we've just reviewed a pretty neat looking Micro ATX case from Bgears - check it out!
Check Out Occ's Bgears B-envi Case Review
Started by razor, May 01 2008 10:16 PM
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Posted 01 May 2008 - 10:16 PM
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Posted 04 May 2008 - 03:52 PM
It's really just a rebadged Ultra Micro Fly with a different front face. Everything else is exactly the same and the Ultra Micro Fly can be had for as low as $40 off amazon.com. Though I will admit that the front face on the B-envi makes for a nice looking clean case, it's simply not worth the extra that you would pay over a Ultra Micro Fly.
But I will also note that the case layout is nice, and has tons of potential for a very clean mATX. One of the best coolers you're gonna fit in there is a TR Ultima-90.
But I will also note that the case layout is nice, and has tons of potential for a very clean mATX. One of the best coolers you're gonna fit in there is a TR Ultima-90.
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Posted 12 May 2008 - 10:07 AM
hey guys,
we've just reviewed a pretty neat looking Micro ATX case from Bgears - check it out!
Nice case, but it's 14.7" deep.
In my situation, depth is a major issue as the multimedia PC is on a regular shelf on the entertainment unit and there is a depth of only 10" (give or take) available.
That's why I use the Antec NSK1380 - its depth is only 10.6" - that's a whopping 4" less than the Bgears case.
(Even the Antec case sticks out in front a little bit, due to the connectors one has to plug in at the rear.)
I love the NSK1380 - the built-in power supply has a quiet 12cm fan and a SMALL Zalman CPU heat sink fits (although the biggest, baddest Zalman CPU heat sink won't fit - nor are they necessary with an E6750 CPU).
I use my multimedia PC to play high definition movies - I have an external XBOX360 HD-DVD drive attached to it and a BluRay drive built into the Antec case.
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Posted 12 May 2008 - 10:19 AM
Nice case, but it's 14.7" deep.
In my situation, depth is a major issue as the multimedia PC is on a regular shelf on the entertainment unit and there is a depth of only 10" (give or take) available.
That's why I use the Antec NSK1380 - its depth is only 10.6" - that's a whopping 4" less than the Bgears case.
(Even the Antec case sticks out in front a little bit, due to the connectors one has to plug in at the rear.)
That would be an issue for some, but honestly 14" seems to be a good depth for most entertainment centers. 400 disc changers are close to 20", receivers can easily approach that as well.
I suppose some stands are designed for this in mind but don't take into account that you'll have a few components that need the additional depth and may not provide for all of them...hence the "regular shelf" comment?
Nice looking case, not really my thing though.
Edited by technodanvan, 12 May 2008 - 10:20 AM.
