[DEAD]Chieftec Matrix Series Purple ATX Mid-Tower Case $19.99 + S&H

[Smokin Gunn]

Blue Case Link @ 19.97 SOLD OUT

Purple Case Link @19.97

Supports 5 - 80mm fans total, comes with 1 installed on door side panel

10 Bays
Front Swing-out Bezel Cover with Lock
Quick Release Side Panel with Lock
Quick Release Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
Large Front Panel Vent
4 Screwless Case Fan Mounts
4 Sets of Rail Kits
Front Side USB and Firewire

I picked up a silver one like this last week from a posting here on Anandtech, very nice case. with shipping mine was about $32.00 bucks

@ everbodys favorite online store Tigerdirect, Yeah right.

 

[PsychoCrazy]

Thanks for the heads-up! I've been wanting one of these Cheiftec cases in blue for a long time.

 

[timswim78]

I have a Chieftec case and am very happy with it. It is very heavy duty, nothing on it is flimsy, the rail system for optical drives is great, and the removable hard drive cages are also a nice feature.

 

[fbrdphreak]

They're all out of blue

 

[Macro2]

Tiger Direct?

 

[foolish501]

Originally posted by: Macro2
Tiger Direct?

there's no rebate, so it ain't that bad

 

[JohnDoh]

I noticed it last night shopping on there, if it was only the older grill style id be all over it, damn.

 

[Brix13]

Ordered on, not a bad deal with ship.

 

[PsychoCrazy]

Dang! Just checked the status on mine and it says it's on backorder. Guess I should have been a bit quicker!

 

[steveox]

Need an extra side panel for my case to experiment and this seems like a much cheaper alternative. Why not... if it comes it comes if not then oh well

 

[Queasy]

See, I just can't do purple....

 

[timxpx]

just ordered one as well. this is gonna get spray painted and clearcoated before i do anything.

psychocrazy -- are you on backorder for the blue or the purple ?

 

[DefDC]

Purple don't bother me. At least in the dark corner in my basement...

 

[compcons]

These are excellent cases. I visit Tiger weekly and have bought a few of the Chemling/Antec/Chieftec cases. As a side note, this is the case that I used for my nices' pc and it's more of a plum-wine color than actual purple. It's not as bad as it sounds. Really. I heard this is THE color for 2005. Good luck color matching though.

EH

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Just ordered the purple one. The shipping was only $13 for a shipped price of just under $33. I had a Chieftec Dragon case in my possession for a couple weeks and I think it's a great case design. Nice and roomy. I like the 5 1/4 drive bay drive rails, the removable hard drive cages, the snap-on fan holders, and the support rails on the upper 1/3 of the case, which, presumably, help support the weight of the power supply. The one I had was an aluminum case, and it felt surprisingly light for its size. An all steel version should be pretty heavy.

I just hope that this one comes with the side-fan built into the side-panel. The Tiger Direct page shows it in the photos but doesn't mention it in the text, but I think they use the same generic text for all of the Chieftec cases. Hopefully that "plum-wine" color will look good. I guess I would have preferred black, blue, silver, or red.

Does anyone know the Matrix does for cooling? I assume that the lower half of the front bezel is vented about as well as the Dragon?

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

I'm sure it cools just as good as the Dragons. Pretty much the same inner design except the outer design of course. I've had two chieftec cases before..both have been awesome for cooling. My only problem with them is...they're heavy as hell

 

[JohnDoh]

shipping $13? im in tampa and there in miami they want $15 shipping, wtf!

 

[Karaktu]

Purple for my daughter.

 

[0roo0roo]

very good price. eh, that purple is unisex.

 

[wallsfd949]

Really wanted one, but I just can't get a purple case. Anyone get a blue or other color and have buyers remorse? PM me.

 

[dsng0403]

UPS ground Shipping to Seattle, WA cost $21.
Nuts.. the shipping kille the deal for me.

Thanks for the posting though.

 

[wallsfd949]

I broke down and bought the purple. For a closet Server I guess it doesn't matter what color it is. Besides, the wifey liked the color so it was easy to 'justify'.

 

[imported_Bleh]

Both are out of stock and no longer for sale. Deal is most likely dead.

 

[Queasy]

Out of curiousity, ever see a deal on a HTPC case?

 

[tlechaos]

man...i've been waiting for a good case deal too. Mine is so freaking loud. I can hear everything coming out of my case. Doesn't help that mine is super flimsy.

Both are OOS. :-(