XCLIO A380BK Fully Black SECC 1.0mm thickness ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

Excellent buy

Reviewed By: TVPC on 2/15/2007

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: less than 1 day

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Very nice bang for the buck. I read every review before purchasing and it seemed alot of ppl were surprised by the size cuz its definitely a full tower, unlike advertised as a Mid tower. Heres the specs since you wont find them anywhere else. 23"L x 21"H x 8"W and every bit as big as the ThermalTake Armor series. Inside its no bs and lots of room. The dual 250mm fans is what sold me on this case cuz no other case offers this, and they are whisper quiet. I can actually hear my raptor hd accessing data now, coming from a Mid tower Raidmax with 6 case fans all pushing 250 cfm roughly combined. It sounded like a microwave. Not this one. Its very quiet, and looks very sharp. In some reviews the front grill was delivered damaged and touching the fan cuz it seems packaging doesnt protect the front as well as the top and bottom. Also check the led's on the fans cuz i did find one about to hit. Just simply bend it out.

Cons: Advertised as high gloss when its actually semi to dull. Top usb's are not standarized with plugs. Each wire is separate. Weak manual that didnt explain which way to position the screwless drive brackets. If you get them in backwards they are a pain to get out. Tiny button speaker wasnt explained in manual and I almost threw it out cuz case doesnt come with a typical speaker.

Other Thoughts: I highly recommend this case if you want extra cooling. The rear port hosts a variety of different sizes of fans but 120mm is the way to go. Xclio added a nice touch in illuminating the logo with the Hdd lead. The side fan covers my vid card nicely but could be a little lower when going sli to cover the second vid card. Cpu temp dropped from 104 to 89 idle up to 100 loaded. Gpu's dropped from 145 idle to 133 up to 144 loaded. Abit Fatality, AM2 5200+ w/Zalman, Nvidia 7950 GX2.

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Impressive

Reviewed By: Xionraserei on 12/20/2006

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: > Size: The Images make it look like a Mid size case, When i got it i was like sweet, its a Full. I was really pleased. More room the better in my opinion.
> Air Flow: Very Impressive airflow. The front turbine acts like a jet engine and sucks the air onto the HDD's to the Mobo. the Side fan sucks air onto the Mobo directly. I added a 120mm fan to the exhaust to blow air out. Everything is noticeable cooler. No need for a fan speed controller, what u can't see is that there is a front fan control dial on the left side of the case that controls the front fan and the PCI slot control fan is for the side fan. ALL FANS ARE SILENT even on max which is awesome since they are big fans. Theres a space under the front fan that actually pushes some air under and out the case which keeps your feet cool in the summer if u put it on the ground :D
> Screwless System: Simple. Easy. make sure you insert CD/DVD 5.25" drive in from the outside with the rail backwards. }continues in other thoughts[

Cons: Not Really Cons but:
-Mesh Grill was dented slightly on the bottom right (can't notice it unless you touch it.
-One USB port was bent on the side (Screw driver pushed it out, Easy)
-One LED was being hit by the side fan but i just pushed it in and that was that, fixed. :P
> Shipping: Nothing to do with Newegg or the Case buy i ordered it on a Monday, Came in next Monday, I paid for 3 day shipping, UPS. Came from CA, im in MA, Plan your Order Date.

Again Very Minor Cons, I would buy from Xclio for a case if i needed to. Very pleased.

Other Thoughts: ]Continued[ HDDs go in regular, just put the rails on and push in snap. PCI, you just lift the tab and push to side and there you go. Awesome.
>Motherboard support: I was impressed because i have an E-Machine case mobo. They usually make the mobo's screw-in parts so you need to buy their cases but this case supported it, which is awesome again, tons of holes in the case to fit any mobo. Comes with screw extenders so regular mobo screws fit.
> Install: Have your motherboard Manual handy, Get it online if u don't. Easy in, buy a longer IDE cable if u need, mine barely fit. You'll need manual for USB pin installation. My mobo didn't support the 1394 connector, no biggy never used one. Fans connect to Power Supply.
> LED: Just the right brightness, Arranged along the side fan and Front fans in between the fan support columns. Very strategic locations. They don't flicker.
Overall Great Case. I Highly Recommend it, First case transfer for me, It'll last me for a long time. Very spaciou

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Reviewed By: on 11/16/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Great big fans, plenty of space, looks cool

Cons: Fans don't move that much air but move it over a large area,
also i should of thought of this but the led's in the fans put out soooo much light I have to turn it off at night

Other Thoughts: Great looking case but add an exhaust fan otherwise it will overheat like crazy

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Reviewed By: smiley on 11/12/2009

Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: This is a beautiful case. There is plenty of room and airflow for most anyone's needs. I am still trying to figure out how to fill all the open bays. That's a great problem to have. I may be building some more machines for family and would not hesitate to buy this case again.

Cons: The fold out feet are a little weak. I leaned the case over while installing the mobo and broke one of the feet off. The case is very stable though with or without the feet extended.

Other Thoughts: Make sure you have a long enough sata cable. It was a stretch to make the connection from the dvd drive I installed in the top bay to the mobo with the cabe that came with the drive.

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Solid, but with some issues

Reviewed By: Vector Comp Services on 11/10/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Very large, nice system for HDD's and DVD Roms to slide in and out very quickly. Great ventilation, cool looking lights. Side window is great for water cooling, easily modded it to mount and hold 2 3X125mm radiators for separate water cooling loops.

Cons: Believe it or not, I could use a little more space. I have 3 watercooling loops, which takes a ton of room, and I've run out of 5.25in bays and ground space on the inside. There aren't many good places to mount water pumps inside.

The 25cm fan in the side caused a huge, huge issue. It wasn't the fan itself, it was the speed control. It lit on fire one day on startup, almost roasted my 8800GTX. I've used many speed controls, never had one light on fire liked that. Months before, I wanted to use it without the control, it doesn't work without it. I knew the control was very poorly constructed, hence I didn't want to use it. Lo and behold, it caught on fire. Luckily nothing was damaged in the fire.

The LED's on the front fan are dying, but it's gotten a lot of use so I can't complain.

The front panel has been falling apart for a couple months, and likely will break soon. It is made of extremely, extremely cheap plastic.

Other Thoughts: The biggest thing besides the fire is that XClio needs to learn how to finish their boxes. Polish them, guys. Why put all the work into making the guts of the thing great and then cheap out on the part that's going to be used most often?

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