> Just a heads up on the case. If you aren't close enough to pick one
> up in-store, the MIR expires in six days. The estimate on ground
> shipping is 4-8 days. You might not have time to get the rebate form
> in on time. Othewise a good deal!
Not so. The deal ends then, but you have 30 days more to send the rebate in. The postmark deadline is actuallly 30 days after the deal ends, that is 2/22/05. A lot of time.
There were still 6 at my Best Buy where no one would casually see them; way, way up where they use the rolling staircase to get them.
I got one, and it is an even better case then I thought. so here's a bump.
Low speed, 1200RPM 120mm (for quietness), rear fan with a separate tach plug. It is isolation mounted to the case, not directly, to cut vibration noise.
Large air holes in the front, exactly where it flows directly on the HDs. You will get good air flow on the HDs without adding a front fan. (More fans = more noise.) The mount for a front 80mm fan is located below that.
Adjustible air duct (via side blow hole) that directs cool air right to the CPU heatsink/fan. This is the way Intel recommends. You can add an 80mm fan to make it a powered blow hole if you like, but without it is less noise.
Rubber grommet mounting system for HDs, to stop vibration transmission of noise to the case.
The way of having the card mount screws OUTSIDE the case is kind of neat, and just a little easier to screw down. There is a plastic housing to prettify that protrusion. which also has a little compartment for a bag of screws. Cute.
HD cage has a simple, screwless, dismount latch.
5 inch devices mount into tracks via screwless latches.
Side cover is attached with two thumscrews for easy, quick opening.
Power supply is the extra quiet one.
Front USBs are at mid height, not the bottom.
It looks nice, in a very subdued way.
Dang, I which I could get 2 with a rebate.
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