Ninjalane has just posted their review of the new super case from Cooler Master the HAF 932. This is one of the few pre-mods that we can actually endorse, and that’s saying a lot.

Subject: Cooler Master HAF 932 Case Review @ Ninjalane
URL: http://www.ninjalane.com/display.aspx?docname=haf932

Quote: First Impressions are the lasting ones. Still you cannot always judge a book by its cover, and the Cooler Master HAF 932 is one of these situations. Most people will either love the look, or just down right hate it. Still once you get past the “Mad Max” aesthetics of hardline cages and mesh over every opening you will begin to start respecting what the HAF 932 has to offer including the incredible airflow from 3 x 230mm fans and 1 x 140mm fan on the rear.

We have just taken a look at the NZXT Guardian 921 “Crafted” Series case.  This case has a flashy front and looks like it’s ready for business.  While it not be as feature rich as some other cases, the front USB2.0 ports, Audio jacks and even an eSATA port give it some extra value over a budget case.   Catch all the details as you take a look at our review for all the details.

Title: NZXT Guardian 921 Case
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=6191&Itemid=40

TITLE: Antec Mini P180 mATX Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: The Antec Mini P180 is a mini tower case that builds on the designs of the original P180 and P182, and puts those lessons to work in a smaller format. The smaller format comes at a price; only microATX motherboards are supported, but is that much of a penalty in the intended market segment? Benchmark Reviews is going to look at a computer case new offering from Antec that is aimed at a narrower market niche than most of their other products.

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=222&Itemid=61

Antec MicroFusion 350 Remote is a part of the Antec Veris multimedia series. It is specially designed for HTPCs, also known as Media Center PCs. This version is a slightly updated version of the MicroFusion 350, where the biggest difference is the Veris remote. We decided to look at the MicroFusion 350 Remote and see if it has what it takes to compete on the HTPC market, which comes with higher expectations and requirements than most other.

Link:
http://www.nordichardware.com/Reviews/?skrivelse=544

Quote:
“An HTPC has to be clean and stylish, with many outputs for audio and video. The latter is of course largely reliant on the hardware you put in there, but there are still a certain amount of connectors that the case should have. Antec Veris MicroFusion 350 Remote is the very latest microATX HTPC case from Antec. It is an updated version of Veris MicroFusion 350, now with a Remote.”

Title: Rosewill RZLS142-AP Case Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/621
Category: Reviews

Summary:
RZLS142-AP is a simple steel mid-tower case from Rosewill with four 5 ¼” bays, six 3 ½” bays and two 120-mm fans. Let’s take a look on this entry-level model to see if it lives up to our expectations.

Here is a snippet:
“RZLS142-AP is a simple steel mid-tower case from Rosewill with four 5 ¼” bays, six 3 ½” bays (two external for floppy disk drives) and two 120-mm fans, one on the rear and one on the front. This case is clearly targeted to the Average Joe, but is it a good pick? Let’s take an in-depth look on this new product from Rosewill.”

GMC Noblesse AVC-S1 HTPC Case Review:

Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Gmc/S1/1.php

Quote: Home theater PC cases come in all shapes and sizes, but to look like other pieces of home theater equipment, the case need to be small.  But does the small size come with a sacrifice?  GMC, a Korean company that makes a wide range of computer cases, sent us one of their popular HTPC cases, the GMC Noblesse AVC-S1.  Will this case prove that good things come in small packages?  Read on to find out.

Title:
Aerocool Hi-Tech 7 Pro

Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Aerocool/Hi-Tech_7_Pro

Brief:
The Aerocool Hi-Tech 7 Pro features a huge 400 mm fan which is the biggest ever seen on a computer case so far. Also included is a fan controller and thermal monitor up front. We fire the turbine up to see how that monster fan performs

So… We’ve hit 500 reviews here at DragonSteelMods, that has to be some sort of milestone doesn’t it? It doesn’t feel like we’ve done that many though, time just flies by when you’re having fun eh?

Today for review I’ve got the Thermaltake Xaser VI MX PC Case and it’s got quite a few features that most anyone would appreciate in a PC case. The Xaser looks great with it’s red and black color scheme and side window, inside you’ll find tool-less drive bays for both 5.25” devices and your hard drives making installing your system very easy.

So continue on to learn more about the Xaser VI MX case…

Read Full Review HERE

Title: Tagan A+ Curbic Case Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/617
Category: Reviews

Summary:
A+ Curbic is a simple steel mid-tower case that Tagan will be launching very soon, with four 5 ¼” bays, seven 3 ½” bays yet featuring two 180-mm fans with on/off switch and speed control.

Here is a snippet:
“A+ Curbic is a very simple steel mid-tower case that Tagan will be launching very soon, featuring four external 5 ¼” bays and seven internal 3 ½” bays. This case, however, has some features that make it better than other inexpensive mid-tower cases, like two big 180 mm fans with on/off switch and speed control (one on the front panel and other on the left panel) and screwless mechanisms for daughter boards and disk drives. Let’s take an in-depth look on this forthcoming product from Tagan.”

Title: Thermaltake Armor+ MX Review at Overclockers Online
Link: http://www.overclockersonline.net/?page=articles&num=1991
Quote: Excellently designed and engineered, the Armor+ MX is both stylish
and functional. It also has several tried and tested features, such as the
removable hard drive cage and the tool-less optical drive bays and expansion
slots, and some unique ones, such as a huge 230mm fan and the sliding tray
at the top of the case.

Quote: Could this be the best chassis that Thermaltake has ever made?

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cases_cooling/thermaltake_spedo_advance_chassis/1

Sometimes I get those new hardware for review, and my first thought is what the Hell?. This is one of those times. I bring to you the X-Gen HTPC Mid Case. I was so wary of this case, I didn’t even have a witty story to go with it. I don’t like the models that lay flat. They remind me too much of the old Tandys. They look way too nostalgic to be interpreted as an aggressive machine. So I put it to the back of the line so I didn’t have to write about it until all the other stuff was out of the way. Now, I know what you’re thinking. I’m a complete D-Bag. That’s okay, I’ve got other friends aside from you.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1355

TweakPC has posted a new article.

Titel:
SilverStone Milo ML01 Micro ATX Case

Teaser:
SilverStone Milo ML01 could be the smallest Mico-ATX case worldwide. For building a system as small as possible it ist he right
case. And it is not expensive…

Link:
http://www.tweakpc.de/hardware/tests/gehaeuse/silverstone_milo_ml01/s01.php

Please note the little flag on the site for an automatic translation.

Title: Cooler Master HAF 932 Case Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/613
Category: Reviews

Summary:
Cooler Master HAF 932 is a full-tower case targeted to gamers, coming with three big 230-mm and one 140-mm fan, six external 5 ¼” bays and five internal 3 ½” bays and several other features.

Here is a snippet:
“Cooler Master HAF 932 is a full-tower case targeted to gamers, coming with three big 230-mm fans rotating at 700 rpm and one 140-mm fan rotating at 1,200 rpm – HAF stands for High Air Flow –, six external 5 ¼” bays and five internal 3 ½” bays and several other features. Let’s take an in-depth look on this new Cooler Master case.”

NEW CONTENT (Casing & Cooling) - Hiper Osiris Mid-Tower Enclosure

QUOTE: “Our topic of interest today will be one of their latest enclosure designs, the Osiris. Named after the ancient Egyptian god, the Osiris is an aluminum case with numerous features that the folks at Hiper think will make it a winner. To test this theory, we will install a system and see how well these features actually work, then look at cooling potential for a high-end system.

The Osiris comes in two color choices, silver and black. Our test model comes in flashing the lighter color choice and presents a very nice physical appearance. As noted in our introduction, it is a mid-tower design so does not give the impression of wanting to need a room for itself due to a large footprint.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1586/hiper_osiris_mid_tower_enclosure/index.html

Best Regards,

The TweakTown Team
http://www.tweaktown.com

TechwareLabs has published a review of the Tuniq - Tuniq 3 Chassis. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: Today Artiom takes a look at the Tuniq 3 Computer Chassis. Being the higher end of the Tuniq line, we have high expectations for the Tuniq 3. Can it perform to our expectations?

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/cases/tuniq_3_chassis/

Title: Tuniq - Tuniq 3 Chassis @ TechwareLabs

TechwareLabs has published a review of the Thermaltake DH-101 Home Theatre PC Case. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: Today Nitro takes a look at the Thermaltake DH-101 Home Theatre PC Case. Home theatres are more and more prevalent now-a-days and Thermaltake wants to make your HTPC look good. With smooth edges, a brushed aluminum front and a black piano finish, the Thermaltake DH-101 is bound to be an eye-catcher. Now the question remains, is it practical?

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/cases/thermaltake_dh101_htpc/

Title: Thermaltake DH-101 Home Theatre PC Case @ TechwareLabs

We have just taken a look at the latest case to come out of Korea compliments of Zalman.  We’ve got the slick and sophisticated new Zalman GS1000 case on our bench and give this a run through the labs.  Earlier Zalman cases lacked some finishing touches and the GS1000 tries to make up for those and more.  It comes complete with Hot-Swap SATA HDD bays and a lot more.  Catch our review for all the details.

Title: Zalman GS1000 Tower Case - Redemption?
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=6057&Itemid=40

Cooler Master HAF 932 Case Review

Author: Ben sun Date: 08-22-2008

Innovations like three 230mm fans as standard, and a design geared to high airflow, the HAF 932 is worthy of my recommendation and an Editor’s Choice award. The only negatives I can find are the lack of a motherboard tray that is removable and the small negative of an all steel construction due to the fact that I prefer aluminum in my cases construction. The case is very solidly built and will likely outlast most of the system components that are put in it. Cooler Master’s HAF 932 case has many features found on much pricier cases including the IO area having both four USB 2.0 and external SATA ports. Thrasher2 our resident system builder liked the case so much he took it home to use in a personal system of his, and this over other cases we have here in the lab.

Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1808_1.html

Lian-Li V1100 Black Case Review

Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 08-20-2008

Lian Li cases are the best designed in the business and this is one of them. The V1100 Black has five 5.25″ drive bays, but more importantly, has the ability to install six HDDs. There are a total of four 120mm fans on the case, offering total cooling solution for any user with the caveat that tall CPU coolers will preclude the optimal use of the fans. Otherwise the case has the features, and looks to be well worth the price online. Quality cases are important for the hardware enthusiast as it determines what can be installed in the computer. This is a very stylish piece of equipment and it is very functional as well as being attractive to the eye. Its priced in the mid $200.00 range and is available online and at a few retail outlets.

Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1806_1.html

Quote: Cooler Master’s mid range chassis gets put through it’s paces. Can it keep up?

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cases_cooling/cooler_master_centurion_590/1

When you hop into a brand new GMC, you know you are getting all the power of a gas guzzling, four wheel drive behemoth that has sustained rednecks in their quest to get to their sister’s trailer for the last few decades. Oh… this isn’t that kind of GMC. Okay, I’ll start over. Sorry rednecks.

If there’s one thing nerds and geeks love to do with a new case, it’s destroy it and make something cooler out of it. But what if you had a case whose ROM drive popped up like toast? Yeah, I’d still mod it too, but wouldn’t that be cool? Introducing the GMC R-2 Toast. This thing cool looking on its own, but when you add in the little extras that GMC were generous enough to throw in, it’s actually pretty damned sweet.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1294

Title:
Akasa Omega

Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Akasa/Omega

Brief:
Akasa has taken the Mirage-62 case and has updated it using thick aluminum panels, adding air vents which also can be used for water cooling units and a stylish new front door. The mid-tower case features loads of space and some clever design choices to make it big enough for even the largest power supplies and longest graphics cards.