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Tan D.

Tan D.

Joined on 08/22/04

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review
NZXT Apollo ORANGE NP Orange SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
NZXT Apollo ORANGE NP Orange SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Nice solid case & sleek design. Roomy & shouldn't have any problems with oversized after-market cpu fan. Used ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro, with plenty of room to spare. Didnt notice any sharp edges, didnt cut myself *maybe I got lucky* The fans are 120mm, moves enough air and arent too noisy.

Cons: 5x 5.25" bays!!! Would it be too much to ask for some 3.5" adapters? Not exactly tool-less. But still easy enough to work with though. Drive locks arent very strong...but I had to use a guide screw.

Overall Review: Added a 3rd 120mm fan to the front. As said before the orange is bright but it matches my Ikea table so no cons there. After a year the fans have worn and squeal..at least the 120mm fans are easy enough to swap out

Most Critical Review

Serious design flaws

Cooler Master Elite 430 Red Edition - Mid Tower Computer Case with Windowed Side Panel and All-Black Interior
Cooler Master Elite 430 Red Edition - Mid Tower Computer Case with Windowed Side Panel and All-Black Interior

Pros: 1.) Insides are painted black w/ clear window. 2.) Screwless design works perfectly.

Cons: 1.) The motherboard is placed ridiculously close to the top. I cant place the seocnd case fan on the top since it is blocked by the ram slots. The first one sits right over the motherboard and barely fit. (It might not on other boards.) 2.) WTH with the screws. I mean some screws fit perfectly but some are loose and never really tighten correctly.

Overall Review: 1.) Theres room for 140mm fans on the top why not use them instead of using 120mm.

Great but ....

XCLIO A380PLUS-BK Fully Black 1.0mm SECC / ABS ATX Full Tower Computer Case
XCLIO A380PLUS-BK Fully Black 1.0mm SECC / ABS ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Pros: Out of the box, its big and sturdy. The gigantic fans look cool. Case cable mgmt is a plus. Good, solid case.

Cons: Not exactly tool-less. Hold your drives down when plugging/unplugging or you might have an airborn drive. The front metal mesh cover for the 3.5" drives just doesn't sit right. If you decide to use the top 2x 5.25" slots, have fun looking at exposed drives cause you just can't fit the covers very well. The metal bar across the width of the case that sits right below the psu is a major pain and should be detachable. Moving things inside the case is a nice game of avoiding the bar. The fans own two expansion slot cause they wont work without the controls, you'd think they would just default to max speed. The cable for the side fan always seems to be in the way of a horribly designed awkward side panel, you flip to open instead of slid to open. Further work on the case becomes slightly complicated since you cant lie it down due to the front fan.

Overall Review: Replacing the fans will be a pain. Power button is inside the front door that I have to open everytime I want to turn pc on. (Not a con. But I'm lazy so it is for me.) Some of the edges are sharp. (I cut myself.) I got it out of box with a nice dent but not enough to exchange. The top fan also had a loose piece of solder in it. (Sounded like the fan was breaking apart until it spit the piece out.)