Who has a case more than 5 years old?

2010-01-27 05:42:53

#1

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6801|SE London

I've been using the same case now for 7 years. I have been meaning to get a new one, but this one does the job fine and I'm finding it hard to justify buying a new one.

I'm curious to see how many people are still using really old cases and what they are.

I have a Cooler Master ATCS-710-GX1 still going strong.

https://www.techangel.co.uk/reviews/atcs710/case2.jpg

What about the rest of you?

Last edited by Bertster7 (2010-01-27 06:03:22)

2010-01-27 05:45:07

#2

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6841|London, England

Well this PC itself is about 5 years old. If it wasn't a micro ATX case then I'd keep it when the inevitable total upgrade comes along. Don't see the big deal with cases. As long as they hold shit together then it does the job.

2010-01-27 05:46:34

#3

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6847|UK

I had an Antec Sonata up until a few months ago. Had it for *roughly* 5 years, not exactly sure how long I had it.

I have upgraded to a newer Antec case, it:

- is quieter
- has better airflow
- has a better dust filter
- has more fans
- has a better "door" on the front
- came with e-SATA as well as the standard front USB/etc ports
- keeps my PC cool
- doesn't have massive annoying blue LEDs on the front
- is better designed - easier to change components inside

So basically, it was worth buying a new case.

2010-01-27 05:49:02

#4

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6801|SE London

liquidat0r wrote:
I had an Antec Sonata up until a few months ago. Had it for *roughly* 5 years, not exactly sure how long I had it.

I have upgraded to a newer Antec case, it:

- is quieter
- has better airflow
- has a better dust filter
- has more fans
- has a better "door" on the front
- came with e-SATA as well as the standard front USB/etc ports
- keeps my PC cool
- doesn't have massive annoying blue LEDs on the front
- is better designed - easier to change components inside

So basically, it was worth buying a new case.

Quietness is the only reason I would want to replace mine. But that's a pretty good reason in itself.....

The Antec Sonata wasn't exactly a premium case to start with, I suspect most of the improvements you've seen have been from getting a better case this time round. What have you replaced it with?

Last edited by Bertster7 (2010-01-27 05:51:04)

2010-01-27 05:50:16

#5

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6852|Finland

Yep, I've got an Antec Sonata Piano Black, it's ages (maybe 5 years) old and does the job. It's still quiet enough (compared to what's on the market) and it still looks pretty up to date, the monolith.

I need around tree fiddy.

2010-01-27 05:50:51

#6

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6847|UK

I have an Antec Sonata III and I pretty much cannot hear it at all.

So much quieter than my old Antec Sonata (probably the same one as DonFck just mentioned).

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2010-01-27 05:52:19

#7

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6801|SE London

These Sonatas seem very popular....

2010-01-27 05:55:59

#8

Shakez: Member; +39|6390

My chieftec case is from '05

2010-01-27 06:01:21

#9

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7030|Nårvei

Changed my case roughly a year ago, the old case was nearly 5 years old ... got me a new Antec 1200 that almost gets rid of all possible dust and it looks sweet

Wait behind the line ..............................................................

2010-01-27 06:03:46

#10

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6852|Finland

liquidat0r wrote:
I have an Antec Sonata III and I pretty much cannot hear it at all.

So much quieter than my old Antec Sonata (probably the same one as DonFck just mentioned).

Old: http://i46.tinypic.com/2cog74k.jpg New: http://i49.tinypic.com/2mpjupi.jpg

Yep, that's the one.

I need around tree fiddy.

2010-01-27 06:12:37

#11

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6683|cuntshitlake

2 years shortly, was the cheapest decent looking case in the store when i got the computer. I would need a new one though, because this is too small to work with. There's about 2mm room between my CPU cooler and PSU, plus the GPU 6-pin power connector can barely fit in because of the hard drives...

Oh and I keep the side panel open to get better airflow (had sli 8800GT with Accelero S1's. Doesn't really work in a case that doesn't have that impressive airflow) And because it would barely fit with this CPU cooler.

main battle tank karthus medikopter 117 megamegapowershot gg

2010-01-27 06:15:28

#12

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6959|Toronto | Canada

Mine is 4 or so I think? Not really sure exactly when I got it...

Antec 900 though, its decent I just wish it didnt have those stupid blue lights and better dust filters. Plus with my shitty cable management its extremely difficult to get new hard drives in

2010-01-27 06:16:59

#13

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6417|Winland

I just recently upgraded from a 12-year-old case to a 6-year-old case

Feels good man.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-01-27 06:23:04

#14

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6717

https://www.sequoyahcomputer.com/MaximumGameSystem/CoolerMasterPraetorian.jpg

2010-01-27 07:10:34

#15

androoz: Banned; +137|5433|United States

I have a prebuilt Dell that's going on 4 years old this Spring but not quite 5 years old, so yeah same case though.

2010-01-27 07:14:52

#16

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6683|cuntshitlake

Saw a sonata 3 in good condition going for 35€, think I'll buy it.

main battle tank karthus medikopter 117 megamegapowershot gg

2010-01-27 07:26:16

#17

Computer_Guy: Member; +54|6917

https://www.hardwareinreview.com/images/antec/p180/antec_p180b.jpg

Still have the Antec P180B case, with my C2D E6600 in it; first computer i ever built.

2010-01-27 07:26:27

#18

TSI: Cholera in the time of love; +247|6201|Toronto

I have some unknown generic case we got in 2002. Still runs well, have upgraded the innards a few times.
Also have one from 1998 (!) but I don't really use that comp anymore. 500 mHz is a bit slow.

I like pie.

2010-01-27 07:53:09

#19

jord: Member; +2,382|6898|The North, beyond the wall.

I'll see your case and raise you a whole PC. That's right, I've had this POS for 7 years now.

2010-01-27 08:11:59

#20

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6634|Finland

2010 chassis owner.... Nothing stays long with me.

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2010-01-27 08:20:23

#21

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6394|Sydney | ♥

Originally it looked like this::

https://demo.elerhetowebaruhaz.hu/images/Advance_Atrix_PC_haz/original

Now it looks like this:

Only reason i've never swapped, is because 1, not many people see it, and 2.. The hard drives are faced outwards....

If i was to get a new case i'd get this one:

http://www.corsair.com/products/800d/800dgallery1.jpg

http://www.corsair.com/products/800d/800dgallery4.jpg

http://www.corsair.com/products/800d/800dgallery6.jpg

^{everything i write is a ramble and should not be taken seriously.... _{seriously. ♥}}

2010-01-27 08:34:24

#22

Phatmatt: Vroom Vroom; +298|6409|Canada

I'm using a old P3 case I had lying around. Had my parts lying on the desk for more than year, had to start it with a screw driver. Gangster style yo.

2010-01-27 13:09:50

#23

jay_courage: Alive in a sea of mediocre; +131|6179|Carnoustie

This is my old case, I sold it to my stepdad so it's still in the family

https://www.ttecx.de/files/news/newsbilder_big/upload/chieftec_dragon.jpg

things made from pig iron feeling the weight of it

I Friggin Love The Nhs

2010-01-27 13:18:05

#24

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6181|Places 'n such

Bought my case about 2-3 years ago but the things fucking aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaancient.
It's the worst case ive ever seen/used. Bad in every aspect. Never buy one.

https://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/a51fg_light.jpg

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2010-01-27 13:22:40

#25

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6634|Finland

Lol iCute

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

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