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11-13-2011
 Its ok for what it is.
Don''t expect miracles with this thing. Its ok for a small job, but get a jigsaw for large holes. Even a dremel would be less tedious. It now hangs in my workshop collecting dust. |
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11-13-2011
 Good lapping kit
So I found the kit to be just the right size for lapping HS or CPU heat spreader. The included glass ensures a level of flatness you can''t get without it. Still have the 2500 grit paper, good for wetsanding too. I can''t find grits this fine in my local hadware store, 1500 is about the best I can get. |
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05-02-2011
 Modder''s dream
This is an outstanding full tower case. It is quite large, but you can jam just about anything you want inside.
I was most impressed with the nod toward modders, as almost every little part is removable for painting or modding. There were two tiny little pieces of plastic on the top panel that I was unable to remove and had to be taped off.
The main shortcoming for me (and others) are the fans. They are nice looking with the black frames and white blades but most of them can not be modded easily, the fan blades are not removable. Only the top fan has LED''s, and they really don''t go with the black and white theme. This wouldn''t be a problem, but Nzxt does not offer LED''s on their phantom replacement fans. Not a problem for most, but I am cutting in some windows..Already voiding my warranty!
Love this case! |
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04-16-2011
A little misleading
This is a comprehensive sleeving kit that has a lot of extras you don''t normally find in a kit. I sleeved a whole computer with this and I didn''t come up short with anything. The 18 gauge wire was a nice touch and I found it to be quite handy.
My major misgiving with this product is it being listed as a UV red kit. This is a true, dark red sleeving and looks very nice and is high density but it is NOT UV reactive. Under UV light it just looks dark, same as black sleeving. This is a major problem in my book as I certainly did want a UV reactive kit.
Even with this major faux pas, I still think this kit deserves a 4 out of 5. I found the quality of everything to be very good and mostly useful, although I have no idea who would use all those purse locks!
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12-13-2010
Ugh, where to start?
I like the unusual shape and fan hole placement. I am modding a plain jane box for my sister and it has been very trying. However part of this is my ignorance and first time modding a window, so I give the product a 3.
First off, it didn''t include the washer which I assumed I didn''t need but could have saved me many hours of frustration had they included it. It really is necessary to get the correct hole size.
Also I really don''t recommend using a dremel for cutting, use a nibbler or a jigsaw.
The molding and window was a real bear to get in, my hands are still cramped from the torture. Once the window was in, I could see no conceivable way to put the "lock" in place.
I recommend you pay the extra for a bolt on to save yourself some heartache and wasted hours. Or do as some pros and simply tape the plexi on the inside of the case and just stick u channel around the hole you''ve cut. Much better idea. Sigh. |
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10-04-2010
These do the trick
I have had some troubles with the little wires the TRU originally came with as I am sure many others have also. These fix it. They are worth every penny, even allowing for ram with taller heatsinks to be adjacent to the cooler. Like the OCZ reapers. I used two for my heatsink and they work well together. Saves a lot of time and hastle. I highly recommend, if you are on the fence go ahead and order it. |
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10-04-2010
Expensive, but the best solution
I bought these hoping to correct some issues with my AM2+ X4 940 and my Biostar 790GX motherboard. These are not cheap, but this is a vastly superior solution to the original hardware. Not only does this allow for pointing toward the exhaust instead of a blowhole, but it is simply a sturdier, easier to use, more elegant and efficient design. Putting on my TRU before was a hair pulling exercise in futility, now it is a 5 minute, non-frustrating affair. Along with the new black plastic fan retainers (which I highly recommend), it is a perfect cooling solution for me. Only drawback I see is the price, but it is performing beautifully and I am happy. I also have peace of mind as I no longer have horrible dreams of my motherboard ripping in half from the weight of the enormous hunk of metal hanging horizontally over my CPU. I''m only giving 4 outta 5 for the price, it should be a $5 part. Well, I don''t know of too many other places to get it, so just grab it. Frozen CPU rocks. |
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01-15-2010
Ya really can''t beat it.
I bought some of this about 2 years ago. At the time I wasn''t sure how much I would use it so I think I got 3 feet of the stuff.
Well, I found it to be extremely useful and ran out. There are places in every case where it is not possible to sleeve or where trying to remove the connector is extremely undesirable; easy sleeve to the rescue!
I wish I had bought more. I will purchase some more eventually, I can guarantee that, probably at least five feet, but I do alot of mods. It is quite UV reactive, looks great, and best of all it is inexpensive and saves alot of heartache. I don''t know about you, but I would rather be gaming than spending several days painstakingly sleeving everything in my pc. :)
I found it most useful when you have two or three cables all going in the same direction and you just want to wrap them all together to clean it up. However, as someone noted here, if wrapping larger cables or too many, there will be significant gaps that take away from the aesthetic. I would highly recommend at least 3 ft to anyone who does cable mods. It is great for 1/2 inch on down. |
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02-17-2009
Great looking and performing fan. Longevity too!
First of all, this is the only place I know of to get these. I ordered one of these about 3 years ago and it is still going in my current build. I have moved it to several different builds because I like it so much.
It has finally started to show its age. The hub in the middle is somewhat loose, allowing the fan to move laterally away from the frame esp. when moving it around. But when it starts spinning centrifugal forces move it back in line.
Also two of the lights have burned out, but it still is the brightest fan in my case!! (Antec 900 w/3 tricools and the big daddy)
Maybe I got a good one, but it is also nearly silent. I have used this for the cooling fan on my Thermalright Ultra 120 because it has a 3 pin for monitoring speeds. I''ve since retired it to the exhaust fan on my case. It is VERY UV reactive and adds a lot to the rig. I was about to order two more, but I got a steal on the new Cool-it Domino water cooler, so I can move this fan from exhaust to intake as the exhaust will be taken up by the radiator.
I may still order a couple of these! Great fans, highly recommended and a nice price as well.
BTW, there is a designation in the model name for different speeds D12sm means medium speed, these run at 1650 + or - 10%. It moves plenty of air at this speed but if you are looking for absolute silence check out the d12sl = low speed.
I''m not sure why you''d want to run a 120mm fan at 2200rpm, but they have those here too. Just don''t expect silence from those! |
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05-17-2008
 Well, this is something new..
I owned this fan for about 6 months. I really don''t think it moves as much air as they claimed. It was quiet, but you are prolly buying this for the red leds which were very weak. I''m glad I was using this for an exhaust fan because after 6 months in service it cracked RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE HUB! I didn''t notice intitially because the leds were working and it appeared to be spinning. I''ve never seen a fan crack down the middle before and since this THE most expensive fan I''ve ever bought, I expected a long service life. These fluid dynamic bearings are causing problems for people, I reccommend you stay away. I got a yate loon 120mm fan at the same time with blue led and 44cfm that is silent and still going strong as my fan for the Thermalright Ultra 120 heatsink. The Yate Loon was 1/4 of this price! keep shopping. |
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