Sammy Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hey anyone have this tower? Or experience with the brand? After lots of looking around I figure this is a good middle-range one and this morning there was a price drop so its hard to pass up. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E983JW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
YACCster Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 20683 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 138 Topic Count: 309 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3345 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 4086 Achievement Points: 45203 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 12/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Device: iPhone Share Posted May 20, 2014 A friend of mine has one of those for his water cooled quad core i7 setup. It's a fantastic case, plenty of cooling. Damage_inc- and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 With all the fans I would hope so. Just so it doesnt sound like I am next to a 747. One thing that kind of bugs me is that the connectors to the external fan controller are proprietary. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
YACCster Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 20683 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 138 Topic Count: 309 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3345 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 4086 Achievement Points: 45203 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 12/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Device: iPhone Share Posted May 20, 2014 He has a fan controller, and says it's a standard 4pin? It was amazingly quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted May 21, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) One thing I am unsure about is the power supply on the bottom. All the various demos show the fan drawing from the outside bottom. But I dont know if I can do that due to clearance on a typical carpet. So, can my existing ps be installed upside down so the fan draws from the inside as normal. Actually not even sure that is a safe thing to do anyways or if it causes the ps problems. I would hate to buy a new one because this one isnt even a year old yet. edit: nm. Says I can do either. I just hope the ps doesnt balk at being upside down. Hard to beat 99 bucks tho. Edited May 21, 2014 by Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted May 21, 2014 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4454 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3617 Achievement Points: 36412 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) MAKE SOME LEGS FOR CASE SO IT CAN BREATHE OR USE A HARD SURFACE (GLASS, TILES, WOOD) UNDERNEATH CASE Edited May 21, 2014 by KaptCrunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MrBubbles Posted May 21, 2014 Member ID: 349 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 821 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 541 Achievement Points: 5195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 5, 2017 Birthday: 01/27/1971 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I have the Corsair 650D , which looks nearly identical internally. The legs and power supply implementation appears very similar. I just checked my clearance to the fan on the power supply from the carpet. All is well, thankfully! After reading your concerns about the carpet, I had to make sure that I didn't miss something with my build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 21, 2014 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 75 Topic Count: 242 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3337 Content Per Day: 0.63 Reputation: 2557 Achievement Points: 33616 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted May 21, 2014 This is my dream case out of my price range but Bloody amazing hxtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted May 21, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Looks like some kind of mainframe out of the 80s. edit: It did occur to me that an upside down fan has the problem of what might happen if some small part drops into the fans. Edited May 21, 2014 by Sammy YACCster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
tsw 8.5 Posted May 21, 2014 Member ID: 906 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 143 Topic Count: 512 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 17065 Content Per Day: 3.26 Reputation: 42049 Achievement Points: 148432 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 676 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 11/30/1960 Device: Windows Share Posted May 21, 2014 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197 sammy that is the case i have and with the air cooler i have ..it would not fit in the case you looked at.. look at the specs on them and see..the 922 dose not have the fan contr.but i have to say i love this big bitch..and try to get that up off the carpet..dirt falls fast and just walking around the room makes the dust fly.... IceLizard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BattlewolF Posted May 22, 2014 Member ID: 2028 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1740 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 545 Achievement Points: 10637 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 01:51 PM Birthday: 03/10/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted May 22, 2014 One thing I am unsure about is the power supply on the bottom. All the various demos show the fan drawing from the outside bottom. But I dont know if I can do that due to clearance on a typical carpet. So, can my existing ps be installed upside down so the fan draws from the inside as normal. Actually not even sure that is a safe thing to do anyways or if it causes the ps problems. I would hate to buy a new one because this one isnt even a year old yet. edit: nm. Says I can do either. I just hope the ps doesnt balk at being upside down. Hard to beat 99 bucks tho. No don`t do that i have a piece of wood about the size of the case under it The psu has to be place as it has to be fan down not up I saw it has a filter that you can take out so that is good It is a nice case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted May 23, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Got my case today. Its very nice. It is also bigger in width and height by 2-3 inches. Which normally is a good thing. But I will have to put it in a different location so I dont bang into it. One thing I will have to do eventually is get some USB3to2 adapters for the front panel since my mb doesnt not support 3. However I knew that already and it can wait. edit: I forgot that as a gift years ago I was given a metal tower platform with wheels. So the clearance on the bottom for the powersupply with the rubber feet should be no problem. Edited May 23, 2014 by Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
YACCster Posted May 23, 2014 Member ID: 20683 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 138 Topic Count: 309 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3345 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 4086 Achievement Points: 45203 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 12/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Device: iPhone Share Posted May 23, 2014 Got my case today. Its very nice. It is also bigger in width and height by 2-3 inches. Which normally is a good thing. But I will have to put it in a different location so I dont bang into it. One thing I will have to do eventually is get some USB3to2 adapters for the front panel since my mb doesnt not support 3. However I knew that already and it can wait. edit: I forgot that as a gift years ago I was given a metal tower platform with wheels. So the clearance on the bottom for the powersupply with the rubber feet should be no problem. Got a free slot? USB 3 card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted May 23, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) I didnt think about that. Yea I have some free ones since all its got right now is a gpu. I think. edit: Looks like the case came with a 3-2 adapter anyways so for now all is good. Edited May 23, 2014 by Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted May 24, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 grrrr. Because the ps is on the bottom my 4pin connection is too short. Gotta get an extender now. Its always something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted May 24, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Fucking BSOD!!! Does it starting windows from hdd and dvd. Also not posting very fast either. I can see if its a corrupt install, even tho its only a week or two old, but why the install disk also? I suppose I will have to just dismantle it again and start over. I am hoping I didnt fuck something up putting it back together. edit: ok works again, had to reseat the ram. Edited May 24, 2014 by Sammy YACCster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
mouselad Posted May 28, 2014 Member ID: 20902 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1279 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 819 Achievement Points: 9614 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/16/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 15, 2016 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hey anyone have this tower? Or experience with the brand? After lots of looking around I figure this is a good middle-range one and this morning there was a price drop so its hard to pass up. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E983JW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER I don't have that tower, but have used other corsair products, and they make wonderful products, I usually run corsair power supplies, and ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxtr Posted May 28, 2014 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.17 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted May 28, 2014 This is my dream case out of my price range but Bloody amazing That R2's Great Grandfather. Or a Stormtroopers PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3st3r Posted May 29, 2014 Member ID: 2162 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 153 Topic Count: 152 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5084 Content Per Day: 1.05 Reputation: 5009 Achievement Points: 44636 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 01/25/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 02/26/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Sammy I have the 500R and I fucking LOVE it.Only thing that I hate with it is that the WHITE LEDs on ALL of the fans are UBER Brite. I had to spend $5 and buy 50 good Red LEDs and change all the lights over.I could not Stand how bright the White LEDs were. If I had to get another Case it would be the White version because it is a tad bit easier to keep clean.But again I would still change the ridiculously brite White LEDs. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139010 It has a 3 speed fan control built into the case and even on High ALL of the fans are Super quiet. 1st thing I would do is remove the plastic mesh dust filter in front of the 2 front fans.It cloggs up with dust very very easily,The Thin mesh plastic dust filter gets staticly charged and well it sorta keeps the dust out but gets clogged up fast. Other than that it's the Best PC case I've owned yet for water cooling and easy installation and super easy to keep clean. I've had a couple really really nice cases and a bunch of not so nice cases and this one would be 1 of the best so far.Oh and it's Built very sturdy. Here's a Pic of Mine after I changed out all of the LEDs to red LEDs.I've had this case for a little over a year.It's a little dirty because I haven't dusted it out since last fall. My camera HATES taking pics of dark objects.Either to damn dark or to bright. Edited May 29, 2014 by Pvt.Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LordOfChaos Posted May 29, 2014 Member ID: 3174 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 100 Topic Count: 78 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2162 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 1645 Achievement Points: 17423 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/03/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 27, 2017 Birthday: 07/24/1957 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Last year i built an entire new rig, with the Corsaire 750D case. It is a bit more pricy than yours, but wow what a case! check it out. http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-Performance-Tower-CC-9011035-WW/dp/B00EB6O4N8/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1401356230&sr=1-5&keywords=corsair+obsidian+d Edited May 29, 2014 by LordOfChaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCoder Posted May 29, 2014 Member ID: 21114 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 70 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 17 Achievement Points: 634 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Bought myself two CM Stacker 830 Chassis back in the day. Good case but no longer the latest and greatest. There are many other out there with cpu cutout, more water cooling friendly, and larger fans/more airflow. If I was in the market for another computer build I'd consider: HAF XB (cube shaped) HAF XM (Larger sized Mid Tower) Or any brand name chassis, with good airflow design. I would avoid most MATX cases since it's hard to mange in them if you have large hands. Stay clear away from non gaming cases with only two fans. Don't cheap out on important parts such as Chassis, PSU, and overall guts of the pc. Though if there is lower speed CPU that's almost as good as a next one up, and cheaper go for it. Building PC's can be a fun adventure but it's not always cheaper to build vs buy prebuilt gaming rig. Here are some reason why to build: 1) You want to avoid having Windows 8 on your new rig. 2) Want to be in control of your rig. 3) Like to work with hands. 4) Looking for a new adventure I'd have to advise against this nano-pc for gaming. I heard bad things about Intel HD 4000 ect. Perhaps in the future but let someone else be the guinea pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtDeW Posted May 29, 2014 Member ID: 49 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 6 Topic Count: 113 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 835 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 992 Achievement Points: 11411 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 4 Birthday: 02/09/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted May 29, 2014 I am using an ultra e-torque h-4 and love the built in hard drive dock on top. tigerdirect.com had it for $49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted May 30, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Now that everything is put together I like how the case turned out. Its certainly bigger than the older one. The need for a platform due to the underneath intake for the PS also makes it taller. I might have to rearrange some things around the desk because of the size. But things are pretty cramped as it is and I dont know if I can. Its pretty quiet with just the included fans and PS. Just the airflow. Its still kinda noisy however and the source is the CPU cooler fan. But its one of those Zalmans that look like a turbine facing to the side so its supposed to be a bit noisy I guess. I just thought it was quieter when I first got it. The loudest sound is not from its airflow but the fan hum itself. Pretty sure its going full blast. It came with a plastic fan control but its not in it right now. The MB has some kind of smart fan controller based on CPU temps but never tried it. Or if you need a 4-pin fan, which it is not. Because there are already enough openings I have the top grill covered with a book. It helps and there is less sound coming out from the CPU fan. Anything I can do to find out if the fan hum is unusual, or a way I might be able to lessen it if the fan maybe got dust in it or something? I know fans dont last for ever. This one is around 3 years old I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
IceLizard Posted May 31, 2014 Member ID: 1669 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 44 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 175 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 64 Achievement Points: 1611 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 08/09/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 6 Birthday: 11/19/1978 Device: Android Share Posted May 31, 2014 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197 sammy that is the case i have and with the air cooler i have ..it would not fit in the case you looked at.. look at the specs on them and see..the 922 dose not have the fan contr.but i have to say i love this big bitch..and try to get that up off the carpet..dirt falls fast and just walking around the room makes the dust fly.... I was going to say the same thing. Get it off the floor!!! you should have it at least on a table!!! Off the floor big time. Even when you vaccum or walk by. You would have to blow it out atleast 2 times a week!!! This is My setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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