Cabinets

Very good for the price

Advantages: Well built
Disadvantages: Sides and front audio abit flimsy and a little cheap

...power supply. I found this Cooler Master Elite case in a Newegg newsletter and without shipping this case couldn't have been much better of a deal. The case comes with a nice big 120 MM fan and you can add another one to the front of the case to cool your hard drives. There is an air vent that comes with the case that is useful to run air straight from your CPU heatsink/fan out of the case allowing the case itself to stay cool. Cons: The case does ...
...When everything is setup together, though, the case is solid and perfect for normal desktop use. Someone who moves their computer case around constantly might want to consider something a little more sturdy. The Audio jacks also felt a little cheap, but not much of a con considering what I paid. ...

stiffy249 11.09.2008 · Read Full Review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Cooler Master Elite 330

CoolerMaster CM690 is the master!

Advantages: Cheap, well ventilated, screw-less design
Disadvantages: None for me.

When upgrading my computer and installed the new parts in my old case, this proved to be a bit of a silly idea as the temperatures it was running at was too high. Having largely spent out on the upgrade i wanted a fairly cheap case. The CoolerMaster CM690 looked like it was to fit the bill perfectly, its was fairly cheap approx £55, it did NOT come with power supply, which for me wasn't a problem as I'd just bought a new CoolerMaster Real Power ...
...very good and feels light when empty. It also feels sturdy and well balanced on my desk and on carpet, although a carpet with too high a pile on it could interfere with the PSU exhaust and the mounting for another fan. The front and top of the case is basically a big grille which obviously helps with letting the hot air escape. Access is very easy, 2 thumb screws and you're in. What helped me was my power supply as mentioned above was a modular ...

hairyheppers 10.10.2008 · Read Full Review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Cooler Master CM 690

Simply a thing of beauty

Advantages: Professional, Stylish, Refined, Price, PSU inc.
Disadvantages: None that I can think of.

...I've been a fan of Antec cases ever since I brought my first computer. They are very reasonably priced and usually include a decent 'watted' power supply. This case is no exception. My previous case was the Antec Sonata II, which I high recommend however when looking for a new case for another computer I found that the Antec Sonata III was going to be released soon, so I waited a few more days in order to purchase it. The Sonata III is an improvement ...
...brilliant considering that it includes a 500W power supply. This is the only case I would recommend, untill the Antec Sontata IV comes out of course! I've attached photos of my case (computer is about 9 months old now, so little bit of usage and a little bit dusty) ...

gothicbob 21.09.2008 · Read Full Review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Antec Sonata III 500

Drobo - 4 Bay FW800 & USB 2.0 Storage Array

Advantages: Well designed. Easy to install. Clear LED display.
Disadvantages: None.

The Drobo unit is packaged extremely well and it's nice to know that the unit is unlikely to be damaged during delivery. Setting up is a doddle. Just slide in some Serial ATA drives, connect either the firewire or USB cable and you're ready to go. You can install the Drobo Dashboard for more detailed monitoring but it will work without the software. I recommend you update the firmware online before loading up with data, as certain bug fixes make ...
...to an Apple Time Capsule, and works perfectly as a NAS in this configuration. However I recommend loading with data directly from the host computer via firewire for speed. Good points :- - Well designed - Simple installation - Clear LED display Bad points :- - None! ...

stewbob 27.01.2009 · Read Full Review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Drobo DRO4DU10 - hard drive array

Strong and Heavy SFF Case

Advantages: lots of drive bays, lots of rooms
Disadvantages: Very heavy

... The Looks NZXT Rogue is a SFF (Small Form Factor) Chassis, most outer case are made of 3mm thick aluminum. All the exterior is painted black to give a monstrous look. 1. Front Side With a large swing door to unveil the inner side which are the front bays and ports : - 2x 5.25" Drive bays - 1x 3.5" drive bay. - And of course the power and reset button to turn this beast on. - 2 audio ports, - 2 USB ports - FireWire port. The funny thing ...
...lost the interest.. because the look of the front panel is so boring and plain. 2. Rear Side Moving around to the back side.. a LARGE 120mm exhaust fan mounted right beside the Power SUpply mounting. Also with 4 PCI bay which will be easily removed with a single screw. 3. Sides Both left and right sides are each with 2 ventilation to allow cool air enter. each side fitted with another 120mm cooler fan! The top side fitted with clear acrylic. ...

sibibip 29.03.2009 · Read Full Review

Review of NZXT ROGUE Crafted Series