Antec New Solution Series NSK2480 Mini Case Retail

[Jhhnn]

Nice deal- makes a premium case /psu combo competitive with a merely "good" unit like an Inwin...

I hope it's a different model of 380w psu than I just received in the newegg deal- very long and plentiful cables- I'm gonna play hell hiding the leftovers in a matx case...

 

[lopgok]

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: lopgok
I would think a 'Senior Member' would know how to find out this info themselves.

Originally posted by: lopgok
I guess there is some brain fade going around with some 'Golden Members'.

81 posts and you're insulting people here?

Does the number of posts I have made correlate to others cluelessness ?

One person said no micro atx motherboard allowed overclocking.
The other didn't know what would fit in the case.

Both questions are trivial to answer in under a minute using a search engine.
Rather than insult them, I pointed them at the answers.
For the first, I gave a counter example of a micro atx motherboard that
allowed overclocking.
For the second, I pointed them at the Antec page showing all the info
for the case.

These people were insulting their own intelligence.

lopgok

 

[gwynethgh]

Frys.com has it for 85$ shipped less 20 mir. Same deal as current zzf after adding their shipping and it is in stock.

 

[jalaram]

Originally posted by: gwynethgh
Frys.com has it for 85$ shipped less 20 mir. Same deal as current zzf after adding their shipping and it is in stock.

Link for the lazy

Add to cart to see the lower price.

 

[Sust]

Item is back in stock @ ZZF as of the time of this post on the East Coast.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: bigpow
Hey Zap, ASUS P5E-VM HDMI is already out.
Any idea how that will play against Q6600?

I would be so buying that board if I didn't already have two Asus P5K-VM boards (one not even in use). It should handle Q6600 chips just fine, but I don't know that from experience.

I've been using the Antec case and I have to say that I really like it over the old Cooler Master case. It runs quieter and cooler. For looks, well, everyone has their opinions. I personally like not having to open doors to get to anything like the Cooler Master. I put some thought into the cabling and it is really clean inside even though nobody has seen it but myself - that's just how I like to build. I no longer have to use a slot fan on my passively cooled Gigabyte 2600 Pro and was able to swap out the CPU heatsink with the Mini Ninja (passive of course) that I bought a while back which wouldn't fit into the Cooler Master because of a brace above the whole chassis.

If I were to change anything, I'd get quieter fans because Antec Tri-Cools aren't super quiet even in low speed. The case ventilation is so great that high speed fans aren't needed. Another change would be to add dust filters, but I guess Antec's doing that in their larger version of this case that they've been showing off at CES.

 

[ChefJoe]

This case looks really nice. The only thing holding me back is the size of the thing (on the website) is just a tad larger than my reciever which means the slot in my entertainment center isn't going to allow the side fans to work. It may work pretty well without the fans blowing much air though... decisions.

 

[GTFan]

I have about an inch or two clearance to the right of the NSK2400 (where the fans are) in my receiver cabinet and it works fine, no problems with excess heat. I believe the NSK2480 is the same case with a different PS.

 

[bigsnyder]

oops, nevermind

 

[GuitarDaddy]

I built my wifes rig with a NSK2400 and the biostar 6100 which is a good overclocker. It is an exceptionally nice case IMHO, super quite 120mm fan, rock solid PS (drives an overclocked X2 and an overclocked X800GTO2 no problem)

Zalmon low profile coolers fit well in this case, tall heatpipe towers like a Tuniq or Ultra120 are too tall

 

[Hulk]

Originally posted by: luv2liv
if anyone has this case, please let me know if i can fit:
1. creative audigy 4 card
2. an xpress 16 graphic card
3. 2 hard drives
4. 2 dvd roms
5. ati 650 tuner
this is an amazing case! thanks!!

I have this case and love it. Easy to work on and quiet.
I can't answer all of your questions but I can answer a few.

1. ?
2. ?
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. ?

 

[Hulk]

Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
Good case, pity none of the mATX motherboards allow overcloking which is a major bummer to building a powerful system in a HTPC case for cheap.

Not true I have this case with the Asus P5E-VM HDMI motherboard. I'm currently running an E2460 overclocked to 3.0GHz with Vcore set at 1.375 in bios. Stock cooling and it's working fine.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Zalmon low profile coolers fit well in this case, tall heatpipe towers like a Tuniq or Ultra120 are too tall

I used a Scythe Mini Ninja. Fit great!

 

[najames]

Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
Good case, pity none of the mATX motherboards allow overcloking which is a major bummer to building a powerful system in a HTPC case for cheap.

I second the "not true" to this post. Look at the Biostar TA690G, overclocks easily in the BIOS, more BIOS tweaks if you use Rebels Haven BIOS too. My little rig with a dinky 3600X2 undervolted and overclocked in a Microfly case is very nice, quiet, plenty fast for running Linux Mint. The only negative is the current ATI Linux graphics drivers suck for 3D desktops and video using the onboard video. I am using a fatory BIOS from November. Heck I even think my Gigabyte mATX board will overclock decently if I want to. I suspect the Nvidia based AMD boards also overclock, but don't currently have one for proof. Sorry, I'm an AMD guy, don't know if Intel mATX boards overclock.

Thread
http://www.rebelshavenforum.co...et_topic;f=53;t=000407

BIOS mods
http://www.lejabeach.com/Biostar/TA690G/