Coolermaster ATC Case $41 shipped !!!

[Corporate Thug]

http://www.axiontech.com/prdt.php?src=PW&item=75137

also at directron but i dont know the shipping

http://www.directron.com/atc210.html

not the best case for super high end but awesome case at a awesome case for low end or mid range systems

Props to Dillusion over at HARD

 

[GML3G0]

I read a review of it. Wow. Nice case. :thumbsup:

Almost identical inside to the PAC-T01 (old Praetorian) and Wave Master, except no intake fans, which sucks because there's no direct airflow over the hard drives. Good case nonetheless.

 

[Oakenfold]

Thanks OP! Excellent Cases.

 

[DaFOBulous1]

$45 shipped to me...

 

[finbarqs]

check out my ATC 210 cases!!!

Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3

damn i love the looks of this case, but it's not providing sufficient cooling for OC'ing a Dual Core

 

[Corporate Thug]

nice pics there

 

[fireontheway]

Nice case,i wanted one 3 yrs ago but it was still too expensive back then.I wonder if its possible to add an intake on the bottom(with filter of course) where the pc speaker usually resides.

 

[freshspace]

Just be careful when you mod a case. It may serve your additional cooling needs, but may not look so good afterwards. This is my experience. But, if you are a pro, cut away.

 

[cparker]

Just when I was looking for a case for a new build. I went for it. Thanks!

 

[you2]

What's the clear thing in front - does it come off ? (I hate doors on cases).

 

[fleshconsumed]

Good price, but beware, this thing is horrible at cooling your hard drives, it has almost no front air intake at all.

 

[fireontheway]

Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
Good price, but beware, this thing is horrible at cooling your hard drives, it has almost no front air intake at all.

Not almost,there is actually none.

 

[cmv]

Did finbarqs mod the front panel? When I saw the photos at the other sites I couldn't help but think it looked horrible with that front panel color but finbarqs looks great.

 

[Zap]

The front acrylic door was made in various colors, but trust me when I say that the photos on those sites are terrible - looks better in RL. The ones for sale are Azure (blue) while finbarqs has a Verdant (green).

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: cmv
Did finbarqs mod the front panel? When I saw the photos at the other sites I couldn't help but think it looked horrible with that front panel color but finbarqs looks great.

i was about to say the same thing. that 'teal/greenish/emerald' tint looks surprisingly and exceptionally good on that case. :thumbsdown: on the blue.

 

[Corporate Thug]

yeah, the green actually looks sweet. the blue... not so much

 

[Jbog]

finbarqs's pictures looks like ATC-210C-VX2, (FOG VERDANT / FOG GREEN) which is a slight variation of ATC-210-AX2 (FOG AZURE) linked by OP. Of course, the better looking one costs $159.95.

On a side note, according to the website, "Features: Tool-less assembly/disassembly for quick and easy access for maintenance or upgrades. Dual USB ports at the front of case for easy access. Excellent ventilation for the motherboard and HDD drive."

A couple of reviews & pics:
http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-153-1.htm
http://www.nextgenelectronics.com/coolerm.shtml

Apparently, case is not very good for overclocking due to the lack of air-intake up front but good case otherwise. According to the first review, there are several color choices for the magnetic-latched front door: azure(blue), pink, green(verdant) and black. I wonder if one could purchase a replacement door in a different color.

A very indepth review
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/coolermaster_atc210/index.shtml

Pics with stuff installed:
http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1019_3.html

 

[palis]

Originally posted by: fireontheway
Nice case,i wanted one 3 yrs ago but it was still too expensive back then.I wonder if its possible to add an intake on the bottom(with filter of course) where the pc speaker usually resides.

I have this case and that's exactly what I did to it. I had to find a way to cool down two 10k SCSI drives.
The bottom intake is barely noticeable so it doesn't matter if you make a perfect cut or not. There are a couple bad things about it though.
1. you must put your case on a hard surface
2. you must be careful that no papers get stuck there

 

[fireontheway]

Originally posted by: palis

Originally posted by: fireontheway
Nice case,i wanted one 3 yrs ago but it was still too expensive back then.I wonder if its possible to add an intake on the bottom(with filter of course) where the pc speaker usually resides.

I have this case and that's exactly what I did to it. I had to find a way to cool down two 10k SCSI drives.
The bottom intake is barely noticeable so it doesn't matter if you make a perfect cut or not. There are a couple bad things about it though.
1. you must put your case on a hard surface
2. you must be careful that no papers get stuck there

Good deal, you can always attach a fan filter on it and you can elevate it by putting it on a mobile PC tower base (lowest $ i saw was $19.99 @OD)

PS
The more i read about it the more it gets harder to resist this hardware addiction

 

[finbarqs]

I DID Mod this case, but ONLY THE LED light . I changed the BLUE HDD led to a white LED to give it a bit more contrast. My power LED is blue, while my hdd LED is white! looks sweet! I bought my case from sundialmicro.com last year for $100 i think...

here we go!
http://www.sundialmicro.com/cooler_master_computer_case_atc210bvx1_1701_211.html

 

[samduhman]

I wanted that case so bad a couple years ago when it was $150. Fantastic deal front cooling or not.

I eventually bought the ATC-110 which has been a great case. My only beef with it is no front usb ports.

pic of ATC110

 

[FiLeZz]

I pulled the triger