Does anyone have the InWin V500?

[igowerf]

What do you think of the case? Is it heavy? How's the ventilation? Thanks in advance.

 

[Witchfinder]

Is this the same as the A500? .. if so what it is is one of the best built cases on the planet with a slide out tray and rolled edges and is made of of heavy grade steel.

It was designed in the Klamath days with a PSU with fully vented underneath so that heat from the vertically mounted Slot-1 CPU was sucked out so NO exhaust fan - I do NOT recommend this case for use with an Athlon or Duron as you will have two fans pulling in opposite directions, also the HS/Fan being half under the PSU means that you`re restricted for space , it gets by with a CuMine or Tualatin system because they run cool in anycase..

Real shame, I had to buy a new case as I had terrible temps despite all sorts of makeshift exhaust fan bodges to try and get a good airflow..

As I said that was the A500 which was still available up to 3 months ago at least, if InWin have made an Athlon friendly case of the same build (V500?) it will be both expensive and of blisteringly high quality..

 

[dunkster]

What Witchfinder said.

A500 had stunning quality and features - including dimpled mobo tray that required no stand-offs to mount mobo.

But piss-poor case ventilation.

 

[Ewu]

The Inwin V500 is not the same as an Inwin A500. The inwin V500 is a micro-atx case, whereas the A500 is a mid-tower case. If you look at the internal mechanical drawing it gives it away that the two cases are distinctly different.

Inwin V500

I have the A660 and it is essentially the same as the A500 with a different front cover. I can vouch for the poor ventilation and the tight fit and pretty much that's why the S500 replaced the A500.

 

[clumsum]

The Inwin V500 has been up-graded for the P-4 with the addition of a rear 80mm fan mount and a 180W mATX psu, ...... so the cooling ability has incresed considerably!
This case is very sturdy and well made ............. a 300w ATX psu will also fit inside and all case panels (R-side, L-side, and Top) are readily removable, ........ allowing better access to internal components ....... !

It is a tad heavy (for it's size) ..... but not too much ..... and is constructed of 1.0 mm steel (same as used for the A500/S500's)!

Another V500 link!