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All Aluminum case (incl.front) one with a Window, 360W PS $75-78+ship

I wonder if the case would collapse if one removes the vertical bar at the side...
it doesnt seem to be well built. I'd go for a Chieftec aluminum case over this one at any time.
 
Originally posted by: TekDemon
It's pretty cheap but....cheap isn't always a hot deal if you get my drift =)
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Agreed. If you try to do a google look up of the Power supply you won't find much. I did find one site that had them listed for $19.94 for a 300 watt version of the same make. Now, I gotta ask you, would you trust your system to a PS that costs under $20?? Maybe the 360 watt version goes for $24.99? 😀😉
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Don't want to "crap" on this but let's just say the buyer should definately "beware". Hey, not that bad a deal if you have a better PS already on hand I suppose but then, $78 for a bare case (no PS) would normally get something with at least a "brand name".
 
Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
Hey, if it works 😀
-- mrcodedude
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But how well and for how long are the questions. I just don't want to trust the "heart" of my system to a $20-25 PS in "hopes" that it will work. I agree though, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, "if it works".
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I like this case, looks much better than those raidmax ones, and is a good alternative over a lian li as it is much cheaper and comes with a decent 360watt psu. I am getting one at my local comp store for a cousin's comp for $88. This is the best choice for me as a chieftec tower aluminum w/color means online, $18 shipping, and tax because i live in the same state as newegg.
 
i trust my system to a 250 watt liteon. and well its a great power supply.


the price of a power supply in bulk for like a big oem for 250 or 300 watt is in the $14 range. thats for nice high quality lite on and delta stuff. sure they dont have braided cables, see through fans, etc. on pricewatch these may be buyable for $25 (well you'd figure, if its $14 for a big oem, a distributor would sell it for around $25).


but these power supplies are likely to be as good or better than your $50 enermax, or $50 antec. etc. now if you buy a $20 like CRAPTEC or something like that or some brand you never heard of, well yeah you are asking for it.
 
TigerPro PS are good and quiet imho. I have them powering my 2 AMD servers. The servers are an XP 1600+ on a K7S5A and 1G duron on a KT7-RAID.
 
but these power supplies are likely to be as good or better than your $50 enermax, or $50 antec. etc
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What the heck are you smoking??!!?? Well, considering you are still using a 250 watt PS, I guess we should just consider the source. Not trying to get personal here but telling someone that an "almost beyond generic" PS is "as good or better" than an Enermax is NUTS!
Think of it as you would if you were buying a helmet for riding a motorcycle. If you have a $20 head, buy a $20 helmet. Think about it. If you value your head (or in this case, your PC) you just might want to spend a bit more on it. I am not saying that the more expensive it is the better it is because that doesn't always hold water but I think in this case it is pretty clear as to the quality (or lack of quality in this case) of the PS.
 
I wouldn't mind a better power supply, but the idea of an all aluminum case is nice. My other options look to be the OutPost Aluminum with plastic bezel or AMS Mono Steel case. Under $100 for a PS and case is the goal for me, and these look like the best options.
 
I wouldn't mind a better power supply, but the idea of an all aluminum case is nice. My other options look to be the OutPost Aluminum with plastic bezel or AMS Mono Steel case. Under $100 for a PS and case is the goal for me, and these look like the best options.
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I had the same thing in mind too!

One of the local shop carries the AMS Mono Steel case, and it looks pretty darn nice. I mean for that amount of money you get a car paint case, not BAD AT ALL!!

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OCsystem here has a better deal than new egg. 2 fans instead of 1. 😀
 
This case seems to be the best choice. I look around and see those enermax cases with flower window and the ams gmono case, but they have no psu. You have to ad $35 for a allied 350watt psu from newegg to the bare case, and it gets really close to the psi iceburg case, and the iceburg is aluminum and has a regular sized window. I just wish it didn't have that stupid bar, blocks the view of some stuff. Just take this case, add a cold cathode and some crystal led lights and it will look tight.
 
Thanks for the additional link NeoZGeo, just gotta decide on the case now. Aluminum for the heat dissipation or the AMS case which IMHO is a bit nicer (the GTower Aluminum is just too much cash). I might be leaning towards the iceburg, but adding a 400+ Watt PS would be nice. Too bad they don't sell a bare Iceberg case for $10 less or something, I would grab it for sure.
 
trust me guys, believe buz2b. i have a generic power supply give out on my under 1 years time. it fried both my cpu AND my motherboard. i ended up buying replacements.
 
Originally posted by: Buz2b
but these power supplies are likely to be as good or better than your $50 enermax, or $50 antec. etc
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What the heck are you smoking??!!?? Well, considering you are still using a 250 watt PS, I guess we should just consider the source. Not trying to get personal here but telling someone that an "almost beyond generic" PS is "as good or better" than an Enermax is NUTS!
Think of it as you would if you were buying a helmet for riding a motorcycle. If you have a $20 head, buy a $20 helmet. Think about it. If you value your head (or in this case, your PC) you just might want to spend a bit more on it. I am not saying that the more expensive it is the better it is because that doesn't always hold water but I think in this case it is pretty clear as to the quality (or lack of quality in this case) of the PS.
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Truth be known... you didn't do your homework well enough to deserve spouting off!!!

Channel Well Technology is on AMD's approved list for Athlon? and Athlon? XP Power Supply Manufacturers. In fact, they are even OEM's for Antec and probably others! Here is a pretty fair review of one of their PS'es and it mentions that the Antec PP412X is actually a rebadged Channel Well Technology CWT-420:

http://www.mikhailtech.com/articles/psu/cwt420/

 
Being on AMD's Approved List does not make or break any piece of hardware. It is not a badge of accomplishment either; it just means that the hardware meets the minimal standards set forth in AMD's tests. One reviewer's opinion does not also mean a definative set of facts. Doing a google search in fact did not turn up ANY other reviews on this PS. In fact, did you read the very first part of that review you so kindly linked to? How about, "Just recently we examined probably the best when it comes to full towers and entry-level servers: the Enermax EG365-P VE FCA." So, if you go back and look you will see that my remark of, "generic" PS is "as good or better" than an Enermax is NUTS!" still stands; even bolstered by your own review. Look, if you are comparing quality between that CWT PS and an Enermax you are going to lose every time. Period. You need to do your own homework guy.
And if you want to "go cheap" with your PS; go for it. Just don't try to make it sound like it's just as good as something it clearly is not. Have you ever owned an Enermax? I doubt it. You can tell the difference in those easily when compared to most others. Yes, there are better ones but the CWT PS is not one of them. And yes, I have "had my hands" on one before; a 300 watt model that came in a generic case from Fry's (I think). I've had heavier paperweights on my desk than that thing. I "eBayed" it very quickly. NO, I have not had a CWT 420 watt PS in my hands though. Nor do I intend to. Like I said, if you have a $20 head, buy a $20 helmet. 😉
 
Originally posted by: Buz2b
Being on AMD's Approved List does not make or break any piece of hardware. It is not a badge of accomplishment either; it just means that the hardware meets the minimal standards set forth in AMD's tests.[/i]
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I never said otherwise. All I did was point out that it isn't as "generic" as your "all-knowing" Great Karnak impression. LOL

One reviewer's opinion does not also mean a definative set of facts.
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HeHe... in this case... YOU'RE the reviewer!!!

Doing a google search in fact did not turn up ANY other reviews on this PS. In fact, did you read the very first part of that review you so kindly linked to? How about, "Just recently we examined probably the best when it comes to full towers and entry-level servers: the Enermax EG365-P VE FCA." So, if you go back and look you will see that my remark of, "generic" PS is "as good or better" than an Enermax is NUTS!" still stands; even bolstered by your own review. Look, if you are comparing quality between that CWT PS and an Enermax you are going to lose every time. Period. You need to do your own homework guy.
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Just because you can't find a review(s) on Google means nothing. What possible conclusion about quality, could you draw from that??? Hmmm, no reviews.... Good -OR- Bad.

And if you want to "go cheap" with your PS; go for it. Just don't try to make it sound like it's just as good as something it clearly is not. Have you ever owned an Enermax? I doubt it.
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As opposed to *YOU*, I -=DID NOT=- try "to make it sound" like ANYTHING! I didn't try to equate CHT( edit: oops... make that CWT - better get the brand right!) PS'es with any other brand... ESPECIALLY not TOP brands!!!

You can tell the difference in those easily when compared to most others. Yes, there are better ones but the CWT PS is not one of them. And yes, I have "had my hands" on one before; a 300 watt model that came in a generic case from Fry's (I think). I've had heavier paperweights on my desk than that thing. I "eBayed" it very quickly. NO, I have not had a CWT 420 watt PS in my hands though. Nor do I intend to. Like I said, if you have a $20 head, buy a $20 helmet. 😉
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And by the way... Just what *IS* your level of "technical expertise" in assessing Power Supply Quality???

Stop crappin' and find some Hot Dealz for the rest of us. Use that "Intellectual Superiority Complex" for the good of Anandtech mankind ;-)

 
You can lead a horse to water, but.......................... 🙂

You are right (in the round about way you put it) about one thing; this is going nowhere and does not serve a purpose. (BTW, years of system building gives me a pretty good "level of expertise" with PS's; not that it matters to you).
 
Originally posted by: tuan121
Man this case is FUGLY!!!
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Where can you find a good heat dissapating case for this price or less w/a window and decent psu? I just think paying $200 (ie. lian li, kingwin + psu) for a case is insane. There are things this case has that i don't really prefer (not really flaws): many holes, no seperate hard drive cage, metal bar, and non colored backplate, but are these minor things that bad to pay $100 more? The chieftecs are really nice, but kinda tall. In my situation, this iceburg case is better since no local stores carry those chieftecs for a good price.
 
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