Need opinions on a Yeong Yang mATX case..

Phunktion

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I'm planning a small system for a friend or possibly myself and I think I've found a good case for it that has the features and size I'm looking for..

It's a Yeong Yang A102.. but what really makes it stand out is that it is offered with a 200W mATX power supply..

I was wondering everyone thinks of it.. what would be especially helpful to me is someone who's worked with one before..

Looking to put in an NForce mATX Motherboard, XP 1600+ or Duron 1Gig+ if need be, and a CDRW/DVD Combo drive in it..

Any input would be appreciated..

Link to the Specs
Link to Directron where I plan to buy it if it's any good..
 

clumsum

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I have the YY-A101 model .............. it's a good, well built, sturdy little case, mine has:

K7-810LMR mb 730 SiS w/integrated audio, video and LAN + AMR Modem
800MHz Duron w/256 MB PC-133
Pioneer 106S DVD-CD-ROM (slot-load - a nice feature with this case, easy to use vertical or horizontal)
Maxtor 30G. 7200rpm ATA-100 hdd
Teak fdd
Win2Kpro os

All this using the stock Enhance 145W SFX psu.......... no hic-cups so far!

The main concern with this case is hsf clearence ........ cpu to 5 1/4" drive bay ......... !
I ended up using a Cu-Mini Orb hsf due to small cluttered case area and low clearence requirements ..........
The Orb has great airflow in all lateral directions and is fairly quiet and small enough to do an adaquate job at 5000 rpm.

I also had pretty good success with a Cyber-Cooler (5600) it's square, has an enclosed 50mm fan that mounts in one end and blows air out through the other end ................. it doesn't matter how close the clearence is above this hsf.
I would like to try the all-Cu version of this hsf, but can't find one locally......... ?
 

Phunktion

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Planning to use the Dr. Thermal T-V77 or Alpha PAL153U as a heatsink so I wouldn't think height would be a huge issue with either..


What about AGP video cards? I was thinking I might add a video card but the AGP port seems to be awfully close to the CD Drive or is there actually more space than there looks to be?
 

ChrisADuffy

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Phunktion, If you get the Dr. Thermal TI-V77 let me know how it turns out. After reading some Reviews I decided to go with it and ordered one, 70mm fan was an attention grabber.
 

WalkingDead

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I'm using a YY102 and I have a Soltek mobo with HP Arcticooler. No, clearance problem and I'm using a 1 ghz Duron with the older 150W power supply.