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[Audiophi1le]

I am looking for a cabby. If I had my way I would have bought Antec 900, but the prices here are ridiculous and its unavailabe.
So I have narrowed down to Guardian and 690.

I am not sure which to buy. CM 690 i feel must be modded, its too plain for my taste. I like the styling of the guardian but its not so good featurewise but is still comparable.

Which should I go to?
Can anyone quote the price of Antec 900 in Bangalore?(Its retail price in US is 50$, here I am paying more than 150$, I am being robbed)

[stalker]

heh?
ANtec 900 for 50 bucks? Where sir?
newegg has it for 119 shipped :P so do most other sites. No one's cheating you here :P

Have you considered the NXZT Tempest? Supposed to be a VERY GOOD cabinet.
Also, i would suggest that you avoid the CM690. The placement of its hdd bay being the primary reason behind my saying so.

[Audiophi1le]

My cousin bought it. He is in New Jersey. Thts the lowest street price over there according to him.
I cant find Tempest anywhere. And its costlier than 921.

[stalker]

Tempest is available in Mumbai i guess. stormblast got one recently.

In the US, prices on the net for hardware are generally much cheaper than instore prices. I think there has been some misunderstanding between you and your cousin. the 900 CANNOT have possibly been for 50bucks. the Antec300 is in the price category for christs sake.

[Amien]

Tempest is about 6k, a very good cabinet indeed.
Avoid the Guardian, the airflow is nothing to write home about....

[Aces170]

I have an Antec 900, and its a good case for efficient airflow, but is a pain to set up the hardware, and is a dust magnet...

[stormblast]

go for the nzxt tempest. you cant go wrong.

i have used the 690 & a900 both. i would suggest to go for the nzxt tempest.

its available for 6k @ prime mumbai.

[Audiophi1le]

@stalker My cousin got antec 900 after discount in Clearance sale. I Just got his reply.

Antec 900 @6.5k is better with 200mm fan than tempest 6k isnt it?
What about thermaltake armour? Its almost same as 900.

[stormblast]

Gowt1ham said:

Antec 900 @6.5k is better with 200mm fan than tempest 6k isnt it?

IMO having used both cases. i would prefer to have the nzxt tempest.

[anks22402]

please dont buy nazt guargian it sux big time very small tower .. better buy cm690 or 590 ..

[Rockfella]

go for the nzxt tempest.

[Crossx]

go with cm690 for 4k

[bluffguru]

+1 for cm690 if u want more space and cooling

but if u like the bling factor then go for guardian 921

[Gannu]

Between the two, the CM690 it is. But given the option I'd also suggest the CM590 for slightly cheaper.

CM690 minus all that unwanted plastic + the straight 5.25" cage = CM590.

If you can spend a bit more, the NZXT Tempest it is. Has more room inside compared to the CM690 and better cooling esp. for the HDDs.