Cooler Master CM 690 Mid Tower Case $10 + S/H AR @ ZZF

[alexlyc]

For those who missed the $30 CM690 + free card reader deal @ newegg, dont look at this if you alrdy bought one @ newegg lol... ($10 less for me o well)

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Mid Tower Case Retail (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006342)

$39.99 + tax + $7~12 shipping - $30 MIR
= $9.99 + tax + $7~12 shipping

[tmaxxking1]

Great deal on an awesome case

[anthongy817]

oh wow....they must really want to flush these cases out of their warehouse.

[wtburnette]

MIR link is under the price. I bought one... :D

[alexlyc]

Seeing the falling price trend of this case, I know the price hasn't hit rock bottom, but with free card reader last time, I just couldnt resist.
One thing tho, the quality of this case is really beyond $20 in my opinion. I have yet to play around with mine, gonna check if my cpu cable is long enough or not

[crispyb]

in for one as well. I longed for a case with USB and audio ports on the front:D

[jonjon0nline]

D'oh! I wonder if I should buy another one to mod... :D

[zodiacboyscorp]

Damn I spent to much on this case.. :-(

Actually it's a beautiful case and I love it, even if I spent more money. 40 after rebate. :-(

[NeoTek]

This is a great case. Especially for that price!


Neo

[JustinSane]

Am I crazy for wanting to use this for my next build rather than my Lian-Li PC-61? Seems like the Cooler Master would be better for cooling.

[zodiacboyscorp]

You aren't crazy, the case is awesome.

[Rock&Roll]

HOT!! I just got this case AR for $30 from newegg. Wish I could have scored this! great case. at $10, you can't beat it.

[Citizen86]

This case goes against all logic, it's in demand, I'm pretty sure people are buying it, yet deals keep on coming and coming. And it's such a nice case too...

[JustinSane]

Just ordered. Thank you for this.

[klh6686]

im in for one, having seen this case in person from a friend's build, its an awesome case for an awesome price. thanks op

[aKrippler]

Lol, and I was mad about missing out on the last deal. Thanks OP.

[HugginItOut]

In for one, thanks op. A quick question about the rebate though. Is the receipt cooler master is looking for, the e-mail that zzf sends saying that your order is being processed?

[tmaxxking1]

In for one, thanks op. A quick question about the rebate though. Is the receipt cooler master is looking for, the e-mail that zzf sends saying that your order is being processed?

You will get an email that confirms your order

thats the receipt

[MrCrackers]

I ordered one thanks for the link...

[Keno]

Wow, I ordered this when it was $30. At $10 it is even more amazing. A very nice case, at a hard to believe price. I might just order another for the heck of it!

At $10 a case, I wonder how much it actually costs to make these cases:confused: Surely there can't be any profit being made off of these.

[anthrex]

mine arrives today but i kinda wish i could have saved those extra few bucks here. oh well at least the card reader makes me feel a little bit better

[alexlyc]

deal is dead, now $20 after MIR

[Citizen86]

Nope, now $30 AR, oh well. Still a pretty good price.

[alexlyc]

they raised it again lol

[brewcrew814]

they raised it again lol

Yep, was going to order one for my brothers build LOL. might check back later to see if it drops again :p

[supremeone]

I've been considering getting this case for a while, but what always puts me off is the psu bay being at the bottom of the case and i've heard a lot of talk about it being better for it to be at the top, since it's better able to vent out heat or something. But I rarely hear anyone mention this when describing the case, it's always very positive comments, so I guess it's not really much of an issue? Also wondering how you guys would compare this case to the cooler master centurion case, been checking out that one as well :o

[Keno]

There is a cut-out in the bottom of the case so the PSU can draw in cool air directly from outside the case and then vent it out the back. This means the PSU runs cooler increasing its life and might improve efficiency.

There are 2 up-to-140mm fan spots in the top of this case, so there should be no problem in heat escaping.

[leoftw]

should have ordered sooner.

[Citizen86]

I've been considering getting this case for a while, but what always puts me off is the psu bay being at the bottom of the case and i've heard a lot of talk about it being better for it to be at the top, since it's better able to vent out heat or something. But I rarely hear anyone mention this when describing the case, it's always very positive comments, so I guess it's not really much of an issue? Also wondering how you guys would compare this case to the cooler master centurion case, been checking out that one as well :o

I don't think I've ever heard that, in fact many enthusiast cases have the PS at the bottom. Like Keno said, it should actually work better considering it will only take in cool air instead of hot air from the CPU, etc. Plus you can put a higher-efficiency 120mm fan or two on the top and get rid of the hot air inside your case more efficiently. Only down side I could see of the PS at the bottom is 1. if your cables aren't long enough to reach something, or 2. there is no fan filter and you end up with a bunch of gunk in your Power Supply :eek:

[daviasdf]

I've been considering getting this case for a while, but what always puts me off is the psu bay being at the bottom of the case and i've heard a lot of talk about it being better for it to be at the top, since it's better able to vent out heat or something. But I rarely hear anyone mention this when describing the case, it's always very positive comments, so I guess it's not really much of an issue? Also wondering how you guys would compare this case to the cooler master centurion case, been checking out that one as well :o

I was planning to buy the centurion originally... read a lot of reviews for it and ended up going to a CompUSA and taking a look at the case there. Honestly I was kind of disappointed. It's slightly bigger than it appears, but a lot of the construction comes off as cheap... mostly all the plastic parts. In addition, the toolless design is a real detriment to the case. That being said, it's still a sturdy, solid, and spacious case for it's price.

Once I saw the newegg deal posted here I ended up doing the same research for the 690. The toolless design on this case is far superior: The CD rack clamps work great. The HD cage is great if you have SATA drives (to install IDE drives you need to half insert the tray with the drive back in, plug in the cables, then push it in the rest of the way until it locks which makes installation a little bit more difficult). The card holder clips are OK but not great... they seem to be able to hold a card alright (it won't fall off) but leaves a little wiggle room you might want to just use a screw instead. The construction is nice but it does have a couple sharp edges, although they are mostly in ares your hands won't come into contact often.

Regarding the PSU location: it is true that having it at the top allows it to act as an exhaust for hot air, which helps the air flow. The 690 allows you to place 1-2 120/140mm fans at the top of the case though, which act as a better exhaust than a PSU would. However, the main benefit for having it at the bottom is that the PSU is allowed to intake cool air instead of the hot air coming from the CPU hs, potentially allowing it to perform better and extending it's life span. The only real worry you need to have about this is weather your cables will reach everywhere they need to. The 690 gallery can help give you an idea.

Anyway, I hope that helps. I personally <3 my 690 already :)

[exabyte]

$59 before rebate is still better than 79.99 at newegg :)

[letsmod]

I got one at $9.99 AR

Had to call SVC and cancel my order, they had it for $29.99 AR

[Falling Anvil]

At this rate, I wonder when they're going to be giving these things away for free. Again, like someone said earlier, it's not like this case is bad or anything, and they're flying off the shelves from the number of people who've bought one. So why are they having deeper and deeper discounts on this thing? :confused:

I'm starting to regret my 49.99 Nine Hundred purchase even more than I already am. :eek::p

[nobody_here]

this one looks to be about as good to me for $20 AR

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=141815

[Hallow]

Here is a link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=11-119-137-21.jpg%2c11-119-137-22.jpg%2c11-119-137-02.jpg%2c11-119-137-17.jpg%2c11-119-137-03.jpg%2c11-119-137-04.jpg%2c11-119-137-05.jpg%2c11-119-137-06.jpg%2c11-119-137-07.jpg%2c11-119-137-08.jpg%2c11-119-137-09.jpg%2c11-119-137-10.jpg%2c11-119-137-11.jpg%2c11-119-137-12.jpg%2c11-119-137-13.jpg%2c11-119-137-14.jpg%2c11-119-137-15.jpg%2c11-119-137-16.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&Depa=0&Description=COOLER+MASTER+RC-690-KKN1-GP+Black+Computer+Case) to more pics of the case graciously hosted by newegg.

[brewcrew814]

Awesome, went down again. In for one at 20.00 AR. :D

[WGITV]

Just finished a build with this case and it is awesome. Tons of cooling options, very well constructed and I love the ports being located at the top of the case.

Not sure why the massive discounts as this case is easily worth $100+.

Just my 2 sense.

Ray

[daviasdf]

the saying is "my two cents" :P I do agree this is an amazing case though.

[WGITV]

I am well aware of what the "saying" is in the traditional sense. Not everyone follows the same path. Lighten up and use your senses next time.

[daviasdf]

whatever you say man :)

[ShepsCrook]

Price went up to $76.99 out the door and then the $30 MIR to make it $46.99. Deal is dead.

[DEX1]

I've seen ZZF do this a lot. Offer an item at an absurdly low price for a short time to get the word out on the deal forums and then quickly increase the price to catch the unwary who may just read the deal msg title e.g. A modern form of the old "bait and switch".

[ShepsCrook]

Yeah, and I was going to buy one today to replace my aging Antec SOHOII Performance Aluminum case. :P

[ShepsCrook]

Well, the price has dropped to $69.99 and then the $30 MIR so it's dropping in price. lol

[peetsjunkie]

LOL Price dropped again!!! 73.99 --> 69.99-->59.00--> now at $49!! WOOT!!

I'm in for one $30 AR shipped. Not too bad. Glad I waited a few more hours to order

[klh6686]

i received mine today, wasn't scheduled to be delivered until thurs, what a surprise =D, i removed the stock cable management and went my own route, will post pictures later. I'm extremely happy w/ this case.

[leoftw]

picked it up

$61.82 W/Tax and Shipping

[crispyb]

just received it today. it's a sweet looking and very light case:D

[leoftw]

mine is still "packed"

[klh6686]

I said i'd post a pic so here it is:

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3684/1205071919xx0.th.jpg (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1205071919xx0.jpg)

e2160 @ 3.0 Ghz (340 fsb1.3v, 20 sec super pi 1m)
ga-965p-ds3 (seems to fsb wall around 354 =()
adata 2gb pc6400 kit @ 4-4-4-12 850 mhz (6121 MB/s in sandra, capable of 1050mhz at 5-5-5-15)
CM 600 watt psu
gefore 7300le (until i decide to buy a real card)
7200.10 320gb
old ide 80gb 7200 drive and dvdrw
westy 22"

[sethmo]

Shows $19.99 + shipping now :)

[leoftw]

it will be here on friday . Woot Woot !!!!

[ickywu]

I said i'd post a pic so here it is:

e2160 @ 3.0 Ghz (340 fsb1.3v, 20 sec super pi 1m)
ga-965p-ds3 (seems to fsb wall around 354 =()
adata 2gb pc6400 kit @ 4-4-4-12 850 mhz (6121 MB/s in sandra, capable of 1050mhz at 5-5-5-15)
CM 600 watt psu
gefore 7300le (until i decide to buy a real card)
7200.10 320gb
old ide 80gb 7200 drive and dvdrw
westy 22"


That's a nice looking build. I got two comments:

1. Check out the newegg open box cpu coolers (as mentioned elsewhere in this forum) and you can get yourself an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 for under $20 delivered. Very decent results and easy to use. Tough to beat at the price.

2. Next, well, I'm just gonna give you mental mod-cancer (g) Wouldn't that build look just a little better with the mb aux 12v cable running UNDER the mb? Sure, you didn't think of it when you installed. But, it's sitting there. Running right accross the mb. damn. Well, never mind. Just don't think about it...

[klh6686]

That's a nice looking build. I got two comments:

1. Check out the newegg open box cpu coolers (as mentioned elsewhere in this forum) and you can get yourself an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 for under $20 delivered. Very decent results and easy to use. Tough to beat at the price.

2. Next, well, I'm just gonna give you mental mod-cancer (g) Wouldn't that build look just a little better with the mb aux 12v cable running UNDER the mb? Sure, you didn't think of it when you installed. But, it's sitting there. Running right accross the mb. damn. Well, never mind. Just don't think about it...

1) i've lapped my cpu (made a huge diff btw) and at 3.0ghz it idles ~33c and loads ~52c. I am more than happy at 3.0ghz, my mb fsb walls around 3.25ghz anyways, i will not benefit from a better cpu cooler on this setup.

2) I need an extension for the 4 pin 12v cable as it was just not long enough to reach under the motherboard and through the top like i did the other cables. Its not like the power cable is uninsulated, don't worry so much about it.

[Andhar]

ZZF Sux! their shipping is garbage, I've been spoiled by the egg! 1 day from NJ.... instead of 5 days with ZZF.

I got mine yesterday, I was impressed with it very much so that I am considering buying 2 more and transplanting 2 of my other systems into them.

It's huge for a mid tower tho, wow.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/andhar/DSC03764.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/andhar/DSC03770.jpg yes thats a spray painted (silver with pearl & flat black) beige drive from the early 00s


Yes yes I know the "damned" 12 volt cable I noticed I had forgotten it after i got everything else wired. but o well its a server.
I have to finish up today and add the other hard drives, but I will post pics of the finished system in the 690 thread once I get it all setup.

[aKrippler]

Just got mine yesterday, and like others have said, its bigger than you thought! :D

[ir0nw0lf]

Wow, I'm digging the cable management capability behind the mobo tray! I might have to jump on this to replace a couple-of-years-old Antec 2-ton case lol. :p

[Andhar]

something I need to point out is that this case as great as it is doesn't IDE hard drives and it seems you have to use the use the hard drive rails they give you. but this problem isnt anything a pair of pliers couldnt fix.

[ScYcS]

In for one. Thanks OP, great deal!!!

[leoftw]

so IDE harddrives don't work on this MOBO ? shit thats all I got :P

[s3rvb0t]

so IDE harddrives don't work on this MOBO ? shit thats all I got :P

I read that only the WD drives are giving people trouble.

Can always file a bit :p

[daviasdf]

Someone from CoolerMaster said that if you plug in the cables before locking in the HD tray it should work fine. I haven't managed to test that yet, but apparently you're supposed to insert the drive most of the way, plug in both cables, then push it in the rest. Not very practical but whatever. Another option is to file/cut/bend the outer edges to allow the cables to be installed normally. It's really not that big a deal.

[Andhar]

Someone from CoolerMaster said that if you plug in the cables before locking in the HD tray it should work fine. I haven't managed to test that yet, but apparently you're supposed to insert the drive most of the way, plug in both cables, then push it in the rest. Not very practical but whatever. Another option is to file/cut/bend the outer edges to allow the cables to be installed normally. It's really not that big a deal.


Tried plugging it in before locking it in and that didn't work so I bent the side that was conflicting with the drive..nothing major and yes my drive was a Western Digital. other than that its a great case.

[leoftw]

so I got my case and I was about to fill out the rebate form and now its gone :mad: does anyone else have it ? I bought it when the rebate was around. someone please post it for me . Someone here has to have it :(

[klh6686]

I'll save you =P
http://www.mediafire.com/?dgsn0fwxcxz

[leoftw]

I'll save you =P
http://www.mediafire.com/?dgsn0fwxcxz

you and Delemon are great . Thanks to both of you !!

[Strmtrper6]

So I recieved my case today. Very nice btw, but I am a little confused. All I got was the bare cm 690 box. I did not get an invoice/packing slip or anything else. What do I send in for the rebate as my receipt? Will printing out my order be enough to satisfy the rebate hounds? They seem very picky most of the time.

[AUDSCOTT]

So I recieved my case today. Very nice btw, but I am a little confused. All I got was the bare cm 690 box. I did not get an invoice/packing slip or anything else. What do I send in for the rebate as my receipt? Will printing out my order be enough to satisfy the rebate hounds? They seem very picky most of the time.

Go to your account at ZZF into order status/tracking and click on the order number. This will bring up your order for the rebate receipt.

[annaconda]

So the deal is dead.

[Burning_Sensation]

The Cooler Master RC-690 is also cheap at Microcenter:
Cooler Master
CM 690 ATX Mid Tower
690 at Microcenter (http://http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0265143)

$69.99 - $30 Rebate = $39.99

[annaconda]

Thanx, but shipping is not free.

[qbert3]

sweet deal, I picked up on this before the price jump. Just need to find more of those tiny screws for the case fans, anyone have suggestions? I'm using 2 screws per fan right now.

[AintSkerd]

sweet deal, I picked up on this before the price jump. Just need to find more of those tiny screws for the case fans, anyone have suggestions? I'm using 2 screws per fan right now.

Expensive but....
Silicone Fan Grommets (http://www.antec.com/Detail.bok?no=328)

[leoftw]

My rebate status has been updated

check yours at www.status-now.com

[DigitalXaos]

The Cooler Master RC-690 is also cheap at Microcenter:
Cooler Master
CM 690 ATX Mid Tower
690 at Microcenter (http://http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0265143)

$69.99 - $30 Rebate = $39.99
I nearly jumped on this, I'd love this case, but I saw the ratings thy have...
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Micro_Center