Impactics C3LH passive HTPC enclosure

Darksaber · Oct 7, 2010, 01:21 PM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/I...KISSS_Coolset/

alexsubri · Nov 16, 2010, 05:15 PM

Interesting... I see a lot of AMDs new APU running one of these

AthlonX2 · Nov 16, 2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Darksaber

•Loss of warranty of any installed mainboard

how is this a negative? its a complete htpc. wouldnt you rma the entire unit if the motherboard went bad?

newtekie1 · Nov 16, 2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AthlonX2

how is this a negative? its a complete htpc. wouldnt you rma the entire unit if the motherboard went bad?

It is not a complete HTPC, it is just the enclosure unit that is really being reviewed here. The setup inside was just included as a demo for the unit, normally you would provide you own components. And because you are removing the stock heatsink on the motherboard you would be voiding the warranty.

Darksaber · Nov 16, 2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by newtekie1

It is not a complete HTPC, it is just the enclosure unit that is really being reviewed here. The setup inside was just included as a demo for the unit, normally you would provide you own components. And because you are removing the stock heatsink on the motherboard you would be voiding the warranty.

Almost ^^. This review is about the chassis and cooling system. But yes, the board will loose its warranty.

Sincerely
DS

Icejon · Nov 18, 2010, 03:21 PM

Thats not an Impactics, that is a Cooler Master chassis that was released 2008. Its cool looking.

Soylent Joe · Nov 18, 2010, 03:24 PM

I really like the size and exterior design, although I'd rather get it pre-assembled.

newtekie1 · Nov 18, 2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Icejon

Thats not an Impactics, that is a Cooler Master chassis that was released 2008. Its cool looking.

Correct, that was mentioned in the review, the passive cooling system is from Impactics.

Darksaber · Nov 18, 2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by newtekie1

Correct, that was mentioned in the review, the passive cooling system is from Impactics.

Almost, Impactics had the interior modified to fit the higher quality power converter PCB from FSP

csendesmark · Nov 23, 2010, 09:47 AM

I like this case!

I would see more ITX case review with high mo-bo compatibility rate

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