*Poll* Which Case Would You Buy?

[PrinceXizor]

Pretty Self Explanatory. Which one would you buy?

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[amcdonald]

3700amb - 87.99 shipped

 

[BG4533]

I voted for the SX1040, but the 3700AMB might be a better choice.

 

[PrinceXizor]

What does the 3700AMB have over the SX1040BII or the SX835II? And where can I get it for $87.99 shipped? Doesn't it have a 350Watt SmartPower? the 1040 has a 400Watt Smartpower...

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SX1040BII-----------------------------------SLK3700AMB------------------------- Advantage:

400 Watt SmartPower--------------------350 Watt SmartPower---------------SX1040BII
ATX12V---------------------------------------ATX12V---------------------------------Even
2 Front USB & 1 IEEE1394----------------2 Front USB---------------------------SX1040BII
Washable Air Filter-------------------------Washable Air Filter------------------Even
Lockable Swing Out Side Panel----------Removable Side Panels-------------SX1040BII
Quick Release Drive Bays-----------------Feature Not Listed-------------------SX1040BII
Four Snap-in Fan Mounts------------------Two Snap-In Fan Mounts-----------SX1040BII
80mm Fan Mounts--------------------------120mm Fan Mounts------------------SLK3700AMB
Drive rails for 5.25" devices--------------Drive Rails for 5.25" devices--------Even
Removable 3.5" Cages--------------------Removeable 3.5" Cages-------------Even
10 Drive Bays:--------------------------------11 Drive Bays--------------------------SLK3700AMB
Up to Extended ATX------------------------Up to Standard ATX--------------------SX1040BII

 

[amcdonald]

3700 has 120mm intake and exhaust slots and comes with 1 120mm fan.

 

[Cerb]

Originally posted by: PrinceXizor
What does the 3700AMB have over the SX1040BII or the SX835II? And where can I get it for $87.99 shipped? Doesn't it have a 350Watt SmartPower? the 1040 has a 400Watt Smartpower...

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SX1040BII-----------------------------------SLK3700AMB------------------------- Advantage:

400 Watt SmartPower--------------------350 Watt SmartPower---------------SX1040BII

Like you *really* need those extra 50w

ATX12V---------------------------------------ATX12V---------------------------------Even
2 Front USB & 1 IEEE1394----------------2 Front USB---------------------------SX1040BII
Washable Air Filter-------------------------Washable Air Filter------------------Even
Lockable Swing Out Side Panel----------Removable Side Panels-------------SX1040BII

More like even...
I'd disagree completely about that, that removable panels are far better.

Quick Release Drive Bays-----------------Feature Not Listed-------------------SX1040BII

If a drive fails, I won't be worrying whether or not I can remove it in 15 or 60 seconds.

Four Snap-in Fan Mounts------------------Two Snap-In Fan Mounts-----------SX1040BII

Nope. See below

80mm Fan Mounts--------------------------120mm Fan Mounts------------------SLK3700AMB

2 120mm fans. More airflow at lower noise and RPM. Easily as good as 4 80mm fans, and w/ quieter fans, better.

Drive rails for 5.25" devices--------------Drive Rails for 5.25" devices--------Even
Removable 3.5" Cages--------------------Removeable 3.5" Cages-------------Even
10 Drive Bays:--------------------------------11 Drive Bays--------------------------SLK3700AMB

If I'm using 10 drives, I'll have an extrenal eclosure anyway...

Up to Extended ATX------------------------Up to Standard ATX--------------------SX1040BII

Few mobos are bigger than standard ATX. Even many MP mobos are standard, now.

The SLK3700AMB can be had for $87.99 at Newegg

 

[Zepper]

If you shop for your Antec cases at Staples, you can get the SLK3700AMB for $78.50 shipped. Even less if you use one of their ubiquitous coupons and/or price matching.
.bh.
:beer: time!

 

[RustyNale]

Cases at Staples??? Wow!!

 

[Zepper]

rustyNale,
. May I suggest an edit to your sig?

I want to die in my sleep just like grandpa, not yelling and screaming in terror like his passengers... Reads much better by moving the two "likes" farther apart.
.bh.
:moon:

 

[PrinceXizor]

Originally posted by: Zepper
If you shop for your Antec cases at Staples, you can get the SLK3700AMB for $78.50 shipped. Even less if you use one of their ubiquitous coupons and/or price matching.
.bh.
:beer: time!

They have free shipping? that's interesting. Didn't know that. That does make it cheap. That's why I was looking at amazon.com They have free shipping on all their cases, that's where those prices came from.

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