Which is better...the Enermax CS-A1 QX-06 or Inwin S500

[eLiu]

Enermax CS-A1 QX-06 ATX Mid Tower Case w/ 300W PS

for $73 shipped- enermax case, enermax PS

OR

Inwin S500

for 77 shipped- inwin case, powerman PS

-eric

 

[damocles]

I like the Enermax. P4 ready and it comes with a pretty decent PSU and reasonable cooling. There is a post about this case on this forum somewhere

What do you want it for?

 

[eLiu]

it's going to be used for an athy 1.2ghz system...i might OC to 1.3-1.5...depends

the system is budget, but im trying not to skimp out on parts...keeping it below 650 right now, for cpu, mobo, ram, hd, hsf, and video

-eric

 

[damocles]

Personally i would go with the Enermax given those two choices.

 

[tremmer]

I have the enermax and I like it a lot! I am running a PIII 700 at 933 and a voodoo 3 3000 ocd to 193mHz my temp is 30c I only have two 80mm case fans and a golden orb. never hotter than 89 degrees! Only mod I did to case was to drill out the exhaust holes in the back. Plus it was a dream to put together. My two cents!

 

[eLiu]

hmmm...so far, no serious complaints on that enermax...all praises

and that enermax PS alone costs like 40-50 bucks...and it's 4 bucks cheaper than the Inwin...hmmm, I think we have a winner! hehe

thanks y'all,
-eric

 

[catnap1972]

And as a few people have posted, they'll upgrade the PS to a 350W for an additional $25.00 (I think it was $58 add'l for the 400W). Just got mine today but haven't had much chance to check it out (other than the PS--jeez are those cables LONG!)

 

[Hatchet007]

Just a thought....I believe AMD recommends a power supply with a fan on the bottom to pull air from area on top of CPU....I am trying to decide on a case for an Athlon as well and just curious. Can someone verify?

 

[catnap1972]

Something with an Enermax PS (that mounts "normally&quot will have a fan right over the CPU socket