A+Case Twin Engine

Darksaber · 09-22-2006, 05:49 PM

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bornfree · 09-25-2006, 04:18 AM

This case don't do nothing for me. Taste is subjective but to me this thing is really UGLY and over-priced. With the fastest CPUs and 15,000 RPM drives I've never had any fan noise or cooling issues even with highly overclocked CPUs. If you like it buy it, but I wouldn't allow something that looks like that in my home or office.

Azn Tr14dZ · 09-25-2006, 04:25 AM

That's your opinion, and others love the case. Too bad you don't like it...great case. You should just go for a cheap case then if you are looking for something in your office, this is a gaming case, which obviously you don't do.

pt · 09-25-2006, 08:54 AM

this one will surely take off the ground

, i think it should have a 25cm fan on the back instead of the side, for better airflow

Agility · 09-25-2006, 10:30 AM

And it has no top fans right? And bornfree dont judge a book by its cover. Though you might not like it does not open doors for you to insult others about thier point of view. This forum is not for people to judge others on thier personal view and i think it would suck if others were saying about you. Taste of your own medicine.

Azn Tr14dZ · 09-25-2006, 11:08 PM

Was that to me? Agility? Or to the other?

Judas · 09-25-2006, 11:13 PM

Huge fan on the thing .. looks like one of those Aero cases

Azn Tr14dZ · 09-25-2006, 11:15 PM

Yeah, it does. But I think it has a bigger fan, not sure though. I wish I had that case.

pt · 09-25-2006, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azn Tr14dZ

Was that to me? Agility? Or to the other?

i think it was to bornfree

DanTheBanjoman · 09-26-2006, 12:45 PM

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ATX, Extended ATX, MP Dual CPU

Does this mean it has the holes to mount Nocona/S771 coolers? Can't see it on any pic.

Darksaber · 09-26-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DanTheBanjoman

Does this mean it has the holes to mount Nocona/S771 coolers? Can't see it on any pic.

well I actually do not know. I got the info from the maxpoint website. My guess it will not work with server boards, but will support other "standard" form factors like mATX as well...

cheers
DS

DanTheBanjoman · 09-26-2006, 02:18 PM

Does it have 2 sets of 4 holes in the chassis? You should notice them in like 1 sec when you look at the case.

Darksaber · 09-26-2006, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanTheBanjoman

Does it have 2 sets of 4 holes in the chassis? You should notice them in like 1 sec when you look at the case.

Actualy no...you would not notice something like that in one second, simply because i never used a server board, do not know that Skt 771 needs those. Why would I look for something that I do not know exists? Why would I look for such server specific thing on a case like this? If I were to review a server case (like Enermax Viper...) I would "smarten myself up" before doing a review to see what a server board needs.

But I will take a look and let you know.

cheers
DS

Darksaber · 09-26-2006, 04:04 PM

so...actualy I just googled pictured the case as it has a lot of holes and I would not know which specific ones you are looking for.
http://img.techpowerup.org/060926/casebig.jpg

cheers
DS

magibeg · 09-26-2006, 04:13 PM

Thats such a sweet case. I think its moved up quite a few levels on which case i'm going to use for my next comp build (already saving the money.... going to wait and see how the whole dx10 and ddr3 as well as the new amd chips turn out). Airflow is definately going to be extreme on that case.

edit- i cant seem to find any store that actually has that case :P

Jimmy 2004 · 09-26-2006, 05:37 PM

Looks cool and quick... but it would overwhelm my room. I prefere more subtle cases.

Protius · 09-26-2006, 09:52 PM

looks like a jet or somethin to me, like i'd be afraid of it taking off, i'd rather get something more simple & not and not as 'flashy'

RickyG512 · 09-27-2006, 06:57 AM

would be nice is there was some temperatures in the review maybe comparing the same components in another case or something like that

DanTheBanjoman · 09-27-2006, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksaber

so...actualy I just googled pictured the case as it has a lot of holes and I would not know which specific ones you are looking for.
http://img.techpowerup.org/060926/casebig.jpg

cheers
DS

They would be easy to notice if that case didn't have so many holes

I do think they're there, see screeny.

DanTheBanjoman · 09-27-2006, 07:50 AM

Nocona board
Just look around the CPU sockets, compare to the holes I circled.

tigger · 09-27-2006, 01:33 PM

huge fan on the front,blocked by no holes in the front panel and the hard disc caddy that has small holes in it and even worse airflow full of drives.

there should be a LARGE hole behind that fan to make use of the airflow its producing.

killatia · 09-28-2006, 06:01 AM

im gonna get the XCLIO A380, which like you said in the review is the same case, and see if there is and difference between this and my other case temperature wise.

Agility · 09-28-2006, 10:29 AM

Has anyone replied my question? =( It only has fan at the back/side and front? What about the top?

tigger · 09-28-2006, 12:58 PM

i dont like it,look at this pic,were are the holes for the airflow from the front fan?

killatia · 09-29-2006, 02:36 AM

finally got, and the air flow is nice, but the front fan is hitting something so it makes a lot of noise. i unplugged the front fan so i don;t have to deal with the nose, but still the airflow is nice.

09-22-2006, 05:49 PM	#1
Darksaber Senior Editor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Linz, Austria Posts: 2,138 (1.34/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 178 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	A+Case Twin Engine To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/A...se/TwinEngine/ Please Digg the review to help us promote it. Last edited by Darksaber; 10-22-2007 at 05:18 PM.

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09-25-2006, 08:54 AM	#4
pt not a suicide-bomber Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 5,869 (4.34/day) Thanks: 106 Thanked 219 Times in 192 Posts System Specs	this one will surely take off the ground , i think it should have a 25cm fan on the back instead of the side, for better airflow __________________ [img disabled]http://apax.eveonlinekb.com/?a=sig&i=39051&s=zealot[/img]

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09-25-2006, 04:18 AM	#2
bornfree Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 101 (0.09/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This case don't do nothing for me. Taste is subjective but to me this thing is really UGLY and over-priced. With the fastest CPUs and 15,000 RPM drives I've never had any fan noise or cooling issues even with highly overclocked CPUs. If you like it buy it, but I wouldn't allow something that looks like that in my home or office.

09-25-2006, 04:25 AM	#3
Azn Tr14dZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,415 (3.25/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	That's your opinion, and others love the case. Too bad you don't like it...great case. You should just go for a cheap case then if you are looking for something in your office, this is a gaming case, which obviously you don't do.

09-25-2006, 10:30 AM	#5
Agility Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,337 (0.82/day) Thanks: 33 Thanked 38 Times in 37 Posts System Specs	And it has no top fans right? And bornfree dont judge a book by its cover. Though you might not like it does not open doors for you to insult others about thier point of view. This forum is not for people to judge others on thier personal view and i think it would suck if others were saying about you. Taste of your own medicine.

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09-25-2006, 11:08 PM	#6
Azn Tr14dZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,415 (3.25/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	Was that to me? Agility? Or to the other?

09-25-2006, 11:13 PM	#7
Judas Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nokialand Posts: 824 (0.51/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts System Specs	Huge fan on the thing .. looks like one of those Aero cases

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09-25-2006, 11:15 PM	#8
Azn Tr14dZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,415 (3.25/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	Yeah, it does. But I think it has a bigger fan, not sure though. I wish I had that case.

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09-26-2006, 02:18 PM	#12
DanTheBanjoman Señor Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utrecht, Utrecht, The kingdom of the Netherlands Posts: 7,128 (3.54/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 978 Times in 757 Posts System Specs	Does it have 2 sets of 4 holes in the chassis? You should notice them in like 1 sec when you look at the case.

09-26-2006, 04:04 PM	#14
Darksaber Senior Editor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Linz, Austria Posts: 2,138 (1.34/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 178 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	so...actualy I just googled pictured the case as it has a lot of holes and I would not know which specific ones you are looking for. http://img.techpowerup.org/060926/casebig.jpg cheers DS

09-26-2006, 04:13 PM	#15
magibeg Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,231 (0.95/day) Thanks: 63 Thanked 125 Times in 108 Posts System Specs	Thats such a sweet case. I think its moved up quite a few levels on which case i'm going to use for my next comp build (already saving the money.... going to wait and see how the whole dx10 and ddr3 as well as the new amd chips turn out). Airflow is definately going to be extreme on that case. edit- i cant seem to find any store that actually has that case :P __________________ Arguing with the moderators is like shaking your fist at God. There's nobody there; and if there is, he's not listening. And if he's listening, all you're doing is pissing him off Fold for Tech Power Up!! Last edited by magibeg; 09-26-2006 at 04:22 PM.

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09-26-2006, 05:37 PM	#16
Jimmy 2004 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,045 (2.85/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Looks cool and quick... but it would overwhelm my room. I prefere more subtle cases.

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09-26-2006, 09:52 PM	#17
Protius Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wonderful Ohio Posts: 783 (0.61/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts System Specs	looks like a jet or somethin to me, like i'd be afraid of it taking off, i'd rather get something more simple & not and not as 'flashy'

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09-27-2006, 06:57 AM	#18
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09-27-2006, 07:50 AM	#20
DanTheBanjoman Señor Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utrecht, Utrecht, The kingdom of the Netherlands Posts: 7,128 (3.54/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 978 Times in 757 Posts System Specs	Nocona board Just look around the CPU sockets, compare to the holes I circled.

09-27-2006, 01:33 PM	#21
tigger I'm the only one Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Yorkshire,hull,uk Posts: 6,043 (4.50/day) Thanks: 207 Thanked 582 Times in 511 Posts System Specs	huge fan on the front,blocked by no holes in the front panel and the hard disc caddy that has small holes in it and even worse airflow full of drives. there should be a LARGE hole behind that fan to make use of the airflow its producing.

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09-28-2006, 06:01 AM	#22
killatia Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: hudson, fl. Posts: 205 (0.14/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	im gonna get the XCLIO A380, which like you said in the review is the same case, and see if there is and difference between this and my other case temperature wise.

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09-28-2006, 10:29 AM	#23
Agility Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,337 (0.82/day) Thanks: 33 Thanked 38 Times in 37 Posts System Specs	Has anyone replied my question? =( It only has fan at the back/side and front? What about the top?

09-28-2006, 12:58 PM	#24
tigger I'm the only one Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Yorkshire,hull,uk Posts: 6,043 (4.50/day) Thanks: 207 Thanked 582 Times in 511 Posts System Specs	i dont like it,look at this pic,were are the holes for the airflow from the front fan?

09-29-2006, 02:36 AM	#25
killatia Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: hudson, fl. Posts: 205 (0.14/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	finally got, and the air flow is nice, but the front fan is hitting something so it makes a lot of noise. i unplugged the front fan so i don;t have to deal with the nose, but still the airflow is nice.

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