Question 1

Does this case feel cheaply made? I am on a 50 budget and cant decide if i want this or the corsair spec 02. I want to make sure its decent quality ?

Accepted Answer

The metal is rigid enough as long as you don't abuse it, I striped the threading on some PCI screw holes and the clips for the plastic face can break if you keep popping the front off like I did to switch out the fans that come with it (they are a little loud for my tastes and the fan controller only has 'full speed' 'off' and 'half speed'

The way I see it. If you need the 3rd HDD spot and the window on the corsair case this one is a better buy as the PSU basement was a must when I bought it.  BUT, I decided I wanted a window and I contacted DIYPC and received terrible customer support, casing me to look for another case and I found  the ZALMAN ZM-Z9 NEO which after the rebate gets you at $50 and has all of the features and more of the D-480.

Another thought, the filter on the top fans is cheaply made, and if you want to use them as exhaust fans...  Filter the dust back into your case?? Without the filter it doesn't look bad, but it looks cleaner with it.

Question 2

Does it come with a power supply so i wont have to buy one separately?

Accepted Answer

No, it does not come with a power supply.  If you look under specifications and under "with power supply" it says no.

This is a good thing in my opinion. I like quality and the right PSU for the application. Bundled options aren't always a good match.

Question 3

Will a ASUS M5A97 R2.0 Motherboard fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

Hi Bill I actually did not put that motherboard into that case.  I was transplanting an older circa 2006-2009 asus mobo in there and there was plenty of room.  I actually squeezed the motherboard you mentioned above into a thermaltake versa h23 and that was a tight fit but worked so you will be fine. Plenty of room with plenty of cable management and preinstalled fans are quiet compared to what I had. Makes me feel proud of my transplant.

Question 4

Will this case work with non-modular power supplies?

Accepted Answer

Mine is not modular and it fits fine.  There is a large empty space behind my PSU in which I store my extra cables. This case also has decent cable management options, although they really don't supply enough zip ties (I think mine came with 4?)

Question 5

Do this case include power supply and fan filters?

Accepted Answer

power supply, no...fan filters, yes..very well built..can take a few kicks then some more..plus a few more for a good measure..but really really big..my word=keep the box and packaging it came in if you plan to take it anywhere..very nice inside and cable management is great..will fit a graphics card that is bigger then an msi gaming r7 370 twin frozr with ease..and a second one..and if you can find the r7 370 in quad crossfire it would fit that too..for power supplies..it'll take pretty much any..except specific ones built for certain pc cases..vent in the bottom is great for some psu's with the fan on top or under the psu..and the space down there is pretty good..the overall cooling is epic..but you should buy new fans..two front two top 120mm..one back can be 120 or 140..and the case can fit one 240mm rad in the front and the top..pro gamer and coder case for sure

Question 6

Will this fit a coolermaster 212 evo?

Accepted Answer

Yes it will.  Using one in this case right now.

This case cannot be beaten for the price, love it!

Question 7

What are the exact dimensions of the tower?

Accepted Answer

Under the specifications tab it shows

Dimensions (H x W x D)19.40" x 8.00" x 20.00"

Question 8

include fan and power supply filter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the case includes 5 fans as listed in the product description, and there is an included dust filter for the power supply, although it is kind of a pain to take off to clean.

Question 9

Has anyone tried to fit two R9 390s in here? I'm looking to heat my house and game this winter.

Accepted Answer

e, I can tell you this: It depends on your board. Put a full size ATX board in here, which supports triple PICe video cards and put in two R7870 Ghost cards in with a 850 power supply and it worked fine. Built the system for my brother. I don't think you should have a problem with those cards. It is big enough inside.

Question 10

What headers/pins? And where do I plug the fan controller for?

Accepted Answer

Two main standard power connectors hook into the power supply, and each swich has 3 fan connectors, I have mine setup with one switch controlling the two front fans and other controls top fans working good so far just make sure you get some quite fans whenever i turn from low to high it sounds like a jet taking off haha lows like 25% power and high is 100

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