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Author Topic: Rosewill R5604-TBK SECC Screw-less Dual 120mm Fans ATX Mid Tower Computer  (Read 1501 times)
osbornes5
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« on: March 10, 2008, 04:48:30 PM »

I selected this tower to do a recent build based upon its features and price (it's only $39.99 at NewEgg!) as well as comments and reviews in NewEgg's customer reviews section. I am very pleased with it. We initially had some reservation about the screwless design but those concerns have proven to be unfounded. This feature is awesome once you install the proper hardware on your component (which all comes with the case). It is just a matter of sliding it in till it clicks home and it is solid as a rock. One caveat though, I purchased an 8800 GTS video card and it is a beast that takes up two slots. I opted to use screws with it because of the added weight. It held it in place a bit better. The 8500GT card I used first was fine without the screws. The tower is a handsome thing all decked out in black. Some reviews said that the black paint was easily scratched but I have not found this to be the case. However, I haven't really been using it as a hockey puck or anything like that either.

It has two huge fans (one front and one back) the intake fan has a fine mesh screen that helps trap dust before it enters the machine. However it in no way catches all of it and it really isn't supposed to. It just seems to increase the time between cleanings inside the case. Of course you have to remember to clean that screen from time to time too. It also has a big round port on the side of the case that coincides with the location of the CPU inside the case allowing it to draw fresh cool air directly to the heatsink. This port also has a screen. This thing is not sealed up though. It is a loose fit and will undoubtedly allow other case air to get mixed in but it is a nice feature that undoubtedly helps to some degree. There are USB, Firewire, and audio fittings right on top of the case in the front, under a little flip up door. If you are sitting your case on the floor, this is a sweet feature and very convenient. If you are sitting it on a desk...not so convenient.

Only thing I don't like about the case is the door that the drives hide behind. Actually, I like the door. It makes for a very clean looking case. However. if you leave it swung open, it is easily broken by wild haired kids (yes, I speak from experience). The little pins that hold it to the case are pretty small and plastic and just easily broken. The door still fits to the case afterward though. It just won't swing open any more, it has to just be removed to access the drives. Also, the case opens very easily with a nice switch which is easy to operate.

The case is huge and holds tons of components. I can easily recommend this case. Below is a link to the case on NewEgg's site.


http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147033
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2008, 11:33:55 PM »

You forgot to vote on it!

I'll bet my new case is bigger than your new case!  It's a Rocketfish Full tower.  I'm saving the box in case the wife ever throws me out, making me homeless - you could almost live in that thing!  (Or so our cat thinks).
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2008, 10:09:45 AM »

I'll bet my new case is bigger than your new case!  It's a Rocketfish Full tower.  I'm saving the box in case the wife ever throws me out, making me homeless - you could almost live in that thing!  (Or so our cat thinks).
Talk about low rent district... Smiley

How much was this baby?
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