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$89 Anandtech Aluminum Case

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dieselstation

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i saw this link on one of the ad banners above, and it looks pretty damn decent. does anyone have this case? how do you like it? $89 for an aluminum chassis case seems like a steal. But it also comes with a 300 watt power supply, side window, and 2 front usb ports. damn if i only had $89 right now.

http://www.pcclub.com/promo/p_a1315928.htm
 
I think the brand is Fudin. I have seen the same at $59 without the window mod. I don't know if any extra $30 is worth it...
 
not to crap, but i think i seen this before. if i recall correctly, the front bezel is still plastic and the sides are still steel? it says alluminum CHASSIS...
 
What does it cost to get into a Liam Li similar looking case? I'm not overclocking, so I don't need all of the fans, but think it'd be cool to have a nice aluminin case with a window in the side.

Aaron
 
its plastic front, with aluminum panels. quite light. i saw it today, exact same case, in a local white-box store.

but what's teh point of a plastic front? i'd rather have steel sides and aluminum bezel.
 


<< What does it cost to get into a Liam Li similar looking case? I'm not overclocking, so I don't need all of the fans, but think it'd be cool to have a nice aluminin case with a window in the side.

Aaron >>



You can get a PC-7 for around $110 bux. Basically a PC-60 w/o a slideout mobotray which most people dont even use anyways.


This case has a 60mm exaust and not a 80mm exaust so watchout.

Also, It's an aluminum MOD, which means most of it is painted aluminum and not really aluminum made.
 
I prefer Coolermaster cases over Lian Li. I have found them more convenient to work with and generally built better.
 
yeah but I prefer the price tag of the Lian-Li's being 1/2 that of the Cooler Master's. The Cooler's sure look nice, but man are the pricey....
 
I recently built a system for a neighbor in this case.
He got it locally for $49 (no window).
It does have a plastic front (kinda cheesy).
The front usb connections have 10 seperate wires (Major pain).

IMHO I think you can do better for the money.
 
I don't know if anyone mentioned this before...but that is a Skyhawk Case...model 4350. I am the purchaser for my company and we ordered one to test them out... They are very solid cases, but it seems that the workmanship is not the best. For the money it seems like a pretty good deal tho. I have seen them without the window for $50. Overall tho we have had a lot of compliments on it...
 
Dude thats a cool case.... kind of like Apple's cube but I guess its larger!!!

Anyway it looks nice with the blue light.


The guy who made it surely seem like someone who should be hired by Dell. That should inprove the look of their PC.
 
My friend just bought one of these from fry's. He got a light and the case together for about $100. The front panel is plastic. The aluminium is thin. You get what you pay for as long as your happy with it. My friends seems to like it. BTW he got a silver case w/ a clear panel.
 
Got my case all set up. it is pretty decent. The front is all plastic, with a clear see-thru plastic bezel. The case is all aluminium, and is pretty light. The only complaint I have with this case is that the aluminium is kinda thin, about the thickness of a US quarter, maybe it is suppose to be like this, i dunno. I couldnt get the front USB to work though, it came with 9 pin connectors, but my motherboard (MSI 645 ULTRA) sez u need 10 pins for front USB access. Also, no manual is included if you guys are wondering. It did come with a 300W PS, dunno what brand, it is completely enclosed in the PS compartment. Only thing extra this came with was case screws and a 60mm case fan. I havent put a light inside it yet, but will get around to it. This case is extremely light though. I got a sub under the table its on, and this thing vibrates! (only at high volumes when i play RTCW)

Front View of Case
Side View of Case

BTW, Anyone here know which is the cheapest/reliable place to get a Cold Cathode Kit [12"] for this case?

-Mayank
 
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