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From: John Doe on 8 Jul 2008 16:47

On recommendation from someone here I think, years ago I bought an
Antec 3700.

.... lower front intake fan sucking air into the case through a filter
and blowing the air over the hard drive rack, there is an open area on
the underside that can be covered with packaging tape if necessary
forcing the intake air through the filter

.... easy to remove side panel, great for temporarily getting into the
case (depending on how your case is situated)

I guess there's no reason to plan ahead for buying a new case if the
ATX form factor continues and power supplies remain the same size. Any
cool features I'm missing?
From: Blattus Slafaly on 8 Jul 2008 17:54
John Doe wrote:
> On recommendation from someone here I think, years ago I bought an
> Antec 3700.
>
> ... lower front intake fan sucking air into the case through a filter
> and blowing the air over the hard drive rack, there is an open area on
> the underside that can be covered with packaging tape if necessary
> forcing the intake air through the filter
>
> ... easy to remove side panel, great for temporarily getting into the
> case (depending on how your case is situated)
>
> I guess there's no reason to plan ahead for buying a new case if the
> ATX form factor continues and power supplies remain the same size. Any
> cool features I'm missing?

Where do you get case parts? Like back slot plates, MB adapter plates
and front bay covers? Not to mention draw slides and mounting hardware
for components.
From: John Doe on 8 Jul 2008 20:08
Blattus Slafaly <boobooililililil(a)roadrunner.com> wrote:

....

>> I guess there's no reason to plan ahead for buying a new case if
>> the ATX form factor continues and power supplies remain the same
>> size. Any cool features I'm missing?
>
> Where do you get case parts? Like back slot plates, MB adapter
> plates and front bay covers? Not to mention draw slides and
> mounting hardware for components.

They wear out?



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From: Blattus Slafaly on 8 Jul 2008 20:59
John Doe wrote:
> Blattus Slafaly <boobooililililil(a)roadrunner.com> wrote:
>
> ...
>
>>> I guess there's no reason to plan ahead for buying a new case if
>>> the ATX form factor continues and power supplies remain the same
>>> size. Any cool features I'm missing?
>> Where do you get case parts? Like back slot plates, MB adapter
>> plates and front bay covers? Not to mention draw slides and
>> mounting hardware for components.
>
> They wear out?
>
>
>

They disappear over time. Modifications come and go, cases last a long
time. I've upgraded several many times. Also, people borrow and I repair
others with my parts. Does it matter?

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From: John Doe on 8 Jul 2008 22:41
Blattus Slafaly <boobooililililil(a)roadrunner.com> wrote:

> John Doe wrote:

>> Blattus Slafaly <boobooililililil(a)roadrunner.com> wrote:
>>
>> ...
>>
>>>> I guess there's no reason to plan ahead for buying a new case
>>>> if the ATX form factor continues and power supplies remain the
>>>> same size. Any cool features I'm missing?
>>> Where do you get case parts? Like back slot plates, MB adapter
>>> plates and front bay covers? Not to mention draw slides and
>>> mounting hardware for components.
>>
>> They wear out?
>>
>>
>>
>
> They disappear over time. Modifications come and go, cases last a
> long time. I've upgraded several many times. Also, people borrow
> and I repair others with my parts. Does it matter?

That's what matter?



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