POTENTIALLY HOT! Aluminum case w/ 420 watt psu, slide out mobo tray, l33t colors, and window for $120!

[fatbaby]

HERE!

Its available in blue, silver, green, yellow, or black!

Quality, Dependability, Looks and whatever else you can think of is in these cases. They have been constructed with YOU the PC enthusiast in mind. The cases are large enough for any individual and provide the space and cooling ability that is lacked in many other aluminum cases. Chenming/Cheiftec is known for their quality, workmanship and innovation in cases.

Highlights:


High Quality Aluminum Construction
Slide-out Motherboard Tray
Tool-Less Entry
Measuring: 473 x 205 x 522 mm (D x W x H)
Drive Bays: 4 x 5.25" FDD 2 x 3.5" FDD
4 x 3.5" HDD and 7 standard expansion slots
1 x 80mm Chieftec side case fan DC 12V 012A
420watt TurboLink Power Supply
2 x 80mm Clear Case Fans
Side Window

And that 420 watt psu is the same as the antec sx1040!!!

 

[im2smrt4u]

Looks like a painted version of my Chieftec...for the extra $50 I'll paint it myself.

 

[larciel]

Originally posted by: im2smrt4u
Looks like a painted version of my Chieftec...for the extra $50 I'll paint it myself.

you got Aluminum version for $50 less?

or is it regular beige plastic

 

[im2smrt4u]

Originally posted by: larciel

you got Aluminum version for $50 less?

or is it regular beige plastic

That face is metal? If so, then that case has me beat, but I still like my Chieftec.

 

[WDK]

Looks really nice compared to the Skyhawk w/ Antec psu I was gonna buy for about $70 more... Anyone know about these Turbolink psu's?

 

[huesmann]

Dunno how the face could be metal. Looks just like the Antec/whatever case with plastic front.

 

[murphy55d]

Very nice looking case.

 

[IgoByte]

Originally posted by: im2smrt4u
Looks like a painted version of my Chieftec...for the extra $50 I'll paint it myself.

DUH!

It's an aluminum case and you can't even buy them "unmodded."

 

[IgoByte]

That face is metal?

The face is still plastic, but the complete body is aluminum instead of the regular metal.

 

[SinnerWolf]

Anyone else not seeing the motherboard tray?

Also worth noting, they just added it to their inventory and don't have it in stock for another 2 weeks + a week for shipping.

And you can buy this case unmodded, at least in silver so far, for $74 w/o PSU.

 

[FordLorider]

Can't see the slide out tray either...

 

[terminalmind]

They have these same cases at newegg for $129 + 18 shipping except for the blue one
which is $139. Even the pictures are the same but the ones at newegg "do not" have a
slideout motherboard tray that I know of. I will be recieving mine today and I "wish" it
had a slideout motherboard tray.

 

[ManDeJapan]

I wish I could afford to build my dual amd computer. This would be the case I would get.

"And that 420 watt psu is the same as the antec sx1040!!!" - fatbaby

Is that true?

I bought the Antec sx1040b last september. What's the difference in the metal on this case and the metal on the sx1040, and why is aluminum better? Insulates noise better, keeps the computer cooler?

 

[SinnerWolf]

Originally posted by: ManDeJapan

I bought the Antec sx1040b last september. What's the difference in the metal on this case and the metal on the sx1040, and why is aluminum better? Insulates noise better, keeps the computer cooler?

Main realistic advantage to aluminum is it weighs a lot less then the standard steel version of this case (LAN friendly). It also disipates heat much easier...supposedly up to 4 times faster then the steel counterparts. I think that ever little bit helps, but so long as you have good airflow it's not that big of a difference. And depending on who you talk to, or which review you read, they are easier to cut for modding purposes.

 

[Lightsider]

Strange . . . I've never heard of this particular case ever having a slide-out mobo tray, even in the Aluminum version. Interesting.

 

[fatbaby]

Originally posted by: ManDeJapan
I wish I could afford to build my dual amd computer. This would be the case I would get.

"And that 420 watt psu is the same as the antec sx1040!!!" - fatbaby

Is that true?

I bought the Antec sx1040b last september. What's the difference in the metal on this case and the metal on the sx1040, and why is aluminum better? Insulates noise better, keeps the computer cooler?

Yes its true. Go look at the turbolink psu in the chieftech page at newegg...Scroll to the pic with a label. Note that it says "cwt-420" somewhere.

Now go look at the antec sx1040 case, scroll to psu with label...In the lower right hand corner, you will see "cwt-420"

This means that both psus are made by "cwt" or channelwell technology.

 

[Lightsider]

Looks like they took out the bit about the slide-out mobo tray. Ah, well.

Still a great deal on an Aluminum Dragon, w/420 W power supply + 3 fans + window. Nice.

 

[esun]

It's worth noting that these have 1mm thick sides, while the renowned Lian Li cases have 1.5mm thick sides...this may bring the quality into question (though for that price it may not matter).

 

[Chronic321]

Xtremegear has the same case and PSU without a window for $99. Anybody know how quiet this PSU is?

 

[nvmyz71]

This isn't a bad deal. Painting my case was probably the most difficult for me since I chose metallic spray paint. Getting an even coat proved to be a challenge with the metallic specs floating around in the paint. I probably went through at least $40 worth of paint and clear coat. But in the end I thought I did a good job. If you don't have the ability, time or the patience. I would highly recommend getting this case. The fact that a window also comes preinstalled is pretty nice as well. If you want to see my system go ahead and take a peek.

Check Out Ma Case!!!!!

 

[huesmann]

LOL, how come you didn't spray your PSU too?

 

[ElFenix]

newegg will have these. i'm gonna buy the black door with the lexan window in it, like $25.

 

[gplanet]

Can you get the aluminum without the window? I think that would make a nice server case but i'm not feeling the window ....looks cheap

 

[PhylloDo]

Originally posted by: nvmyz71
This isn't a bad deal. Painting my case was probably the most difficult for me since I chose metallic spray paint. Getting an even coat proved to be a challenge with the metallic specs floating around in the paint. I probably went through at least $40 worth of paint and clear coat. But in the end I thought I did a good job. If you don't have the ability, time or the patience. I would highly recommend getting this case. The fact that a window also comes preinstalled is pretty nice as well. If you want to see my system go ahead and take a peek.

Check Out Ma Case!!!!!

That is one gorgeous computer.

 

[Tung]

Originally posted by: nvmyz71
This isn't a bad deal. Painting my case was probably the most difficult for me since I chose metallic spray paint. Getting an even coat proved to be a challenge with the metallic specs floating around in the paint. I probably went through at least $40 worth of paint and clear coat. But in the end I thought I did a good job. If you don't have the ability, time or the patience. I would highly recommend getting this case. The fact that a window also comes preinstalled is pretty nice as well. If you want to see my system go ahead and take a peek.

Check Out Ma Case!!!!!

wow!!! everything looks so coool except for your "el cheapo" PSU. That thing is loud!!!!