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Aluminum ATX w/ 400W, front USb, firewire, mic, game port... $52 shipped

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papaschtroumpf

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Sky Hawk AL4388-BK Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Case, w/ Dual Front USB, Black

Seems like a good deal to me, I've been looking for a case that has audio connectors + usb + firewire on the front (saves the cost of buying one of the add-on front panel connectors, and this way you don't use one of your 5.25 bays).
My only concern is cooling, I'm not sure how good the intake to the front fan is. There is an interesting option for a fan/duct above the CPU for $8 more.

anyone has any experience with this case?

EDIT: fixed link
EDIT: I've seen some discussions about SkyHawk cases mounting the power supplies upside down (which sucks if you got 2 fans!) but according to the pictures this one looks OK.
 
these cases aint too bad. the back plate (near the rear 60mm fan) is kinda flimsy. very thin, if you install a mobo wrong and try to force it in, the backplate will literally bend.
 
This case pops up about once a month. 60 mm fan is quite noisy and should be changed to a quieter one. This case does nothing to muffle any noise. If you want near silence then walk. Good looking but flimsy. I have purchased two at once and will not buy another.
 
Originally posted by: dp004i
How about this one? Quite a bit pricier, but it's a good case, comparable to a Lian-li.
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For that much price, why not just get a lian-li? PC-7 can be had for little under $100 now.
 
Originally posted by: ShinSa
Originally posted by: dp004i
How about this one? Quite a bit pricier, but it's a good case, comparable to a Lian-li.
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For that much price, why not just get a lian-li? PC-7 can be had for little under $100 now.
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Yup, Lian-Li cases have better qualities than those. The Skyhawk above employs molding aluminum, whereas the PC7/PC60 is stamped aluminum, and the result of that is stronger sheet, better finish (no pore-like looks on the edges and holes). The Skyhawk's removable mobo tray is slightly flimsy, and the aluminum isn't as strong. The Lian-Li is more expensive, indeed, but there are so many reasons. As for me, if I were to get (another) aluminum cases, for under $100 I will not consider anything else but Lian-Li PC7 (~$79) or PC60 (~$99).
 
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