Antec SX830

[russr]

about a month ago, I had decided on this case. I then took a month off from all this computer stuff, and I'm wondering if this is still a good case overall. Or perhaps there's something better out there for the buck?

 

[TuffGuy]

BLACK sx1030

 

[russr]

while i like the features of the sx1030 series, I don't like the look that much. I don't like the door and I don't really like how it looks w/o the door.

Plus the link you provided is not the antec version. It's the case manuf. version.

 

[TuffGuy]

yeah, i know. but it's black!

may i recommend the chenbro genie then?

 

[salman327]

If you don't need the extra hdd spot, and don't like the door, stick w/ the sx830. You get one more intake fan w/ it, plus it's cheaper. I would sacrifice looks for performance...but it's up to you

 

[russr]

how many internal hdd spots does the 1030 have? 830?

 

[Balex99]

I know the 830 has 3-5 1/4 ext, 2-3 1/2 ext, 3-3 1/2 int. Not sure about the 1030. Antec has a new case coming out, the sx630. It has the same number of bays but is about 3 inches shorter and has 2 less fans.
I really like my 830. Lotsa room and good cooling.

 

[AntecCSR]

SX630 has 1 less fan mount, still 2 in the front and 1 installed in back.

AntecCSR

 

[Apple]

I got my SX830 last night, and oh my god. This thing is a beautiful work of art, everything was super easy to use, no flaws that I could tell. One thing though, I thought that there were only 2 fan mounts on the front, mine came with 2 + a fan mount in the HDD bay. Is this standard? Big thumbs up for Antec.

 

[salman327]

Yeah, you're suppossed to have 3 fan mounts total in the front of your case. Where did you buy it from?

 

[Apple]

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