Micro Center Alienware Case

viczulis · Feb 15, 2010, 08:04 AM

Always wanted one of these. Just could never pull the trigger. Hell there selling them on e-bay
for 199.00. For 127.00 I pulled the trigger.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0326618

DirectorC · Feb 15, 2010, 09:18 AM

Nice!

El_Mayo · Feb 15, 2010, 10:03 AM

what's the main spec?
like fan holes, drive bays, max length of graphics card supported etc. etc.

viczulis · Feb 15, 2010, 08:33 PM

Here's some info :

# Alienware Predator 2.0 7-Bay ATX Full Tower Gaming Case General Features: Color: Silver
# Steel chassis No power supply 7-Bay Full Tower Case Dual-hinge door Screw-less design
# Tool free! Rolled edges Easy to remove side panels Screw-less rails for easy installation
# Two (2) 4-inch fans installed Built-in LEDs Drive Bay Features:
# Three (3) 5.25-inch external drive bays

I got it sitting next to my Haf 922 and it looks to be a hair taller and longer.

DonInKansas · Feb 16, 2010, 05:41 AM

Isn't owning Alienware stuff being one step away from owning a Mac?

bogmali · Feb 16, 2010, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viczulis

I got it sitting next to my Haf 922 and it looks to be a hair taller and longer.

No pics=lies

Snap some already geez, you're making me drool here

viczulis · Feb 16, 2010, 06:58 AM

Here you go.

richardbel · Feb 16, 2010, 08:15 AM

^ ok i drool on that one.

El_Mayo · Feb 16, 2010, 01:12 PM

the HAF looks SOOOO much better
i would never buy that case
can't you get an antec 902 for that price?

ERazer · Feb 16, 2010, 02:47 PM

i saw that too, looks really good but bad airflow

so i went for haf 932

lemode · Feb 16, 2010, 02:58 PM

the HAF(s) is a better case all around. though i do like the pred more than what dell did to the new cases /vomit. i just upgraded a friends pred and i asked him why he didn't just upgrade to a HAF...and his reply was honest and funny.

"i paid $3,000 for this pos so i am going to use it till it disolves".

made me

El_Mayo · Feb 16, 2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERazer

i saw that too, looks really good but bad airflow

so i went for haf 932

Antec 902 supposedly offers similar airflow to the 932

xrealm20 · Feb 16, 2010, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viczulis

Here you go.

http://img.techpowerup.org/100216/HPIM0357.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/100216/HPIM0358.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/100216/HPIM0359.jpg

Let's see what the the inside looks like! =)

shevanel · Feb 16, 2010, 06:11 PM

looks like a train in a sci fi movie

KieX · Feb 16, 2010, 06:12 PM

Looks like a Cylon from the newer BSG series. Airflow doesn't look to good though.

viczulis · Feb 16, 2010, 09:35 PM

Hey I bought the Haf but come on it is not the best looking case out there.

I dont even think its in the top 500 on looks. But its probably in the top five for air flow. Thats why I bought it. But for looks the Pred blows it away, and I am impressed by how solid it feels, well built. Has four fans in it so I dont think it will be that bad on air flow. But thats what mods are for. Blow hole on top would or will be easy enough. Here's some pics of inside.

viczulis · Feb 16, 2010, 09:43 PM

http://img.techpowerup.org/100216/Pred Inside 3573.jpg

TIGR · Feb 16, 2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

Isn't owning Alienware stuff being one step away from owning a Mac?

It's definitely a step too close for me.

I'm not too impressed with the design.

assaulter_99 · Feb 16, 2010, 09:50 PM

Looks like a pc from the mass effect universe rofl

Btw, its more likely a 922, not a 932.

viczulis · Feb 16, 2010, 09:57 PM

yes its a 922 I stated that above. I guess to each there own. lol

El_Mayo · Feb 16, 2010, 10:07 PM

Dude, the interior is massively disappointing for the cost.

TIGR · Feb 16, 2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viczulis

yes its a 922 I stated that above. I guess to each there own. lol

Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder—doesn't matter how much others like it ... do you, overall?

zithe · Feb 16, 2010, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Mayo

Dude, the interior is massively disappointing for the cost.

So is the exterior.

viczulis · Feb 16, 2010, 10:16 PM

Yea I always liked these cases but always went with air flow. These are the cases I have sitting or in use.

2 - Antec 900s
1 - Antec 1200
1 - Nvida Edition 690
1 - Storm Scout
1 - Haf 922

and now one Alienware Case and for looks I like the Alien and scout the best.

viczulis · Feb 16, 2010, 10:52 PM

Zithe I just looked up your NICE LOL WOW Now thats funny NICE

Feb 15, 2010, 08:04 AM	#1
viczulis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 743 (0.38/day) Thanks: 230 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts System Specs	Micro Center Alienware Case Always wanted one of these. Just could never pull the trigger. Hell there selling them on e-bay for 199.00. For 127.00 I pulled the trigger. http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0326618

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Feb 15, 2010, 10:03 AM	#3
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Feb 15, 2010, 08:33 PM	#4
viczulis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 743 (0.38/day) Thanks: 230 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts System Specs	Here's some info : # Alienware Predator 2.0 7-Bay ATX Full Tower Gaming Case General Features: Color: Silver # Steel chassis No power supply 7-Bay Full Tower Case Dual-hinge door Screw-less design # Tool free! Rolled edges Easy to remove side panels Screw-less rails for easy installation # Two (2) 4-inch fans installed Built-in LEDs Drive Bay Features: # Three (3) 5.25-inch external drive bays I got it sitting next to my Haf 922 and it looks to be a hair taller and longer.

Feb 16, 2010, 05:41 AM	#5
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Feb 16, 2010, 06:58 AM	#7
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lemode Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 850 (0.63/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 263 Times in 206 Posts System Specs	the HAF(s) is a better case all around. though i do like the pred more than what dell did to the new cases /vomit. i just upgraded a friends pred and i asked him why he didn't just upgrade to a HAF...and his reply was honest and funny. "i paid $3,000 for this pos so i am going to use it till it disolves". made me __________________ Heatware

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Feb 16, 2010, 09:35 PM	#16
viczulis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 743 (0.38/day) Thanks: 230 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts System Specs	Hey I bought the Haf but come on it is not the best looking case out there. I dont even think its in the top 500 on looks. But its probably in the top five for air flow. Thats why I bought it. But for looks the Pred blows it away, and I am impressed by how solid it feels, well built. Has four fans in it so I dont think it will be that bad on air flow. But thats what mods are for. Blow hole on top would or will be easy enough. Here's some pics of inside.

Feb 16, 2010, 09:43 PM	#17
viczulis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 743 (0.38/day) Thanks: 230 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts System Specs	http://img.techpowerup.org/100216/Pred Inside 3573.jpg

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Feb 16, 2010, 09:57 PM	#20
viczulis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 743 (0.38/day) Thanks: 230 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts System Specs	yes its a 922 I stated that above. I guess to each there own. lol

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Feb 16, 2010, 10:16 PM	#24
viczulis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 743 (0.38/day) Thanks: 230 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts System Specs	Yea I always liked these cases but always went with air flow. These are the cases I have sitting or in use. 2 - Antec 900s 1 - Antec 1200 1 - Nvida Edition 690 1 - Storm Scout 1 - Haf 922 and now one Alienware Case and for looks I like the Alien and scout the best.

Feb 16, 2010, 10:52 PM	#25
viczulis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 743 (0.38/day) Thanks: 230 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts System Specs	Zithe I just looked up your NICE LOL WOW Now thats funny NICE

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