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Freaky Antec Skeleton Case

John M

Among the things on display at Computex 2008, one we'd like to point out is the case design by Antec that surely deserves a place up there in the pantheon of bizarre commercial cases ever made. It's still in the prototype stage, but the Antec Skeleton doesn't hide it's virtues. Just don't bring it to a LAN party if your components are not insured.

The whole system is refrigerated by a single 250 mm working at a low speed, and from the looks of it, that shouldn't be a problem for those wishing to build fairly powerful computers.

It will be available this September, price unknown yet.

Link: AnandTech.

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Hiper on the Case with New Osiris PC Case

Maxit

Hiper continues to impress us with the launch of yet another new PC case with a tough design that is claimed will last a lifetime. A bold claim indeed as most PC components have a shelf life of around 6 months before the new improved version hits the market! Only 6 months after the launch of Anubis, the award-winning first ATX case by Hiper, now at Cebit 2008 the next strike takes place: OSIRIS (HTC-1K514-A1). Named after the ancient Egyptian god of the overworld (he will be chuffed), this case comes up with many of the award-winning features of Anubis and with a total of 20 refinements.

Osiris defines a design level of its own, not only regarding the unique look and feel. The whole case is constructed for toolless assembly with an innovative airflow concept as the ultimate cooling solution: The PSU is located at the bottom with a direct fresh air intake, so the heat of the PSU is isolated from the case completely - not entirely a new concept but still a good one. On the top and on the back there are 120mm fans with 3pin plugs for connecting with the motherboard. And, just like Anubis, the modular HDD rack has the third 120mm fan on the front. Moreover three PCI air ventilation plates are also included in the package; this provides better exhaust capability for systems equipped with SLI or Crossfire. Of course Osiris supports XL ATX PSUs and all graphic cards currently available.

On the outside Osiris has a stylish round shaped front. The function panel with USB ports, eSata etc. is perfectly placed on the front top side. The edges of the buttons, plugs and the front side are diamond laser cut. The case will be available in brushed black and brushed silver finish. It weighs in at 8.4kg with Military Spec Alloy and 5x 5.25 bays and 4x 3.5 bays on the inside. All yours for around $179.

More sexy pics over at the Hiper Galleries.

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50th Anniversary Stacker Competition From Coolercases

Maxit

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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Lian Li PC-A10 Case

Maxit

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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Lian Li C31 Case Review

Maxit

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.

http://www.xyzcomputing.com/

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Luxurious ATX cases for home & office

Maxit

Luxury Case - We like it

Listan is presenting two high-class ATX cases from the Revoltec range for the first time at CeBIT 2007 in Hall 24 Booth E11. The cases are designed for use at home and in the office. The brand new PC cases are distinguished by benefits such as high operating comfort, good finishing and accentuated light effects. The top model RT-201 allows the installation of 340 mm graphics cards and E-ATX mainboards. In addition, the design of the Revoltec Super-Midi-Towers permits almost screwless installation of the PC components. Another new feature is the external E-SATA connector. This can be accessed easily through the top interface element which also includes USB, IEEE 1394 and Stereo In/Out connectors. The subtly illuminated door front in aluminium stylishly conceals the six open drive slots of the super-midi tower.

Check this baby out!

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 called the Adamas

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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Mozart TX Home Entertainment System

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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Thermaltake Soprano VX Chassis

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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Ultra MicroFly Micro ATX Case

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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Apevia X-Pleasure Blue Aluminum Case

Psst. Want some Hardcore X-pleasure for your hardware? Check out this big blue aluminum beauty. Looks a little like the old style grey Antec cases but with fancy new paint job and some flashy bits.

"Everyone needs some pleasure in life and Apevia’s X-Pleasure is designed to fulfill your desires. The structure of the case is built from aluminum with an all-plastic front plate that allows it to weigh in at a very light 19 pounds. Not only it being very light for a large tower case, it is also designed to be stylish with its classic analog temperature and fan speed gauges. Like most of Apevia’s cases, it comes in various colors and today I will be reviewing the blue version. Apevia, formally known as Aspire, was established more than seven years ago in March of 1999. It has now become a very successful and well known company that has a wide array of products under its belt, including fans, power supplies, hundreds of cases, and various other accessories all with the enthusiast in mind."

Certainly looks like an interesting case and for the price you can't knock it. Not sure what kind of X-pleasure it will give but perhaps the addition of a UC Babe sat on top might help. Let's hope they make that an optional extra.

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