Opinion on Vantec cases?

[Pablo]

HeL0z! I was look at the cases is rebel tech when i came across this its called the Vantec TSX-300, since the previous Vantec product i bought was great i was wondering about this case. The only only problem is that I want a window to show off my rig. So does anyone have any experience with Vantec cases and is there an interchangeable side window i could get if i buy it?

 

[SuperAntMD]

I got me one of these

Which is kinda similiar in specs, but costs way less with a window

http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=50_51&products_id=20924

Very happy with it, and it fits (just) my Hyper 212 Cooler which is 160mm

 

[TheRift]

Those CMs are quite nice. Set one up about a month ago. No hassles, just had to do some funny cable routing for hooking up the drives given the board used.

Have not handle the Vantec yet, but looked into them a couple of days ago. If you need tool-less drive fitting, etc, then the Vantec takes it as that CM still uses the screw-down method. There's a metal clip for clamping the drives, but iirc it was only on one side.

If you want better layout HDD access then get the Vantec, but if you are going to pack more than 4 drives in there then get the CM. 7x 3.5" on the CM and 5x 3.5" on the Vantec.

 

[Creag]

Smart!

 

[Pablo]

Vantec is looking extremely good compared to the cm. do you think the extra side panels cm sells will fit on a Vantec?

 

[TheRift]

No idea. Comes down to where the panel track guides are cut and the dimensions of the case. Won't be able to figure that out until you bought both. Buy them, let us know if you can swap panels, then send me the CM since you won't be using it.