Question 1

Does it have USB 3.0?

Accepted Answer

No USB 3.0 -- my mother board had it, but I wanted one in front... So, that's why I bought one of these from Newegg (item N82E16820162035): Koutech IO-RCM632 USB 3.0 Support SD/CF/xD/MS/MMC. Multi-in-1 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Front Panel Internal Card Reader with USB 3.0 Port (3.5") http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820162035 As for the case, it's overall a good case. I purchased 2 of them over the past year or so. It says nice and cool (did not come with a side or back fan, so get some for that), but there is that concern that if you happen to spill something on the case... well, it's going to go down inside.

Question 2

I bought the case and purchased a fan through here at Newegg. It says its an option to put in a 80mm fan. Is it easy to install?

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Piece of cake!  I would recommend a 120 MM fan instead..I've got 2 Antec 3 speed fans mounted in the rear and top, both running on medium speed, and it keeps my inside case temp at 26 degrees C, with room temps of 23-24 deg C.  This with an AMD A8-CPU, 3 hard drives, etc....

Hope that helps!

Question 3

Is this case light/portable? IDC If its even the SLIGHTEST BIT portable, i just need a portable case.

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The case is pretty light.  It's somewhat portable, but doesn't have handles specifically for carrying it around.

I purchased one of these for a computer build that I did for my nephew.  It was fairly easy to work with, and if I had to guess it probably didn't weigh much more than 15 lbs with all components in place (mid-range gaming computer, so it had a large GPU and all other components included).  Much lighter and easier to move than a full tower.

Question 4

Will a full size ATX motherboard fit in here?

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Yes, it should fit most full ATX motherboards.  I installed an Asus M59A97 AMD 970 full ATX motherboard inside and it fit fine.  It was a good reasonably priced case.

Question 5

How much room is between the top of the case and the top of the mobo? I need about 60mm for a dual rad + fans.

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It's an okay Case. Not to sure about the mobo spacing though. If your trying to mount radiators I recommend a sturdier case, it is a bit flimsy. Check out what Corsair has to offer. Other than the weakness and lack of cable management it's a good beginners case or place holder until you can get a better one. There is one with a red fan instead. I'd recommend that one as it has usb 3 on the front.

Question 6

i would just like someones opinion on what they recommend the Cooler Master 430-mid tower case or the Antec GX500 Black Computer Case?

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I have the Cooler Master case and I love it.  The two cases are fairly similar.  They have about the same amount of fan mounting points.  The Antec has one more mounting point for a fan at the front of the case.  The Antec has two USB 3.0 port right on the front and the Cooler Master does not.  The Antec also has a built in Fan controller as well as a fan that comes pre-installed.  The cooler master has a pre-installed LED fan that does look nice.  I also love the side panel window on the cooler master.  But, the cooler master lacks space for cable management, so I can see a bunch of random wires and it doesn't look as nice in my opinion.  The Antec looks to have a good amount of room for cable management.  One thing the cooler master also has is more external drive bays.  Depending on what type of computer you are building, this may or may not be important.
Breaking it down in my opinion, the cooler master is good for looking and has a sharp style to it.  While the Antec doesn't have that nice of a look, it does come with plenty of cable space and a few more perks than the cooler master.
Sorry about the long answer, but these are all of the factors that I look into when selecting a case.  Hope my answer helps!

Question 7

does the case come with a converter so I can put my 2.5" SSD in a hard drive bay spot?

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No. The case it self does not come with a converter but your SSD may have one that comes with it. Mine did

Question 8

Will a GTX 580 fit in this case?

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I am sure that you will be able to fit a full size video card in this case. There is plenty of room and lots of cooling options with multiple cutouts for mounting 120mm fans.

Question 9

Where in the motherboard do I plug the cable for the front Reset switch?

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For most motherboards, it's in the bottom right corner of the board.   Check your motherboard manual for the exact pinout for all the headers including the ones for the power and reset switches and front leds indicator lights.

Question 10

will a Corsair CX Series 750 Watt fit in this case?

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This chassis is a universal size. almost all parts will fit inside it. quite literally it comes with mounts for 15+ kinds of motherboards. Unless your Corsair CX Series is abnormally wide, it will DEFIANTLY fit within the confines of this chassis. Excellent choice, nice availability for upgrading a budget cooling system. Very sleek design. My one and only complaint about it would be the ease at which the Plexiglas siding was scratched. Keeping the removable wall out of the reach of children will prevent this however. :)

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