Great Deal on sweet Case

[TXMatt]

I accidentally ran across this (<--pictures linked, more here) case on Newegg for $60 shipped today. I have never heard of the manufacturer and couldn't find any reviews; but the features of the case are impressive:

1.2mm Japanese SECC
5 fan mounting locations (4 X 80mm, 1 X 120mm)
6 exposed 5 ¼? bays
2 exposed 3 ½ bays
3 hidden 3 ½ bays
?Tool less? installation design
Rails for drive installations
It looks GOOD!

I hate my current case, and had to hack several holes in it to get it to cool properly. This appears to me to be a server grade case, but looks better. At 28 pounds empty, it probably won't be good for LAN parties.

Here?s a link to find it @ Newegg

More information from the manufacturer


This is my first posted deal, hopefully some of you can take advantage of it. I am cross-posting to other deals forums to share the wealth.

Matt

 

[mrwade]

That case design is used in several cases. I considered it but decided that I needed more internal 3 1/2 in bays as I have 4 hard drives and did not want to have to use mounting rails to mount the drives.

I bought This case from Coolcases.com

Comes with 2 120mm therm controlled fans, easily removable (for cleaning air filter), front USB, removable hard drive cage with rubber grommets for vibration damping and mount right behind fron 120 mm fan for cooling. Heavy steel construction. Front usb connectors have both multi pins and the uni plugs for any motherboard.

Reasonable price, good service from Coolcases.com

 

[TXMatt]

Ahh, I hadn't seen that chassis from anyone but Antec. They use it on their Sonata and SLK3700AMG. I built up a system for my Mother-In-Law with the SLK3700. Its very sturdy, quiet, and cool.

 

[BigEdMuustaffa]

Originally posted by: mrwade
That case design is used in several cases. I considered it but decided that I needed more internal 3 1/2 in bays as I have 4 hard drives and did not want to have to use mounting rails to mount the drives.

I bought This case from Coolcases.com

Comes with 2 120mm therm controlled fans, easily removable (for cleaning air filter), front USB, removable hard drive cage with rubber grommets for vibration damping and mount right behind fron 120 mm fan for cooling. Heavy steel construction. Front usb connectors have both multi pins and the uni plugs for any motherboard.

Reasonable price, good service from Coolcases.com

I think I saw this coolcase in CHUMPusa marketed under their own name. I like the fact it has a 120 mm echaust port, and a front filter and usb, firewire etc.... How much does Coolcase charge to ship?

 

[pelikan]

If you want it without the psu and like white get it here for $39..

 

[BigEdMuustaffa]

Anyone know what to get in order to make the Firewire cutout into a firewire port?

 

[TXMatt]

Junior Member bumping my own thread

I just found out that this case is the same as the Enermax CS-B031-BK, see here.

Newegg sells this case for $63, $20 for just the name difference!

Its also known as Avance B031

Pham computer carries the "shiny titanium" finish version of this case for $90, double the price and only a different color.
They have a huge picture gallery here

FedEx man is bringing mine today - then I am going to recreate the fax machine scene from Office Space with my old case.

Originally posted by: TXMatt
I accidentally ran across this (<--pictures linked, more here) case on Newegg for $60 shipped today. I have never heard of the manufacturer and couldn't find any reviews; but the features of the case are impressive:

1.2mm Japanese SECC
5 fan mounting locations (4 X 80mm, 1 X 120mm)
6 exposed 5 ¼? bays
2 exposed 3 ½ bays
3 hidden 3 ½ bays
?Tool less? installation design
Rails for drive installations
It looks GOOD!

I hate my current case, and had to hack several holes in it to get it to cool properly. This appears to me to be a server grade case, but looks better. At 28 pounds empty, it probably won't be good for LAN parties.

Here?s a link to find it @ Newegg

More information from the manufacturer


This is my first posted deal, hopefully some of you can take advantage of it. I am cross-posting to other deals forums to share the wealth.

Matt

 

[weepul]

um...

Newegg sells this case for $63, $20 for just the name difference!

how is $60 and $63 come out to be $20 difference? (o_0x)

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[treidenb]

Directron sells for $39
Newegg sells for $63
~$20 difference

 

[altonb1]

Originally posted by: weepul
um... Newegg sells this case for $63, $20 for just the name difference! how is $60 and $63 come out to be $20 difference? (o_0x) //krunk (^_^x)

The price info was referring to the next comment, I think:

Snipped from post by TXMatt:

Its also known as Avance B031

Pham computer carries the "shiny titanium" finish version of this case for $90, double the price and only a different color.
They have a huge picture gallery <FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080>here</FONT>

 

[axskkyline]

damn, they do infact have a huge gallery

 

[prometheusxls]

Originally posted by: treidenb
Directron sells for $39
Newegg sells for $63
~$20 difference

Can you link me to directeron please. The $39 Case that pelikan links to is a toally different item. I think its only a warm deal for $60. But for $39 then its hot.

 

[Zepper]

I posted about this case about 10 days ago here. At that time, Keypower was selling the bare case (KP-B0317) for $33. While it was on NE (newegg) as Enermax at $63.
. The next day KP's price was up to $39. and the next time I looked it was at $59. Damn AT effect!!!
. What was meant by TXMatt is that the same case is being sold on NE under two different names at significantly different prices - that's not too unusual anyway.
. It's sold now at NE under Bow Tech for $45. and under Enermax for $63. (temp OOS) and they have the platinum version of the Enermax for $95....
. The Compucase units are pretty much the same as all the other Antec/Chieftec/Chenming variants. The Compucase 6A series has 0.8mm metal whereas the higher end models of the similar design have 1.0mm metal.
. FYI (mrwade et al.), you can get a 3-drive rack for the Bow/Keypower/Enermax/Avance etc. case. Takes up two 5.25" drive bays either in the top or bottom of the case. See the Bow Tech web site (it's under suggested parts on the 6000 server page). And when they say TOOLLESS, they MEAN TOOLLESS - don't even need screws to mount the mobo...

.bh.
:beer: time!