New Enermax CS-A1QX-06

[Stein]

Only 2 problems I have with the enermax is the lack of holes in the front for intake air, and the fan mount in the back should be higher to get more hot air out.

Personally, I would go with the enlight for cooling purposes. However, the power supply tilts the overall decision back to the enermax.

 

[catnap1972]

Important bump! If you've got one of the current epox boards (8kta3, at least) and are planning on getting the Enermax case, be warned, you will definitely need a Dremel or some other cutting tool. When the mobo is screwed onto the tray, you can't put it back into the case without the capacitors on the upper right side of the mobo hitting the 5 1/4" drive cage. You have to cut off a small section of the cage to get the tray to go back in. This might also be a problem if you're intending on using that case/mobo combo with all four drive slots filled...the bottom drive might hit something (I haven't gotten that far yet--still have to find my Dremel).

Be warned!!!

 

[eLiu]

will the Epox 8K7A fit???

 

[catnap1972]

The mod isn't rocket science, so don't let my post scare you--you just have to take out (Dremel) a small part of the big drive cage that faces the motherboard side (around 1" x 2", if even that much). I haven't tried my drives in the case yet, so I'll report later on whether or not the motherboard gets in the way of the bottom two slots.

 

[eLiu]

ok...ill be anxiously awaiting ur report

-eric

 

[catnap1972]

Okay, here's what I found--for the Epox 8KTA3 board (and possibly the other current boards) if you use the Enermax case, aside from the modification I described that's necessary to get the mobo mount in, you can only have TWO CD-Rom drives (or CD-RW, DVD, etc...you get the point) in the bigger drive cage and they MUST be installed in the top two bays. If you use either of the other two, you will hit the capacitors on the motherboard (at least on mine, YMMV). You can probably use the bottom two for either hard drives or whatever else that isn't too deep (or better yet, it makes a good space to tie off all that extra cable from the PS!) Aside from that, I don't think there's any other unexpected hitches you'd run into (mounting-wise). BTW, if you only have one floppy drive, you have to use the 2nd slot down in the smaller cage as only the top floppy faceplate cover comes off (you replace it with the enclosed blue blank faceplate).

 

[eLiu]

ic ic...for me...that's plenty of expandability...i dont have many parts lol

but...i dont have a dremmel...or anything...just a circular saw...and a hand drill...my dad dont got any powertools...grrr

i guess enlight is the winner hehe

-eric

 

[catnap1972]

If you've got a pair of heavy duty wire clippers (or a metal cutter), you can probably use that for the surgery...the Dremel is just a wee bit easier.

 

[eLiu]

lol...ic

that would work...i can use tools...i just dont have any lol

 

[Joemonkey]

thanks for the heads up, just ordered this one! my PS is going, and i was looking for a new PS, but hell, may as well get a new case since it's so cheap.

 

[bearmeat]

Is there anywhere else that sells this case? I've looked all over. The cool looking white face one is out of stock at ctgdirect

 

[bearmeat]

eh?

 

[tremmer]

bearmeat, good luck on finding that case! I tried to get that one first but nobody had it! I did buy the other one and I reallly like it! It looks better in person! (I have to tell myself that!) All I can say is this case rocks!