I don't know which one to get...
I have known the HAF series for a long time and love it. However I just heard of the NZXT 210 and fell in love. It also supports my mobo's USB 3.0 but I will not buy a case just because of that :P
They seem very simliar but I am not sure which one to get!
Help a bro out
Which build?
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/FearMikeHawk/saved/#savedbuild_211996
I know the mobo question is not meant to be asked here but, why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone :P
get the 210 elite! i love the looks of the haf, but thats the thing. haf's are nice an all, but as far as value goes they aren't really the greatest. the nzxts are like concentrated on taking care of what you NEED, THEN what you want. i was going to get a haf 922 forever, but went with a source 220 to cut costs. havent built it up yet, but it looks promising hahah.
i have the black nzxt source 210 and i love it. It is such a good case.its strudy and light. The only downfall was that it came with just one fan, but that wasnt that much of a problem. I recommend both source 210 models or if you want increased airflow go with the nzxt source 220. It has the same price and features as the nzxt source 210 elite but with a mesh front. I hope this helps you.
Thank you guys so much :D
Ill check out the 220
no problem i had the same issue before i got my 210
Don't get the Source 210 Elite, if you're gonna buy a NZXT 210 case, make it the Tempest 210. It's a really nice case for the money, and on Newegg it's $5 cheaper than the Source 210 Elite. The Tempest 210 is basically the "Gamer Version" of the Source 210. It has good features for the price, LOTS of airflow, and cool looks!
the tempest 210 and source 220 are very good cases
NZXT I would say
I've never actually used the 912 but, I have used the 210 a couple times. As I basically said in another thread (was it your's?) The 210 is a very solid case.
I like sticking with what I know, so If it were me I would get the 210.
I dug through the reviews of the 210 on NewEgg just to find my review for you. :P
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Pros: I want to start by saying;
This is NOT a budget case. To me using the word budget would make you assume that the case is of lesser quality and that it is NOT the case.
Very clean crisp look, black inside and out, plenty of room for cable management, more internal space than than what the photos might have you thinking.
There was some concern on rather the Cooler Master 212 Evo CPU cooler would fit, it fits very nicely. With no room to spare however but, to me it makes it look as though the cooler was meant to be put into this case. With side panel on, there is no contact with the cooler unless you press gently on the panel. Only then can you feel the panel make contact with the cooler. Don't rest your head on it and it will be fine.
Even with the larger cooler, there is plenty of space to have two top mounted 120mm fans inside the case.
Does not look like a spaceship or a science fiction machine. That is a plus to me.
You would think the side panels might be super flimsy from the look (in the photos) and from the pricing, again.. this is NOT the case. A gladiator's shield it is not but, it certainly isn't flimsy either.
Came with one of those little adapters to tighten the standoffs with a philips head screwdriver but, the adapter also had grip on it like a good thumb screw. Very Handy! - (See cons)
Cons: A couple tiny Cons:
With the inside being painted, seems to be pretty thick, a few of the threaded holes for the MB stand offs were slightly gunked with paint, just enough to notice it when putting the stand offs in but, didn't really cause any issue. It was just noticeable.
Other Thoughts: Before purchase, someone suggested that I spend a few more bucks to get something with "better air flow".
This case has 7 places to mount case fans and most of the rear of the case is all open for ventilation and the grills for the fans are nonrestrictive.
Just to ease your mind about cooling, here is my setup, cooling arrangement and temps:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 Black OC @ 3.68 GHz (Done with Asus AutoTune)
Cooler: CM 212 Evo
Case Fans: 2 x 120mm top exhaust, 1 x 120mm rear exhaust, 1 x 120mm bottom intake
GPU: Asus GTX 650
MB: Asus M5A97
Idle: 30-33c
2 hours with Prime95: 53c max
Left it last night on it's own to encode a couple hours of HD video, this morning HW monitor said CPU max temp 43c
I do however, have the case propped up a bit higher with the feet on a couple old peanut butter jar lids (don't laugh at me) for better air flow from the bottom. With it just standing on it's own four feet, with the fans I have installed I could hear a very slight "whoosh". Now it is whisper quiet only hearing the ordinary very slight electronics hum.
Here is the fan kit I ordered. Includes 4 120mm fans.
newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103052
If you don't like cases that look like spaceships.. order this case.
Manufacturer Response:We want to thank you for being a customer of NZXT and we appreciate you taking the time "Long Time" to send your feedback and will continue to strive to make our products better. ^^ "
I'd say go for the Source 210, or the 220, and add in a couple fans for better airflow.
Wow thank you for this!
Yeah my build I was planning for is very simliar :D
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=21497245
I was also thinking about dust filters, do you know if the Source 220 has any? So I dont over buy?
NZXT has really adjusted their prices since the last time I bought a 210, 220 looks like it could be a cooler case with that mesh in front. I may have to try that out on my next build. 220 doesn't appear to have any filters, niether does the 210 though. I'm pretty OCD about cleaning my system though.