Aluminum Case for $75???

Intraveinous · 02-05-02, 04:39 PM

Anyone had any experience with this case?
http://www.abilitycomputers.com/prod...00&1=285&3=330

I'm looking to build a lan box, but I still want it to have enough room to expand... I want the lessened weight that aluminum provides, but I'm really not willing to spend 175 bucks on a case without PSU...

So anyway, if you know anything about this case, quality, airflow considerations, etc, that'd be great if you could share...
Peace
John

hunter00 · 02-05-02, 07:17 PM

i know a kid who has a case like that, he likes it alot, id rather get the enermax w/ 330watt psu on newegg.com, (find it yourself). 99$+shipping, great midtower case.

Intraveinous · 02-05-02, 11:30 PM

nah... they're really heavy... I'm lookin for something I can put handles on or get one of those straps for... I've already got two 50 pound cases...

So yeah, anyone have any word on these?
Peace
John

MadMan007 · 02-06-02, 08:19 AM

Like most OCZ stuff, it looks like a pretty version of another company's items. It looks like a Skyhawk case to me. Check around for Skyhawk cases, they are aluminum and pretty inexpensive. Not as super-quality as Lian Li or Coolermaster, but you get what you pay for...

Intraveinous · 02-06-02, 08:43 AM

By 'not as super-quality' do you mean they're poorly designed? are they stable (don't bend easily)? do they have a lot of sharp edges? Come with thumscrews?
Peace
John

greenring7 · 02-06-02, 10:15 PM

I find that I like the stability offered by traditional cases.

Then again I'm 6'3. I can take the weight

-Robert

Intraveinous · 02-06-02, 10:51 PM

I can take the weight, i've been moving an enlight 7237 around for LANs, but I wouldn't mind something lighter, so maybe I can carry more than just the pc, ie, my duffle bag with mouse, keyboard etc...
Peace
John

fuzzba11 · 02-07-02, 02:34 AM

You can see the details and inside here. I think I'm going to get one to replace my little Lian LI PC31

hunter00 · 02-07-02, 07:27 AM

its a fine case, dont expect lian li craftsmanship or looks though . . .

Captain Slug · 02-08-02, 01:45 PM

Here's the Aluminum case I bought...

I love it because of it's included rackmount handles and 8 5.25" bays (I had to buy adapters to mount Hard drives and a Floppy, but that does allow me to cool the hard drives).
I'm now a converted believer of aluminum because my whole system now weighs a mere 18 pounds.
Skyhawk cases tend to have a number of sharp edges but they are just as sturdy as most I've seen.

Electroseller.com and NewEgg.com both have aluminum mid-towers w/ power supplies for $119 and above

02-05-02, 04:39 PM	Thread Starter #1
Intraveinous Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Iowa, US	Aluminum Case for $75??? Anyone had any experience with this case? http://www.abilitycomputers.com/prod...00&1=285&3=330 I'm looking to build a lan box, but I still want it to have enough room to expand... I want the lessened weight that aluminum provides, but I'm really not willing to spend 175 bucks on a case without PSU... So anyway, if you know anything about this case, quality, airflow considerations, etc, that'd be great if you could share... Peace John
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02-05-02, 07:17 PM	#2
hunter00 Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: watch out, i run new jerzzz	i know a kid who has a case like that, he likes it alot, id rather get the enermax w/ 330watt psu on newegg.com, (find it yourself). 99$+shipping, great midtower case.
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02-05-02, 11:30 PM	Thread Starter #3
Intraveinous Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Iowa, US	nah... they're really heavy... I'm lookin for something I can put handles on or get one of those straps for... I've already got two 50 pound cases... So yeah, anyone have any word on these? Peace John
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02-06-02, 08:19 AM	#4
MadMan007 Magical Leopluridon Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: in a magical field	Like most OCZ stuff, it looks like a pretty version of another company's items. It looks like a Skyhawk case to me. Check around for Skyhawk cases, they are aluminum and pretty inexpensive. Not as super-quality as Lian Li or Coolermaster, but you get what you pay for... __________________ There are three sides to any argument - side A, side B, and the Truth "This had better be frikkin' important. Is the meadow on fire?"
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02-06-02, 08:43 AM	Thread Starter #5
Intraveinous Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Iowa, US	By 'not as super-quality' do you mean they're poorly designed? are they stable (don't bend easily)? do they have a lot of sharp edges? Come with thumscrews? Peace John
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02-06-02, 10:15 PM	#6
greenring7 Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hell (aka Pell City, AL )	I find that I like the stability offered by traditional cases. Then again I'm 6'3. I can take the weight -Robert
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02-06-02, 10:51 PM	Thread Starter #7
Intraveinous Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Iowa, US	I can take the weight, i've been moving an enlight 7237 around for LANs, but I wouldn't mind something lighter, so maybe I can carry more than just the pc, ie, my duffle bag with mouse, keyboard etc... Peace John
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02-07-02, 02:34 AM	#8
fuzzba11 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: in the garage	You can see the details and inside here. I think I'm going to get one to replace my little Lian LI PC31
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02-07-02, 07:27 AM	#9
hunter00 Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: watch out, i run new jerzzz	its a fine case, dont expect lian li craftsmanship or looks though . . .
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02-08-02, 01:45 PM	#10
Captain Slug Helpful Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Asteroid B-612	Here's the Aluminum case I bought... I love it because of it's included rackmount handles and 8 5.25" bays (I had to buy adapters to mount Hard drives and a Floppy, but that does allow me to cool the hard drives). I'm now a converted believer of aluminum because my whole system now weighs a mere 18 pounds. Skyhawk cases tend to have a number of sharp edges but they are just as sturdy as most I've seen. Electroseller.com and NewEgg.com both have aluminum mid-towers w/ power supplies for $119 and above
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