( 5 reviews )
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Posted: Mar 15 2009
Oh, where to begin? First off, this is an unbelievably large case. Standing a hair under 2 feet tall and a smidge under 10 inches wide, it really is an immense piece of furniture. I literally laughed aloud when I saw the box it was packaged in -- it's enormous. But of course if you're looking into a full tower for better air flow and expandability, that's a good thing! Swapping all of my components from my aging Rosewill Mid-Tower into this case was a breeze. This tower is very thoughtfully designed with an emphasis on ease of use. To install hard disks you pull out a plastic chasis, snap the locks in place, and then slide it back into the HD cage. If anything, installing 5.25" devices is even easier! Simply remove the drive bay cover (it snaps out with a little tug) and push your device into the slot until it locks in place. Perhaps I'm a bit too enthusiastic about this all, but as a user of somewhat old school mid-towers for the past several years this is just so refreshing. I could go on and on, but other reviews have covered the pertinent features. The last thing I'll mention is that my idle temperature dropped from 52 degrees celsius to 38 degrees celsius, bearing in mind that I went from a cluttered mid-tower (Radeon 4870 hugging four HDs) to a spacious full tower. Still, it's a remarkable difference and if you're on the fence -- don't be! It's well worth the money. There were early reports of sharp metal edges inside the tower but I'm happy to report I didn't nick or otherwise cut myself at all.
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Posted: Nov 3 2008
This is probably the sexiest case I have ever worked with, very easy to install the mobo, can barely hear any of the fans, which this case has a ton of. Very good for high end computers, would not advice for mid range comps.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 29 2008
Pros: This IS an amazing case! It is bigger in real life than you can judge from the pics. Room to mount everything you want with room to spare. Well made, beautiful finish. All needed hardware. No problems attaching header panel cables to the very back of the system. All the requisite ports right up front. Connectors well labeled. Solid removable MB tray. Lift w/ your knees. It is rock solid (steel) and has some weight to it. Highly recommend it. Cons: Excellent case, but not perfect. Would like filter(s) in the bottom of the case and behind side door fan. Side door fan is not too loud, but you can hear it. Frame for video card fan is awkward to install. Pricey for some, but no regrets here. Other Thoughts: First new system in 5 years. This case, EVGA 790i SLI MB, Q9300 w/ Zalman 9500 AT, 2x2GB Patriot Viper 1333, 3x250mb Seagates, EVGA 8800GTS 512MB KO, Coolmax CUQ1200W, burner, etc. No buyer's remorse, just one INCREDIBLY happy camper. Absolutely recommend it.
