antec cases are so dang nice

[nick1985]

ive had a few builds with them, and all i have to say is they are a superb brand. not only is the construction top-notch, but you get a top of the line power supply. antec forever!! haha

 

[cheapgoose]

Originally posted by: nick1985
ive had a few builds with them, and all i have to say is they are a superb brand. not only is the construction top-notch, but you get a top of the line power supply. antec forever!! haha

 

[ROJAS]

nick1985: I agree with you 100 percent. I have (2) P4 1.6a @ 2.4Ghz using Antec SX1040 w /400w p.s. and the other Antec SX1080 w/430w p.s..

Both are solid performers and I love the quick release cages in the Antecs. Makes putting in a hard drive real easy.

ROJAS

 

[cheapgoose]

honestly, the only thing I can think of is removable mobo tray.

 

[clicknext]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
honestly, the only thing I can think of is removable mobo tray.

Yeah, why don't they use those? Is there any disadvantage? Couldn't they include a mobo tray but still let people have the ability to install/remove the mobo without taking out the tray?

 

[NEWKILLA]

ALSO---

upping the front fans to quiet 92s with a removable filter

its a real easy mod but it would be great if it came stock



KILLLLAAAA

 

[AntisociaL]

I loved my first antec sx1040,couldnt believe how thick and strong the steel was compared to the generic cases i used before.The quick side removable door is probably my favorite feature I have seen on a case since im always in it messing around.

 

[Zepper]

. I like the well thought-out design of the Chenming/Antec/Chieftec too - Evercase has a tight design too.
Look at the Compucase 6919-300-T on newegg - very similar (so similar that it might just be another Chenming variant) to Chenming/Antec/Chieftec/etc.. Comes with removable filter and spaces for 12cm exhaust fan and 8cm drive bay/intake fan(s). Thick (1 mm) metal case too.
. Very reasonable price even with shipping. Includes an excellent HeroIchi PSU! Have to order any add-on fans you may want separately, unlike Antec ...
.bh.

 

[LouPoir]

I love Antec cases. The newest I have takes a 120mm fan in the back with an option for a 2nd in the front.

Lou

 

[Rio Rebel]

Yeah, I love that one too. I bought the second fan for the front.

Only problem is that the front fan is so restricted that it doesn't do half what it should. I cut out a circle around the fan today, and it helps. But I'm still not getting the flow I imagined when I saw the case.

It's a great case, isn't it? I wonder why more companies don't do this - stop playing around with 4 or 5 fans and just put 120mm fan holders in the front and rear. If it weren't for the long GF4 4400 in my system blocking off half the case, I'd be getting a sweet flow of air.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: LouPoir
I love Antec cases. The newest I have takes a 120mm fan in the back with an option for a 2nd in the front.

Lou

120mm fans own

 

[cainsdive]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
honestly, the only thing I can think of is removable mobo tray.

I have SX840 and love it too. That would be the only other thing I would have liked.

 

[The_Dude8]

i luv my 1040 antec, the only think i dislike is the weight of the case, heavey as hell.

 

[AtomicDude512]

Originally posted by: The_Dude8
i luv my 1040 antec, the only think i dislike is the weight of the case, heavey as hell.

*grunt*

 

[karmasalad]

Running two Antecs here: SX-840 and SX-630II. Got another SX-835II in the box, waiting for a build in the summer.

Yes, I love Antec cases.

 

[teckmaster]

They aren't really Antec cases. Chenming is the actual company who makes the cases. Antec just throws their name on them. And why would you want a steel case? Aluminum is a lot better.

 

[Zepper]

Aluminum is lighter and costs less to ship, but there is no consistent evidence supporting any thermal superiority, considering the aluminum cases have all the components mounted just the same way inside and the airflow patterns are very similar. Nothing that can't be explained by better thought-out fan placement or quality of fans. Now if they clamped the hard drive right up to the case metal w/ heatsink grease, maybe - but show me one that's built that way.
. If you put the exact same set of fans at approx the same locations into one of those Evercase screwless or a Chenming variant and any aluminum case, I doubt the steel cases would give up more than 1 degC on any significant measurement - insignificant.
. When I close my Enlight 7227 (old steel) case up (often I don't even know where the cover is ) both my OC'd Duron 1200 (1320, too chicken to try higher) and the case temp stay near 20 degC w/ one 80mm slow and quiet case fan in the front (intake) and the PSU fan (exhaust - has never shifted to max speed). Since that approximates room temp, I doubt I would see improvement w/ an aluminum case ... (Two SCSI HD, one 10k one 7.2k; one IDE HD 5.4k, old hot Plextor SCSI burner, LS-120 drive, integrated KM-266 mobo, 250W Sparkle w/ thermally controlled fan).
. Besides, if I put an Al case through what my Enlight has been through, it would be a twisted lump of scrap! :Q
.b.h.