On Sunday 01 February 2004 18:10, jpero_at_sympatico.ca wrote:
> > I didn't think people still buy AT cases, but this one (without
> > power supply) went for $46.52 (I have this exact case in a p2-400
> > system for old games). Just pointing this out because even some
> > common 486-Pentium PC era stuff has some value if it was of good
> > quality. As time goes on cases get cheaper in quality, at least
> > from what I have seen.
>
> Somewhat correct, in that era of AT stuff (88 to 96) quality is all
> over the map and decent stuff is hard to find till online ordering
> got more plentiful around 97.
>
> That case with PSU (has to, was about 100 to 120 new back then).
> Warning: there were junk clones of those.
>
> Keep in mind, I've been there in that era and quickly discovered
> quality is requirement for generic peecees.
>
> Today, the decent cases with good quality still cost about the same
> still. The junkie cases still cost below 80.
I'd have to disagree. The case I've got on this machine is from 2000 or
so, and cost a whopping $40. It's about the nicest cases I've ever
worked with... including drive mounting "rails" that don't require the
use of screws, and snap together front/side panels that also don't
require a single screw to be turned. The only things screwed down are
the CPU fan, power supply, motherboard and I/O cards... It's even a
non-name brand case; the only trouble I've had with it is that it's not
really designed for a full-sized ATX mobo and required me to abandon
the bottom of the 3 "external" 5.25" drive bays in order to use this
dual-proc Socket-A ASUS motherboard in it. :)
It doesn't take a lot of money to get a good case - I'd just recommend
you find one you like before you buy it. Of course, I haven't bought a
case without a computer in it since I bought this one, either.
Pat
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Received on Sun Feb 01 2004 - 22:28:29 GMT