Antec NSK4400 @ 1500/- shipped
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Update: My NSKs have arrived but since I wasn't at home, the postman's left some note in Gujarati on a paper which read 'Mail List'. Translated it read, pl collect your stuff tomorrow from our P.O. Sadly they've closed for today and I've to collect it tomorrow.
Never thought Speed-Post was fast! The thing was dispatched on Monday from Chennai and it reached here today! :O
Never thought Speed-Post was fast! The thing was dispatched on Monday from Chennai and it reached here today! :O
BIKeINSTEIN
Guide
Gannu said:
Looks like this- you may find it locally too.
Amazon.com: StarTech.com METAL 5.25 TO 3.5IN DRIVE-ADPT BRACKET: Electronics
Newegg.com - StarTech BRACKET Metal 3.5" to 5.25" Drive Adapter Bracket - Case Accessories
other options>
Apex may have this as they used to have Vantec stuff
Newegg.com - Vantec EC-HK-3F Hard Disk / CD/DVD/CDRW Drive Cooler, for 5.25 bay. 3 fans - Hard Drive Cooling
Will request someone heading to Lammy to look for some.
p.s. my personal fave -
Antec - HD Cooler
Vasishta.Sushant
Forerunner
Rockfella said:
I dont think so. I guess I am opting for CM 335 instead
which is unfortunately 1K dearer.
^ Are you sure? I couldn't see any front audio ports in online pics.
Rockfella said:
thats sad
Update: Managed to relocate my system into the NSK. Here's what I've to say about this enclosure:
1. The quality of the metal used is not very good TBH. The looks were deceiving indeed. I thought this had a much better build than the CM690 but the metal simply tends to bend when you apply the slightest force. I'd noticed some of the rivets had come off the enclosure upon unpacking it.
After having cut 2 holes for a 120mm fan on the front and at the bottom, I'd noticed that the cabinet had been disfigured pretty badly at the back. I was unable to fit the motherboard backplate *sigh* and the audio/gfx card managed to just fit!
2. The plastics on the front bezel wasn't any good. A couple of notches from either sides broke when the bezel was removed a second time. Could easily fix it with super-glue though! Not a deal-breaker I say.
But the TRU120E surprisngly was able to fit in this enclosure although I had to turn it by 90' so that the hot air from the heatsink thrown to the PSU fan. The stock 3-speed Antec fan at the back of the enclosure was replaced with the Delta and the Antec was screwed to the front of the enclosure.
4. Managed to cut a hole on the far side of the enclosure next to the PSU so that I could easily route the 24pin cable and the PCI-E cables through the hole provided near the plate where the motherboard was screwed. I should say with a single hard drive and a optical drive, cable management is going to be a breeze if you've the right amount of zip-ties.
5. Airflow's pretty good although I haven't checked the temps of the individual components.
All in all I managed to squeeze everything into this tiny enclosure. Minus the bent piece of metal at the back, I'm happy.
Here's what went into the NSK:
E8400 + Abit IX38 + TRU120E
2x2gigs G.skill PI Blacks
1 640GB AAKS
1 Optical drive
Xonar DX
4870 1G + Accelero S1
Corsair HX620
Fans: 1 Antec 3-speed 120mm (front-intake), 1 Delta 120mm (bottom-intake), 1 Delta 120mm (back-exhaust), 1 Panaflo 120mm (TRUE-push).
PS: Shall post pics tonight!
1. The quality of the metal used is not very good TBH. The looks were deceiving indeed. I thought this had a much better build than the CM690 but the metal simply tends to bend when you apply the slightest force. I'd noticed some of the rivets had come off the enclosure upon unpacking it.
After having cut 2 holes for a 120mm fan on the front and at the bottom, I'd noticed that the cabinet had been disfigured pretty badly at the back. I was unable to fit the motherboard backplate *sigh* and the audio/gfx card managed to just fit!
2. The plastics on the front bezel wasn't any good. A couple of notches from either sides broke when the bezel was removed a second time. Could easily fix it with super-glue though! Not a deal-breaker I say.
But the TRU120E surprisngly was able to fit in this enclosure although I had to turn it by 90' so that the hot air from the heatsink thrown to the PSU fan. The stock 3-speed Antec fan at the back of the enclosure was replaced with the Delta and the Antec was screwed to the front of the enclosure.
4. Managed to cut a hole on the far side of the enclosure next to the PSU so that I could easily route the 24pin cable and the PCI-E cables through the hole provided near the plate where the motherboard was screwed. I should say with a single hard drive and a optical drive, cable management is going to be a breeze if you've the right amount of zip-ties.
5. Airflow's pretty good although I haven't checked the temps of the individual components.
All in all I managed to squeeze everything into this tiny enclosure. Minus the bent piece of metal at the back, I'm happy.
Here's what went into the NSK:
E8400 + Abit IX38 + TRU120E
2x2gigs G.skill PI Blacks
1 640GB AAKS
1 Optical drive
Xonar DX
4870 1G + Accelero S1
Corsair HX620
Fans: 1 Antec 3-speed 120mm (front-intake), 1 Delta 120mm (bottom-intake), 1 Delta 120mm (back-exhaust), 1 Panaflo 120mm (TRUE-push).
PS: Shall post pics tonight!
I got this cabinet and the Antec 650W fits in nicely in it. As far as I can see, there is no option for a 120mm in the front unless you are willing to give up the hard disk mounts. The front has a provision for a 80mm fan and it seems to do the job well.
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