Originally Posted by Bindibadgi I'll put it this way - we don't recommend something unless we genuinely want one, and we were fighting (drawing straws) about who was going to keep the 840 until Cooler Master decided it wanted it back :(
Hahaha, that's good to hear, Bindi. I' really seriously thinking of picking one up. Not just because I want to, but because I need to. I'm glad you guys give it the stamp of approval too, because that will make my decision even easier! :)
The case is beautiful, does anyone know where to buy one - I have been looking around various European eShops like Novatech, but nothing. Thanks a lot,
csaba
Originally Posted by Csaba73 The case is beautiful, does anyone know where to buy one - I have been looking around various European eShops like Novatech, but nothing. Thanks a lot,
csaba
I've emailed our CM contact to ask where in Italy you can buy from :)
Cooler Master has resurrected its famous ATCS line of cases with the new Cooler Master ATCS 840. With all over aluminium construction, stylish looks and a truck load of high end features, we take a look to see whether the ATCS 840 can live up to the ATCS reputation.
I am totally surprised that I have not read anything about the location of the Power Supply. It was the first thing I noticed. It hit me like a ton of bricks. What ever happen to that basic law of physics stating that heat rises? I am sure that some of the heat that is generated by the power unit will dissipate to the rear of the case, but most will be drawn upward across the Mother Board and its components by the top exhaust fans. The case temperature, CPU, Ram, Video Card, etc, will therefore be exposed to higher (unnecessary) temperature.
At present I use a Cooler Master CM Stacker 830 ATX Tower Case. I removed the 4 fan side door and install a home made quick disconnect liquid cool system that allows me to add or remove any the liquid from any component at any time within seconds. The entire system is enclosed in the case. If this was an inch wider it would have made it a perfect Case.
Originally Posted by glenster I can wait--your reviews have the best thermal performance results, etc.! Also please review the Thermaltake Xpressar RCS100.
After the Spedo, I can't see us reviewing another Thermaltake product for a while. I'll try to take a look at the Xpressar at CeBit and see if it's worth getting in, but from the videos and previews, I can't say we're that interested.
I've recently bought new hardware however i didn't replace my case, during the installation and even after i keep getting annoyed with my current case. (Antec Sonata II) So i decided for current and future convenience that i should really buy a new case.
I absolutely love your review of this and other cases yet i am still left with a question rather specific to my hardware. The ATCS-840 has a removable motherboard tray, it seems rather large however my cpu cooler is also rather large. (Scythe Mugen II)
I would be great full if any one with hands on experience could comment if this removable tray and this specific cpu cooler allow for use of the removable tray. The hole cut in the back of the motherboard tray does allow for easier dismantle of the cpu cooler but i would prefer to avoid doing so each time.
Thanks to you poeple.
week so far. read mon antec 840 review-> tues read aug hard reconmendations-> wed shop around -> thursday buy -> fri wait-> sat miss the 6-1 kick in of my team (no ccomment) thanks to ebuyer for that cos i wanted to play with my new case more anyway (plus didnt want to cry)
love this case. the psu install shocked me, the other person touched apon this with the heat rising up and what not, but my systems not cutting edge, i'm using it with my q6600 + xfx 650i, so its not really that new. works fine, much quiter , then my old case. so far heat and sound are great, installed somme monitoring software and the mobo is running a cool late 30 ish, cpu mid 40 ish, and gpu at 60 ish (lol its a hot 9800gtx) which is ok for me
love the case the pop up usb panel. the only thing that annoyed me was when i was instralling a card reading device
i have one that is the same size as a floppy drive so thought it might be good to try it out and put it in the slot (3 hours later...), well u need to screw it in the 3 1/2 drive is annoying and the bracket doesnt work with the screwless assess! well not alot of ppl have floppy disk drives now so.....
anyway enough moaning. thanks guys for helping pick a great fuure proof pc case
I have never loved a case before but I do now. It is awesome. The most amazing thing about it is how quiet it is. With all those fans I figured it would be quite loud, and then I added two more with the Noctua NH-I12P cooler. It is whisper quiet. I would never have believed it. As far as heat and the bottom mounted PS, the air enters the PS fan and is expelled immediately from the rear. No heat is vented into the case. It is large and beautiful. Try this case, you will love it also.
Have to say I agree, I couldn't believe its size when I opened the box and got it out, its nearly twice the size of my last case. But I just love its look, I got the silver one as I want to get a Apple aluminum keyboard to match it and might even get a logitech LS1 mouse to go with it. its very quiet too apart from my sony x24 DVDRW that when in use sounds very loud, think I should of maybe found some quieter drive but the case I cannot fault, there' so much room to see things and where the go, before I was used to cramp conditions with wires clustering everything up and fiddly to do anything. Anyway I'm no tech expert but I would recommend this case if you want looks as well as some great internal features. does the biz
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ReplyHahaha, that's good to hear, Bindi. I' really seriously thinking of picking one up. Not just because I want to, but because I need to. I'm glad you guys give it the stamp of approval too, because that will make my decision even easier! :)
csaba
I've emailed our CM contact to ask where in Italy you can buy from :)
At present I use a Cooler Master CM Stacker 830 ATX Tower Case. I removed the 4 fan side door and install a home made quick disconnect liquid cool system that allows me to add or remove any the liquid from any component at any time within seconds. The entire system is enclosed in the case. If this was an inch wider it would have made it a perfect Case.
Can you wait until tomorrow?
LOL
No, dammit! Get typing!
Jokes guys - You lot do a brilliant job!
EDIT: Monday now - we're waiting on a price from Cooler Master still :( Can't score and publish it without one.
After the Spedo, I can't see us reviewing another Thermaltake product for a while. I'll try to take a look at the Xpressar at CeBit and see if it's worth getting in, but from the videos and previews, I can't say we're that interested.
Please visit: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?p=1912211#post1912211 for more info
Thanks!
but a few thing i'm still unsure about,
sound dampening and availability of 23mm replacement fans.
and it could be more pleasing to the eye IMO.
also the dust filter cleaning seems a little cumbersome.
saw a lian-li case that had all the intake fan filters in the front door.
could anyone please debunk one or two of these so i could buy one :)
I've recently bought new hardware however i didn't replace my case, during the installation and even after i keep getting annoyed with my current case. (Antec Sonata II) So i decided for current and future convenience that i should really buy a new case.
I absolutely love your review of this and other cases yet i am still left with a question rather specific to my hardware. The ATCS-840 has a removable motherboard tray, it seems rather large however my cpu cooler is also rather large. (Scythe Mugen II)
I would be great full if any one with hands on experience could comment if this removable tray and this specific cpu cooler allow for use of the removable tray. The hole cut in the back of the motherboard tray does allow for easier dismantle of the cpu cooler but i would prefer to avoid doing so each time.
Jeroen.
Thanks to you poeple.
week so far. read mon antec 840 review-> tues read aug hard reconmendations-> wed shop around -> thursday buy -> fri wait-> sat miss the 6-1 kick in of my team (no ccomment) thanks to ebuyer for that cos i wanted to play with my new case more anyway (plus didnt want to cry)
love this case. the psu install shocked me, the other person touched apon this with the heat rising up and what not, but my systems not cutting edge, i'm using it with my q6600 + xfx 650i, so its not really that new. works fine, much quiter , then my old case. so far heat and sound are great, installed somme monitoring software and the mobo is running a cool late 30 ish, cpu mid 40 ish, and gpu at 60 ish (lol its a hot 9800gtx) which is ok for me
love the case the pop up usb panel. the only thing that annoyed me was when i was instralling a card reading device
i have one that is the same size as a floppy drive so thought it might be good to try it out and put it in the slot (3 hours later...), well u need to screw it in the 3 1/2 drive is annoying and the bracket doesnt work with the screwless assess! well not alot of ppl have floppy disk drives now so.....
anyway enough moaning. thanks guys for helping pick a great fuure proof pc case
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