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- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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3/17/2008 3:20:16 PM
Great Case
Pros: The case is very attractive and perfect for what I wanted! I was a little worried reading the reviews about the light (I really don't like any lights or light up parts on my case) but it has yet to bother me. It's about as bright as a night light when all the lights are turned out in the room. The case came with cable ties and a is very nicely laid out. Everything is screw-less! It was very easy to work with and is very spacious and lovely :)
Cons: Fingerprints do show rather nicely and you do need to wipe the fan covers a bit (or maybe that's just me).
Other Thoughts: A very nice case :) I wanted something kind of girly for myself but there really isn't much out there and I DID NOT want something with lots of lights (they give me headaches) or an alien/robot face on it. I highly recommend this case!
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- Tech Level: high
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12/23/2007 7:22:51 AM
Good case for the money
Pros: Great value. I was a little skeptical of the power supply (case and power supply together cheaper than a good supply by itself), but it works fine. And I have 5 harddrives plus a severely overclocked Pentium E2160 in the case.
Cons: Wiring harness could have been about 6 inches longer to reach the lower drive bays, but I needed Y connectors anyway. Also, the infamous blue light didn't work out of the box. This would have been fine with me but my kids wanted to see it. So I jiggled the connector and got it working...yes it is bright.
Other Thoughts: Great value. Would definitely buy it again.
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- hibba-hubba
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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8/31/2007 4:08:20 PM
Works in a pinch.
Pros: Tool-less drive features are ok. Plenty of vents and room for fans. Easy to disconnect the big bright blue LED. Make great night light if you put the case on the floor. Front USB easy to hook up. Micro ATX board fits fine.
Cons: Short power supply cables. Big blue LED is annoying if you have the case near eye level. Screw-less side panels are a pain, would rather use big thumb screws. Side panel a bit flimsy, need three hands to line it up and slide it in. USB door seems loose and probably won't stay shut after a couple of months.
Other Thoughts: Bright blue LEDs on electronics is becoming a bit over done.
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- J. Michael
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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1/31/2007 1:37:30 AM
Great Case
Pros: Front panel pops right off and I was able to put another fan in the front. The DVD-Drives look really nice in there, and the ports on the front were very easy to install. The fan runs pretty silently too, and only speed up when I'm playing a game. Over all the look of the case is quite nice. An awesome deal for the price.
Cons: There were a few but they were no big deal. First, I had to use the 90 degree SATA plugs for the HDD's. Also, I had trouble connecting the power supply to both hard drives I installed and had to use an extension cable. for the lower one. There was no manual either, but the motherboard manual helped when plugging in the front panel USB an audio ports.
Other Thoughts: Some people may not like the light, but I don't sleep in the same room as my machine, so it doesn't bother me.
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- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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12/28/2006 10:13:49 AM
Not As Advertised. Poor Front Panel Design.
Pros: it looks nice it could be a nice case if they spent a little time on the design of the front panel and changed the front panel USB location.
Cons: DOA. All 6 of the connectors that attach the front panel to the case were busted off. The bottom of the front panel had a chunk cracked out that was about the same size as a penny. I would have asked for a replacement but the case states that it has 2 external 3.5" bays. One of these is used by the front panel USB's. So you can only use one of the 3.5" bays. For 5 dollars more, I went with a case from a different manufacturer. It's great.
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- pimpmaster07
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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12/18/2006 10:27:54 PM
Power Supply sucks
Pros: Great case, loved the tool-less design, also the case keeps really cool right on top of my desk. I was very happy that the case didn't come dented, WAY TO GO UPS!!
Cons: Power supply crapped out on me after less than 3 weeks of use
the little door thingy on the usb/audio doesnt stay shut and the first sata power connector didnt reach even the first sata drive (i had to use the second one and then an extension)
Other Thoughts: Power supply sucks but i guess thats what i get for buying a cheapo case/power supply.
Oh, and the first safety door on the front of the case came broken but that doesnt matter cause I was going to take it out anyway.
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- kghagan
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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11/14/2006 10:46:51 AM
Like better than my Antec
Pros: Simple to chassis to deal with. I liked the USB cables as one solid plug to the motherboard. My Antec SoHo case was huge and this one is smaller and overall better.
Cons: Supplied power supply required an molex extention to reach highest HDD.
Other Thoughts: The case is black with green trim and I wish the light on the front was green as well.
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- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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10/8/2006 3:18:54 PM
Good Case!
Pros: Good Case, Nice Light, Great Space, Easy to use!
Cons: Cut me once, and fan takes up a bit more room than I wanted but still enough room for everything I need.
Other Thoughts: None.
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- oosel911
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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9/14/2006 10:42:35 AM
No power supply no help from athenatech
Pros: The case is a nice and well built...a little small for a mid tower case and tight... difficult to work will
Cons: I received it from newegg without a power supply.. as advertised it shoud have a 450 watt with it. Could get no help from Athenatec at all... the people were arragant and rude giving the run around.... new egg however did credit me with a xx refund after contacting a live rep by e-mail... yea newegg.
Other Thoughts: Would rather have bought a Axxec Case... I have one and its the best case around... my mistake
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- Konraden
- Tech Level: high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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6/30/2006 11:22:05 PM
Solid Case!
Pros: This case is solid. Athenatech does great work with the tool-less design. No screws needed for optical drives or external 3.5s. The HDD rack comes out with a thumbscrew for cakewalk install. 450W PSU powers a budget gaming rig just fine. Solid construction of steel case, very durable, no denting. Somewhat easy to fingerprint, but easy to wipe as well. I only have one problem...
Cons: ...THAT BLASTED BLUE POWER LED. This thing lights up a small room like a lightning flash. It keeps me awake at night, so I ended up disconnecting it from my motherboard, but oh man. This case is a great case, and this tiny light is but a miniscule scratch on the polished surface of excellency.
Other Thoughts: Builds Great. I recommend this product to those who can't afford a $xxx tower.
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- el_nacho
- Tech Level: average
- Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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6/14/2006 11:03:37 AM
Pros: The power supply is 420W and looks better than a normal el cheapo. We'll see how it holds up. Roomy. No sharp edges. Toolless entry. Toolless drive retention. SATA power connectors. Plenty of power connectors. Lots of fan mounts. Sturdy feeling when assembled. Overall the fit and finish is very good for this price range. If the PSU turns out to be decent for my needs, then it's a great value considering its price. For this price range the case is a very good looking case.
Cons: No manual. The firewire connector looks to be a slew of tiny 2 pin connectors instead of a single connector. I don't know if there are multiple firewire pinouts or not, but this seems strange.
Other Thoughts: Athenatech seems to do a good job of sitting in between el cheapo cases and really high end cases. A good value, above average interior features, and a very unique looking machine.
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- Smik
- Tech Level: somewhat high
- Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
- This user purchased this item from Newegg
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4/21/2006 10:33:20 AM
Good case
Pros: Good power supply
Love the how easy it is to take the sides and guts out!
Cons: none
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- Tech Level: high
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2/23/2006 11:14:03 PM
Awsome Case
Pros: Very easy to understand where the pins connect to the MOBO. Last guy was right about the circulation very wide open. Came with a 120mm fan for exhaust and two fans on the PS.
Cons: only problem is the tight fit with the hard drive.
Other Thoughts: Definetly will get thiscase for my next build.
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2/5/2006 12:01:29 PM
Cool case, good circulation throughout the case.
Pros: 450Watt power supply, comes with extra hookups for SATA drives. Bigger exhaust fan and exhaust cup over the CPU slot.
Cons: The blue light on the front is very bright, if you plan on using this in a bedroom and can't sleep with bright lights, disconnect the front light as it is blinding.
Other Thoughts: Highly recommended.
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