Mild? Antec SX1030B case (clone) w/ 425 watt psu $55 EDIT: Black case is now $70 (booooo)

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WhiteMyth

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Got my case. Very nice quality. The psu fans are kinda loud, but once I put the case in it's place under my desk it's not bad, I wear headphones a lot anyways ;) The window is pretty good quality also. very nice deal.
 

wfay

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<< Got my case >>


damn you are lucky, i'm still waiting on my (2) which i ordered a week ago, hopefully will be here today or tomorrow, ground shipping from CA to FL takes a while... :(

--w
 

computer

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Did they give you a tracking #? The tracking at their site is pathetic. It never works. Still shows *not found* for mine. But, they emailed me the tracking # and I can input that on a page at my site and it then shows in the tracking area of UPS' site (deliv. is today according to UPS).
 

cricky

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I was getting worried because I couldn't get the tracking # thing to work until yesterday. I entered in my 5-digit number, and it would say "Oops. Not found." It finally showed up yesterday, and says shipped monday... Be here friday. I can give it a good comparison to the Antec 1040B in the other room...

--Christopher
 

computer

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Hmmmm, mine still isn't showing up correctly. No telling what I might end up receiving! :Q
 

xXgambitXx

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i ordered one a week ago and it still hasn't shipped. so i called yesterday and i was told that they were on back-order ! how lame is that ?
 

wfay

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yes their tracking page leaves something to be desired... here's how i got it to work...

1> get your 5 digit internet order number (the 5 digits "cyberpower-XXXXX" from your order confirmation email)
2> use 5 digit number in "track internet order box", the resulting page will give you a 6 digit order number
3> use this 6 digit number in both the "ups ground" and "airborne overnight" tracking boxes, one of them will (most likely) give you the correct information!!

this should work, at least it works for me... the amazing thing is that my 2 packages were shipped via Airborne Express Ground Transportation, which seems completely silly! but i've spoken with Airborne and they say my packages will def be here by Friday and possibly Thurs. which sucks as i was hoping to have them by Wed but oh well...

--wayne

ps- wahoo just checked my status and it looks like i'll be getting at least one of the cases today!! Apr 25 2002 8:30 am Arrived at Airborne. Miami, FL 7:57 am Out for Delivery.
 

wfay

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wow my case is here, just got dropped off the truck! but i'm still waiting for the 2nd one...

--w
 

sanjayraj

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Can anyone please tell me how the power suppy in this case compares to the ENERMAX EG465P- VE (FCA) which is a 431 power supply.

Thanks
 

topcat903

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just got my case today...it looks sweet with the window and all....but those sons of a b**** forgot my neon light!!!! after a week of waiting, i gotta wait another week for the lights...i think i called that CS guy more than i called my mom in the last week.
 

computer

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I can't say about the enermax, but the specs on the ps in this unit is in this thread. Sorry I don't have to time to look now, I think I was the one that posted them.
 

wfay

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i believe the "clear fans" issue was already discussed, at least it was in the GotApex thread linked from this one. mine has them as well. cool stuff!

--w
 

wfay

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<< what's so bad about clear fans? >>


nothing is bad as long as they work and aren't too loud, its all good. i prefer clear fans, they look cooler as you can see "thru" them while they spin unlike black fans. :)

it seems like these particular fans are loud according to some people in the thread. i have not had time to build my system so i can't give my opinion (yet) on the noise level.

--w
 

lil al

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don't think i have ever read a thread like this before...the good, the bad and the noisy.at least everything has been covered, from windows to fans to modding the power supply to shipping to ratings. this company got notorious on this case deal. i hope in the end everybody gets satisfied.
 

junthin

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Well, just another user input....

Ordered several cases :D, and they all arrived yesterday. :) I'm not sure how they can only charge $18 to ship all these cases, but I'm not complaining. It's a pretty good company, since there were a few misshaps with my large order, but they personally called and took care of it. ;)

About the cases, I currently own, the directron rebrand of the chieftech cases, the actual Antec SX1030B, and the enermax one. ;) In comparison to those three, these "clone" cases, stack up very well. The quality is the same, but there are small variations in the build structure, but nothing that would affect performance. The cases come with 2 sunon 80mm fans. Also, in comparison for the colored cases, the black clone case, is the stealth black color ("IBM black" color) with a better paint job than the Directron's Black Chieftech cases. The paint job on the black and silvers are smooth (like the Antec paint job on their cases), unlike the ones from Directron which is sort of rough (with small bumps) on the steel part of the case. :(

Overall a good case. ;)

And I don't think the power supply is that loud at all. ;) But then again, some of you guys have sensitive ears or something, but I'm just deaf from all the whirling noises in my room. ;) If anyone needs any high resolution pictures of the case or power supply still (even though several have been posted) I can snap some of it with my Nikon Coolpix 995. ;) Enjoy. :)
 

liquidinferno

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Power supply ISNT LOUD ???????????????Jesus christ, this thing is like airplane..Especially in such a large case where it gets that empty Sound thats making it worse.I just traded mine for an enermax whisper 350W and gave the guy 15 bucks extra for it.I think its horrible ,sunnon fans with combo of that power supply and when you turn on the pc its WROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM..........:) ..I have no complaints about the rest of case whatsoever.Its built nicely,paint job is pretty good and it looks pretty much same as antec's.
 

Greatwolf

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Woohoo! got my Black Stealth Case from them today :D I haven't moved my system into the case yet so I can't comment on the noise of the psu but so far the quality of the case is very nice and it comes with all the necessary accessories like keys, screws, and other whatnots. Oh, the fans in the psu are clear for me too :D It does look really nice, nicer then what I'm usually use to. About the paint job and feeling of the case, it kind of feels a bit grainy when I run my hands along the surface of the case. But then again, the surface of my old case seems to be smoother.

Oh yeah, anyone have any idea how to remove the 5.25 drive bays there? It seems a bit tricky to remove when I tried -- I had to reach in along the hemisphere notches with my index fingers and push on the small clips there (two on left and two on right). Does anyone know of an easier way of removing them?

Thanx