Nice aluminum case with windows for $109 @ Directron

[ShinSa]

Much better than skyhawk cases.
I saw these at a computer show and I have to say that the quality is just as good as Lian Li.
The sale ends in 24 hours so better grab one.

Directron

Here's more pics.

newegg

Same case sells for $140 @ newegg.

 

[KaEdOgG]

Hot if it came with some sort of power supply. Any! Some people don't care about a power supply and would buy this in a heartbeat no matter what piece of crap 400W was in there. Probably end up selling it to someone for an upgrade.

Looks nice though.

 

[Kyteland]

Nice aluminum case with windows for $109 @ Directron

Is that Win2k or WinXP?

Sorry, I couldn't resist! I'll go back to ATOT now....

 

[ShinSa]

You have to keep in mind that high quality cases such as Lian Li and Cooler Masters do not include power supplies becuase they know that the consumers who purchase cases like these are willing to pick out a high quality power suppply themselves.
It's also a way to keep the already high price down .

Anyhow, here's a decent one for 12 bux if your willing to cheap out.

POWmax

 

[jodhas]

looks EXACTLY like the kingwin case that I have.

without the KINGWIN LABEL.

 

[bobbydd]

BE CAREFUL...

I've looked at Directron before cause there prices are better than alot of places.. But your getting a generic of whatever you are getting (or think your gettting), but look at the fine print and don't expect the picture to be exact... I bought this case from case-mod.com because I was looking at it at Directron which at the very bottom said its the same as the Kingwin KT-436B-WM (which was the one that I wanted), but I got a picture of the Directron SF-201T-Blue case... VERY VERY similar, but they are quite different..

This is a different picture than the one that use to be up there, but here's what was different
No fan on top window (the newegg picture shows it)
Different layout for the front usb, firewire, and audio
Front blue plate was different w/ no thumbscrews (don't remember exactly what was different, but it was quite a bit)


So, just realize that it's not an actual Kingwin case even though it says it is.

 

[ShinSa]

Originally posted by: bobbydd
BE CAREFUL...

I've looked at Directron before cause there prices are better than alot of places.. But your getting a generic of whatever you are getting (or think your gettting), but look at the fine print and don't expect the picture to be exact... I bought this case from case-mod.com because I was looking at it at Directron which at the very bottom said its the same as the Kingwin KT-436B-WM (which was the one that I wanted), but I got a picture of the Directron SF-201T-Blue case... VERY VERY similar, but they are quite different..

This is a different picture than the one that use to be up there, but here's what was different
No fan on top window (the newegg picture shows it)
Different layout for the front usb, firewire, and audio
Front blue plate was different w/ no thumbscrews (don't remember exactly what was different, but it was quite a bit)


So, just realize that it's not an actual Kingwin case even though it says it is.

There is actually one company that makes these cases.

There was a post couple weeks back about the company.

My guess is Kingwin takes them, rebadges it and puts the blowhole on top.

Various companys takes these cases and resells them by making slight changes, kind of like ANTEC/Chenming cases.

There will be minor differences from one company to another but the overall quality will remain the same, which is what's really important.

 

[InfraggableKrunk]

very nice.. does anyone know if it will void my warranty if i switch the parts in my compaq to this case ?

does the intake have a filter ?

 

[jhbball]

damnit... the black one of the same model jumped to 129! I was just waiting until saturday to order! Damnit!

 

[ShinSa]

Originally posted by: InfraggableKrunk
very nice.. does anyone know if it will void my warranty if i switch the parts in my compaq to this case ?

does the intake have a filter ?

Here's a good shot of the filter. I've alway's been amazed at the resemblance with theses cases to PC-60

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