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Im tired of cheap cases, I have 2.

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I have a couple cheepies with windows, from geeks.com. But they feel like tin foil, flex, and just arent sturdy at all. I want solid construction at a fair price, but like the window. :thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: larry89
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I recently got this case and WOW!

I looked at the picture and grimaced at the fact that it showed that it had a 60mm fan in the Back but when I got it it had 2x 80mm Fans in the back!
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I cannot believe yo just recommended a Raidmax case when he said he does not want another cheapo case.

For that price point, take a look at Antec, and some Lian Li's (not many for the price point). Also i still like the old Chieftec dragons which are legendary cases.

-Kevin
 
The case is fine, I'd rather have a cheap sturdy case then a more expensive llower quality case.


Sometimes price does not reflect upon the quality build of something.
 
Originally posted by: qbackin
I want solid construction at a fair price, but like the window.
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Who said he didn't want a cheap case?

He said sturdy and at a fair price.

hrmmm...

 
Originally posted by: larry89
The case is fine, I'd rather have a cheap sturdy case then a more expensive llower quality case.


Sometimes price does not reflect upon the quality build of something.
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The case is not fine.Its only using .7 SECC Steel. My Chieftec Dragon uses 1.0mm SECC steel. THat case i crap... Raidmax is crap. Im not trying to put down your system (although it is kind of turning out that way) but its the hard truth. Raidmax does not make a single quality product.

Sometimes price does not reflect upon the quality build of something.
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Yes, however this is not that case.

-Kevin
 
I just picked up the same case from Tiger Direct. It is a beast. Solid construction and lots of room. I like it better than the X-Dreamer II case I've been using for the last year, even though it's not a bad case in it's own right.
 
Chenming/Chieftec/Antec... same case, different trim/bells and whistles... built like a '68 Cadillac Coupe De Ville, and weighs about as much 😀

Seriously tho... I just moved on from an Antec SX835, which is essentially this. Got it in 2002 for $70 with a 350W Antec PSU included. Excellent cases.
 
Compucase

This case (w/o PS) is only $36+shipping. Excellent deal for a Compucase LX-6A19. It is basically the same case as the Antec SLK-3700AMB without the stupid door (IMO) over the drive bays. This is an awesome case with great airflow and low noise design, plus uses super thick metal (1mm SECC?) and a front filter. Nobody reasonable would be able to say that it is a crap case. One mod makes it even better - cutting out the restrictive rear fan grill.
 
I just picked up an antec sonata for around 80 bucks. This case is amazing. Quiet 120 fan in the back, amazing black piano finish, and the sideways HD trays are great. The best case i have ever used hands down.
 
I like the Chieftec Dragon full-tower ATX case that I got from TigerDirect on sale for $30 +s/h. It's still not quite my "perfect" case though, although it comes darn close. The front plastic bezel is kind of flimsy and cheap-feeling, and the 5.25" bay rails seem to leave the optical drives with a bit too much vibrational "play", and it's a total PITA to swap whatever is in the floppy mounting bays, because you have to take the entire plastic front bezel off to get at it. OTOH, plenty of cooling fans, include two three-bay removable HD mounts, each with a cooling fan (great feature!), and some additional fan mounts in the back.

The downsides: no removable mobo tray, and for a full-tower, mounting an ATX mobo was kind of tight, actually. Likewise, I was a little disappointed to see that the case lacked a set of AT mobo mounting holes.

My prior full-tower case, was actually even *more* solidly built, had a removable mobo tray and ATX and AT mounting holes, but suffered from a serious lack of internal HD bays, as well as any means to cool them. So in that sense, the Chieftec is superior. The mid-tower may actually be better than the full-tower though, in many ways.
 
Chieftec Dragon was #1 back in the day, and still holds up very well now. A modern variant with 2x120mm (intake and exhaust), 2x80mm (side and blowhole) instead of 4x80mm would be right up there with the best.
 
Originally posted by: Insomniak
Chieftec Dragon was #1 back in the day, and still holds up very well now. A modern variant with 2x120mm (intake and exhaust), 2x80mm (side and blowhole) instead of 4x80mm would be right up there with the best.
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Is there one like that? Or are you suggesting modding the case?
 
Originally posted by: qbackin
Thanks for your input guys, I like the chieftec dragon. Looks ok
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The Dragon is a great case. I also like the fans that came with it. I bought the one with the side window and fan, and it did a good job. In fact, it is still sitting in my closet. (the wife thinks it's too big.) I took the front door off and it has a few scratches, but if you want it qbackin, I'll sell it to you cheap.
 
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Originally posted by: ketchup79
Originally posted by: qbackin
Thanks for your input guys, I like the chieftec dragon. Looks ok
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The Dragon is a great case. I also like the fans that came with it. I bought the one with the side window and fan, and it did a good job. In fact, it is still sitting in my closet. (the wife thinks it's too big.) I took the front door off and it has a few scratches, but if you want it qbackin, I'll sell it to you cheap.
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ygpm ketchup79
 
Originally posted by: qbackin
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Originally posted by: ketchup79
Originally posted by: qbackin
Thanks for your input guys, I like the chieftec dragon. Looks ok
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The Dragon is a great case. I also like the fans that came with it. I bought the one with the side window and fan, and it did a good job. In fact, it is still sitting in my closet. (the wife thinks it's too big.) I took the front door off and it has a few scratches, but if you want it qbackin, I'll sell it to you cheap.
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ygpm ketchup79
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tks. right back at ya.
 
My vote is for an Antec in this price range. The bonus with these cases is that you get a quality Antec PSU (if you choose one with a PSU).

 
One thing really great about that style case be it Chieftech, Antec...They are easily modded...Can put 4 92's in one with a pair of side cutter pliers, flat bastard file and a drill.

With the 5 80m/m fans they provide great cooling...Just cut the grills out with the side cutter pliers and file everything nice and smooth with the flat bastard file.

Lots of room...Built like a tank...Great cases even if the design is dated.

I put a 92m/m blow hole...120m/m fan on the right side of the case blowing on the back of the motherboard...Cut the grills out of the back and modded the front to accept 2 92's...Awesome cooling especially for Prescotts.

Classic case that still is an excellent choice...In my humble opinion of course.
 
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