Chieftec Case W/ No Reviews

[BraydenW]

The case in question is the Chieftec CG-01B-B Black
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=26060AC1692&vpn=CG-01B-B-OP&manufacture=Chieftec
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33585&vpn=CG-01B-B-OP&manufacture=Chieftec

I've been looking at a really big EATX case made by Chieftec. Usually I like to read reviews before I buy products to see if they are quality or not, the thing with this case is I can't find one single review. The case is really cheap for a big case like this at only $68.83 (doesn't include CPU or fans). From pictures it appears to be a tooled design, which may not be a bad thing, a lot of the tooless designs can be pesky at times. Although tooled cases may take longer to build, I honestly wouldn't mind that at all. My question is, what are peoples opinions on this case? What is it made from? Is the price to good to be true? Has anyone ever had a case from Chieftec (even if it's not this specific model)?

Thanks and please respond with any questions or comments.

 

[BraydenW]

I'm guessing nobody here knows either if there is 250 views and 0 replies.

 

[ohiou_grad_06]

I can say that I don't know that I've used a chieftec case, but the last PSU of theirs that I saw was not too impressive.

 

[chookman]

At ~$80 for a eATX case i dont think your going to be getting quality.

Have you got a budget for the case? Any reason your looking at that particular one?

 

[4Ryan6]

Cheiftec makes an excellently constructed case, durable and moddable, I have a Cheiftec Dragon Mid Tower and even though I've bought other brand cases since I originally purchased the Cheiftec, I use the Cheiftec as my gaming machine!

I have modded it 2 or 3 times, its steel construction and can take modding without falling apart, can't say that for all cases that have been through my hands, that some of my customers have bought.

Anyhoo, go for it man!

I like that design and layout, Cheiftec has come a long way since I bought mine about 7 yrs ago, some of my mods they've incorporated in that case design, like the rear 120mm fan, mine had 2 80mm, and losing the bottom carriage so the front intake airflow wouldn't be compromised!!! Sweet!!!

 

[BraydenW]

Cheiftec makes an excellently constructed case, durable and moddable, I have a Cheiftec Dragon Mid Tower and even though I've bought other brand cases since I originally purchased the Cheiftec, I use the Cheiftec as my gaming machine!

I have modded it 2 or 3 times, its steel construction and can take modding without falling apart, can't say that for all cases that have been through my hands, that some of my customers have bought.

Anyhoo, go for it man!

I like that design and layout, Cheiftec has come a long way since I bought mine about 7 yrs ago, some of my mods they've incorporated in that case design, like the rear 120mm fan, mine had 2 80mm, and losing the bottom carriage so the front intake airflow wouldn't be compromised!!! Sweet!!!

That is one thing I notices about it is that the fan slots available were not that great. It only has 1 120 mm fans, 3 92 mm, and 1 80 mm I believe. I was considering modding it. Not hardcore modding, just making some bigger fan ports and maybe putting a window in it with some red leds. I'll think about it some more, my choice besides this one was the Antec Three Hundred.

To answer the others guy question yes it is on a budget. My budget is pretty high at around $1300-$1500, but I want to put as much as that budget as possible into my actual hardware.