Chieftec Dragon CH-07 Review - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 23rd Jun 2009, 11:29

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cas...ragon-review/1

The release of Chieftec's legendary Dragon marked the beginning of a new era in enthusiasts hardware. Today we have the latest case from Chieftec to sport the Dragon name. Is the Dragon CH-07 made of the same ground breaking stuff as its namesake?

DragunovHUN · 23rd Jun 2009, 11:48

"In fact we were pretty disappointed with un-Dragon like quality of the whole shebang"

Yep. The styling is nothing like what we're used to with Chieftec, it looks cheap in my opinion. Seems like my next case won't be a Chieftec, although the previous two were, and i loved them. Corsair Obsidian here i come!

EDIT: By the way, do you guys have a rough ETA on the Obsidian review?

Necrow · 23rd Jun 2009, 11:54

"its 220mm side panel fan bulging out like a tramp trying to steel cheap cider from an off-license"

Brilliant description.

The interior seems a little basic and there is a lot of plastic on the outside, not my cuppa tea to be honest.

[USRF]Obiwan · 23rd Jun 2009, 12:02

Its rather old looking, this was awesome 4 years ago. No bottom PSU mount, no PNP drive mounts with anti vibration rubber. etc etc

The boy 4rm oz · 23rd Jun 2009, 12:11

I would take that over the Antec 900 any day, even with it's less then desirable side panel. I really like the optical drive locking system.

DXR_13KE · 23rd Jun 2009, 12:14

i love my chieftec bx... they make some really sturdy cases...

DragunovHUN · 23rd Jun 2009, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

i love my chieftec bx... they make some really sturdy cases...

I have a BA beside me right now. It's great, the panels are twice as solid as anything else i've seen. Not to mention extremely roomy.

p3n · 23rd Jun 2009, 12:39

When did we go back to the 80's in the styling department? Also te decepticons broke the Mars probes duh!

mikkig · 23rd Jun 2009, 13:08

I'm still using my trusty Black Dragon (one before they sarted coming with side fans) and it's still as sturdy as a bank vault and a peice of cake to work with :]

Mankz · 23rd Jun 2009, 13:28

I had the original Dragon for like 4 years... I loved it, but it just got a bit to big to lug back and forth from school to home every term...

ry@n · 23rd Jun 2009, 13:33

*Sigh*.. too much plastic and looks like a HAF!

Blademrk · 23rd Jun 2009, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Page1

but as the side panel window of yore has been removed, this criticism is somewhat irrelevant despite our disappointment, though at £80 the price is eking towards the Antec Nice Hundred Two which features a silky black finish throughout.

typo or freudian slip?

zr_ox · 23rd Jun 2009, 14:00

I'll take the thermal performance but would much rather stick with the bravo or molding chassis.

D-Cyph3r · 23rd Jun 2009, 14:11

Oh joy, another clone of a case that was never really much good in the first place....

Cutter McJ1b · 23rd Jun 2009, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blademrk

typo or freudian slip?

Typo. Corrected, thanks.

It could be subconscious love for the case, but every time I type it's name it comes out as Nice Hundred Two for some reason. Just can't seem to drop the habit

Jipa · 23rd Jun 2009, 15:12

Seems like a cheapskate CM Storm Sniper to me. Not impressed.

azrael- · 23rd Jun 2009, 15:42

Never liked the looks of the original Dragon. The word "fugly" comes to mind.

This new one looks like an Antec 900 clone, but the review already pointed this out to some extent.

Jojii · 23rd Jun 2009, 16:56

the large side fans are nice but when they protrude i get the cheesy arnold accent in my head..

it's a toomah!

NightrainSrt4 · 23rd Jun 2009, 17:24

This definitely does not feel like the Original Dragon to me, in any way. Looks like they mated an Antec 900 with a CM Sniper or something and called it a day.

I don't see what differentiates this one from the rest of the pack.

sear · 23rd Jun 2009, 22:33

Gee, I wonder what their reference design was?

23rd Jun 2009, 11:29	#1
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23rd Jun 2009, 11:48	#2
DragunovHUN Never did a proper mod in his life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hungary Posts: 1,192	"In fact we were pretty disappointed with un-Dragon like quality of the whole shebang" Yep. The styling is nothing like what we're used to with Chieftec, it looks cheap in my opinion. Seems like my next case won't be a Chieftec, although the previous two were, and i loved them. Corsair Obsidian here i come! EDIT: By the way, do you guys have a rough ETA on the Obsidian review?

23rd Jun 2009, 11:54	#3
Necrow Minimodder Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 24	"its 220mm side panel fan bulging out like a tramp trying to steel cheap cider from an off-license" Brilliant description. The interior seems a little basic and there is a lot of plastic on the outside, not my cuppa tea to be honest.

23rd Jun 2009, 12:39	#8
p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 737	When did we go back to the 80's in the styling department? Also te decepticons broke the Mars probes duh!

23rd Jun 2009, 13:08	#9
mikkig Big Giant Robot Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16	I'm still using my trusty Black Dragon (one before they sarted coming with side fans) and it's still as sturdy as a bank vault and a peice of cake to work with :]

23rd Jun 2009, 14:11	#14
D-Cyph3r I 'aint got time to bleed Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Over the hill Posts: 355	Oh joy, another clone of a case that was never really much good in the first place....

23rd Jun 2009, 15:12	#16
Jipa Licenced idiot. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 3,069	Seems like a cheapskate CM Storm Sniper to me. Not impressed. __________________ 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

23rd Jun 2009, 15:42	#17
azrael- Ex nihilo nihil fit Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Posts: 1,179	Never liked the looks of the original Dragon. The word "fugly" comes to mind. This new one looks like an Antec 900 clone, but the review already pointed this out to some extent. __________________ ''Trying is the first step towards failure.'' - Homer Simpson

23rd Jun 2009, 16:56	#18
Jojii hardware freak Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nevada, USA Posts: 121	the large side fans are nice but when they protrude i get the cheesy arnold accent in my head.. it's a toomah!

23rd Jun 2009, 17:24	#19
NightrainSrt4 Modder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 62	This definitely does not feel like the Original Dragon to me, in any way. Looks like they mated an Antec 900 with a CM Sniper or something and called it a day. I don't see what differentiates this one from the rest of the pack.

23rd Jun 2009, 22:33	#20
sear Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 122	Gee, I wonder what their reference design was?