Alpine EZ Cool Midi Black EC-7103 Quickcode: #14899  

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 Review by toppy

I have had this case for about 4 months now...the cooling on it is excellent....the look is fantastic...the only issue i have with this case is that the little black clips that are around the side panel seem to snap off and fall out...i have about 5 left holding the center vent on...if anymore go then the thing will fall off...they should of used some sort of screw or bolt on this design....other than that little prob...the case as a whole is awsome

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Great Case by Gaz

Fantastic case , keeps everthing real cool.Based this around my new build, A intel E6750 dual core brought form Aria too !! Case looks great with a neon in the base and dont forget the fans!! Fantastic airflow ,a bargain..

 Great Value! by paul

Hello,

I just got my one of these and I thought I'd let you know that it's just fantastic quality! The finish of the metalwork is dark polished steel and it looks great! The picture on the site here really doesn't do it justice...

The build quality's not the best I've ever seen, but then, I've just together a system into an Antec P180 case, so perhaps I'm a little spoilt at the moment :) Some of the metal-work looks a bit cheap, especially the blanking plates and some of the screw holes in the 3.5" bays... Everything's screwless mount with a twist-lock mount system I've not come across before. There are no thumb-screws on the back, but sliding locks instead, which are OK but look a bit weak.

I asked a while ago about the fans you could fit into this, as there are conflicting reviews...here's what I've found having bought one;

1x 80mm/92mm/120mm fan at the rear (fittings for all three sizes)
1x 80mm/92mm/120mm fan at the front, below the drive bays

2x 80mm fans in the left hand side (as seen from the front)

1x 80mm fan in the top

...so quite a few, then - it certainly lives up to its name!

On the whole, I can't believe the quality of this case given it's price...well worth a look :)

Paul

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 Not bad by Henry Winchester

I bought this case after getting tired of getting through an annual cheap case from a certain online competitors' store. It's not perfect, but it is a massive improvement.

The best thing about the case is the shiny gunmetal finish. It's really stunning, and I don't think any pictures can really do it justice. It's very shiny and wouldn't look out of place in the big citadel thing at the end of HL2. It's also very solid, and there's plenty of room for everything.

There are a couple of problems. Firstly, the quick release CD drive mechanisms seem like a good idea in the theory, but they fail to hold the drives securely - resulting in a very noisy and rattly case. Fortunately these can be removed easily with a screwdriver, and the drives can be securely mounted. I'm also a little wary of the clips that hold the side panels in place as well - the plastic seems a little brittle. I'm not too sure if these could be replaced with thumb screws.

Everything else is very well designed, and in spite of filling the whole thing with fans it attracted surprisingly little dust. I like the removable Hard Drive bay, which feels very secure.
It comes with everything you need to get going, and the handles at the top and bottom are conveniently an optional extra - great if you're pushed for space or just too lazy to install them.

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 What a fantastic case by Lewis

What a fantastic case, well built, a lot of room, sideways mounting HDD bay (removable too ;)) fantastic airflow, allows a 12cm fan on the front and rear of the case, EXTREMELY quiet with the Xilence fans! GET THIS CASE! It won't disappoint!

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