New Antec NSK series cases online at antec web site

Erssa · Post by **Erssa** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:55 am

masaj wrote:SFX PSU in NSK3300 http://www.antec.com/images/400/backside/NSK3300_b.jpg
looks the same as Seasonic V8-300
http://www.seasonic.com.tw/letter/produ ... 060227.htm

Good call. Now only, if we knew how it performs. It's not gonna be easy to find a decent review.

Ihmemies · Post by **Ihmemies** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:35 am

The holes in the side look ugly. Why Antec had to add those? P150, P160 or P180 didn't have any stupid and useless holes like that

acaurora · Post by **acaurora** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:50 am

The holes are there per Intel's TAC (Thermally Adcantaged Chassis) spec.

Ihmemies · Post by **Ihmemies** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:05 pm

acaurora wrote:The holes are there per Intel's TAC (Thermally Adcantaged Chassis) spec.

Now that blows. Intel always messes things up

Luckily not every manufacturer follows TAC spec. I bet the engineers didn't even think about noise when making that.

acaurora · Post by **acaurora** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:12 pm

Well I'm sure Intel thought that having your computer cool is more important than it being quiet and running hot =[

Aris · Post by **Aris** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:23 pm

yeah the spec is more to help keep its overly hot running processors from throttling themselves with the stock intel heatsink/fan's.

vapb400 · Post by **vapb400** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:34 pm

Erssa wrote:
masaj wrote:SFX PSU in NSK3300 http://www.antec.com/images/400/backside/NSK3300_b.jpg
looks the same as Seasonic V8-300
http://www.seasonic.com.tw/letter/produ ... 060227.htm
Good call. Now only, if we knew how it performs. It's not gonna be easy to find a decent review.

ummm...http://silentpcreview.com/article286-page1.html ?

qviri · Post by **qviri** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:50 am

"... it is sold only as an OEM product."

Yup, sure looks like it

Tibors · Post by **Tibors** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:03 am

Don't forget MikeC reviewed the 80 Plus version. There is no guarantee the one in the Antec case is 80 Plus too. It could just as well (ehrm, more likely) be the normal version. (80 Plus is optional)

Erssa · Post by **Erssa** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:41 am

From the review: "The stock fan is not bad, though it could definitely be improved. The ADDA fan used in the Antec Neo HE series would really make the SS-300SFD shine acoustically. Aside from the slightly mediocre fan, what's not to like in the Seasonic SS-300SFD 80 Plus?"

Let's hope Antec had read this...

Landroval · Post by **Landroval** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:48 am

Hopefully we'll soon get some real-life comments about the NSK3300 and its PSU.

iceberq · Post by **iceberq** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:45 pm

So the 3300 can't use my Neopower 480? I was planning to replace my X-qpack with the 3300.. I guess my plans for a sweet Antec-powered (mATX) gaming rig is ruined..

why.. why...

qviri · Post by **qviri** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:03 pm

iceberq wrote:why.. why...

Because it would be too big, which is in stark contrast with the principles of microATX.

iceberq · Post by **iceberq** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:49 pm

Is it really that much bigger though? My aspire x-qpack can still be small and it fits my ATX powersupply..

or at least, why can't they offer a psu with higher wattage output? Some people run SLI in mATX cases+motherboards so 300w won't do

Tibors · Post by **Tibors** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:44 am

iceberq wrote:Is it really that much bigger though?

Yes:

Landroval · Post by **Landroval** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:40 am

300W PSU will do fine with most setups. Even an X2 + SLI setup would probably work just fine. Although first you'll have to find an mATX SLI mobo.

Edit: The Temjim TJ08 takes an ATX PSU

Erssa · Post by **Erssa** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:07 pm

Landroval wrote:300W PSU will do fine with most setups. Even an X2 + SLI setup would probably work just fine. Although first you'll have to find an mATX SLI mobo.

Edit: The Temjim TJ08 takes an ATX PSU

That Temjin TJ08 is a beautiful case.

One of the reasons I am so excited about 3300 is that, it is the first(?) mAtx case with a thermal chamber for psu. Also the HDs seem to be positioned in places that will keep the noise levels really down. Also I'm expecting this case to be cheaper then 100$/€. If it is, I will most certainly give it a go.

Landroval · Post by **Landroval** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:30 pm

Yes, I somehow like the NSK3300 also. Although the TJ08 isn't that expensive either, slightly over 80 euros in Germany, but that's without PSU.

high5 · Post by **high5** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:29 am

diver wrote:The real question is, will there be a version of the 6500 without a PSU? But, I ask that about the P150 as well.

well, this pdf lists NSK6000 which is actually NSK6500 sans PSU.

look good to me.

vapb400 · Post by **vapb400** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:54 am

any new sightings of the nsk3300?

qviri · Post by **qviri** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:58 am

When I froogled for it this week, I came up with three rather obscure sites. Two of them were claiming out of stock/backordered. One said "in stock", but I doubt that was the case. (Pun intended.)

bendit · Post by **bendit** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:02 pm

I ordered the 2400 from Amazon yesterday and it came via UPS Today? wtf?

Its bigger than I expected but it is a great well designed case.

regards

qviri · Post by **qviri** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:54 am

I saw the NSK3300 available for pre-order at Frontier PC. The price is $105 Canadian, which isn't bad... but isn't that wonderful either. Claimed ETA is May 8th.

Owen1978 · Post by **Owen1978** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:12 am

Is this case bigger than the TJ08?

EDIT

TJ08 (H) 14" (W) 7" (D) 14"
3300 (H) 13.75" (W) 7.75" (D) 13"

cloudsandskye · Post by **cloudsandskye** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:05 am

[quote="Aris"]the 640b is nice too, but i really dont like the design of the faceplate. the interieor is nice though, although id prefer a single 120mm exhaust as apposed to dual 92mm. this makes me think that mabey they reduced the width of the case, and thus make large passive heatsinks like the ninja not able to fit. i guess we'll just have to wait and see when some review'er tries it.[/quote]

Here's a review of the BK640B at ExtremeTech:

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1 ... 811,00.asp

New Antec NSK series cases online at antec web site

Antec BK640B BTX Case