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Phillip O.

Phillip O.

Joined on 11/23/02

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Most Favorable Review

SFF=YES! Tight???= Extremely!

SilverStone Sugo Series SG01B-F-USB3.0 Black Aluminum front panel, SECC body Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case with 2 x USB3.0 + 2 x USB2.0 ports
SilverStone Sugo Series SG01B-F-USB3.0 Black Aluminum front panel, SECC body Micro ATX Desktop Computer Case with 2 x USB3.0 + 2 x USB2.0 ports

Pros: Beautiful Fit and finish, inside & out. Fine workmanship and details.

Cons: Did I mention that it's a VERY tight squeeze to get the motherboard in? Literally, not a millimeter to spare. depending on your cooling solution, the power supply is also ridiculously tight!

Overall Review: I chose this case for my SFF upgrade/new build, because I have the 'original' version, and love it. I put in the Asus M5A88-M with the Silverstone 'low profile' NT06-Pro cooler, and could barely get it into the case. Wasn't really sure I was going to be able to, it took some significant gymnastics. Then I had to remove the fan guard from the Silverstone Strider ST60F PSU to get it to fit onto the top of the cooling fins! There is no room wasted in this case!

12/17/2012

Very pleased with this item and the service!

SanDisk 256GB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I/U3 A2 Micro SD Card with Adapter, Speed Up to 190MB/s (SDSQXAV-256G-GN6MA)
SanDisk 256GB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I/U3 A2 Micro SD Card with Adapter, Speed Up to 190MB/s (SDSQXAV-256G-GN6MA)

Overall Review: This item is exactly what I wanted, and if I needed another I would buy it again.

12/26/2024

OOPS!

Corsair Carbide Series 200R Black Steel / Plastic Compact ATX Mid Tower Case
Corsair Carbide Series 200R Black Steel / Plastic Compact ATX Mid Tower Case

Pros: Nice, simple, straightforward design, Lots of Room, Lightweight! Easy access and big wiring cut-outs. Simple, Easy-Peasy tool-less 3.5" & 5.25" drive bay mounts. Prefab 'cubby holes' for up to four SDDs.

Cons: This case is pre-configured for two, top-mounted 120mm fans, which will also accommodate Corsair's H100i liquid cooling system...which fits into the case very nicely...except one of the fans conflicts with the RAM locations on the mobo that I put into the case. So I had to use cable ties to rig one of the two fans in cockeyed. :( There is a TON of extra room in the case, but not enough in one critical spot for this build. If I had a low-profile fan, it probably would fit just fine, but I had to jury rig it to finish. Otherwise, all was fine.

Overall Review: Long time Corsair 'fan'...I hope they keep breaking new ground in product development.

Cool Beans!

CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm
CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm

Pros: Cool - Quiet - Easy...REALLY Easy! First experience with liquid cooler. I have been intrigued for several years but did not want to have to 'custom fab' a rig with high disaster potential. Corsair has it figured out 'to a T'. This went into a new-build slick as could be...although I wish the fans were low-profile.Everything else was very straight forward.

Cons: Wiring the fans was a little challenging until I figured out that there were plastic PROTECTORS on the fan wiring harness pins that have to be REMOVED. That only took me 20 minutes to figure out...HEY CORSAIR, how about documenting that little tidbit? Or putting different colored plastic on them???

Overall Review: Build is in a Corsair 'Carbide 200' case, which is set up for the 'modular' 240 mm radiator, so it was almost blindfold easy..."so easy a....can do it".