It’s not exactly the same, but have you looked at the Fractal North cases?ProArt PA602 Wood Edition - Metal Panel｜Cases｜ASUS Global
ProArt PA602 Wood Edition - Metal Panel E-ATX case, 420 mm radiator support, one 140 mm and two 200 mm pre-installed system fans, front panel IR dust indicator, power lock latch, tool-less PCIe mountiwww.asus.com
I want this!
In an absolutely perfect world it would be in a grey colour with light wood but I need to find this in the UK!
Ahh grasshopper! In an absolutely perfect world, you need not!In an absolutely perfect world it would be in a grey colour with light wood but I need to find this in the UK!
I like the north XL a lot, particularly the pale version. Weirdly, for a big case, it doesn't have space for a lot of 2.5 inch drives though. I'm guessing that I could squeeze a few extra SSDs in there using velcro but for a case that big it seems a bit off.It’s not exactly the same, but have you looked at the Fractal North cases?
Can you not even get it with a whopping P&P / sales tax charge?ProArt PA602 Wood Edition - Metal Panel｜Cases｜ASUS Global
ProArt PA602 Wood Edition - Metal Panel E-ATX case, 420 mm radiator support, one 140 mm and two 200 mm pre-installed system fans, front panel IR dust indicator, power lock latch, tool-less PCIe mountiwww.asus.com
I want this!
In an absolutely perfect world it would be in a grey colour with light wood but I need to find this in the UK!
I don't mind paying a bit more for a case that makes my life easier, I don't buy them very often. I'll have to look up when I bought my last one. It's a Silverstonetek aluminium one. Huge, lasted forever but the hard drive section is just taking up space now!Kidding aside, I'd never pay regular price for any case, let alone a luxury case. My cases get put under a desk, out of the way and where I never see them, as it should be. The case that isn't there, is more luxury than the one you see.
I'm going to nag some of the bigger resellers!Even so, I appreciate your having what you want, but i couldn't find any UK retailers of the wooded version.
It weighs 16kg unpacked so I think getting it delivered from the States might be a bit spendy. Plus I'd worry about it getting trashed in transit and not being able to get a replacement.Can you not even get it with a whopping P&P / sales tax charge?
- edit - I'm surprised that it's not available from the Asus shop.
I was going to nag ASUS directly but they seem hard to contact!
Hopefully they'll send a shipping container over with a bunch in 6 months or so!I was going to suggest the sucking up to PR people route but my experience with ASUS makes me think that probably won't work.
Found an old review! Released in 2006 so I've really got my money's worth out of it! Although I've added a few things like usb3 for the front connectors and stuff.I don't mind paying a bit more for a case that makes my life easier, I don't buy them very often. I'll have to look up when I bought my last one. It's a Silverstonetek aluminium one. Huge, lasted forever but the hard drive section is just taking up space now!
Oooh, only £20 delivery on that as well! Lead time of 1 to 2 months but I can cope with that.Part of the reason you're having trouble finding that case is that it was released in 2020 in Germany, so the rest of the world may just be getting new old stock
Here's a couple of leads.
How many 2.5" do you require? You could probably get two 3.5" mounting kits for a total of 6 2.5" in the fractal North XL.I like the north XL a lot, particularly the pale version. Weirdly, for a big case, it doesn't have space for a lot of 2.5 inch drives though. I'm guessing that I could squeeze a few extra SSDs in there using velcro but for a case that big it seems a bit off.
Looking at the North XL page it says that it'll fit 4 2.5" drives (if you use the 2 3.5" spots for 2.5" ones). I'd rather not get a big case then have to cludge it to fit in any more drives. I mean I could make 4 work but I'd rather not have to!How many 2.5" do you require? You could probably get two 3.5" mounting kits for a total of 6 2.5" in the fractal North XL.
Thats the standard version, the wood edition costs a bit more!