nice case

[Jo3_Pinneapples[CYM]]

as some of you know i'm looking to build a new computer
and i've been thinking of getting a cheap case and modding it but i came across this case and i think i know what i want :)
http://www.loonyasylum.net/imagehosting/hosted/jo3_p_nice_case_70077.jpg

heres a few links to look at if you want
flash look at the case (http://www.asus.com/products/pccomponents/chassis/vento3600/flash/vento3600.htm)
details here (http://www.asus.com/products/pccomponents/chassis/vento3600/overview.htm#)

[{ScL}Driller]

lol that the same case im getting but mine is in electric blue :)

[Towser]

Isn' t that the flux capacitator from Back to The Future?!!?

[Bad_Squishee]

cough*smallpenis*cough

[Afrodo]

cough*smallpenis*cough
Squishee, stop bringing your disgusting dreams onto loony :p

[twinpistols]

LOL, she has u there tho Joe!

[Jo3_Pinneapples[CYM]]

NO SHE DONT!!
please if you dont have anything to say about the case-good or bad-post your comments on IF THAT HELPS!? thread !!

[Agent.Orange]

Nice find Jo3..I think i need one of those.

Shame they dont do it in Metalic Black.

[Jo3_Pinneapples[CYM]]

yea i thought that too
overclockers only do it in red or blue but i'd like it in black
but i know that i'll end up getting some sort of graphics on it :)

[twinpistols]

Sorry mate, but erm, nice case i reckons :D

[Urb']

Looks like the ships that transported all the robots in starwars ep I,
I had to look twice, i thought you pasted a picture of a vacuum cleaner.

Had a look at website, kinda dissapointed at the lack of images, i wanna see the front lifted with a front view of it. just to see inside/panels

"ASUS VENTO 3600, the first gaming chassis that combined practical features and style to take high-performance gaming to the next level." Surly high-performace is based on whats inside not what a case looks like :confused: or is the paint lsd based and you lick it?.

It looks nice, but that thats all i think it is, theres nothing new about it.. Its only got 3 internal drive bays for HD's(I have 4 HD's in Use in my machine with 2 Spare HD's with backup OS installed(6 HD bays in total)Though case is a big bastard (thermaltake v2000a)

- Magic Mask – Vertical Front Panel (Up down Up Down Up Down, feck wont stay up, how annoying)
- Sleek and Stylish (That it is)
- Excellent Ventilation Technology (Fan at front, Fan at back, new innovation)
- Rich Expandability (like?)
- Easy Component Installation (Nothing most havent got nowadays)

To me its looks nice, but nothing more, its different from the standard square cases, but if thats all you want for £100, go for it. I prefer the look of the Sunbeam cases at half the price,not as smooth, but offers the same spec(+1 more HD bay) and windowed side so you get to show off ya PC disco.

[bernardo]

Urb' is right, nice look but nothing new inside.... even got bad result on test here (http://www.matbe.com/articles/cases/3600/page1.php) (only 2/5 stars)
I'm going to go for the WaveMaster (http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=TAC-T01&other_title=+TAC-T01+Wave%20Master)from Coolermaster for my next PC (the yellow or black one)

[BulletMagnet]

Product Reviews
Midi-tower cases
Asus Vento 3600 [Custom PC]
COMPANY: Asus PRICE: £110 inc VAT
RATING: 3 ISSUE: 16 DATE: Jan 05

Verdict: The Vento has a few key flaws


Sometimes being big and green is an advantage. Take a look at Godzilla for instance, who built a career out of being just that and left behind a legacy of stomptitude that has lasted fifty years. Asus has clearly attempted to follow the same path with the Vento 3600. Bigness and greenness: surely a recipe for success.

Well, not quite. On the face of it, the Vento is a rather odd-looking case, though in all the right ways. It's bulbous, with a side panel with a cool twist lock and big, LED-illuminated front air intakes. There's also a drive bay cover that lifts vertically out of the way at the press of a button. Assuming you can cope with the green colour, it's off to a flying start, especially as Asus has wisely not included a power supply, leaving you free to pick your own.

Despite the in-your-face design the outside of the case poses some rather irritating problems. The first of these is that while most of the case is green, the drive bays, plastic trim and Alienware-like cable management at the back are all an odd shade of beige/brown. It's not an entirely unappealing colour in itself, but it does rule out finding optical drives and fan controllers to match it.

The second and more practical flaw is the lack of a reset button on the front of the Vento, although you do get a generous four USB 2 ports.

The Vento's oddball looks might inspire the idea that its manufacturer opted for style over substance, but it has a feeling of toughness that many cases with plastic outer shells lack. Inside, however, the Vento is claustrophobic, as it's smaller and more cramped than you'd expect. There are four external 5.25in drive bays, a single external 3.25in bay and a fairly measly three internal 3.5in bays. Two of these are situated in a removable cage with rubber grommets to help limit vibration. Unfortunately, due to the Vento's screwless interior design the cage is at best fiddly, and at worst very frustrating to attach, especially when it's loaded with drives. The rest of the interior is equally awkward and both side panels require you to perform a complex fandango in order to wrench them off.

The cramped interior means there's no room for proper water cooling, so air cooling is the best you can hope for, and the Vento could struggle with really hot systems. Although the rear of the case has a mount that can take an 80mm, 92mm or 120mm fan, there are only mounts for two 80mm fans at the front. As the case isn't that wide, the fans have to be mounted sideways. This obviously isn't as efficient as having the fans facing forward, so their impact is reduced.

The two intake fans also sit below the hard drive cage, so the disks won't receive direct cooling. Overall, it's disappointing that Asus hasn't made better use of the large front air intakes.

There are some good cooling features, though, such as the side duct for the CPU HSF. This will require an upward-facing HSF, curiously ruling out our current HSF of choice, Asus' own Star Ice.

CONCLUSION

The Vento has a few key flaws, such as the absence of a reset button and the stubborn side panels. The airflow is above average, thanks to those giant air intakes, although its dual 80mm fans don't make the best use of them.

Its big problem, however, is its lack of room for growth. Whereas Godzilla could always flatten another few blocks of Tokyo or New York, the Vento 3600 has little space for expansion. The inclusion of only two bays in the hard drive cage means upgrading isn't practical. Considering that these slots aren't actively cooled, it will be very difficult to fit two or more drives in the Vento, as you wouldn't want high-performance disks next to each other with no airflow to take the heat away. The single external 3.5in drive bay means you could face a difficult choice between floppy, fan controller and memory card reader. It's also light on features - the Antec P160 (see Issue 6, p48) has integrated fan control, for instance.

The Vento looks neat and has some interesting quirks, such as the vertically lifting drive bay cover, but there are better cases to be had that offer more features and future growing room for a similar price.

By Phil Hartup

Hope this helps. Thanks Bernardo, but my french is really really crap, in fact it doesn't exist.

[DarkEntity]

yeah apparently they are noisy i heard from reviews, i believe it has 2 60mm or 80mm fans at the front, u wanna go 120mm all the way :) my case is

NZXT Nemesis Elite, u can get the standard Nemesis for about £30 without a psu, only difference is mine has a multi colour led on the front and a built in fan controller / temp dislpay, they good value for their looks and features, 2x 120mm fans :)

[Jo3_Pinneapples[CYM]]

you guys got links like bernardo?
i do want a case thats different, not a square box if it can be helped
and 2 HDD bays would be enough for me

[BulletMagnet]

I done my quote-thing cos the site won't let me link to it.

[Urb']

']you guys got links like bernardo?
i do want a case thats different, not a square box if it can be helped
and 2 HDD bays would be enough for me
As the review said, 2HD are located above the fans, Ive had problems with Seagate HD's overheating, you could always buy a square box and do a blue peter paper mache on it.. :)

[HaYl0]

get the beast i have. The thermaltake range is excelent the case i have the xaser 4 r0x0rz its huge and has fantastic heat flow.


hmm....i cant finds anyone selling it, if you can get your hands on one great :D www.thermaltake.com

[DarkEntity]

yup i was nearly tempted by thermaltake tsunami case -
Tsunami (http://www.antechdirect.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=147)

or thermaltake shark -
Shark (http://www.antechdirect.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=423)

mine is here -
NZXT Nemesis Elite (http://www.antechdirect.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=315)

Also,while your at it, i was very surprised by a certain site :p lol PC World's component centre site is quite good, has a big range of stuff, and was one of the cheapest priced places, i got my psu from there, jeantech 450W with blue led

pc world component centre (http://www.pcwcc.com/)

[DarkEntity]

Ps just remembered how handy i found this site -

http://www.caseclosed.co.uk -case review site, hasn't got every case on, but has a good few

[George]

Why have a sexy computer? No-one sees it but you. It should be a boring cheap grey box that is functional!!!!

[Bowser]

Muahahaha, my dell p\/\/nz j00 4ll!!!!

http://www.loonyasylum.net/imagehosting/hosted/bowser_mypc_31991.jpg

but anyway, i do like the asus case, but i don't think it's worth spending 100 squids on, there are better options

pity you can't buy alienware cases on their own, that would rock

[$tephen]

yup i was nearly tempted by thermaltake tsunami case -
Tsunami (http://www.antechdirect.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=147)



Yea, got the ThermalTake Tsunami Dream Case in black (http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/tsunami/tsunamimenu.htm)

Its not bad, the front fan is a bit noisey if you connect it up (think it has a tweaker nozzle, but I didnt hook that up).


Come to think of it, I have 2 of these cases, (micro double delivered), and I have one unopened in my spare room. Cant believe I forgot that.

Back to the origional question tho, personally, I am not a fan of that case, looks like a toy car or somthing sorry.

[Jo3_Pinneapples[CYM]]

yea i read the review, but have also read other reviews that give it the thumbs up
i found a fan that i might use if heat is an issue.
http://www.loonyasylum.net/imagehosting/hosted/jo3_p^_case_fan1_54855.jpg
Cross flow fan is a special designed blower for CM Stacker and other cases which can provide superior air flow and blows cold air directly to the key components onto your motherboard. In addition, with its adjustable fan speed controller, it allows you to have a totally control of performance and silence.

any thoughts on this??

you can get the older alien ware cases now

and george if you dont get it you dont get it
why buy a car that can do more than 70mph or something that looks better than a lada (not having a go at grassys car ) ??
i just want something that looks different, i dont want a flat square grey box that just sits on the floor

not a fan of the thermaltake cases, just never seen one that looks...... (how do you spell 'suona say qua'--french word, think renualt advert )

also was thinking of getting a case like this before
http://www.loonyasylum.net/imagehosting/hosted/jo3_p^_another_case_65370.jpg

[JanthraX]

Looks like a Blender on crack =[