrote:
now that I'm using NVMe (pronounced "envy me") drives on the Yeah. You still think you need to pronounce it for others, EVERY time? |
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