POWMAX Bio II CP601-1 Black, Is this a good case?

epidemik · 12-01-2005, 02:25 AM

I was wondering if this is a good case for my first time build?
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811145066

I've haerd that this case is flismy but i didnt know how much that would matter. I would only take it somewhere maybe 1-3 times a year and it wouldnt go too far, even then. Would it still be to flismy for me?

Im trying to keep the price down as much as i can. I was going to toss the PSU and get a ENERMAX Whisper II but will this one be enough for my system (in my sig).

Here is the ENERMAX http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817103464

Im dont care if i can use the PSU from the case or not, it would just be a nice thing to have. I am mainly concerned about wether this is a quality case or not? This is my first build so i want it to be reliable. If you do not recomend this case, what one do you suguest i get? I do want a good a looking case.

Chris Chan · 12-01-2005, 01:18 PM

Powmax are not great cases nor PSUs, get an Aspire X-Plorer and the enermax PSU.

epidemik · 12-02-2005, 01:28 AM

Okay. Just out of curiosity, why are the Powmax cases not too good?

diduknowthat · 12-02-2005, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Chan

Powmax are not great cases nor PSUs, get an Aspire X-Plorer and the enermax PSU.

well depends on your budget. My powmax case only cost 26 dollars and its quite nice. REally light and even has a handle ontop. Now for powersupplies...I agree, PowMax makes horrible powersupplies. The 400watt one that came with my case was horrible. I read the reviews and decided to experiment with it. I plugged it onto 4 80mm fans and powered on. Within 10 minutes, the powersupply died!~

LMAO!

Chris Chan · 12-02-2005, 02:11 AM

Powmax cases are not so great because they are built with thin metal. If you like lightweight cases, to each his own. I personally prefer heavy cases.

epidemik · 12-02-2005, 04:53 AM

I dont really care how heavy my case is? Should I?
I am on a somewhat tight budget. I hope to keep it under 700 (see the system in my sig)

12-01-2005, 02:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
epidemik Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ashland Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,556	POWMAX Bio II CP601-1 Black, Is this a good case? I was wondering if this is a good case for my first time build? http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811145066 I've haerd that this case is flismy but i didnt know how much that would matter. I would only take it somewhere maybe 1-3 times a year and it wouldnt go too far, even then. Would it still be to flismy for me? Im trying to keep the price down as much as i can. I was going to toss the PSU and get a ENERMAX Whisper II but will this one be enough for my system (in my sig). Here is the ENERMAX http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817103464 Im dont care if i can use the PSU from the case or not, it would just be a nice thing to have. I am mainly concerned about wether this is a quality case or not? This is my first build so i want it to be reliable. If you do not recomend this case, what one do you suguest i get? I do want a good a looking case. __________________ E7200 Sapphire HD4850 OCZ Platinum 2GB RAM Western Digital 320GB HD LITEON DVD Burner OCZ 600W SXS CF xFire Group: Click Here Then PM Me If You Apply

12-01-2005, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Chan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 16 Posts: 509	Powmax are not great cases nor PSUs, get an Aspire X-Plorer and the enermax PSU. __________________ desktop: Celeron 1.7/512MB/80GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 server: P4 2.8/768MB/40GB/integrated/Debian Etch laptop: G3 500MHz/256MB/10GB/RageMobility/Debian Etch laptop soon: Sempron 2800+/512MB/40GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 laptop soon: PII 300MHz/192MB/40GB/?/Debian Etch

12-02-2005, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
epidemik Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ashland Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,556	Okay. Just out of curiosity, why are the Powmax cases not too good? __________________ E7200 Sapphire HD4850 OCZ Platinum 2GB RAM Western Digital 320GB HD LITEON DVD Burner OCZ 600W SXS CF xFire Group: Click Here Then PM Me If You Apply

12-02-2005, 02:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chris Chan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 16 Posts: 509	Powmax cases are not so great because they are built with thin metal. If you like lightweight cases, to each his own. I personally prefer heavy cases. __________________ desktop: Celeron 1.7/512MB/80GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 server: P4 2.8/768MB/40GB/integrated/Debian Etch laptop: G3 500MHz/256MB/10GB/RageMobility/Debian Etch laptop soon: Sempron 2800+/512MB/40GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 laptop soon: PII 300MHz/192MB/40GB/?/Debian Etch

12-02-2005, 04:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
epidemik Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ashland Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,556	I dont really care how heavy my case is? Should I? I am on a somewhat tight budget. I hope to keep it under 700 (see the system in my sig) __________________ E7200 Sapphire HD4850 OCZ Platinum 2GB RAM Western Digital 320GB HD LITEON DVD Burner OCZ 600W SXS CF xFire Group: Click Here Then PM Me If You Apply

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