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Antec SLK2650 BQE

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brendank310

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Anyone have this case? How is it on airflow? I'm trying to downsize from a huge full tower case that is loud as an airplane hanger to something, and being that I can get this locally for less than $60 I'm wondering if this is a decent case. Also is the power supply in it decent? Right now I have a Dynex PSU which I pretty much know is shit, and I figure an Antec should be quite a bit better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129148
 
I own this case, but at the moment it's sitting up in my attic, empty. I got it from my brother-in-law who bought it for the PSU. Antec PSUs are generally pretty good and not too noisy. The case has a very nice tool-less design for the 5.25" bays, and thumbscrews for the side panel, but you'll still use screws for your hard drives. The 120MM fan in the back is nice, too, and there's room in the front for an 80mm one. It's not a super fancy case, but well-constructed and well-featured.

 
i'm running off this case right now.
very quiet psu, no ramping of fan so far. (northwood C + r9600-passive system) the fan that comes with is decent, but i replaced with a bb panaflo undervolted. air intake is slightly restrictive, so i'm getting neg-pressure dust issues, but far less than a generic case would give me. antec clearly put some thought (holes) into bezel and frame for intake purposes.
hdds have removable caddy w rubber grommits, 5.25 bays are toolless.
the freaking door irritates me, because i switch cds often. very often. (i should just finish ripping em all, i know.)
it's light enough and luggable, i'd imagine lanning would be feasable with it.
 
Right now I have one of those massive Chieftec SOHO server cases, and I'm really just looking to downsize, and we have em at bestbuy so I can save on shipping. I lan every couple of months and this case is a pain in the back(literally) to carry around.
 
Pretty good low-noise case, easy to work in (aside from the size if you're used to working with larger cases), and the power supply is decent (but don't expect it to power your X2 SLI setup, obviously). If you want a little bit more room, then consider the SLK3000B. The SLK3800B comes with a good PSU if you need one of those.
 
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