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Warm deal Hot Case!!!! BTW I LOVE MY WIFE!!!

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if you're gonna spend that much on a case, might as well go for a coolermaster or lian-li for $20 more. better quality and name brand.
 


<< I picked up this case(branded Fundin) at Fry's with a blue neon light included for $99. Front is plastic, but looks good enough.


$60 w/o the window
$85 w/o Neon Light >>



I saw these at Fry's too. I thought the case was light but very flimsy, the aluminum they use is extremely thin. And the neon light they have isn't cold cathode so I'd stay away, you can get CC for the same price elsewhere.
 
I think Fry's has the neon lights for about $15 seperately. I think the one that came with the case can only be turned on/off by opening the case. Then again I don't need to impress myself, so it will be off 95% of the time anyway.
 


<< BTW, are you required for her to stamp an "APPROVED" sign over your purchase request slip before you buy anything? >>



Psianime, I'm willing to make a bet that you either have never been married or you are divorced. 😀
 


<< this guy here wasn't quite as lucky.... >>

re: Directron...I know this is getting O/T seeing as this thread is about the case, but since Directron was mentioned, I have to say I had a helluva time getting things straightened out with that same CS Rep.

I bought a peripheral that was partially defective (some parts of it worked, some didn't). In order to RMA at Directron, you actually have to go through the order process again. In other words, your RMA is considered a separate order, even though you'll be sending something back to them. A hosed way of doing things, for sure. So, I do the order form, and specifically state in the comments area "I DON'T WANT A REPLACEMENT. I WANT A REFUND".

So, of course, as you've probably guessed, lo and behold a replacement is shipped out to me. I try to get them to cancel it but it's already on it's way. They say "refuse shipment from UPS" and all will be fine (in the meantime, they've charged me again for the second product). Unfortunately, I live in a large apartment building where the Super gets all packages and delivers them later (we're talking large numbers). No way can I refuse it by asking them to pick out that one package destined for me. So, I write them back on that website and tell them that refusal isn't an option. I want them to issue me a "Call Tag" so UPS will come back after delivery and pick it up, at Directron's expense.

This CS dude referenced in the link posted above calls my house answering machine and leaves a message saying, no problem...give him a call and we'll straighten everything out. So, I call the guy and he starts saying to me "Why should we pay for the shipping? YOU ordered it!". And I'm saying to him, "What are you talking about? It was an RMA that I explicitly explained on that I did not want a replacment product (which I had a hard copy of).
He's yelling at me now, telling me it was my fault and I'm trying to screw them with the shipping and all. Then he puts me on hold, and tells me he found his notes whereby he had agreed to my request previously, and now they will issue the Call Tag and pay. Sheesh...

But we're not done. I send both products back independently, one the official RMA and one the Call Tag return. I get credited for one. A week goes by after UPS confirms return of the second, Call Tag'd return. No credit. I write them back. He says to call him again. I call and he tells me they credited me such and such, but I tell him that was for the FIRST product. Anyway, after being on hold again for another 5 minutes or so, he comes back on the line, and with some reluctance in his voice, says that they will credit me for the other one. A few days later I get the credit.

Sorry to say that the whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth. This guy is obviously in over his head with the CS stuff. I don't envy his job, but you have to keep your facts straight and your demeanor in check. When your company screws up, ya gotta take the responsibility. THAT'S what keeps customers. I won't be ordering from them again.
 
nintari, plz give me your input on the case. It is very nice, and I'd like to hear what you think hands on. I have a balck PC-61 right now, and getting tired of looking at it 😉 Also, I've bought from directron 2 or 3 time, and never once had a problem.
 
That Joaquin dude is probably the fat star trek/starwars loving freak I saw upon a visit. Dude was super dorky and sweating bullets just walking around the tiny store. I laughed at him, hahahaha

oh yeh, while looking around at pc cases, he bragged about his "R2D2" computer case. lol
 
"BTW I LOVE MY WIFE!!!"

Who are you trying to convince? Us or yourself? Most married men just stick the ring in the pocket and pretend to be happy again!🙂😀

BTW the case is cute, but DIRECTRON.COM spams you with XXX e-mail, if you chose to deal those people use the spam motel.
 


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<< BTW, are you required for her to stamp an "APPROVED" sign over your purchase request slip before you buy anything? >>



Psianime, I'm willing to make a bet that you either have never been married or you are divorced. 😀 >>

Bwahahahaha. LMAO! 😀
 
"Yes I understand that the heat is dispersed better, but the prices need to come down for me to be interested!"

The outside of the case shouldn't get warm to begin with. Save yourself $170 and buy a good 120mm fan.

Nintari--nice case, but a big part of modding is the personality the user adds to it.
 


Nintari, you should be sad and mad to your wife because she just made you $180 poorer !!!


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I'm surprised you guys aren't into PC's that much, considering this is a PC forum. I'm planning on getting this case: http://www.ocsystem.com/ocprogamer2.html Why? Because it is a Lian-Li PC60 clone and it has 2 side fans and a top fan, plus 2 front intake and a rear exhaust, all for only $160. The cheapest I've been able to find a Lian-Li PC60 is for $145 plus like $15 shipping. Us PC builders/gamers don't think thats a lot since we enjoy working on PC's and gaming on them, plus consider its a 3-4 or more year investment since they don't become "old" like PC hardware. Why not spend a little more cash and get a nice one instead of getting one for $50- $60 and be stuck with a dull, heavy case?? For people like me, heat is a PC's worst enemy. Since I overclock and tweak my system, I need to make sure I have good cooling or I risk killing my $300 video card or other parts due to heat. I know it sounds odd to some of you who think a PC is a PC, why spend some much on it, but its a hobby. Why do people pay millions of dollars for paintings?? Cause its there hobby, some people just like different and more expensive things 😉
 


<< Psianime, I'm willing to make a bet that you either have never been married or you are divorced. >>



Never been married. I'm just a poor college student... and getting poorer by the minute.
 
re: gade2003's comments... This is not just a pc forum, it's a HOT DEALS forum. People are looking for items based on value and price. And where does it say here that this is a "gaming" forum? You're making an argument for value based on a long-term investment. That's all well and fine. But many people don't have those hobbyist bottomless pockets for merchandise purchases. Sure, anyone can argue that a BMW is a better vehicle than a Hyundai, but if the Hyundai fits their needs based on pure economics (and decent quality), then that's the best buy for them.

You're talking about cases with all kinds of fans and whatnot. What about the noise factor? And that, for many, equates to the "wife" factor! You have to remember that people from all walks of life and all different wants/needs/likes frequent these forums. Good luck with your hobby.
 
Chill guys,

This is a hot deals forums, which means hot deals. Hot deals doesn't have to be bottom of the basement crap, it can actually be good deals on quality stuff. A hot deal on a BMW is as good as a hot deal on a Hyundai. This case is a nice deal, it looks pretty sweet. And while it is out of my price range, I'm sure this will be a hot deal for someone.

Also, value is not necessarily upfront value. What value is there in a car that has no resale value, and breaks when you get it home? Nor is it necessarily performance. What value is there in a high-performance luxory car that you'll never be able to take "legally" above 80? You decide. As long as its a hot deal with respect to other products or prices, then it belongs in this forum.

Aite, I'm off to get my couple hours of sleep. Hammering out my microprocessor, can't figure out why my databus is all being pulled to high. Arg.



 
This is the way I look at it....
1. I am a computer enthusiast who is married and has two kids

2. My wife hates my hobby when I spend too much time or money

3. Bying an aluminum case like this $100, windows $50-$75, dremel kit $70, 4 Case fans $20.00 and then hours and hours prepping, planning and modding and having my wife hate my hobby even more............

Or just spend less time and moneyon a case that I really like and have everyone happy 🙂
Heck my 4yr old says he thinks the case would be cool since he can see the inside without touching (I warned him about the fans I have in my case lol)

And I changed the title because for someone like my wife who is sick of hearing me talk about computers and get computer stuff to actually suprise me and get this for me, that means a lot to me!
 
well said Csium. this is a hot deal to me. thank for finding this Nintari.

You guys think a blue neon light would look nice in it with the blue tint? or would the blue tint with the blue light look funny? hrmmm...
 
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