Antec KS188 Full Tower WO/power supply $30 at local Microcenter

[cloudchief]

I was at the Cambridge, Ma Microcenter yesterday and the had a pile of these in the front. It really is an impressive case.
NO POWER SUPPLY!
Review

 

[RDMustang1]

I own one of these.. excellent cases.. got an EXCELLENT deal on it 6 years ago at only $120 and it was worth it. I like my Antec SX1200 better but this is almost as good and MUCH cheaper

 

[dlaw]

Looks like a great case, but too big for me... I currently have a 1040, but I already think it is too big and heavy for me.

 

[stevejst]

Looks like a great case, but too big for me... I currently have a 1040, but I already think it is too big and heavy for me.

Nice deal, too far away from me.
Yeah because it is a steel case, won't find that many as good. I have two aluminum and I have all the same benefits minus the weight. Antec is the one! Well, except this beauty of black Xaser III that looks better to me than Ferrari Testarosa . Don't have that one though . The best looking thing in my appartment! Much better looking than Antec.

 

[gba]

Thanks a million for the post, Cloud Chief, you are the best!!!

I get the feeling that I am going to find this case to be much more practical than the Evercase which I now have loaded to capacity...the thing just feels like it wants to crumble to the ground from all the weight inside of it...

I think I will really appreciate having the three extra bays. I have never owned a full size case and I think I will like having all the extra room to manuver, as well. I also like the feet for getting the thing off of the dusty floor.

From the review:
"Before you can pop off the side panels, you have to remove the top panel of the case. To do this, you remove 2 screws at the back of the top panel. Once you've got that off, you then have to take off 3 more screws for each side panel. But the fun doesn't stop there. The side panels are not notched, so to slide them off, you have to slide them back the entire length of the case." I know I am not going to like this, but I do have plenty of room under my desk to turn the puppy around, when I have to. Getting easily in and out seems to be the only drawback, as far as my needs go.

Since I already have an excellent PS, this deal certainly qualifies as "Scourching" for me. I am jumping right on it! Thanks again!

 

[Lyfer]

Looks ugly/bulky. Maxtop midtower at newegg for $22 no PSU.

 

[klein297]

I've had this case for a few years. Nice solid case.
To get better cooling the opening separating the mb compartment from the drives needs to be enlarged.
The standard IDE cables will not reach the top Hdd's,
if your mb has its IDE slots arranged horizontally on the bottom of the board.
Other than that its a great case.