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Tim S · 4th Jun 2008, 01:33

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...in-new-cases/1

COMPUTEX 2008: Gaming hardware company NZXT has some new cases that might poke some new competition against old favourites.

thefriscokid · 4th Jun 2008, 02:06

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Bindibadgi · 4th Jun 2008, 04:08

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docodine · 4th Jun 2008, 05:36

Ugly and bland. Reminds me of that Zalman Fatal1ty case. The display is pretty cool though.

[USRF]Obiwan · 4th Jun 2008, 07:57

aarghh another doorcase...

BlackMage23 · 4th Jun 2008, 09:15

It has the same problem that I didn't like about the P180 - Too much plastic. I prefer to have a metal case like a Lian Li.

Silver51 · 4th Jun 2008, 09:18

I don't mind cases with doors, but these are fugly.

Seriously, what is with 'enthusiast' case designs recently? Have they never heard about KISS? I'd prefer a simple, sturdy, silent case that can take a Roomba bouncing off of it periodically.

liratheal · 4th Jun 2008, 09:24

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Originally Posted by Silver51

I don't mind cases with doors, but these are fugly.

Seriously, what is with 'enthusiast' case designs recently? Have they never heard about KISS? I'd prefer a simple, sturdy, silent case that can take a Roomba bouncing off of it periodically.

It's all about one-uping the competition in nasty-ass cases. Lian Li did that god awful shell thing, Zalman did that freakish Fatal1ty thing, Coolermaster brutalised the stacker line, and did that ammo.. Thing, Acer with that 'predator'.. The list is endless.

Oh, and they're all made of balsa wood and spit.

steveo_mcg · 4th Jun 2008, 09:53

I like the screen thing but apart from that, meh.

wuyanxu · 4th Jun 2008, 10:34

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Originally Posted by Silver51

Seriously, what is with 'enthusiast' case designs recently?

i know, i think it all started with Antec p180 series....... and everyone copies it.

i like the hard drive fitting though, it's much better compared to Antec's slide in cage.
but not sure about the cooling, only 1 pair of fan for the top section? add 2 on top damn it!

tech3312 · 4th Jun 2008, 11:49

The Nzxt fan controller would be good for my case mod if only i can have one of those....

DarkLord7854 · 4th Jun 2008, 14:01

Oh man.. I totally want that fan controller!

Bluephoenix · 4th Jun 2008, 17:18

I love my NZXT sentry, but hate the viewing angles on it, I have one 5.25 bay spare right below it, so as soon as the LX hits market I'll most likely get one.

I hope they've changed the temperature probe design to accept MB inputs though.

HourBeforeDawn · 4th Jun 2008, 20:28

huh might be worth getting just to hack out that display and using it in another case. ^_^

Jipa · 4th Jun 2008, 23:42

Do you REALLY reckon the Z-machine is something to be rival-ed? Last time I checked the only weird part in it was the extremely thick aluminum used.. Anyway the Khaos might be worth a closer look.

The Whisper, on the other hand, is just a steel case made by NZXT and after the Tempest I quite frankly am not interested at all in cutting my fingers with that thing. It might be better, after all the P180 cases are steel as well, but I just have my doubts.

Tile · 5th Jun 2008, 02:05

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General Crespin · 5th Jun 2008, 04:30

I like the look of the Whisper. Looking forward to a review!

Cthippo · 5th Jun 2008, 06:25

I don't care so much about the fan controller, I just want the display off it!

4th Jun 2008, 01:33	#1
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Silver51 I cast flare! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,197	I don't mind cases with doors, but these are fugly. Seriously, what is with 'enthusiast' case designs recently? Have they never heard about KISS? I'd prefer a simple, sturdy, silent case that can take a Roomba bouncing off of it periodically.

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Jipa Licenced idiot. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 3,070	Do you REALLY reckon the Z-machine is something to be rival-ed? Last time I checked the only weird part in it was the extremely thick aluminum used.. Anyway the Khaos might be worth a closer look. The Whisper, on the other hand, is just a steel case made by NZXT and after the Tempest I quite frankly am not interested at all in cutting my fingers with that thing. It might be better, after all the P180 cases are steel as well, but I just have my doubts. __________________ Abit IP35 - E6750 - 8800GT 1024 MB - 2 GB 800 MHz - enough HDDs - 750 W Silverstone - CM Storm Sniper Asus P5Q-VM - Q9450 - 4 GB - 400 W Silverstone - Fortress FT01 AllTheMods - MetkuMods - LedCalc

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