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Microcool Banchetto 101 Case Reviewed
Started by Nemo, Apr 13 2010 08:36 PM
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Posted 13 April 2010 - 08:36 PM
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Posted 13 April 2010 - 08:53 PM
I do not understand the price these things go for.
Raidmax or some other cheapo brand REALLY needs to come out with one these for like $45...
Raidmax or some other cheapo brand REALLY needs to come out with one these for like $45...
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Posted 13 April 2010 - 09:13 PM
I love the Monty Python intro Nemo! :thumbs-up:
BTW here is an unedited image of the case.
BTW here is an unedited image of the case.
Edited by jlqrb, 13 April 2010 - 09:15 PM.
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Posted 13 April 2010 - 09:28 PM
If the price was lower it would not be a bad case but man $260 ouch 
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Posted 16 April 2010 - 05:40 PM
Nice review, I have the 101 and totally love it, by far its bigest letdown is that stupid 92mm fan bracket. Broke one corner first time attached a fan to it by overtightening the screw. My 101 is now a 24/7 pc I like it that much, although it must be quite hot this time of year where you are as my p2 965 doesnt get anywhere near those temps with a zalman 10x extreme.
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Posted 16 April 2010 - 05:58 PM
Thanks! It is actually just that the particular 955 that was shipped to me runs excessively hot. I was going to RMA it, but I just didn't have the time and now I am stuck with it.
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Posted 17 April 2010 - 02:13 PM
ah thats ul, I'll post a pic of my setup when i can, I got a full water cooling running now so it looks the business 
(btw whats the post count required before u can add images?)
(btw whats the post count required before u can add images?)
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Posted 17 April 2010 - 02:23 PM
Nice case for our members with deep pockets, but I'd go for either one of the two other cases it was compared to in the review, they run a bit cooler.
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Posted 17 April 2010 - 03:12 PM
Nice case for our members with deep pockets, but I'd go for either one of the two other cases it was compared to in the review, they run a bit cooler.
Cooling wasn't really an issue with the 890GX chipset, but once I got my X58 board on the 101, my NB cooked. Idle was around 78°c. That is why in the pic you can see a fan sitting on my graphics card supported by a zip-tie. Not the fanciest way to cool a motherboard, but I need something to get the temps down.
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Posted 18 April 2010 - 02:38 PM
Cooling wasn't really an issue with the 890GX chipset, but once I got my X58 board on the 101, my NB cooked. Idle was around 78°c. That is why in the pic you can see a fan sitting on my graphics card supported by a zip-tie. Not the fanciest way to cool a motherboard, but I need something to get the temps down.
I don't care about fancy when benching, its all about the results. Check out my first "bench station." Magazines and as many fans as I could find.
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Posted 18 April 2010 - 03:12 PM
I don't care about fancy when benching, its all about the results. Check out my first "bench station." Magazines and as many fans as I could find.
Nice! Did you finish the Sudoku book before you used it
Hardnrg has you beat though with this setup!
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Posted 18 April 2010 - 03:16 PM
Nice use of boxes instead of magazines, definately better!
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