Interesting Case - Why do you think?

[richieuk]

Airvent Pro




I was intruiged by the inner compartments of this case, which looks like a smaller version of the Coolermaster Cosmos, Found here on E-Bay. Although the front isn't the most attractive I was wondering whether this was any good as a building case. Is it bottom mounted PSU? Also, whats that bar accors the main compartment for?

Views massivley appreciated.

[NovaSphere]

Seems a bit small and looks like a coffee machine lol

Never seen that one before...

[richieuk]

Seems a bit small and looks like a coffee machine lol

Yeah, definatley smaller than the coolermaster cosmos, but saying that the antec 300 is apparently 'portable'

but whats going on with the comparmentalised interior? Anyone have one of these? or anyone with a collermaster verify its actually a help to be build like this?

I'm not too bothered if it looks like the back end of a cow as long as it is functional and very neat inside.

[Clunk]

Looks like a cross between a VW camper and a Dyson - Hideous.

[richieuk]

Looks like a cross between a VW camper and a Dyson - Hideous.

Dude, I like VW campers, dont diss them

But seriously, I know its funky looking, but I'm more bothered about the FUNCTIONALITY

[wzix]

As the I/O sheild is about half way down, and theres a hole at the top I guess top mounted PSU? not sure though

Also the title Why Do you think? is this meant to be what do you think?, or is there something super which makes it interesting that we have to work out ? lol

[GoNz0]

i assume thats a mock up or a new coolermaster as its got the same parts as my cosmos :s

[Clunk]

Dude, I like VW campers, dont diss them

But seriously, I know its funky looking, but I'm more bothered about the FUNCTIONALITY

The camper, the better eh?

Seriously though, from a building point of view, there's not a lot of room at the back of the 5.25" bays, so any larger graphics cards will be a tight fit.

I'll bet all that plastic and fancy door come at a high price too.

I would say your money would be better spent elsewhere, maybe a Lian Li or Silverstone.

[Mithrandir]

[richieuk]

Seriously though, from a building point of view, there's not a lot of room at the back of the 5.25" bays, so any larger graphics cards will be a tight fit.

4850 isn't that big is it?

I'll bet all that plastic and fancy door come at a high price too.

£35 plus postage...

I would say your money would be better spent elsewhere, maybe a Lian Li or Silverstone.

Either this or an Antec300 from Ginger6 (who just happen to be based about 5 minutes walk form my house)

i assume thats a mock up or a new coolermaster as its got the same parts as my cosmos :s

Nope, separate indeed, which is why I'm intruiged.

[richieuk]

As the I/O sheild is about half way down, and theres a hole at the top I guess top mounted PSU? not sure though

Ahhh, good point, this make it harder to cable-tidy?

Also the title Why Do you think? is this meant to be what do you think?, or is there something super which makes it interesting that we have to work out ? lol

I'm just a retard

[stevie lee]

they are just ripping off the idea from the Asus Vento.



can you spot the similarities?

the door thing on the front is useful for catapulting paperclips and kittens across the room (according to various reviews)

[wzix]

Ahhh, good point, this make it harder to cable-tidy?

Well my CM-690 has the PSU at the bottom and yeah i think its alot better than others I've had, also its much better for cooling i think.

[richieuk]

the door thing on the front is useful for catapulting paperclips and kittens across the room (according to various reviews)

Sounds like fun

I'm actually just wondering if there is any real benefit of building a system inside it, as the insides look scarily high-end (compartmentalised drive bays and screwless fittings)

Would it be easy to keey cables tidy inside etc?

[wzix]

quite alot have screw less design, i would recommend Coolermaster 690

[richieuk]

quite alot have screw less design, i would recommend Coolermaster 690

Would it fit within a low budget? Bearing in mind i'm only justifying this as worth it because of the insides if it gets recommended by you guys, otherwise the £35 budget for case sticks.