View Full Version : Is This PC Case A Good Deal?
ultracrt
Nov 25th, 2005, 02:00 PM
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1648193&Sku=TC3J-2044
It looks quite good. Is there anyone had experience of this brand of "ULTRA"?
toujours
Nov 25th, 2005, 02:08 PM
I have no experience of these cases, but i know that the case is listed individually elsewhere on the website along with some reviews.
Cafe_333
Nov 25th, 2005, 02:36 PM
Here's a review of the version before that case:
http://techgage.com/review.php?id=179
Apparently the side case fan is actually a duct for the cpu hsf which would be great for lower profile hsf's like stock ones, but will get in the way if you have a big aftermarket one. I'm not sure if the duct is removeable, but it probably is as that review mentioned about not having it on? Anyways, this new case also includes from what appears to be a pci slot duct blower which by the positioning of it will blow directly at the harddrive cage. Other than the rear casefan only supports an 80mm, it sounds like a decent case & psu combo for $60 dollars.
http://images.tigerdirect.ca/SkuImages/gallery/small/U10-8002-BK-g.jpg http://images.tigerdirect.ca/SkuImages/gallery/small/ULT31580-gal-4.jpg
ultracrt
Nov 25th, 2005, 02:46 PM
Thank you for the quick response. I will read the review carefully.
From a glimpse of its design, there is one thing I like and one thing I don't like. The good thing is the front USB is located in the middle of the case rather than most other cases that are located at the bottom. The bad thing is it doesn't have legs at the bottom which might result in vibrating and noisy.
Cafe_333
Nov 25th, 2005, 02:50 PM
i *highly* doubt this case doesn't have feet, even cheapo $30 cases have at least plastic feet. pictures are misleading - even pictures of the Antec Sonata doesn't show it having feet but it does. i would say it's safe to assume this case has feet. if for some reason it doesn't but has holes to support feet, you can just buy rubber ones. ;)
rdarkman68
Nov 25th, 2005, 03:05 PM
350w PSU is going straight to the garbage can.
ShadowVlican
Nov 25th, 2005, 03:10 PM
350w PSU is going straight to the garbage can.
or into the hands of someone unfortunate :lol:
itsmypostoffice
Nov 25th, 2005, 03:36 PM
it looks like a miniature Chieftec Dragon Case (which i just happen to sell) and you can't go wrong at that price. unless it's constructed out of flimsy alloy you should get many years out of this case. the psu is a good temporary measure until you move up to something better. why not sell the extras on RFD to cover your shipping?