MX28076
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IW-BQ656 Mini ITX Chassis, Black w/ 80W Power Supply
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MX28076
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- SKU: MX28076
- ILC: IW-BQ656
- Part #: IW-BQ656
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Easy to setup, works great
8/8/2011 7:42:11 AMMichael B from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- All wiring was well labeled; motherboard installed easily; LED's and power switch well placed; the case appears to be well ventilated to allow heat dissipation from the CPU (there are no fans other than the CPU and power supply fan).
- Weaknesses:
- Running power and data connections from one side of the case to the other for the hard drive takes a couple of minutes to figure out, diagrams for this would help; would be nice to include a stand in case you are not mounting to the back of a monitor; the fan noise level is higher than expected once the system is warmed up and running.
- Summary:
- I am using this unit in my home theater and will have it tucked away in an AV room so the fan noise won't be a big deal.
Excellent case.
4/21/2011 8:29:56 PMTroy from Edmonton writes:
- Strengths:
- Small size
Functional
Appealing
Well built
Good power supply - Weaknesses:
- Could have been slightly taller to allocate space for the heatsink and fan.
Some complain the PSU fan is too noisy. I don't mind it. Although, its not silent, its manageable. - Summary:
- Excellent case for a HTPC application. I have the Asus P8H67-I DELUXE motherboard with an I3-2100, 4gb ram, 500gb 7200rpm drive and DVD/CD slim optical drive.
This setup runs perfect. CPU temps are around 48-50C during use.
Only minor flaw is the top lid doesn't close completely due to it hitting the heat sink and fan slightly. It will close in the front and back but the sides are open a few MM. Its minor.
Not bad... could be better!
4/17/2011 9:23:53 AMJerry B from Edmonton writes:
- Strengths:
- Small, mounting options
- Weaknesses:
- Zotac ION board exceeded 95C with stock passive cooling and shut down to protect itself. Had to install fan that came with Zotac to help offset the heat, solved the problem, until I installed the side panel. The panel actually pushes on the center hub of the fan. Boo.
Solution was to take a couple of drawer foam stoppers - you know those little hexagon stickers? and place them on the corners of the fan. Case bows out a bit, but it fits and it runs well. 40C after minor load. - Summary:
Nice Case, terrible PSU fan
10/19/2010 3:54:42 PMStephan from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- - small, sleek and stylish for the price point
- Weaknesses:
- - The noise level of the PSU fan makes this product unattractive as an HTPC build.
- Summary:
- If noise is an issue and you're unwilling to replace the PSU fan (some soldering required) while voiding your warranty, then this case isn't for you.
I replaced the fan with the 5$ Mini Kaze 40mm fan sold on this site and I am now very happy with it.
Good little case
7/13/2010 2:24:26 PMAshley M from Calgary, AB writes:
- Strengths:
- Small and well laid out. Absolutely beautiful finish on the case. Separate compartments for the hard drive and optical drive separates them from the higher heat motherboard compartment. Includes VESA mount and screws. Higher wattage power supply.
- Weaknesses:
- Power supply fan. It is single handedly the most annoying fan ever.
- Summary:
- I have this case with both a Intel D945GCLF and D945GCLF2. They run a little hotter, however it's not too bad. I measure 43 degrees on my heatsinks. The power supply fan though is annoying enough to drive you up the wall. It appears to be variable speed based on the PSU temperature, as it starts dead quite and ramps up to a roar over the coarse of 5 to 10 minutes. Replace the PSU with a PicoPSU and you have a top notch case!
flawed but small
7/5/2010 2:55:17 PMB from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- small, aesthetically attractive, holes/grates for ventilation everywhere (has to be with no case fan), decent quality, can mount on back of TV/monitor, small
- Weaknesses:
- interior power cables could have all been an inch longer (every cable fits but there's zero slack), the 40mm power supply fan isn't quiet, front audio jacks and USB ports could have been pointed forward instead of up, can't comfortably fit fan & heatsink from Zotac Ion boards, no case fan means less-than-ideal passive airflow.
- Summary:
- my biggest annoyance is fan noise from power supply but surely that can be fixed by replacing it with a quieter one. the Zotac Ion board i got to go inside it simply got too hot in the small tight space and needed the 'optional' fan which fit just snug enough it wouldn't spin since it touched the case, i had to leave one of the fan's screws out to keep the fan free to spin (the case does therefore bulge a bit but it's not noticable).
in spite of being plagued with minor nuisances i'm very happy with it.
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