Super Flower SF-461TI case opinions?

[CasualCat2001]

Hi,

Anyone know anything about this case:
SF-461TI

How is the quality vs price at $68?

I don't care about the psu as I will be replacing it with a higher power enermax.

Also I know there is a lot of selection online, but due to time constraints I will be purchasing a case locally. This is the only store I know of besides Best Buy or CompUSA. So I guess if you have insight into a Tampa area computer store that would be a plus too.

Thanks.

 

[Zepper]

Staples usually stocks a few Antec cases at reasonable prices, the bigger the store the better the selection and you should have some of the biggest there in Tampa. There are several AT denizens that are Ga-Ga over Super Flower and some of them are pretty blingy - painted black inside and out and a window in the top as well as the side. But those are made of aluminum and are well over $100. However I have no personal experience with them. The one you are looking at is sold by directron.com for $50. with an 'Atlas' 350W PSU. And a 350W PSU (unless it's total crap) should be able to power any reasonable system - you shouldn't need to replace it. If you can give me a good shot of the PSUs label, I can probably tell you who makes it if that isn't obvious (Atlas likely has little relationship to the name of the company that makes it).
. Thompson Computer Warehouse Outlet ( http://www.tcwo.com ) has a pretty good rep and is located in Florida but they carry mainly Antec and generic cases. Their web site was down for maintenance a few minutes ago when I tried it so I can't tell you for sure where they are, but I think it's in the Tampa area - in any case you should get 1-day UPS ground service within FL.
. And http://www.monarchcomputer.com is located in Atlanta. Should be able to ship UPS ground today and you'd have it by Wednesday latest.
.bh.

:moon:

 

[Zap]

That's an okay case. The rear can take either two 80mm fans or one 120mm fan. There is a subchassis for the hard drives that's removable with thumbscrews. Nothing really too special about the case, I've used a few (in beige with blue plastic front) for some builds.

 

[xbassman]

I have a similar Super Flower case. (Directron branded)

Initially I was a little disapointed with the cooling, but after cutting the stamped grills it provides superior cooling.

It also had a lot of fan buzzing in the stock arrangement which a little foam tape cured. (I about had a cow when I fired it up for the first time..... BZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!! (aluminum transfers a lot more then does steel!)