Micro Center Alienware Case

[El_Mayo]

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

is that in regard to the case listed in his system specs?
cos for the price ($29.99) it's aesthetics are far from disappointing

 

[viczulis]

For you maybe, To me its nothing special. And the price has nothing to do with it. Like I said I like it thats all that counts. I put it in here because these are sold at a high price and 127.00 is a good deal if you like the case. There selling on flea bay for 199.00.

 

[El_Mayo]

For you maybe, To me its nothing special. And the price has nothing to do with it. Like I said I like it thats all that counts. I put it in here because these are sold at a high price and 127.00 is a good deal if you like the case. There selling on flea bay for 199.00.

I'd expect a more expensive case to either be better looking or more practical.
It's a good deal if you like the case, yes.

 

[1Kurgan1]

Dude, the interior is massively disappointing for the cost.

Actually, there looks to be enough room to fit a quad rad in the bottom of that, wouldn't be able to run dual videocards then, but thats honestly not bad for a mid tower at all!

 

[El_Mayo]

Actually, there looks to be enough room to fit a quad rad in the bottom of that, wouldn't be able to run dual videocards then, but thats honestly not bad for a mid tower at all!

I mean just looking at it
the obvious things that came to my eye:

- Lack of Cable management holes
- Boring paint job, but that's not major

for $127 (a "bargain") i would expect nothing but the best

It does look huge inside though
i thought it was a full tower until just now

 

[viczulis]

it is a full tower, and there is a big hole under HD cage for wire management. And a long cut out at top the whole length of case so actually it will be pretty good for wire management.

Also I'm thinking about doing something with black pin striping. Black and silver would be awesome together.

 

[El_Mayo]

Well i do apologize :]
there appears to be molex power outputs welded onto the case?

 

[zithe]

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

I guess having a lower income makes me incompetent.

 

[El_Mayo]

I guess having a lower income makes me incompetent.

 

[arroyo]

Interior looks almost the same as my old Chieftec.

 

[MK4512]

Looks like something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey!

 

[MKmods]

Thanks for this thread, that looks like it could mod to be a really nice/cool running comp.

 

[3volvedcombat]

Antec 902 supposedly offers similar airflow to the 932

i have both a 932 and antec 902. From my experience the 932 200mm fans are trash in my opinion. my 200mm big boy antec at high moves 3 times more air then the haf 932 230mm top fan....

the same goes for the side fan, and the back 140mm fan.


The 902 has way better airflow then a haf 932, but not as big as a 932, but it has better fan control, and better airflow from the get go. Period...

Im positive on this

 

[El_Mayo]

i have both a 932 and antec 902. From my experience the 932 200mm fans are trash in my opinion. my 200mm big boy antec at high moves 3 times more air then the haf 932 230mm top fan....

the same goes for the side fan, and the back 140mm fan.


The 902 has way better airflow then a haf 932, but not as big as a 932, but it has better fan control, and better airflow from the get go. Period...

Im positive on this

oh alright
thanks for that, if i ever feeling like wasting some cash on a case... i know which one to get

 

[sNiPeRbOb]

Definitely buy one and sell on ebay. I made $275 on one of these cases on fleabay half a year ago. I even set a Buy Now option for $250 and it went for $275. Something about these cases (if they have the multi-option color LED package) are highly desired by teenage "modders" haha

 

[xrealm20]

Thanks for this thread, that looks like it could mod to be a really nice/cool running comp.

+1 MK - I've always thought that they have looked cool, and I know that Alienware builds "water cooling" into some of their systems. So perhaps this is a good case to start as a base point for a mod built system.

 

[viczulis]

What mods would you do MK ? If you dont mind me asking I'm looking for IDEAS on making it pop.

I was thinking about cutting out the top and putting something like black louvers in with fans.
Maybe some type window not a plain one but something odd. Oh and yes it does have the light package with it.

Cant wait to get back home to start tinkering with it.

 

[MKmods]

depends on hardware and of air or h20..

let me know and Il share my ideas

 

[viczulis]

I'm going to stay with air. I'm probably going to put my I7 rig from specs in it with your old cards.

Thanks

 

[MKmods]

first thing would be to remove the Hdd rack,

than I would mount the Hdds below the DVD above.(with a pair of 80mm fans blowing over the raptors (and supplying air to the CPU/top of the case)

The mesh grills in the front I would replace with honeycomb modders mesh (flows MUCH better)

The next thing would be to punch a few holes in the mobo tray behind where the hot parts are located (NB, SB, CPU, Power )

Than I would work on the exhaust. Depending on the distance between the bottom of the PS and the bottom pan of the case. If it was 13 1/4" or more I would mount a crossflow fan and remove the 120mm exhaust.

If it wasent I would do something like this to the back panel

It dosent matter what/how many fans you use if the hot air cant get out its gonna suck