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GSXdan · 01-28-2003, 07:27 PM

Pics of new build:

front

front LED(idle temp)

inside

Specs: see sig

Cricket · 01-28-2003, 07:35 PM

Hey GSXdan,

The front of that case is pretty interesting...are the CD-RW and DVD "stealthed" behind those blue bay covers? Do those drive tray covers flip out of the way when the eject button is hit?

Cricket

i3OSS · 01-28-2003, 07:50 PM

nice case gsx,
never heard of platinum xp cases, how much did you pay for it?

GSXdan · 01-28-2003, 08:09 PM

Yes they are stealth covers. Those white/beige drives are covered, so that is a great feature. I had never heard of the brand before, but i read some reviews and they seemed to be good, so i bought it. It was $65 w/o PS, and it was a good buy. It came w/ 2 80mm fans, and the air flow is great. Idle temps are around 35C, and ~40-44 full load. That is with retail heatsink and fan. A nice feature of the case is a turbo button, which increases the fan speed when you press it, for gaming or high load apps.

^dan

Alienware_Dude · 01-28-2003, 09:38 PM

I like the electrical tape look!

ILLPHIL · 01-28-2003, 10:11 PM

Did it come with the circular display in the front or did you cut the hole for that?
its looks like a really nice cut to me.

sam21 · 01-28-2003, 10:35 PM

sweet case GsxDan!

Streams · 01-29-2003, 01:04 AM

Sorry about the blurry pic But, here it is

Spyda · 01-29-2003, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by i3OSS
nice spyda,
may i ask if that psu is any good?

yea actually, the PSU is pretty good, people say its crappy but it is doing its job pretty well and never even gets slightly hot

GSXdan · 01-29-2003, 06:56 AM

It came with the circular display, which is really nice.

thanks ^dan

i3OSS · 01-29-2003, 04:11 PM

nice,
may i ask where you bought it?

Cricket · 01-29-2003, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by i3OSS
may i ask where you bought it?

Take a look here.

Cricket

GSXdan · 01-29-2003, 04:40 PM

At the time i bought it, it was $75 at exoticpc.com, so i bought it at newegg for $65.

^dan

ILLPHIL · 01-29-2003, 06:20 PM

the digital doc 5 is the thing in the circular front display?

where did you find it at newegg????

GSXdan · 01-29-2003, 06:36 PM

Here it is:

platinum xp

here it is w/ a side window:

w/ window

^dan

ILLPHIL · 01-29-2003, 08:24 PM

thanks i didn't know waht the brand was

ILLPHIL · 01-29-2003, 08:33 PM

I think im gonna stick with the chieftech matrix i was planning on before, it seems to have more protection for the drives, and looks like power supply will be easier to install.
but thats an awesome looking case, that I might get if I ever et to be a better builder

ILLPHIL · 01-29-2003, 08:59 PM

How much harder would it be to mount the power supply, and drives in the platinum XP
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...126-102&depa=0

than in this chieftech
http://www.directron.com/amx01bld.html

pictures of the inside can be viewed from links at each of these products.

THANKS

i3OSS · 01-29-2003, 09:05 PM

illphil,
i wouldnt worry about that, get the case you want with a good psu, thats all you need, it doesnt matter how long it takes you to mount the psu. its when ur done and you have that big smile that you made the right choice.

ILLPHIL · 01-29-2003, 09:21 PM

hey boss thanks for the advice. My main concern was that the platinum XP didn't seem to have the same support for the power supply and drives as the chieftec. I don't know what if anything I would need to buy extra, or learn how to do to make them supported.

i am going to keep them both in the running but I think I am gonna go with the chieftech, its ble color matches the blue lights a would put in it, and it looks pretty cool+ it has a fan slot in window for a blue led fan /w coll faceplate. Unless something majorly amazing comes out about the Platinum XP I will get the chieftec.

GSXdan · 01-30-2003, 05:21 AM

Dont worry about installing the PS, it was really easy. What you might not be able to see if a little horizontal support for the PS that holds it up. I havent installed many PS's, but this was very simple. It has great support for drives also, although it could be a little better for HD space, it is still fine.

^dan

ILLPHIL · 01-30-2003, 04:32 PM

thanks

i3OSS · 01-30-2003, 05:44 PM

wow illphil,
cant wait to see that case on this thread!

ILLPHIL · 01-30-2003, 07:19 PM

dont worry it'll be a while
dont have the money i need yet, and purchase isn't final.
also dont have dig. cam but I really dont think that will be the problem since i probably could get hold of one from a friend of mine

-and it will probably be one of those messy ones that have wires all over the place since im going with flat ribbons instead of round ones.

i3OSS · 01-30-2003, 07:27 PM

lol,
get round cables or make your own.
i tried that once but took a hella long to do so im just going to buy uv round cables.

i3OSS · 01-30-2003, 07:29 PM

how much you got saved for the build?
i only have $400 right now for another build, for friends to come over and play over LAN.

ILLPHIL · 01-30-2003, 07:35 PM

on the round cables im just scared of the mythed bad quality.

on the money its waiting for my dad to get home to "OK" the amount hes spending on it, theres also a few tings he wants me to line up before he will buy it for me(extracurricular activities)

right now iave got about 620, 700 in feb.
right now i have the system priced at $2117 with EVERYTHING inclding a monitor, and some case mods.

GSXdan · 01-30-2003, 09:00 PM

$2117??? specs please

^dan

i3OSS · 01-30-2003, 09:08 PM

wow thats a little pricey, me thinks.
QUESTION: What would you do with $40 for your computer?

GSXdan · 01-30-2003, 09:15 PM

$40? Not much you can do with $40 these days, some minor case mods i guess. Could probably just save up for some more RAM.

^dan

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01-28-2003, 07:35 PM	#122
Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	Hey GSXdan, The front of that case is pretty interesting...are the CD-RW and DVD "stealthed" behind those blue bay covers? Do those drive tray covers flip out of the way when the eject button is hit? Cricket

01-28-2003, 07:50 PM	#123
i3OSS The Procrastinator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,653	nice case gsx, never heard of platinum xp cases, how much did you pay for it?

01-28-2003, 08:09 PM	#124
GSXdan Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: P-burg, Ohio, USA Posts: 555	Yes they are stealth covers. Those white/beige drives are covered, so that is a great feature. I had never heard of the brand before, but i read some reviews and they seemed to be good, so i bought it. It was $65 w/o PS, and it was a good buy. It came w/ 2 80mm fans, and the air flow is great. Idle temps are around 35C, and ~40-44 full load. That is with retail heatsink and fan. A nice feature of the case is a turbo button, which increases the fan speed when you press it, for gaming or high load apps. ^dan

01-28-2003, 09:38 PM	#125
Alienware_Dude Red Sox Nation Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,546	I like the electrical tape look!

01-28-2003, 10:11 PM	#126
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	Did it come with the circular display in the front or did you cut the hole for that? its looks like a really nice cut to me.

01-28-2003, 10:35 PM	#127
sam21 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tampa,fl Posts: 762	sweet case GsxDan!

01-29-2003, 06:56 AM	#130
GSXdan Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: P-burg, Ohio, USA Posts: 555	It came with the circular display, which is really nice. thanks ^dan

01-29-2003, 04:11 PM	#131
i3OSS The Procrastinator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,653	nice, may i ask where you bought it?

01-29-2003, 04:40 PM	#133
GSXdan Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: P-burg, Ohio, USA Posts: 555	At the time i bought it, it was $75 at exoticpc.com, so i bought it at newegg for $65. ^dan

01-29-2003, 06:20 PM	#134
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	the digital doc 5 is the thing in the circular front display? where did you find it at newegg????

01-29-2003, 06:36 PM	#135
GSXdan Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: P-burg, Ohio, USA Posts: 555	Here it is: platinum xp here it is w/ a side window: w/ window ^dan

01-29-2003, 08:24 PM	#136
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	thanks i didn't know waht the brand was

01-29-2003, 08:33 PM	#137
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	I think im gonna stick with the chieftech matrix i was planning on before, it seems to have more protection for the drives, and looks like power supply will be easier to install. but thats an awesome looking case, that I might get if I ever et to be a better builder

01-29-2003, 08:59 PM	#138
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	How much harder would it be to mount the power supply, and drives in the platinum XP http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...126-102&depa=0 than in this chieftech http://www.directron.com/amx01bld.html pictures of the inside can be viewed from links at each of these products. THANKS

01-29-2003, 09:05 PM	#139
i3OSS The Procrastinator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,653	illphil, i wouldnt worry about that, get the case you want with a good psu, thats all you need, it doesnt matter how long it takes you to mount the psu. its when ur done and you have that big smile that you made the right choice.

01-29-2003, 09:21 PM	#140
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	hey boss thanks for the advice. My main concern was that the platinum XP didn't seem to have the same support for the power supply and drives as the chieftec. I don't know what if anything I would need to buy extra, or learn how to do to make them supported. i am going to keep them both in the running but I think I am gonna go with the chieftech, its ble color matches the blue lights a would put in it, and it looks pretty cool+ it has a fan slot in window for a blue led fan /w coll faceplate. Unless something majorly amazing comes out about the Platinum XP I will get the chieftec.

01-30-2003, 05:21 AM	#141
GSXdan Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: P-burg, Ohio, USA Posts: 555	Dont worry about installing the PS, it was really easy. What you might not be able to see if a little horizontal support for the PS that holds it up. I havent installed many PS's, but this was very simple. It has great support for drives also, although it could be a little better for HD space, it is still fine. ^dan

01-30-2003, 04:32 PM	#142
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	thanks

01-30-2003, 05:44 PM	#143
i3OSS The Procrastinator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,653	wow illphil, cant wait to see that case on this thread!

01-30-2003, 07:19 PM	#144
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	dont worry it'll be a while dont have the money i need yet, and purchase isn't final. also dont have dig. cam but I really dont think that will be the problem since i probably could get hold of one from a friend of mine -and it will probably be one of those messy ones that have wires all over the place since im going with flat ribbons instead of round ones.

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01-30-2003, 07:27 PM	#145
i3OSS The Procrastinator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,653	lol, get round cables or make your own. i tried that once but took a hella long to do so im just going to buy uv round cables.

01-30-2003, 07:29 PM	#146
i3OSS The Procrastinator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,653	how much you got saved for the build? i only have $400 right now for another build, for friends to come over and play over LAN.

01-30-2003, 07:35 PM	#147
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	on the round cables im just scared of the mythed bad quality. on the money its waiting for my dad to get home to "OK" the amount hes spending on it, theres also a few tings he wants me to line up before he will buy it for me(extracurricular activities) right now iave got about 620, 700 in feb. right now i have the system priced at $2117 with EVERYTHING inclding a monitor, and some case mods.

01-30-2003, 09:00 PM	#148
GSXdan Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: P-burg, Ohio, USA Posts: 555	$2117??? specs please ^dan

01-30-2003, 09:08 PM	#149
i3OSS The Procrastinator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,653	wow thats a little pricey, me thinks. QUESTION: What would you do with $40 for your computer?

01-30-2003, 09:15 PM	#150
GSXdan Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: P-burg, Ohio, USA Posts: 555	$40? Not much you can do with $40 these days, some minor case mods i guess. Could probably just save up for some more RAM. ^dan