Why is CoolerMaster 210 cases so expensive???

[SOSTrooper]

Fry's is selling them for $299. I love the case a lot but blowing $300 into a case is a bit too much for me... Just wonder why is it so expensive and where does it sell for lower price? TIA

 

[Neuroanatomist]

Coolermaster has a new case coming out, mid May = ATC 710

Coolermaster uses aluminum for the front panel and exterior side panels..

..also has aluminum plate door to cover mismatching 5.25 and 3.5 beige drives

..but to reduce costs, the internals are steel.

From the pictures of the sliding bay covers and purple fan holders, it looks like an Antec 1000 series case internally.

Heard somewhere else that the case is expected to be priced at $169!

(..may be a Lian Li PC60 killer)

..time to save that lunch money

 

[Dre]

<< Fry's is selling them for $299. I love the case a lot but blowing $300 into a case is a bit too much for me... Just wonder why is it so expensive and where does it sell for lower price? TIA >>




That's not expensive. I saw the case at CompUSA and they were trying to sell it for $499.00! I had to ask the CompUSA employee 3 times if that was the right price, because I didn't believe it! I even asked him "Is that for a complete system"? :Q

 

[Dre]

By the way, you can get it at Newegg.com for a little cheaper. It's $243.00 + $15.00 shipping = $258.00 shipped.

Here is a link: Newegg Coolermaster 210

 

[Dre]

So does anyone know why the coolermaster 210 is so expensive? I'm curious now too.

 

[Lichee]

actually, the local frys here in austin has em for $249.

I actually have the azure case. that 710 looks sweet! even the insides. Im sorta ticked that the inside of this 210 case is not as mod friendly when it comes to peripherals and HDs. there is no sliding rack for them. also, no fans in front make for a warm case on the insides...esp since there is only a fan on top and one in back.

but the design is one of the purtiest around. 😉

that 710 would be ideal if they dropped it to $169 like <FONT face=Verdana size=1>Neuroanatomist said.

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[FlowerMan]

IMO, the only viable Lian Li PC60 killer is the PC7 for $111 at www.sotrickcomputers.com 😉 It's missing the front intake fan control (who uses this anyways? We got bay busses for that!) and removable mobo tray, but its also a lot cheaper. (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=359983) BTW, the PC7 is ALL Aluminum, not aluminum exterior and steel interior 😛

 

[Neuroanatomist]

link to Coolermaster ATC-710 @ $169

..wish Coolermaster had better pics on their site. Hard to tell from the pics and limited description how good/bad this case will be.