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Written by Maxit
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Those fabulous chaps over at CoolerCases - suppliers of premium watercooling kit and mods - have started a new case mod to celebrate Valentino Rossi on the 50th anniversary Yamaha in the yellow.
The idea is to turn a run of the mill Coolermaster stacker case
into this...
The case mods already taking shape and you can see the progress down in the MaXit forums. The best part is when it's finished, Coolercases are going to run a competition to win it!
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Written by Maxit
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Lian Li have been making fine aluminum cases for as long as Bill Gates has been making dodgy operating software - will probably. The latest generation of cases takes construction to new levels with a number of innovative features. The Lian Li PC A10A case comes in brushed silver and black and includes all the features a demanding enthusiast will need including 3 way fan controllers, removable motherboard trays and compatability for watercooling adventures.
If you are in the market for a high quality mid-tower case, 3dGameMan would strongly recommend the Lian Li PC-A10 Case. According to Rodney, it has amazing styling, plenty of drive bays, excellent air circulation, removable motherboard tray and its all aluminum. One of the more interesting features is the compartmentalized design. ThereÙs a place for all the main components, a separate compartment for the PSU and another for the HDDs. There are also plenty of small refinements like; rubber mounts for the fans and rubber grommets on HDDs to prevent vibrations, plastic edging to cover any sharp edges, removable HDDs cages, tooless drive bays, and much more. Watch the video to find out more and check out the bloopers at the end.
You can't argue with that! More pics after the click.
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Written by Maxit
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One of the hottest segments in the PC enclosure market right now is the home theater case. Home theater PCs (HTPCs) are generally placed in desktop-style (horizontal) cases that are designed to be placed in a media cabinet, often stacked with other components. In many ways the HTPC enclosure is a subsection of the desktop enclosure and there is a lot of crossover between the two styles. XYZ's review features one of Lian Li's new desktop cases, the PC-C31, or C31 for short or C3P0 if you are a fan of Star Wars and want to pretend. The aluminum case uses an extremely clean design in order to allow it to be placed right on your desktop or in at stock of AV equipment. This horizontal design is something that has largely fallen out of favor with consumers, except for with HTPCs, despite them being very useful under the right circumstances.
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Written by Maxit
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Luxury Case - We like it
On the smaller Revoltec chassis RT-101, front flaps cover the external drive slots. There is also an air duct on the inside. Both cases are fitted with hard disk cages arranged at a 90° angle, facing the side section. This allows the comfortable exchange of the integrable 3.5" hard drives. The model variants will be available optionally in silver or black as from the end of April.
The 205 (front 235)x 565 x 470mm (WxDxH) super-midi tower RT-201 has four 5.25", two external 3.5" and three internal 3.5" drive slots. A fluorescent stick is positioned centrally in the aluminium door front and can be illuminated by a blue LED. The mesh grid in the upper and lower sections behind the door front ensures better air passage. A cooling airflow into the interior is also possible thanks to the preinstalled 120 mm case fan.
The midi ATX tower RT-101 from Revoltec has a total of 10 drive slots despite its compact dimensions of 190 (front 215) x 490 x 440 mm (WxDxH). Four 5.25" and two 3.5" drives are accessible from the outside. On the inside, the hard disk cage provides space for a total of four 3.5" hard disks. The top interface element allows the comfortable connection of two USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 and microphone and headset. An air duct in the side section of the compact midi tower ensures the efficient cooling of heat-intensive components. More information over at the Listan website.
 
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NZXT announces a premium aluminum chassis under the Classic Series, the NZXT Adamas.
"The Adamas is truly a unique chassis, we built the Adamas from ground
up with full aluminum featuring a 3mm aluminum frame using welding
techniques. The tank-like structure and heat sink inspired design puts
the Adamas in a class of its own. Among other features are the patented
mechanical feats like the screwless removal of the front and side
panels. We believe that enthusiasts will truly appreciate the craft and
beauty of this chassis," said Johnny Hou, Chief Designer at NZXT.
Features include - Full aluminum structure, stocked with four 120mm
fans, patented screwless removal of side and front panels, 3mm thick
frame, 2mm interior structure, reinforced structure with welded edges,
stealth 5.25" bay for hiding CD-ROM drives, dual front USB, HD audio
and Firewire ports
The Adamas is scheduled to arrive in U.S. retail stores in Late September, 2006.
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Looking like something out of Stanley Kubricks 2001 a Space Odyssey, the Mozart TX is an incredible bit of engineering. Specially designed to fit two systems in one chassis. The primary system is compatible with both ATX and BTX platforms while secondary system utilizes Mini ITX platform. Additionally, with the gradual maturing of Mini ITX platform, the secondary system is no longer considered the back up system; instead, it can provide the same process speed as a desktop PC and perform as much tasks as a laptop PC.
The case dimensions are an impressive 330 x 360 x 720mm making it one of the biggest cases for the enthusiast on the market.
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Crime never pays but this case looks like it might attract car thieves with it's eyecatching design and finish. If you are a fashionable enthusiast, you will be drawn in by the extraordinary elegance the Soprano VX irradiates - how's that for a bit of marketing bumph.
Thermaltake Technology’s new Soprano VX chassis utilizes the full mirror finish and generous curves in its design. The chassis retains the flavor of the original Soprano, and the curves of the door-less design illuminates an aura of pure innocence just like the UC Babes.
The Soprano VX looks simple and clean, but its features are more and stronger than ever. The four 5.25” bays, two 3.5” bays, two USB ports, and a set of front HD(High Definition) Audio/Firewire connectors makes everyone’s life easier than ever. The side panel features a locking mechanism and thumbscrews for easier maintenance and installation.
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Looking for a new case? Check out Cooler Master's brand new Mystique 632 aluminium case. It's futuristic looks may not be to everyone's taste, but that's a matter of preference. This case may be compact, but by no means sacrifices practicality and functionality.
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The Ultra MicroFly has all the right features for a small form factor case. There are two external 5.25" and one 3.5 drive bay, two internal drive bays, and a removable motherboard tray. The case is also available in a number of different configurations. You can also get it with or without power supply, or with or without windows. For convenience, there are ports at the front for the mic, headphones, 2 USB ports, and 1 Firewire. It even comes with a handle, something I'd like to see on more of these cases!" Watch the Video to find out more...
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The Lexa from NZXT is a sexy beast of an aluminium case. With distinctive curves and excellent airflow, it should be on your shortlist of PC case options. Weighing just 13 ponds makes it ideal for the Lan Party addict.
"Both the Lexa and Apollo cases look
great. The Lexa is an all aluminum case with a few plastic parts, and it is
extremely light. It weights in at only 13lbs! It has a tool-less design,
a large window, & lots of fans and drive bays. This case even comes with
a strong case carry harness. The Apollo case is an all steel case, and
while it has lots of features, it's not in the same league as the Lexa. The
Apollo does have most of the right ingredients for a great product and
it's affordable. The Lexa, on the other hand, is a little on the pricey
side. But, you get what you pay for...."
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