Enlight case

From: Teo Zenios <teoz_at_neo.rr.com>
Date: Sun Feb 1 22:52:38 2004

----- Original Message -----
From: <jpero_at_sympatico.ca>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: Enlight case


> > 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.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Wizard
>

I still have 3 enlight cases of that era in use, you can stack a huge
monitor on the desktop version without worrying about it caving in.

I have 2 full tower Inwin Q500 atx cases that cost a little under $80 that
are built like tanks with thick quality metal that fits together perfectly
and a smaller midtower for $50 or so same quality. I don't mind a few screws
to hold the side panels on. The cases under $30 are the crapiest I ever
seen and wouldn't use one.
Received on Sun Feb 01 2004 - 22:52:38 GMT