On Sun, 1 Feb 2004, Patrick Finnegan wrote:
> 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. :)
Please explain to me what "external" 5.25" drive bays are. Seems
like if they are external they are not part of the case.
- don
>
> 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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