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brumgrunt · 25th Jan 2013, 06:07

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cas...m-630-review/1

docodine · 25th Jan 2013, 07:31

SO UGLY

also, NZXT in charge of unique design

ev1lm1nd666 · 25th Jan 2013, 07:59

It's a shame about the flimsy HDD cages as the layout looks great, been looking at getting a Phantom for a while as I like the design and the features on offer. It's a shame also that the drive bay setup wasn't put into the last Phantom as that would make it perfect for my needs...

Parge · 25th Jan 2013, 08:27

Shall we just change the name of the site to 'Matt and Antony tech'? I vote yes.

Parge · 25th Jan 2013, 08:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by docodine

SO UGLY

also, NZXT in charge of unique design

I actually really like those Alienware designs! Especially the one with the vents on top!

Baz · 25th Jan 2013, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parge

Shall we just change the name of the site to 'Matt and Antony tech'? I vote yes.

I'm still here in the background I assure you

Shirty · 25th Jan 2013, 13:55

So... Matt, Anthony and sometimes Harry-Tech?

Dogbert666 · 25th Jan 2013, 15:23

Together we shall be, HAM-tech

Parge · 25th Jan 2013, 15:56

REBRAND!

Evolutionsic · 25th Jan 2013, 15:58

Always loved the design of these cases, shame the build quality is crap!

ssj12 · 26th Jan 2013, 15:55

I have the original phantom.. this case looks way better. Mount up the missing fans and I think results would change some in the cooling tests.

syggy · 26th Jan 2013, 22:40

I don't get it why everybody is still obsessed with those plasticy pimp-my-pc cases that are quite expensive too. It's a box for putting in stuff that computes numbers for gods sake! Lamborghini style vents and an aerodynamic shape won't make your pc any faster. Maybe those designs appeal to the average 14 year old gamer, but those use XBOXes and PS3s instead of a PC anyways I guess... Case designers: PLEASE look at Apple to see how clean, stylish and functional design is done - no, I'm not an Apple fanboy, but they have absolutely mastered the art of designing products that you just want to have because they look gorgeous. And they achieve that without looking like a transformer on steroids.

Spreadie · 28th Jan 2013, 08:30

Yeah, it's the same with Aston Martin - why do they give it a hand-stitched leather interior? It isn't going to make it go any faster, is it now?

/sarcasm

Shirty · 28th Jan 2013, 08:43

What, so you wouldn't prefer it if we all wore white polo neck t-shorts, drove identical white Minis and lived in identical white semi-detached houses?

All the while staring adoringly at our Mac cases?

Variety is the spice of life syggy, it gives us the ultimate luxury - choice.

runadumb · 28th Jan 2013, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by docodine

SO UGLY

also, NZXT in charge of unique design

I think it looks great.
So great in fact...*takes off pants

syggy · 28th Jan 2013, 17:13

I don't want everybody to use the same. I just think that most of the cases look like they were designed by a 13yo. This case isn't that bad, but still...
What I love with apple products is that you can see the craftsmenship and thought that went into it. Most pc enclosures don't show this. Only Origen AE, Lian Li and few others come close to this.

ssj12 · 31st Jan 2013, 03:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by syggy

I don't get it why everybody is still obsessed with those plasticy pimp-my-pc cases that are quite expensive too. It's a box for putting in stuff that computes numbers for gods sake! Lamborghini style vents and an aerodynamic shape won't make your pc any faster. Maybe those designs appeal to the average 14 year old gamer, but those use XBOXes and PS3s instead of a PC anyways I guess... Case designers: PLEASE look at Apple to see how clean, stylish and functional design is done - no, I'm not an Apple fanboy, but they have absolutely mastered the art of designing products that you just want to have because they look gorgeous. And they achieve that without looking like a transformer on steroids.

Apple cases are boring and fugly..

haggisathome · 31st Jan 2013, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogbert666

Together we shall be, HAM-tech

win

25th Jan 2013, 06:07	#1
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ev1lm1nd666 Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 105	It's a shame about the flimsy HDD cages as the layout looks great, been looking at getting a Phantom for a while as I like the design and the features on offer. It's a shame also that the drive bay setup wasn't put into the last Phantom as that would make it perfect for my needs... __________________ AMD FX 4100 @ 4.6Ghz, ASUS M5A97 PRO, EVGA GTX 560 Ti @1Ghz 2200Mhz Mem, 8Gb Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600, Corsair CX600 PSU, Antec 300 Case, Samsung Multyi DVD Drive

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Parge Do you even mod, bro? Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 6,968	REBRAND! __________________ Deep Silence 1 - 2500K @4.5Ghz - Gigabyte UD7 - GTX 670 - 16GB 1866mhz Tactical Tracer - 240GB Vertex 3 - Xonar DX - U3011 Pump/MCP 355 - CPU/EK Supreme HF Nickel Plexi - GPU/EK Nickel Acetal Full Cover - Rads/2x EK 240 XTX - Fans/6x Gentle Typhoon 1850s - Controller/BigNG

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ssj12 Hypermodder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 611	I have the original phantom.. this case looks way better. Mount up the missing fans and I think results would change some in the cooling tests.

26th Jan 2013, 22:40	#12
syggy What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3	I don't get it why everybody is still obsessed with those plasticy pimp-my-pc cases that are quite expensive too. It's a box for putting in stuff that computes numbers for gods sake! Lamborghini style vents and an aerodynamic shape won't make your pc any faster. Maybe those designs appeal to the average 14 year old gamer, but those use XBOXes and PS3s instead of a PC anyways I guess... Case designers: PLEASE look at Apple to see how clean, stylish and functional design is done - no, I'm not an Apple fanboy, but they have absolutely mastered the art of designing products that you just want to have because they look gorgeous. And they achieve that without looking like a transformer on steroids.

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Spreadie No disassemble! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: an island in the south Posts: 5,281	Yeah, it's the same with Aston Martin - why do they give it a hand-stitched leather interior? It isn't going to make it go any faster, is it now? /sarcasm __________________ Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes! 2500K\|Gene-Z\|8GB\|670\|X-Fi\|V1200+\|3007WFP-HC\|M4\|F3\|MK-85\|G500\|EK Full Ni\|FC670\|D5\|360 GTS\|240 UT60

28th Jan 2013, 08:43	#14
Shirty Good news everyone! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 5,634	What, so you wouldn't prefer it if we all wore white polo neck t-shorts, drove identical white Minis and lived in identical white semi-detached houses? All the while staring adoringly at our Mac cases? Variety is the spice of life syggy, it gives us the ultimate luxury - choice. __________________ 2500K \| Corsair H55 \| HIS 7950 \| 8GB XMS3 \| 128GB Crucial M4 \| Samsung 2TB \| ASRock H77M-ITX \| Corsair CX500M \| White Bitfenix Prodigy \| Dell U2311H \| Creative T6060s \| Ducky G2 Pro TKL (Reds) \| Logitech G500 Why. Last edited by Shirty; 28th Jan 2013 at 11:48.

28th Jan 2013, 17:13	#16
syggy What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3	I don't want everybody to use the same. I just think that most of the cases look like they were designed by a 13yo. This case isn't that bad, but still... What I love with apple products is that you can see the craftsmenship and thought that went into it. Most pc enclosures don't show this. Only Origen AE, Lian Li and few others come close to this.