Joined on 04/09/09
Everything but the Power Button
Pros: The case is nice and big. It is easy to access all of the components, I didn't have to kink any SATA cables to install the drives which has been an issue on about 30% of the cases I've worked with. There is sufficient room behind the MB for cable routing which is rare.
Cons: The power button gets cockeyed and sticks. I have to lightly depress it so it doesn't get a chance to get cockeyed. Thankfully this was my own personal case and not one for a customer.
Could use some improvement.
Pros: Not expensive Adequate size Enough room in back panel for basic wire management Looks quite nice in and out IO ports on top (so they won't get broken) All front IO cables fit securely onto the motherboard (I've had experience where cables did not fit securely and that is really bad)
Cons: Standoffs are threaded into thin case material instead of into nuts which makes them quite flimsy and easy to crossthread Front IO cables are colorful and tacky (instead of black) Front fan cable is silvery (instead of black) LED cables for power and HDD are not labeled for orientation (+/-) (though because the wires are colorful and tacky and I know what the colors mean it is ok for me) Drive bays are not toolless Orientation and/or location of only 2.5" drive mount is bad for power hookup. Front side fan blows on 3.5" drive bays (mechanical HDDs run better when they are warm) instead of at the 2.5" SSD which can benefit from the cooling. None of the case fans are PWM fans and all have the big MOLEX adapters hardwired in (which is a personal pet peeve of mine) the Front IO sound adapter still has the old AC97 adapter (which is also a personal pet peeve of mine but this one is like an appendix, NO ONE needs it anymore)
Overall Review: While this is a decent (but not great because of how the MB standoffs are mounted) case for professional system builders I would not recommend this for DIY build; Because I don't recommend it for DIY, I can also say that the water cooling holes and grommets are worthless. As far as the 2.5" drive bay mount is concerned it is my biggest irritant with this case, it is in such a position that it spaces the 5.25 bays and the 3.5 bays too far from each other and thus requires in a modular setup a seperate SATA power cable to be installed where only one is needed. Also, Corsair, if you are listening, please get rid of the MOLEX on the fans. If you think it is a great idea then provide a single modular adapter for SATA power instead. Most of us professionals would like to see the death of the old MOLEX.
not cvc 8 as advertised
Pros: higher battery capacity than most other headsets. earbuds can be used in either ear comfortably. nice charging case. the headphone charging case can be used to extend the battery life of your phone.
Cons: the headset does not do noise-canceling at all. had problems with one earbud cutting out unless the earbud that is cutting out is paired first. both earbuds cut out when microwave runs.
Overall Review: i've had cheaper earbuds that performed better and didn't lie about the specs like connectivity and distance and noise canceling.
cannot use '+' key in any of the multi key programming
Pros: nice for creating a custom keyboard that uses standard key values like those found on a typical keyboard and a few unique characters. it may also be nice for a limited number of macros.
Cons: doesn't work well for programming utf-16 values because of the requirement of a '+' in the key sequence that is rejected by the software. the newer version comes prelabeled so it isn't an option for me and may not work any better. it was not easy to find the programming software.
Overall Review: i would not blanketly recommend this keyboard to anyone unless i knew exactly what they needed first.
Best case I have ever owned.
Pros: Cable routing was a dream in this rig.
Cons: Needed a single 1/2 inch hole between the two radiator fans on the recessed lip to keep the fan cables better concealed. I drilled it myself.
Overall Review: I would buy this case again for my self a hundred times and not regret it.
Beautiful, no dead spots or discoloring.
Pros: Beautiful quiet
Cons: Has a bubble that I cannot seem to get out that causes a bit of noise when I start the system initially.
Shipping issues
Ordered on the 19th, it is now the 24th and it still has not been shipped.