Antec CX200M RGB Elite System Build Thoughts - Review

[@user-eu5ol7mx8y]

The ventilated bottom area is a great idea for getting bottom airflow in. I hope more case makers start doing it.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Indeed I do like that

[@debashiskarmakar814]

Thanks for this detailed review of the case. You saved me.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@ngybrid]

Thanks for the video! Might be able to fit a 2.5 slot card provided the PCIe x16 slot are in the first slot. Yours are in slot 2 so graphics card choice would be much more limited.

[@rickstechrepairs]

cheers as I said make sure you do plenty of research if you are wanting to use this case

[@emperorarasaka]

This is one of those small cases where you really have to think which components you’d want to put in

[@rickstechrepairs]

Indeed Haven't seen a case for years like that

[@joeangel6281]

Not that small 😂

[@MegaDen00]

Thanks heaps for your review, mate! I was planning to buy this case, but now really concerned...

[@rickstechrepairs]

I would be double / triple checking what graphics card you want to buy if it's a 2 1/2 slot card, like a 3060/7700xt/4070 mid to high end Cards I would probably pass

[@KenOath9119]

⁠@@rickstechrepairswhat about a 6600xt with a Msi pro B650m?

[@alstonfds]

This issue is only with specific boards like the Msi one. I have the same case and board with a smaller 2 slot gpu so no issues for now. For later upgrades to a 2 1/2 slot gpu's ie 2 inches width, one option is to replace the bottom 2 case fans with thinner 15mm profile case fans like the Artic P12 without compromising airflow. Yet another option to upgrade to an SFX spec PSU of 63mm height, and move both 15mm case fans into the bottom bay. You'll need to use cable ties for the fans as the mounting holes may not match for the fan next to the USB pcb. Last option is to pull out the removal acrylic front glass and drill holes to move/mount the case fans there. I'll definitely look at this later.

[@rickstechrepairs]

good tips

[@minbcraft]

just finished a build in this case, had to relocate one of the bottom fans onto my cpu cooler because i needed to put in a wifi card, but i am using a 2.5 slot gpu (MB has x16 in 1st slot), so the wifi card has to go in the bottommost slot. overall im quite okay with how it turned out also had to remove the drive cages entirely because my psu is a normal size one with fully modular cables, putting the cage back in would make it so uncomfortable to work on

[@egwagjsd]

If you get a MB with a gpu slot in line with those middle screws (for the top card slot), you should be able to fit larger graphics cards

[@rickstechrepairs]

indeed

[@Lord_Teaspoon]

Gigabyte have a B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI board that's at a very similar feature set and price to the B650M GAMING WIFI, but with the x16 slot one position higher. It looks like it has a right-angled USB3 header along the front edge instead of a straight-out one along the bottom edge, so it seems to neatly sidestep both of the major problems you were having in this case. Thinking of getting this case in white along with the Plus board for my wife's new build. I will say that the top of the Antec page for this case says "CX200M ARGB (Pre-installed 2 x 120mm ARGB fans on top & 1 x 120mm ARGB fan in rear)", so I was quite annoyed when I read further down and saw that it's not *proper* externally-controllable ARGB. I mean, I guess each light is technically addressable because the fixed preset does a pattern that changes each light individually, but that's not what consumers expect ARGB to mean.

[@FourthLast]

That molex centipede is legit a nightmare.

[@rickstechrepairs]

they need a better way

[@justwhy491]

will zotac rtx 4070 amp airo will fit in? and the msi b650m mortar wifi mobo?

[@flamesuniquehandle]

I cant manage to find a place to put my hdd in this case. Itll have to be shoved into the box like thing beside the psu 😭 maybe im missing a mount of sorts

[@rickstechrepairs]

It should go in the bottom of the case infront of the power supply

[@Duckywuckygg]

just asking was that board micro atx or atx? im getting a micro atx and im wondering if its gonna have issues like you did with this case.

[@rickstechrepairs]

matx

[@Ophirvi]

For some reason the LED on/off button on the case doesn't work for me. I'm stuck with the RGB fans and can't turn it off, any idea what I did wrong?

[@rickstechrepairs]

i think the reset button may have come off where it attaches to the fans

[@barjnet]

sorry I'm not really an expert on case fans, will the ones in this case connect to the motherboard and ramp up and down accordingly or will they get power from the PSU and constantly run at full speed?

[@peteypoo2470]

constantly at full speed from what i can tell. cheap molex fans suck :(

[@axstra2557]

You can buy a fan controller to control soeeds

[@minbcraft]

fixed speed unfortunately and a little loud :( but the upside is my pc stays cool all the time in this case

[@axstra2557]

@@minbcraft you can buy a fan controller to control the speeds They control speed by increasing or decreasing voltage

[@luissaccone1686]

Hi rick!! Do you think if we change the stock coolers for ones that has less height(like 12mm) the gpu would probably fit??

[@rickstechrepairs]

possibly, but not worth the cost of putting an aftermarket cooler on a GPU

[@viejito]

you must use slim coolers below. IO water 120mm in the back of mobo.

[@rickstechrepairs]

indeed

[@NBA_EDITS4U]

How do you change rgb colours

[@robseventy5]

Great review. An older card, but FYI my Aorus 2070 Super fit perfectly.

[@rickstechrepairs]

cheers. good to read you haven't had a drama

[@harrytran4742]

2.5 gpus will fit because it is based on the size of the motherboard some m atx mb can be longer in length and shorter in width while the other is the opposite as my 6700xt fits comfortably

[@rickstechrepairs]

true true, but research if definitely needed! before purchase

[@st2400]

Are the fans supplied with the case PWM fans or DC fans?

[@rickstechrepairs]

DC Fans, connect up via Molex 1:36

[@theekshanamethmal2274]

​@@rickstechrepairscan I change the fans with different ones?

[@jesusclaramonte9368]

What pin did you connect to turn the RGB on and off?

[@Ophirvi]

Hey, have you found a solution? I just assembled mine and can't turn it off either

[@jesusclaramonte9368]

@@Ophirvi When you connect all the fans in series, there is a connector left that has 2 pins, there I connected the rgb LED and it works, it turns on and off every time I press the button

[@Ophirvi]

@@jesusclaramonte9368 thanks for the answer, could you elaborate further? I have 1 leftover connector with 2 pins, male on one side and female on the other. Where does it go? Like what do I connect to it? Thanks for the help, means a lot :)

[@jesusclaramonte9368]

@@OphirviI just uploaded a short video where I show you how I connected the power LED I hope it is useful to you ;)

[@jurrace.s2032]

Hello friend! Thanks for the video. What gpu are using in this video? My doubt Is if my MSI 3060 could Fit in this case The size of my gpu Is 276x131x51 mm

[@theagoraSEA]

Hey there, I'm building a PC with the same case and motherboard. We've set it up but our fans don't spin. Any advice? Cheers,

[@emperorarasaka]

Are the fans connected to a PSU power cable? It's usually a Molex connector. If they don't spin even after that either the PSU is bad or the fans are bad.

[@ltsEz]

I have the white version first ever pc i ever built and i love it

[@ltsEz]

4060 oc eagle perfect fit on the gigabyte a620mh motherboard in this case without removing the fans

[@rickstechrepairs]

awesome !

[@AOT807A]

Do you reckon a 2 slot GPU would fit alright?

[@rickstechrepairs]

along as it is only a 2 slot the cooler doesn't over hang in to the 3rd

[@AOT807A]

Thank you for replying

[@thefletcher07]

are the case fans controllable through motherboard or something?

[@Avarice愛染]

i think they're molex so theres nothing to control really

[@Avarice愛染]

unless u mean the argb aspect which is also only controllable thru the front panel

[@thefletcher07]

@@Avarice愛染 I mean fan speed

[@Avarice愛染]

@@thefletcher07 yeah its molex so it will run at 100% speed all the time no controlling it unfortunately, either on or off

[@thefletcher07]

@@Avarice愛染 okay thanks for the reply

[@muhammadahmar7568]

can i fit msi b650 gaming plus wifi motherboard in this Case?

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure

[@animejr.6951]

Will it fit my Gpu and my gigabyte h410 h v2 mobo/ b660/b760 any micro atx? My gpu name is msi 3060ti gaming x( 2fan version).

[@rickstechrepairs]

no idea sorry

[@F0023_Animations]

So, an rtx 3060 dual (2 ports) would fit?

[@rickstechrepairs]

along as it only takes 2 slots exactly

[@falishrat1778]

hi an atx wouldnt fit into these right or can it?

[@rickstechrepairs]

correct mATX only

[@reallybadgameplay513]

Will the 7900 GRE fit in this?

[@rickstechrepairs]

doubtful

[@GallantGael]

Well. I guess Im going to have to do some cutting.

[@rickstechrepairs]

dang

[@lieutenanttom9733]

Wtf yesterday i built a PC for my brother with this same case, motherboard and I think processor (7600) thankfully I had none of these issues. I used a MSI 4060 ventus, fit super well thing is tiny. Easily the best cleanest build I've done. Sucks that the fans can't change colour tho.

[@rickstechrepairs]

that model is a dual slot card if it took up a little of the 3rd slot it would hit the fan like mine did if you got a 4070 instead I don't think it would have fit

[@lieutenanttom9733]

@@rickstechrepairs yea bruva even with such a tiny card it's still a tight fit. Thought it was funny how similar the builds were and that you uploaded it the same day I built it tho

[@curt_3]

yo are the bottom fans really removable?

[@rickstechrepairs]

yes

[@curt_3]

@@rickstechrepairs thanks

[@rakesh1519]

How is the cpu cooling of this case?

[@rickstechrepairs]

depends what cpu cooler you use

[@grahambriggs586]

@@rickstechrepairs would you get a water cooler top mount in there?

[@suryawrecker1562]

Can it fit RTX 4060 in b760 motherboard

[@rickstechrepairs]

no idea

[@Thpipuxd]

an rtx 3080 3.0 slots will fit??

[@rickstechrepairs]

certainly not it will require the bottom 2x Fans to be removed and even then it might not fit

[@chanuljayasinghe9170]

Will rx 6600 fit in this case?

[@rickstechrepairs]

yes most should

[@exorusmothic7790]

Was that ATX board or M ATX

[@rickstechrepairs]

matx

[@genericusernamehere0374]

was looking at buying this case and your using the same motherboard as me

[@rickstechrepairs]

if you are wanting to use a large dual/tri slot card. i would probably avoid this case as you will need to remove the bottom fans to fit it

[@Wizard-kk4lz]

Thanks for the video: was going to get one, but it's trash. So many compromises. Conventional mATX cases all day long.

[@rickstechrepairs]

cheers, I find it's too limiting for most

[@Crumbeled]

my led lights do not turn off

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure

[@lyhengsok8209]

It's quite noisy, right?

[@rickstechrepairs]

not too bad

[@Swinzii]

name motherboard?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Gigabyte B650M Gaming Wifi AM5 Socket Motherboard

[@Swinzii]

​@@rickstechrepairs msi?

[@10iq]

It's mini atx

[@rickstechrepairs]

matx

[@Vernityfv]

would a gigabyte rtx 3060 ti fit?

[@rickstechrepairs]

got a link to the card?

[@Vernityfv]

Yeah I can’t send links for some reason buts it’s full name is GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti GAMING OC 8G (rev. 1.0)

[@Vernityfv]

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