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1/11/2012

In Win BK623 micro Atx Case Review

In Win BK623 micro Atx Case
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One of the smallest micro ATX cases that can fit full profile PCI cards. Has 3 bays (one 5.25" and two 3.5"). Used it to build an HTPC with an ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO motherboard, AMD atlon ii x3 435, WD caviar green 2TB hard drive and 2x2GB A-DATA DDR3 1600Mhz. Takes some time to build because of the limited space available. All connectors are well labeled. Resulting system looks nice, is quiet, and low power. Havent tried putting a full sized video card yet, but Im certain it will fit comfortably considering the size.

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S.F.F Tiny Tower Chassis - ATX Desktop Case/IP-P300BN7 80+/U4+HD/Filter

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6/19/2011

Corsair CC800DW Obsidian 800D Black Aluminum Full Tower ATX Enthusiast Case Review

Corsair CC800DW Obsidian 800D Black Aluminum Full Tower ATX Enthusiast Case
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Very well organized case!Ensure you use a CORSAIR power supply or at the very least verify that the P4 cable is long enough.the CORSAIR power supplies have a very long P4 connector, most brands would not be able to reach as this case is very tall.

The only negative is the fact the top 3 120mm fans slots were empty, for $270-300 i expected all fan slots to be full.I also installed the COSAIR H50 water cooler, after watching the online video offered at [...]
was very easy!

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The long awaited Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Full Tower PC case is designed from the ground up for builders. With their first entry into the market, Corsair has released an elegant and feature-laden chassis that true enthusiasts will covet with abandon. Use the pre-cut cable routing holes (with included rubber grommets) to virtually guarantee an airflow-friendly clutter-free interior. Easily upgrade or swap out a hard drive with the fourdrive hot-swap drive bay. Save precious time by using the CPU backplate cutout to upgrade a CPU heatsink. Get rid of those heat concerns you might have, because the 800D features three-zone cooling to keep those hot hard drives out of the path of fresh air to your power supply, CPU, and GPU. And if that isn't enough, the top comes pre-drilled for up to a triple 120mm radiator, ideal for watercooling. The Corsair Obsidian 800D Full Tower Case is what you've been waiting for.

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6/04/2011

APEX PC-319 ATX Mid Tower SL 300W 4 2 (4) Bays USB Audio 2*FAN C2D System Cabinet - Black Review

APEX PC-319 ATX Mid Tower SL 300W 4 2 Bays USB Audio 2*FAN C2D System Cabinet - Black
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Wow, I'm impressed. I tinker with computers part time as a hobby, and I had outgrown my old case. I needed more room, and a larger, newer power supply. Then I found this.

So heres some details, as the product description is sketchy.

This case is manufactured by Apex Computer Technology, Google it, they have a nice website with good information.

The power supply features the following...

300 Watt Max Output
(1) 80mm Cooling Fan (Temp Controlled)
(1) 20+4 Motherboard Connector
(4) 4-pin Molex Acessory Connectors
(1) 4-pin Floppy Connector
(1) 4-pin Intel Processor/Motherboard Connector

My case came with a different power supply than the one listed on the Apex website, but I was shopping by wattage, and it was still 300 Watts, so its all good to me.

The case itself comes well outfitted for the price, featuring the following...

(1) Installed 80mm exhaust fan (in addition to power supply fan, this space WILL acommodate a 90mm fan as well)
(1) Bag of misc. hardware (card brackets, TONS of extra screws, and motherboard spacers/standoffs)
(4) 5.25" External Bays (for cd-drives, etc.)
(2) 3.5" External Bays (for floppy, etc.)
(5) 5.25" Internal Bays (for hard drives, etc.)
(8) AGP/PCI Expansion Slots
(1) Removable Motherboard Face
(2) Green Power LED's
(1) Red Hard Drive Activity LED
(2) External Front Mounted USB Ports (with nice hideaway cover)
(1) Pair Front Mounted Audio Connections (also behind the USB cover)
(1) Extra 80/90mm front Fan Mount
(1) CPU Fan Tunnel (Adjustable!)
(1) VGA Vent (for your video card!)

Advise, this case IS NOT tooless, make sure you have a phillips screwdriver handy... hehe :)

Both sides of the case are removable, allowing FULL access. Front cover snaps off with 6 quick release tabs.

My setup...

Asus full size ATX Motherboard
Samsung DVD Drive
Samsung CD Drive
250GB Drive
40GB Drive
Nvdia Graphics Card
Belkin Wireless Card
Sound Blaster Card
90mm Rear Fan (fit without modification)
80mm Front Fan (fit without modification)
120mm Side Fan (custom mounted by me WITH modification)

As I said, I needed more room for all my junk, and my old power supply was starting to deliver weak voltage, which was slightly hurting performance and overheating. This product solved ALL my problems for a VERY reasonable price. If you are mechanically inclined, and like to tinker, THIS IS AWESOME!!! This case allowed me to drop my CPU Temp by 2C and Graphics Card Temp by 2C. Mainly because there is more space inside versus the old case, which was a WalMart EMachines computer.

I am an Amazon Prime member, so I ordered on a Friday, received on Monday.

Excellent Buy! Cant go wrong, I'd order it again ANY DAY!!!

Peace guys!

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Key Features Regular 5.25" Bays 4 Regular 3.5" Bays 4 Regular External 3.5" Bays 2 Power Supply 300W Enclosure Color Silver / Black Warranty 1 year Front Ports 2 Front x USB 2.0, 2 Front x Audio Motherboard I/O Expansion Slots 7 Full Size Dimensions WxDxH 18"x7.75"x16.25"Detail Specifications - Sturdy construction - Well-folded edges - Excellent EMI shielding- Thermally advantaged - Total of 10 drive bays - Spacious internal space - Padlock loop Dimension: 16" x 7.25" x 17.50" (H) x (W) x (D) Form Factor: ATX Mid Tower Motherboard: Micro ATX, ATX Expansion Bay: 7 Full Size Expansion PSU: ATX12V 300W Additional Fan: 80/90mm Rear (optional); 80mm Front (optional) Front Access: Port USB2.0 Port x 2 ; Audio Port x 2

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5/24/2011

Cooler Master ATCS 840 Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case Black - (RC-840-KKN1-GP) Review

Cooler Master ATCS 840 Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case Black -
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I've built maybe eight or nine PCs over the years, and previously favored Addtronics full or server tower cases.I like lots of room in a case so it's easy to work in, there's room for anything I might ever want to add, and there's plenty of space for good air flow.I thought those were excellent cases, but moving up to the ATCS 840 is like jumping from a 1939 pickup truck to a late model luxury SUV.Every detail of the layout and construction of this case demonstrates superb engineering.The immense 230mm fans move a ton of air, but do it while spinning far more slowly than smaller fans have to.That means little noise, and what there is is much lower pitched and unobtrusive.Just one of the engineering details is nice, easily removable, easy to clean filters for each intake fan.I could go on and on, but you can find a number of extensive reviews with large numbers of closeup photos online.Just Google for "ATCS 840 review".All the sites catering to serious builders and overclockers have reviews of this case, simply because it's one of the best to come along in quite a while.The only other brand with build quality to match this case would be Lian Li, and you should see what some of those cost.One last comment: if you're an adult who doesn't want a case that looks like it was designed to appeal to 14 year-olds, you will appreciate the clean elegant style of this case.I can tell you that it looks even better in the flesh than it does in the photos.

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All Aluminium Full Tower chassis with the unique design in silver and black

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2/15/2011

SilverStone Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case with Carrier Handle SG04B-FH (Black) Review

SilverStone Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case with Carrier Handle SG04B-FH
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Just bought this case from Amazon due to low shipping rates and generous RMA policies.

Things I liked:
- Looks SHARP. Brushed aluminum front bezel, texture painted side panels. One of the best looking cases I've seen.
- Solid die-cast aluminum handle.
- Detailed installation manual.
- Can handle video cards up to 10.5" long.
- 2 120mm intake fans.
- Removable hard-drive cage with anti-vibration fixtures.

Not so much:
- Front bezel is held closed by 2 screws. Upon opening it, I broke off the bottom hinge. Probably my own fault but be careful as these hinges are fragile.
- No Firewire or eSATA ports on front.
- Heavier than I was hoping.
- Handle hurts my nerd-hands when case is weighted down with computer guts.

Things you should know:
- This case is a bit wider than a normal case due to the position of the ATX power supply.
- Make sure your CPU's heat sink doesn't exceed 82mm in height.

All in all, I love this case and would recommend it to anyone building a small form-factor computer.

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SILVERSTONE SG04B-HF Black SECC structure MicroATX Desktop Computer Case with Carrier Handle - Retail

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2/11/2011

Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow ATX Full Tower Case Black - (RC-932-KKN1-GP) Review

Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow ATX Full Tower Case Black -
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This is best case that I've ever had. I wish it had a pull out motherboard tray but given the size of the case, it wasn't a necessity. The instruction manual has detailed diagrams (would of been nice if there was more wording but the diagrams give you enough insight on what to do).

This is a full tower case. It can handle Micro ATX to extended ATX. It's made of steel which makes this case heavy. There are no handles to grip the case but it's sturdy enough that you can lift it from any part. It's not the prettiest of cases, but it certainly gets the job done.

The case comes with 4 fans already mounted. There is no fan controller but the fans have the sockets that you can add a controller, connect it directly to the power supply unit, or connect it directly to the motherboard (if the motherboard's instructions allow it). I strongly recommend connecting the fans directly to the power supply unit. Above the large fan on your left sight (looking at the picture with the red fan facing you), there is a small clear window. It would of been nice if the window went all the way down. On the top of the case, there are connections for the USB, e-sata, power switch, reset, microphone, and speaker. You also have the option of adding wheels to the bottom of the case. I installed them and, they have a lock on them to prevent your case from moving (if the case is too heavy for the desk lol).

The box that the case came in, was huge! It's the size of a suitcase. The case, seems like the size of a small suitcase. You get the speaker wire, the manual, a lot of screws, the IO panel, plastic ties, and a map that shows where to put the motherboard and all the wires go out of. For instance, if you have a ATX motherboard, the map says to place the motherboard screws in A,B,C,D,F.G,H (just an example). If you put the map on the motherboard tray, you will see what screw is what letter. The wire management system in this case is amazing.

I have the EVGA SLI socket 1366 (i7) motherboard and I must say that there was so much room left in the case. Putting the motherboard in, was a snap. Laying out the wires to connect to the motherboard was easy and if you ever need to change the layout, there is enough room to work in within the case. I changed my wiring a few times until I thought it was good enough. When you turn on your system, it's not as loud as you would expect. In fact, it's quieter than my midtower that has my Core2Duo which I gave to my wife. Even when I'm playing FSX (all options set to Ultra High), it's still very quiet.

I must say, the case keeps my system freezing. I left my cup of tea near my case and within minutes, I had iced tea. The readings on my motherboard and on the BIOS screen show the CPU temperature at 19-21 degrees Celsius. While playing a game for several hours, the temperature stays to 20-21 degrees. Amazing. Feeling the side of the case and it feels like a refrigerator. Great case for an great price. Yes, it could be prettier, but it does it's job!

Concerning how loud this case is (if it is).I would definitely consider it not a loud case at all. With 4 huge fans; it's not an issue where you would have to turn up your speaker volume. The side vents towards the front, do a nice job "emptying" the heat coming from my hard drives, and my video card does a nice job isolating the heat generated from it and pushing it out the back. I would of chosen either this case or the Thermaltake Armor Plus case. After researching for a few weeks, everyone always pointed to this one. Yes, the Armor plus is prettier (the password for today lol) but you cannot go wrong with the CM HAF932. A great investment.

Wish List for this Tower:
- I wish it was aluminum
- Clear window on the whole side panel (it's like a bathroom window presently- If you can see from the picture, the see-through window stops at where the fan begins)
- Pull out moutherboard tray

If you have any qualms or questions, feel free to ask me in the comment section.

My system specs quick summary:
EVGA x58 (A1)
i7 920
GSKILL 1600 ddr3-1600 (6GB kit)
Sapphire ATI 4890 (overclocked)
LG DVD-RW 22x
WD 1TB SATA II 3.0
WD 300GB Velociraptor
Vista SP1 64bit Home Premium
Logitech G15 gaming keyboard and G5 game mouse (the orange one)
Logitech Z5500 digital speakers
Auzentech Forte 7.1 (X-FI) soundcard
Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283 Heatsink
HAF 932 Full tower

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High Air flow full tower chassis, tool free design, removable hdd and cable management

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2/07/2011

Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 Hyper 212 Plus 775/1156/1366/AMD/AM2/AM3 Universal Direct Contact Heat-Pipe 120mm Fan CPU Cooler Review

Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 Hyper 212 Plus 775/1156/1366/AMD/AM2/AM3 Universal Direct Contact Heat-Pipe 120mm Fan CPU Cooler
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I stumbled upon this item on accident. I was originally looking at the OCZ Vendetta II but decided to pick this up instead because it was $7 cheaper, excellent online reviews, and future-proof ability. Installation was a hastle because once more I had to remove motherboard from the CoolerMaster 690, but I enjoy the peace of mind with a well mounted hefty heatsink vs the push pins used by other heatsinks of the same proportions.
I have yet to take advantege of using dual 120mm fans, the factory fan seems to be suffice to keep my 3.75Ghz 1.36vcore e5200 consistant at 52C 24hrs on prime95. I cannot distinguish between the noise of this and the three other stock fans in my case except for my XFX9800GT's factory fan. I will recommend this to any enthusiast and even lable the product a "must have". I am looking forward to mounting this on a future planned socket 1366 or 1156. Have a good day.

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PRODUCT FEATURES:Universal designFluid mechanics cooling solutionSuperior cooling performanceBest airflow design exhausts hot air from inside of chassis

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1/26/2011

Cooler Master Elite 341 m-ATX Mini Tower Case Black - (RC-341C-KKN1-GP) Review

Cooler Master Elite 341 m-ATX Mini Tower Case Black -
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This box is a good, inexpensive Micro ATX box. It comes with enough directions and parts that someone who doesn't build computers for a living can put it together. It also comes with a quiet fan. There are no rough edges inside and everything fits. Yes, it is a little tight in there and 2nd hard drive placement may require some longer wires, but that was not an issue for me. Most of the smaller boxes that I looked at did not have room for a second hard drive, a second optical drive and full sized cards. This one did, which is why I bought it. Nothing fancy here, just a good basic box.

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The Elite series, characterized for it superior thermal solution is now presenting yet another mini tower case - Elite 341. Following eminent traditions from the Elite series, the Elite 341 is equipped with a 120mm rear fan, offering the best ventilation while maintaining silent cooling solution. The mechanical design of the side panel and retaining keyholes for Kensington security lock are special features of the Elite 341 for better protection of your PC.

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12/28/2010

Cooler Master Elite 360 RC-360-KKN1-GP ATX Mid Tower/Desktop Case (Black) Review

Cooler Master Elite 360 RC-360-KKN1-GP ATX Mid Tower/Desktop Case
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This is a nice case. Perfect for a media center, or a person in need of a PC tower that doesn't take up a lot of space.

Pros are the many vents, and the ability to place the tower vertical or horizontal. Has a large fan, doesn't spin all that fast, but it really doesn't need to being so big.

Cons are it's a tight fit for a full size board, but it will fit. Large graphics cards fit, but it's tight. Any graphics card with a fan that extents 2ins past the top of board will not fit in case. So getting it all in there was a pain, but the case is so nice to look at.

I bought one, and then decided to buy one more after building the first.

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Elite 360 is a mid/mini-tower that accommodates micro-ATX and ATX motherboards, built with a modern black design. This chassis maintains Elite's pedigree of compact-sized and quality build that would look great in any space. Elite 360 maintains a quiet environment while providing the option of adding 80mm bottom and rear fans, 120mm top and side fans to provide the best ventilation possible for a compact system.

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