Antec NEW SOLUTION SERIES VSK-4000 Black SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

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3.9
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
It's Review the Reviewer Time

Great case for this price range!! Well-designed and very stylish!! Most builds for the average computer user would do very well in this case.

It would have been better if they had included a front intake fan.

And. . . .I paid $39.99 for it. Then 2 days later it dropped to $29.99. Then the next day it dropped again to $19.99. (I'm guessing these are not selling very well)

Now for the main reason I'm writing this review:
The last reviewer (who wouldn't even identify himself) obviously has no idea what he is doing if he had that much trouble simply trying to mount the board in the case.
And, just to clear up some misinformation, top-mounted power supplies do not cause any significant increase in system temps! They work fine and have served the computer enthusiast industry well for many years. In fact, bottom-mounted PSU's have actually resulted in increased temps due to dust being sucked into the PSU thereby reducing airflow and causing the PSU itself to run hotter and therefore heating up the air inside the case. They have even caused premature PSU failure due to overheating. So, unless you are buying a higher end case with removable filters and you intend to clean the filters often to ensure good air-flow (which most average users would not think to do) I would recommend staying with top-mounted PSU cases. Any case designed for good airflow will keep your system cool and a top-mounted PSU will not adversely affect this.
This case is a good product - better than most in this price range! The only thing I would suggest to improve this case is that you buy another 120mm fan and mount in the front air intake. This improves airflow by creating a push-pull fan design and it forces air directly across your HDD area to keep your HDD's cooler.

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Beware! Top left-most mobo mounting point off by at least two millimeters. Couldn't use it.

--It fit my 'MSI RX 480 GAMING X 4G' which is huge
--Nice minimalist look and design. I absolutely love the look and size of this case sitting here beside me on my desktop.

--I am advising against this case for one reason, the top-leftmost standoff mount was off by at least 2 millimeters rendering it unusable regardless of how much I tried to work with it. All the other standoffs aligned perfectly, but I had to leave the motherboard unmounted at the top-leftmost point.
--metal is thin and light but that is honestly why I bought it. Not really a con. I wanted something small and light.

This is the first case I have ever purchased that is under $50 AND that there were not numerous reviews on. Everything else but the standoff mounting point was fine by me. Too bad I can't recommend this case for that reason, because I love the aesthetics of it.

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Features & Details

  • SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower
  • 2 x USB 2.0 / Audio Front Ports
  • 3 External 5.25" Drive Bays
  • 5 Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

Specifications

Model
BrandAntec
SeriesNEW SOLUTION SERIES
ModelVSK-4000
Details
TypeATX Mid Tower
ColorBlack
Case MaterialSGCC steel
With Power SupplyNo
Power Supply MountedTop
Motherboard CompatibilityMicro ATX / ATX / Mini-ITX
Side Panelwithout Side Window
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays3
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays5
Expansion Slots7
Front Panel Ports
Front Ports2 x USB 2.0 / Audio
Cooling System
80mm FansNo
120mm Fans1 x 120 mm rear exhaust fan 1 x 120 mm front intake fan (optional)
Side Air ductNo
Dimensions & Weight
Max GPU Length12.5” / 318 mm
Dimensions17.30" x 7.30" x 16.20"
Weight11.00 lbs.
Additional Info
FeaturesBuilt with durable, SGCC steel, the VSK-4000 is a tough case meant to last for several builds without fail. The VSK-4000 also meets Thermally Advantaged Chassis (TAC) 2.0 guidelines and is equipped with two USB 2.0 ports, nine drive bays, and seven expansion slots Water cooling support: rear water cooling grommets Maximum graphics card size: 12.5" (318 mm)
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggDecember 26, 2012
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