...we suspected it would be the cheapest of the cheap, a case that would have all the build quality and features of a dead toad, rotting in the centre of the road. We wouldn't have been surprised if it smelled like a dead toad either.
Seriously, wtf has Joe been smoking?
That has to be one of the more odd analogy's I have ever seen, and people complained that bit-tech don't compare apples to apples! :p
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Anywho.. It seems ok for the price though having said that I bought my Chieftec a few years back now for £40, sure, it's a heavy beast but it's sturdy and doesn't feel like its going to break in 2 seconds.
I've never been a fan of those spring loaded stealthed drives though they always seem like a point of failure in the design.
As far as I'm aware Joe is only high on fresh air, but then that is the air in Bracknell and who knows where that's been? I'm feeling slightly deranged myself.
As for getting cases out of the box, it's easy! I believe I picked this up from Bill at mnpctech, but it could have been someone else. Just turn the box upside down and use a box cutter or small Stanley Knife style knife to cut the tape. open up the flaps and flip the box over. Then all you have to do is pull the cardboard box up, leaving your case sat there, with it's packaging in pristine condition.
That looks like a genuinely good little case, I'm surprised it didn't get the BiT stamp of "Recommended" for its tremendous value.
My current favourite cheap-little-case is the Asus TM250/TM982, very often you can get one with a half-decent 400W PSU for about £50. Bargainous! (The PSU isn't a POS either, so it's all good. :D)
Props for bothering to put your hands on it after all the high-quality cases! Nice to see every once in a while what el cheapo-cases have to offer. Not that I hadn't one in a box behind me )
Originally Posted by Jipa Props for bothering to put your hands on it after all the high-quality cases! Nice to see every once in a while what el cheapo-cases have to offer. Not that I hadn't one in a box behind me )
We've got a couple more from Revoltec coming soon too. Hopefully come Computex we'll get some more support for cases.
well, I have an older Enermax case myself.. one of the old autopainted ones .. I must say it's a mixed bag.. I paid around $80 USD for it.. the case looks fantastic, however the sound-activated light that came with it blew not a day after i got it.. as well as the replacement i ordered... Also, the lack of documentation from Enermax got a bit annoying. And lastly, for some reason the front bezel with the headphone out jack only had a single-pin connection.. somehow that didnt strike me as normal, when my motherboard required 2-pin ..one for audio out and out for audio-return..... weird.. Did this case have a similar connection?
Originally Posted by CardJoe Pfft. I get back from Ubidays and what do i find? Accusations that I've been on the wacky-backy! Enough to make me get all teary...
Originally Posted by capnPedro As for getting cases out of the box, it's easy! I believe I picked this up from Bill at mnpctech, but it could have been someone else. Just turn the box upside down and use a box cutter or small Stanley Knife style knife to cut the tape. open up the flaps and flip the box over. Then all you have to do is pull the cardboard box up, leaving your case sat there, with it's packaging in pristine condition.
Couldn't have said it better myself Thank you for the props capnPedro
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240GB? Do you mean 250GB? Or did you discover a new drive?
Seriously, wtf has Joe been smoking?
That has to be one of the more odd analogy's I have ever seen, and people complained that bit-tech don't compare apples to apples! :p
[/sarcasm mode off]
Anywho.. It seems ok for the price though having said that I bought my Chieftec a few years back now for £40, sure, it's a heavy beast but it's sturdy and doesn't feel like its going to break in 2 seconds.
I've never been a fan of those spring loaded stealthed drives though they always seem like a point of failure in the design.
But then again, have you ever found a well built dead toad?
My current favourite cheap-little-case is the Asus TM250/TM982, very often you can get one with a half-decent 400W PSU for about £50. Bargainous! (The PSU isn't a POS either, so it's all good. :D)
I love the way the front removable air filter comes out, very clever.
We've got a couple more from Revoltec coming soon too. Hopefully come Computex we'll get some more support for cases.
Brought to you by the same company that names their PSUs, Be Quiet.
That sound like a statement to anyone else?
Thought the same thing myself earlier, as it happens I didn't like its keyboard all that much - bit plastically and light for my tastes.
Lol, maybe it's a self motivational speech for the PSU. :)
But about the case, I agree. It's very charming, and has some modding potential.
Seems like a good case for the money, however, from experiance, I'd go for a low-end Coolermaster Centurian.
reminiscent of your uni days? :P
If only...
(If only I could remember )
Couldn't have said it better myself Thank you for the props capnPedro